Announcement
Dates: September 16-17, 2017. Games will begin early Saturday morning and end Sunday afternoon
Host and Location: The event is being hosted by HOPS at the University of Houston Natatorium, 4500 University Drive, Houston, TX 77204. Two courses are planned: a 25 meter (goal line to goal line) course and a 25 yard course
Divisions: Two divisions are planned as Men's and Women's Open
Entry Fee: The event entry fee is $600 per team. Please email your intent to play by Monday, July 31 to hopswaterpolo@gmail.com. However, if you know your team(s) plan to enter, please email your intent to play as soon as possible to help with our event planning.
Entry fees must be received by August 15 to be considered "on time" and guarantee your team's entry and inclusion on the game schedule. Late entry fees will be considered based on space availability, but will not have guaranteed inclusion into this event.
All rosters must be completed online using the verified roster tool at http://www.usawaterpolo.org and must be emailed to hopswaterpolo@gmail.com by September 10. If you are an international team, please provide your country's equivalent verified roster. A confirmation notice will be sent to all emails received for intent to play, entry fees received and rosters received.
Conditions: This is a USA Water Polo, Inc. sanctioned event. All USA clubs, athletes, and coaches must be registered members of USA Water Polo and all international clubs need to have their country's equivalent. Anyone not registered by September 10 must show proof of registration at the tournament before participating in the vent. There are no club affiliation requirements for this event. Registrations will not be accepted on-deck at the tournament. Registered and certified referees will be assigned for all of the games. All roster changes must be submitted to the scoring table at least 30 minutes before the affected team's first game.
Tournament Contacts: Austen and Kristen Oliver, hopswaterpolo@gmail.com
