Eagles Water Polo

2017

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Coaches’ Message

Welcome to the Cumberland Valley Water Polo family. As coaches, it is our mission to make CV the best program it can be. This can only be done with the dedication from all of our coaches, athletes and family members.

When a team achieves success, every member of the program achieves success. There are many facets of success as a program, student, athlete and as an individual. This is always our goal and we hope this success carries with our athletes through their lives. We thank you deeply for all the dedication, time and effort you will be putting in to make our program successful. For those of you who are new players to the program, you will find water polo to be a challenging and rewarding experience. Parents, although the game of water polo is confusing at first, it is fast-paced and exciting. You will have the support of veteran parents and make new friends. Again, we welcome you into our family and thank you for all of your support.

Best of luck this season! Coach Corey and Coach Sheri

Scholarship

The CV Water Polo Booster Club will award two $500 scholarships, one to a male senior and one to a female senior member of the 2017 CV water polo team. Applicants must be graduating seniors who meet the criteria set forth by the Booster Club. The successful recipients will be chosen based upon athletic and scholastic achievement, extracurricular activity, team leadership and sportsmanship. The Cumberland Valley Water Polo Booster Club plays no part in the selection process. Completed applications are placed with the CVHS Scholarship Committee who makes the selection based on the criteria set forth by the Booster Club and listed on the scholarship application.

Application documents are available in the CVHS Guidance Office. Completed applications must be returned to the CVHS Guidance Office no later than April 1, 2018.

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Pre-Season Picnic The annual water polo pre-season picnic will be:

Friday, August 18th – 6:00 pm @ Adventure Park (Lambs Gap Road)

Please join us for a fun and informative evening. All parents are strongly encouraged to come. Siblings are most welcome. We will review and explain the season’s upcoming events and collect Booster Club dues (please bring your checkbook.) The Booster Club will provide the fried chicken. We ask that each family bring something to share. Please use www.TimetoSignUp.com/cvwaterpolo for picnic food selections. More details may be found on the website and will be announced in an email.

Website/Facebook

https://cveagleswaterpolo.wordpress.com/

Cheryl Woren has taken over the position of webmaster and is doing her best to incorporate all of the information we need on our site. Any questions or suggestions please let her know.

CV Water Polo is also on Facebook. Make a friend request today!!

Action and Candid Water Polo Pictures Attention photographers! As you take pictures this season at pre-season lunches, games, practices, parties, on the bus and around the pool, or at anyone’s house, please save your good ones and email them to video project leader, Letitia Gensbigler, at gensbigler@hotmail.com. Remember…the more photos…the bigger and better the end of season video and yearbook becomes!!

End-of-Season Banquet -- Mark Your Calendars

Final plans are being worked out for the team’s end-of-season banquet. Please hold Friday, November 10th as the most likely date. More details to follow during the season as plans are finalized.

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2017 CV Water Polo Booster Club Leadership

Colby Smith President Brenda McVeagh Vice President Laurel Siemon Secretary Dana Mattingly Treasurer Executive Committee Senior Representatives Women Lisa Barone Men Amy Dengler Junior Representatives Women Darlene Wilcox Men Francine Fencel / Mrs. Molchan Sophomore Representatives Women Marlo Kent Men Lisa Furlong Freshman Representatives Women Amy Smith Men Carey Kint / Jen Metz Middle School Representative Steve Barone Committees Concession Coordinator Lisa Furlong Webmaster Cheryl Woren Banquet Video Letitia Gensbigler Yearbook Letitia Gensbigller Banquet Coordinators Carey Kint, Claire Jones, Johanna Geister Fundraising Coordinator Open position Dining Out Brenda McVeagh Flower Sales Letitia Gensbigler, Francine Fencel, Jen Metz Candy Sales Darlene Wilcox Sandwich Sales Jen Langan Screaming Eagle T-Shirts Jen Todaro, Leslie Coomes Senior Recognition Marlo/Corey Kent

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Picnic Carey Kint, Cheryl Woren, Jen Metz Away-Game Food Bob and Anita Wolf Pre-Game Food Jen Forsyth, Jen Todaro Team Statistician Open position Game Film Rich Alderman Scorer’s table Liz Thorne

If you are interested in getting involved in any area, please email Colby Smith at cveaglespolo@gmail.com or via telephone at 717-571-0475

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2017 Schedule

August 14th (Monday) First day of practice!! 18th (Friday) Pre-season picnic at Adventure Park 21st (Monday) First day of school – Practices begin 3-6 p.m. 26th (Saturday) Pre-season scrimmage @Wilson

