How To Join The Collegiate Water Polo Association

Application Process

1. All teams must have their Club Supervisor complete a participation contract.

2. The interested team must pay a deposit of $100 before the end of the academic year,
unless other arrangements are made with the league office. Remaining fees may be paid
upon receipt of invoice at the beginning of the competitive season. Send fees to:

Collegiate Water Polo Association

320 West 5th Street
Bridgeport, PA 19405

3. A representative of the new team must submit a school profile.

Team Eligibility

Teams must be comprised of full-time students, all attending the same institution. Varsity
teams must also meet the NCAA requirements for varsity status.

Benefits of Membership

Media Guide

The media guide includes player profiles, Association schedule, team previews, and useful
information for athletes and fans. Every player and Coach within the Association receives a
copy.

Scheduling

The office handles all scheduling for its members. The advantage of an Association schedule
means not having to worry about officials, pool time, entry fees, and phone calls to arrange
games.

Player Recognition

The Association presents several opportunities for players to be recognized for their
achievements, both in and out of the classroom. Specifically, student-athletes may be honored
through all-Academic teams (3.2 GPA or higher), in addition to all-Conference and all-
Tournament teams during the season.

Publicity

The Association maintains a web site and coordinates a Player of the Week program for
both men and women.

Travel Arrangements

The Association will locate hotels for all of your sites at a discounted rate.

Fundraising

On behalf of all member teams, the Association actively works towards raising money in order
to keep costs low. This effort takes the form of selling promotional items, charging gate fees,
soliciting support from corporations and advertisers, and arranging team discounts with hotels
and equipment retailers.

Awards

The Association provides awards to each of the top two teams in the varsity and club classes,
for both men and women. Coach of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards are also
distributed by division.

Officials

The Association employs a Director of Officials that assigns all referees for league contests.
The Director also supervises a recruiting and training program intended to maintain quality
officiating.

Cost

The Association sets different rates according to the number of games within the division.

Current Club Fees for the 2004-05 Academic Year
7 game season	$950
8 game season	$1005
9 game season	$1060
10 game season	$1115
11 game season	$1170
12 game season	$1225
Includes division championship