2018 USA Water Polo National Jr. Olympics: Everything You Need To Know
2018 USA Water Polo National Jr. Olympics: Everything You Need To Know
The largest age-group water polo tournament in the nation gets underway in San Jose this weekend at the 2018 Junior Olympics.
The largest age-group water polo tournament in the nation gets underway in San Jose this weekend at the 2018 USA Water Polo National Junior Olympics. Over the course of nine days, more than 750 teams from across the country will compete on the national stage during a pair of four-day sessions.
FloSwimming will live-stream the 2018 USA Water Polo Junior Olympics for the first time in event history, starting on the morning of Saturday, July 21, through the end of competition on Sunday, July 29. Live coverage is available all day long from three courses at the Avery Aquatic Center at Stanford University. The Avery Pool, one course from the Baker Pool, and one course from the Belardi Pool will be streamed live to water polo fans for the duration of the tournament.
This will include the championship matches played in the Avery Pool on July 24 and 29. Access to the live broadcasts is available with a FloSwimming PRO subscription.
How To Watch:
When: July 21-29
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Schedule
SESSION 1 (July 21-24)
SESSION 2 (July 26-29)
WATCH LIVE: Stanford's Avery Aquatic Center — Avery Pool, Baker Pool (1 course), Belardi Pool (1 course)
Junior Olympics tips with Hannah Meyers:
Entries
Session 1: Qualified Teams (398)
Session 2 Qualified Teams (355)
Championship | Age Group | Total Teams | Divisions | |
| SESSION 1 Jul 21-24 | Platinum | Gold | ||
| 12U-B | 48 | 24 | 24 | |
| 14U-B | 48 | 24 | 24 | |
| 16U-B | 48 | 24 | 24 | |
| 18U-B | 48 | 24 | 24 | |
| SESSION 2 July 26-29 | 10U-Mix* | 48 | 24 | 24 |
| 10U-F* | 18 | 18 | - | |
| 12U-F | 36 | 24 | 12 | |
| 14U-F | 48 | 24 | 24 | |
| 16U-F | 48 | 24 | 24 | |
| 18U-F | 48 | 24 | 24 | |
PAST RESULTS
2017 National Junior Olympic Medalists & MVPS
10U Girls | 10U Mixed |
| 1. Laguna Beach, MVP — Sofia Umeda 2. Huntington Beach 3. Vanguard | 1. Newport Beach, MVP — Colt Bradley |
12U Boys | 12U Girls |
| 1. Vanguard, MVP — Zachary Bettino 2. Newport Beach 3. Greenwich Aquatics | 1. Laguna Beach, MVP — Charlotte Riches |
14U Boys | 14U Girls |
| 1. SOCAL, MVP — William "Liam" Harrison 2. Vanguard 3. Rose Bowl | 1. Laguna Beach, MVP — Nicole Struss |
16U Boys | 16U Girls |
| 1. Stanford, MVP — Alexander Nemeth & Noah Smith 2. Trojan 3. SD Shores | 1. Rose Bowl, MVP — Carolyne Stern |
18U Boys | 18U Girls |
| 1. Vanguard, MVP — none selected 2. SB Premier 3. Northwood | 1. 680, MVP — Roxanne Wheaton |