September 1

st & 2

nd (Fri/Sat) McDowell Cup- Erie

6th (Wednesday) Wilson @ CV 8th & 9th (Fri/Sat) Screaming Eagle @ CV 11th (Monday) Muhlenburg @ CV 16th (Saturday) North Penn Tournament 19th (Monday) Reading @ CV

22nd (Friday) Beast of the East Tournament @CV 23rd(Saturday) Beast of the East Tournament (site TBD) 27th (Wednesday) CV @ Mifflin

October 2nd (Monday) CV @ Central York 5th (Thursday) CV @ Mechanicsburg 7th (Saturday) Possible JV Tournament

11th (Wednesday) CV @ Wilson 18th (Wednesday) Governor Mifflin @ CV/ Senior Night 20th & 21st (Fri/Sat) Central Conference Championships @ Wilson 26th (Thursday) Boy’s Pasta Dinner 27th & 28th (Fri/Sat) Boy’s States @ Wilson

November 2nd (Thursday) Girl’s Pasta Dinner

3rd & 4th (Fri/Sat) Girl’s States @ North Penn

10th (Friday) End of season banquet (tentative)

All games and tournaments are mandatory. The schedule is ALWAYS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

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Budget

Your support is vital to the continued success and growth of our program. Booster Club income is derived from: booster dues, concession stand income, fundraising and hosted tournament income. Your support provides the following: away game meals, banquet expenses for the players, team suit, training equipment purchases, senior recognition, yearbook, tournament fees and two scholarships for seniors. Booster membership dues are $75 per family. You will be invoiced via email for your dues payment.

Dana Mattingly Treasurer

Concessions

A concession stand will be provided at most home polo games and home tournaments throughout the 2017 season. CV parents are responsible for food donations and operation of the concession stand. Since profits from these concessions are a major part of our team’s fund-raising efforts, we need each family’s help to make this a successful endeavor. Parents will also be expected to provide a food donation and volunteer to work at least one shift at the concession stand during home games / tournaments. CV will be hosting the following during the 2017 season: Wilson: September 6th Screamin’ Eagle : September 8th & 9th Muhlenburg: September 11th Reading: September 19th Beast of the East: September 22nd

Governor Mifflin: October 18th (Senior Night)

Please mark these important dates on your calendar. If you are unable to help at any of these tournaments, you are expected to find a substitute to fulfill your commitment and/or trade duties for another date. Thank you in advance for your support!! We also need clock table help at all home games. We can train anyone to help out with this. Look for the open spots on the Time-To-Sign-Up (TTSU) before games. HS Water Polo TTSU

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Senior Pictures for the Banquet Video

The seniors “life in pictures” audio visual presentation tradition continues again this year. Letitia Gensbigler, along with a cast of helpers, will be producing the year in pictures and the senior’s picture chronology video this year. Senior parents: please assemble a handful of your favorite pictures of your player from birth to graduation. Pictures may be silly or serious and may include siblings and/or pets. Players in their formative years of athletic endeavors are always entertaining. Please be sure to include a senior picture. Pictures may be given or emailed to project leader Letitia Gensbigler at gensbigler@hotmail.com.

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Understanding the Game of Water Polo

Water polo can be a confusing game for spectators. The whistle is constantly blowing and the play never stops, even when someone is ejected for a penalty. In addition, there are many misconceptions about the game, including how the players keep their horses swimming. Well hang in there, because the following information should help to make the picture much clearer. 1. Each team has 6 field players and a goalie. 2. Field players can only use one hand to touch the ball; the goalie may use two.

3. Varsity games usually consist of 7-minute quarters.

4. The object of the game is to score by placing the ball completely past the goal line. Players

may move the ball by swimming or passing. 5. Teams may substitute after a goal is scored, during a time-out or during the play from the

ejection area. 6. Shots blocked out of bounds by defensive players result in the defensive team receiving

possession. If a defender uses two hands to block a shot, the player receives a 20 second ejection if the infraction is outside of the 5-meter line. If the foul occurs inside the 5-meter line, the offensive team receives a penalty shot.

7. Ejections/ Kick-Outs- this occurs when a player commits a major foul (see description

below). The player is ejected for 20 seconds and must go to the ejection area until the 20 seconds are over. The main causes of an ejection would be a hold, pull back or a sink.

8. Advantage rule- this is arguably the most important rule (and most difficult to understand).

When a player has the ball, they have the advantage to make a play. A foul should not be called as long as they still have the advantage to make a play. An ejection can occur against a defensive player if they commit a major foul if that infraction causes the offensive player to lose their advantage. An official does not necessarily have to call the foul if they think the offensive player still has the advantage to score a goal.

Definitions

Attacking Team The team having control of the ball, trying to score a goal. The team considered as the "offense." In the case of a "free" ball, then it would be the team last having possession of the ball.

