Welcome to the 2025-2026 season for the Mako Water Polo Program. We are excited to be offering the following programs to returning and prospective athletes for the upcoming season. Our season will start on September 3, 2025 and run through to mid April 2026. The 2025-2026 program details are as follows:
• 8u Mini-pups (Co-Ed Girls & Boys)
• 10u Pups (Co-Ed Girls & Boys)
• 12u Girls & Boys
• 14u Girls & Boys
• 14u Boys - Torpedoes/Renegades Bridge Program
• 18u Boys WP4s & 16u Bridge Program
Registration is OPEN.
We do welcome late enrollment for athletes who are looking to start after the season has started. Please contact the club for additional information and part year registration fee details.
Thinking about joining Water Polo, but want to try it out before committing? We offer a two-week trial for those athletes interested in trying water polo before committing. The trial will allow prospective athletes to meet our coaches, meet our athletes, practice a few drills, and participate in some scrimmages. The trial is open to all interested and prospective athletes who have not previously participated in a water polo trial with a club registered with Water Polo Canada. You may try anytime between September and April. The trial cost is $20 for a two-week period and will be applied towards registration fees should the athlete join the club that season.
(athletes born in 2018 or later)
Players registered with this program will participate in Pups festivals. Players are not eligible to participate in Alberta Water Polo’s Provincial League.
Standard Practice Times and Pups Festivals
| Monday | 6:00 - 7:00PM | Acadia Swimming Pool |
| Wednesday | 6:00 - 7:00PM | Acadia Swimming Pool |
*In October and November, practices will be from 7-8pm.
Pups Festivals - TBD
Cost: $500 (excluding AWPA and WPC fees)
(athletes born in 2016-2017)
Players registered with this program will participate in Pups festivals. Players are not eligible to participate in Alberta Water Polo’s Provincial League.
Standard Practice Times and Pups Festivals
| Monday | 6:00 - 7:00PM | Acadia Swimming Pool |
| Wednesday | 6:00 - 7:00PM | Acadia Swimming Pool |
*In October and November, practices will be from 7-8pm.
Pups Festivals - TBD
Cost: $550 (excluding AWPA and WPC fees)
(athletes born in 2014-2015)
Players registered in this program will participate in the City League program and Alberta Water Polo’s Provincial League.
Standard Practice Times, City League, and Tournaments
| Monday | 6:00 - 7:30PM | Acadia Swimming Pool |
| Wednesday | 6:00 - 7:30PM | Acadia Swimming Pool |
| Sunday | 3:30 - 5:30PM | University of Calgary Pool |
*In October and November, practices will be from 7-8:30pm at Acadia Pool.
City League - MNP Centre, approximately every other weekend in October - November and February - March
Tournaments - Approximately 6 tournaments in either Calgary or Edmonton
Cost: $790 (excluding AWPA and WPC fees)
(athletes born in 2012-2013)
Players registered in this program will participate in the City League program and Alberta Water Polo’s Provincial League.
Standard Practice Times, City League, and Tournaments
| Monday | 6:00 - 7:30PM | Acadia Swimming Pool |
| Wednesday | 6:00 - 7:30PM | Acadia Swimming Pool |
| Sunday | 3:30 - 5:30PM | University of Calgary Pool |
*In October and November, practices will be from 7-8:30pm at Acadia Pool.
City League - MNP Centre, approximately everyone other weekend in October - November and February - March
Tournaments - Approximately 6 tournaments in either Calgary or Edmonton
Cost: $815 (excluding AWPA and WPC fees)
(athletes born in 2012-2013)
This program is designed for athletes that play for a community club but are also ready to start making the transition to competitive water polo. This is for athletes participating in the Torpedoes/Renegades Bridge Development (Hybrid) Training Program or the Bridge Selects (Hybrid) Training and Competition Program.
This package is intended to be used for athletes looking to play both Community League and Competitive through Renegades/Torpedoes Bridge Program. If you are selected for the Renegades/Torpedoes Bridge program, the clubs intention is to work on a case by case basis for practice allocation and community league tournament requirements.
