I Love Water Polo
Learn to Swim & Play the Water Polo Way!
I Love Water Polo’ (ILWP) is an introductory water polo program for children aged 6-9 (born 2017-2020).
Participants will learn to be strong swimmers, enjoy a team sport and have FUN!
The program combines swimming with learning water polo skills and strategies. Taught using the Seals Certification Program developed by Water Polo Saskatchewan (WPS), this program adds to skills delivered through community swimming lessons. Level outcomes are identified below. There are many links between how water polo skills can support the development of swimming. Certain water polo skills will help your child be a better, more confident swimmer.
Do you have to be able to swim to participate? Participants should enjoy being in the water, but do not have to be good swimmers. Lessons are held in the deep tank at the Shaw Centre and YMCA. Floatie belts are available for those who need one until they are confident to swim without one. General speaking, Seal Pups is for children ages 6 to 9 and Seals is for children ages 8 to 10.
| Crew | Terms | Practices | Time | Club Fee | Age | Goal |
ILWP/Mates | There will be 3 terms running 10 sessions per term: Fall Term (mid-Sept to mid-Dec) Winter Term (Jan to March) Spring Term (April to June) | 1x/week* | 2025-2026 Season Times TBC | $250/term (Fall, Winter, and Spring) + $20 Pirates Club Fee (Club Tee included!) | Born 2017-2020 | Learn the necessary swimming skills like head up front crawl, whipkick, and backstroke, while introducing athletes to water polo equipment and basic skills. |
| *All terms and groups are subject to registration numbers. If a program does not have enough registrants, current registrants will be asked to move to a different group. Practices will not run on Statutory Holidays, or during Christmas, February, and Easter breaks. *Option to register for multiple groups. Contact us at waterpolosaskatoon@gmail.com for a reduced rate. | ||||||
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Additional Program Information
- Groups of 8-10 swimmers/coach
- Coaches will adapt session and place athletes in appropriate Seal Pup and Seal groupings when possible
Get on deck with us! Play like a pirate!