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Back door Offensive player on the weak side gets behind his defender and open for a quick shot. Ball Under To take or hold the ball underwater when, through body contact, the player in possession is either forced to take the ball underwater or while purposely taking the ball underwater, is contacted by a defender on the shoulder, arm or hand holding the ball. Center Forward/ Hole Set/ 2-M Player/ 2-MO The offensive player directly in front of the goal. It is the equivalent to a center in basketball. Center Back/ Hole Defender/ 2-M Defender/ 2-MD The defensive player assigned to the 2-meter offender. Corner throw/ 2-meter throw Free throw awarded to the attacking team when the ball is deflected over the goal line and out of the playing area by the goalkeeper (but NOT defending field player). An attacker puts the ball in play from the 2 meter mark at the edge of the pool. Counter Attack, Counter When the ball is turned over from one team to the other, the team that is going offense is sprinting up the pool trying to gain an advantage over the defense. Dribbling The technique of moving the ball while swimming forward, propelled ahead of the player with the wake created by alternating armstrokes. Since ball contact is minimal, this creates advantage for the ball carrier advancing the ball; his defender may not make contact unless the attacker is touching the ball. Fast break The team recovering the ball, usually after an unexpected turnover, sprints to the opponent's goal to gain an advantage in numbers or position, and an easy goal. Fouls: When an infraction of the rules occurs, the referee will point in the direction of the team taking possession, while blowing the whistle. The ball is put back into play (free throw) giving the player adequate time to throw the ball to another teammate or to swim it up the pool. An advancing player cannot shoot the ball. The ball is live, and can be defended, once a “water polo move” has been made. A player can shoot a free throw under the following conditions: the ball is not advanced forward from the spot of the foul, the foul occurred outside the 5-meter line, and the shot is made in one motion after contact with the ball is made.

Ordinary (Minor) Foul: Pushing the ball underwater (even if you are forced to do so by a defensive player); Touching the ball with both hands (on offense); Coming into contact with the arm of a player that has the ball; Throwing/pushing the ball out-of-

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bounds; or Pushing off the pool side, pool bottom, or another player (on offence only). A defender may reach over an opponent’s back to get at the ball while facing away from the goal. A foul will be called is contact with the body is made before contact is made with the ball. The penalty for an ordinary foul is a free throw for the opposing team. Major Foul: When a defender fouls an opponent too aggressively, or from behind when the opponent is facing the goal; Interfering with a free throw; holding an offensive player (with or without the ball); Pushing another player underwater; Swearing; Punching the ball with a fist (on defense). The defender is ejected for 20 seconds (players must reenter the game from the ejection area if their team recovers the ball before the ejection time is up, or if the opposing team scores). Players may only receive 3 major fouls before elimination from the game.

If all of this has you totally confused – just sit back and enjoy the game! And, if you do happen to overhear some terms during the game, here are a few to help you out. Kick-Out/Ejection When a player is ejected from the game (for 20 seconds, a goal is scored or until the defense recovers the ball) for committing a major foul. Outlet pass During the counterattack, the goalkeeper looks to pass to an open teammate downfield who is fast breaking to the goal or setting up the offense. Slough (pronounced sluff) A defensive player drops off of their player in attempt to defend another player (usually the hole set). You will hear coaches yelling this often (and should hear players as well). Strong Side Side of the pool where the ball is (opposite of weak side). Swim-off/sprint At the start of each period, teams line up on their own goal line. At the referee's whistle, both teams swim to midpoint of the field, where the referee drops the ball. The first team to recover the ball begins their offense. Utility player A player skilled at several offensive or defensive roles, often coming off the bench for substitutions. Walk it in The attacker grips the ball in one hand and either eggbeaters or strokes in toward the goal.

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Weak side Side of the pool opposite of where the ball is (opposite of strong side). Yellow card Shown by the referee to indicate that a player or coach has been officially cautioned for misconduct, but may continue participating in the game. If a player or coach receives a second yellow card caution, it has the effect of receiving a red card, and the individual must leave the playing area for the rest of the match. Zone Defensive arrangement in which players are assigned to defend an area, rather than a specific opponent.

GOAL

2 M

5 M

MID-POOL

5 M

2 M

GOAL

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Senior Night Player Information

Senior Night is Wednesday, October 18th Senior Players: Please fill out this form so that we may recognize your achievements and share your future plans with the CV Water Polo Community. Name: ______________________________________________ Position: ______________________________________________ Years playing water polo: __________________________________ Why or how did you start playing polo: __________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Water Polo Achievements: ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Other school sports and activities: ________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Hobbies or interests: ____________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ Future Plans: __________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________

Please return this form to Coach Corey no later than Monday, October 2nd, 2017.