Standard Practice Times, City League, and Tournaments
| Monday | 6:00 - 7:30PM | Acadia Swimming Pool |
| Wednesday | 6:00 - 7:30PM | Acadia Swimming Pool |
| Sunday | 3:30 - 5:30PM | University of Calgary Pool |
*From October to November, practices will be from 7:00 - 8:30pm at Acadia Pool
City League - MNP Centre, approximately everyone other weekend in October - November and February - March
Tournaments - Approximately 6 tournaments in either Calgary or Edmonton
Cost: $700 (excluding AWPA and WPC fees)
(athletes born in 2010-2011)
This program is designed for athletes that play for a community club but are also ready to start making the transition to competitive water polo. This is for athletes participating in the Torpedoes/Renegades Bridge Development (Hybrid) Training Program or the Bridge Selects (Hybrid) Training and Competition Program.
This package is intended to be used for athletes looking to play both Community League and Competitive through Renegades/Torpedoes Bridge Program. If you are selected for the Renegades/Torpedoes Bridge program, the clubs intention is to work on a case by case basis for practice allocation and community league tournament requirements.
For tournaments, athletes will compete under the Water Polo 4’s (WP4’s) format. WP4’s is a fast-paced version of four-on-four water polo allowing athletes to refine their skills.
Standard Practice Times, City League, and Tournaments
| Monday | 6:00 - 7:30PM | Acadia Swimming Pool |
| Wednesday | 6:00 - 7:30PM | Acadia Swimming Pool |
| Sunday | 3:30 - 5:30PM | University of Calgary Pool |
*From October to November, practices will be from 7:00 - 8:30pm at Acadia Pool
City League - MNP Centre, approximately everyone other weekend in October - November and February - March
Tournaments - Approximately 4 tournaments in either Calgary or Edmonton
Cost: $700 (excluding AWPA and WPC fees)
(athletes born in 2008-2011)
WP4’s
This program is for youth 18 and under who wish to continue to develop their water polo skills and play in a fun recreational setting.
Athletes participating in this program will be geared for those looking to participate in Water Polo 4’s (WP4’s). WP4’s is a fast-paced version of four-on-four water polo allowing athletes to refine their skills.
Note that this is not intended for those looking to compete in a high-performance league. The primary purpose of this league is to provide programming to youth aged athletes that have no previous competition experience or who do not wish to train and compete in Water Polo Canada’s National Championships League. For those looking for competitive programs, they would move to either the Calgary Renegades Water Polo Club or Calgary Torpedoes Water Polo Club programs. We encourage youth of all levels and experiences (including new athletes) to join in this program who are looking for a recreational water polo program.
Players registered with this program will participate in City League and Alberta Water Polo’s WP4’s Youth 18U League.
Standard Practice Times, City League, and Tournaments
| Monday | 6:00 - 7:30PM | Acadia Swimming Pool |
| Wednesday | 6:00 - 7:30PM | Acadia Swimming Pool |
| Sunday | 3:30 - 5:30PM | University of Calgary Pool |
*From October to November, practices will be from 7:00 - 8:30pm at Acadia Pool
City League - MNP Centre, approximately everyone other weekend in October and November and February and March
Tournaments - Approximately 4 tournaments in either Calgary or Edmonton
Cost: $815 (excluding AWPA and WPC fees)
Other Important Information
For training purposes, both the 12U and 14U boys and girls programs will train and practice together, however, will play separately during competition. Both the 8U and 10U programs are co-ed programs and are mixed for training and pups festivals.
In instances where insufficient athletes exist at a certain age, the Mako Water Polo Club will seek to merge with another team for tournament purposes to have sufficient roster numbers.
Note: In some cases, at the sole discretion of the Mako Water Polo Club, from time to time, younger athletes may have the opportunity to participate in higher age categories for practices and tournaments.
Note: Standard practice times may vary week to week depending upon pool availability and holiday schedules.
If you have any questions regarding our programs, please reach out to presidentmakopolo@gmail.com or the club administrator at smic@hotmail.ca.
In addition to the Make Water Polo Club fees noted above, there are mandatory Alberta Water Polo and Water Polo Canada fees required with registration.
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