Las
Vegas Classic Information
Date
The tournament will be held August 26-28,
with games beginning Friday. Game times are expected to be from 10:00
A. M. to 7:00 P. M. to allow time to enjoy the Las Vegas night life.
Location
The 50-meter pool is located in Henderson,
Nevada, just 10 minutes from the main strip in Las Vegas and just five
minutes from the Las Vegas airport. Course is 25 yards in length and
we will have two games running simultaneously. To view the pool on the web, click
here.
Accommodations
The
host hotel is the Fiesta Henderson, just four miles from the pool. Room
rates:
Friday
& Saturday $82
Thursday & Sunday $49
In order to book
reservations, please call the Fiesta Henderson Reservation Hotline at
800-634-3101 and ask for the American Water Polo rate. Reservations
must be made prior to August 1, 2005 in order to receive the above rates.
To
view the hotel: http://henderson.fiestacasino.com/templates/fiesta_prop.asp?p=8
Ground
Transportation
All major rental car companies service
Las Vegas.
Social
Event
All participants will receive free dinner
Friday evening at Fado's Irish Pub & Restaurant in the Green Valley
Ranch & Resort. Individuals wishing to include friends and family
at the social may purchase tickets for $15. Dinner will be held from
5:00 to 7:00 PM.
Fado's Irish Pub and Restaurant
2300 Paseo Verde
Henderson, NV 89012
702-407-8691
Just five minutes from The Strip and McCarron International Airport
off the 215 Beltway in Henderson. Take the Pecos Boulevard Exit from
the 215.
Menu Options:
Traditional Irish
Menu
Sandwiches and Lite
Fare
All meals include non-alcoholic
beverages (alcoholic beverages may be purchased separately)
Awards
Awards will be provided to the top two
teams. In addition, every participant will receive a free water bottle.
An all-tournament team will also be selected in each division.
Competitive
Age Brackets
Competition
will be offered in the following age groups: (brackets may be revised,
dependent upon teams registered).
Age
Bracket |
Gender |
Senior
Open |
Men
& Women* |
High
School |
B/G |
15
& Under |
Coed |
The High
School and 15 & Under competition will take place as part
of the Las Vegas Family Festival. For more information click
here.
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If sufficient women's teams register we will offer competition in a women's
division as well.
Since the level of
play by team will be impossible to predict, teams will be seeded into
brackets by geographic location rather than by ability.
Each division will be guaranteed three
games and will use NCAA rules with one timeout per half (to keep the games
running on time). All competition will use the Arena ball (primary
sponsor).
Rosters/Eligibility
Teams must turn
in a roster prior to the event. Roster size is unlimited and athletes
may compete for as many teams as desired, regardless of club affiliation,
provided each team is competing in a different age group.
Event
Management
American Water Polo will coordinate all
games. A championship program will be printed
and made available throughout the event. Results from the competition
will also be posted on the web site, along with a summary article at
the close of the tournament. Teams may also request that results be
forwarded to their local media as well.
Athlete
Registration Information
All participants in the competition will be required
to be American Water Polo members. Registration
information is available by clicking here,
or teams may sign up at the site. No athlete will be permitted to compete
without proof of membership.
USWP
Members $15
We welcome USWP members! Unfortunately, unlike American Water Polo insurance
that covers you wherever you play, USWP’s insurance will not cover
their athletes unless they are playing at a USWP event. In order to
solve this problem, AWP created a discounted plan that will provide
insurance coverage. Therefore, athletes that have already registered
as USA Water Polo members may purchase an AWP Limited Membership for
just $15 (with proof of USWP membership). This Limited Membership will
not provide full benefits or a shirt, but will provide insurance.
All Limited members must register by mail (not online) and should include
a copy of their USWP membership card. Individuals wishing to register
as Limited Members on site must have proof of USWP membership at the
time they register. Registration information can be found by clicking
here.
Entry Procedure and Costs
There are two basic costs involved in entering a team,
Athlete membership and Team Entry Fee:
Athlete Registration
All athletes must be registered members of American Water
Polo in order to compete. For registration information, click
here. You may register by mail or online using your credit card.
Every athlete receives a shirt.
If you are already a USWP member, you are eligible for
a Limited Membership for a cost of $15. Athletes registering for a Limited
Membership must provide a photocopy of their current registration card
when they join and must register by mail.
Entry Fee
Each team entered in the Las Vegas Classic must pay a
$525 entry fee. Athletes participating on more than one team may request
a complimentary guest coupon for the social on Friday night. Entry
deadline is July 31st.
Las Vegas Classic
Team Entry Form
| Team |
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Coach |
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| Phone |
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Email |
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Number
of athletes expected to be at the dinner Friday night |
= |
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| Entry Fee |
Teams |
Age
Group & Gender |
Total Cost |
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$525 |
X |
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$ |
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$525 |
X |
|
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$ |
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$525 |
X |
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$ |
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$525 |
X |
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$ |
Total |
$ |
Please submit entry form with your check, payable to:
American Water Polo, 320 West 5th Street Bridgeport, PA 19405
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