Water Polo
Boys Water Polo Summer Camp in Berkeley California
Camp Highlights
Don’t miss this opportunity to work with the top players and coaches in the country at Water Polo Camps
Cal Water Polo Head Coach, Kirk Everist, has designed an exciting program this summer! The focus of the program will be in-water instruction on the fundamentals of the game.
All Cal Sports Camps are open to any and all entrants. For your safety and benefit, we recommend you choose a camp that fits your level of development. All events are subject to change based on NCAA and Covid-19 restrictions. Due to high demand and limited capacity, prices are subject to increase as camp exceeds 25%/50%/75% capacity.
Highlights Include
- Cal Men's Water Polo coaching staff and current players lead the instruction
- June 10-12: Youth Complete Skills ages 9-13
- June 17-20: High School Advanced Skills ages 14-18
- Uncommonly low camper to coach ratio
- Emphasis on fundamentals, drills and scrimmages
- Position Specific Training
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Camp Coaches
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Head Coach - Men's Water Polo Kirk Everist
Directing the Cal Water Polo Camp during the summer is Kirk Everist, the California Golden Bears Head Men's Water Polo Coach.
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Associate Head Coach - Men's Water Polo Jeff Tyrrell
Jeff Tyrrell, the hero of California’s 2006 last-second victory for the NCAA men’s water polo title, completed his seventh season as Cal’s assistant coach in 2022 after serving the previous two seasons (2014-15) as the volunteer assistant. Following the 2021 season, he was promoted to Associate Head Coach. The Bears boast a 137-36 record and have won two national championships ('21, '22) since Tyrrell joined Kirk Everist’s staff in 2016.
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Facilities
State of the art facilities
Legends Aquatic Center
Cal Aquatics will continue to churn out more legends thanks to the new Legends Aquatic Center. In addition to the 50 meter pool and diving well the facility also includes new locker rooms and a 500-seat grandstand. The pool is exclusive for student-athlete use, and puts Cal into elite company of sch ...
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SECURE YOUR SPOT!
You can expect a high demand on these first-come-first-serve camper spots, so please be sure to register early.
Camp will be held on the beautiful UC Berkeley campus, located on the eastern side of the San Francisco Bay with the central campus resting on 178 acres in Berkeley, California. This summer, Cal is offering two sessions of Day Camp (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM). The first session is a Youth Complete Skills camp for (Ages 9-13) on June 10-12. The second session is a High School Advanced Skills camp for (Ages 14-18 - rising 9th graders and up) on June 17-20.
This camp is open to any and all entrants. For your safety and benefit, we recommend you choose a camp that fits your particular skills and level of development.
Show Less View More DetailsOur goal is to engage and inspire each player at camp and to instill positive character traits such as confidence, self-motivation, and a passion for the sport.
ADVANCED SKILLS CAMP
Designed for high school players (Ages 14-18). This program focuses on advanced skills, position specific training for divers, shooters, goalies and 2 meter offense & defense, team concepts and an overall intense level of competition. Campers also have the opportunity to compete daily in games against each other. For graduation years 2028, 2027, 2026, & 2025s.
SKILLS CAMP
Designed for youth and incoming high school players (Ages 9-13). This program is designed to provide youth players with the fundamentals, latest drills, in-water scrimmages and position specific training (Divers, Shooters, Goalies and 2 Meter Offense & Defense) essential for improvement.
CAMP INFO
A detailed camper registration packet containing check-in location, health/release forms, emergency contact info, and a list of things to bring will be emailed to all registered campers prior to camp. Our health and release forms do not require a doctor's signature and they will be collected on the first day of camp.
Youth Skills Camp (June 10-12)
- Check-in between 8:30-9:00 am on Monday at Legends Aquatic Center.
- Check-out will be at 3:00 pm at the pool each day.
HS Advanced Skills Camp (June 17-20)
- Check-in between 8:30-9:00 am on Monday at Legends Aquatic Center.
- Check-out will be at 3:00 pm at the pool each day.
Instruction will emphasize:
- Shooting, drive defense, defending center, pressure passing, and other important skill sets.
- Goal Setting sessions
Things to bring:
- Health & Release Forms (Online)
- Water Bottle (we will provide filtered water)
- Please bring a healthy lunch and snacks each day
- Goggles
- Dryland shoes and apparel
- 2 x Towels
- Flip Flops
- Rubber Caps
- Water Polo Suit (zipper)
- Sunscreen
- Sweatshirt (for cooler weather and/or tours)
- Pen and notebook (Strongly encouraged)
- Hat
- Backpack
- Campers must bring their own lunch each day
TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION
Due to University and NCAA Policies, we are not allowed to offer any transportation to and from camps. The airport closest to the Berkeley campus is Oakland International The camp is not allowed to offer any transportation to and from camps. The airport closest to the Berkeley campus is Oakland International Airport; San Francisco International Airport is also within a reasonable distance. Campers are responsible for their own transportation to and from camp.
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Boys Water Polo Summer Camp
Legends Aquatic Center
2214 Bancroft Way
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