Camps & Clinics
A great camp for new and experienced players!
This camp will focus on the fundamentals of water polo. Led by Coach Valentin Horvath, players will learn the proper techniques of movement in the water. Areas of focus will include, legs, passing, movement and shooting.
COACH VALENTIN
Coach Valentin began playing water polo at age 10 for Ferencvarosi TC (FTC) in Budapest, one of the best clubs in Hungary (Hungary is one of the most dominant countries in water polo). In 2018 he moved to the United States to play Division I water polo at St. Francis College in Brooklyn, NY, where he received an academic and athletic scholarship. The St. Francis Terriers were runners-up to Princeton, beating Harvard in the semi-finals twice (2021 and 2022) when Valentin was the team captain. Upon graduating SFC, Valentin coached youth water polo in New York City from 2022 - 2023, joining CT Premier Water Polo in 2024.
when
August 10 and 11
There will be two sessions, one for 8 - 12 year olds and 13 - 15 year olds. The camp will run for 3 hours per day
8 - 12 years old
9am - 10:30 and 1pm - 2:30 both days
13 - 15 years old
10:30am - noon and 2:30 - 4pm both days
Cost
Registration fee for the 2-day camp is $195
Where
Chelsea Piers Stamford
1 Blachley Rd
Stamford, CT
USA Water Polo Membership
All players must be current members of USA Water Polo.
If you have not had a USA Water Polo membership in the past, you can register for a 2 week free trial membership on the USA Water Polo website. Please make sure that the membership is in effect for the dates of the clinic.
Frequently Asked Questions
What should my child wear?
Girls should wear a water polo suit (or a one piece swim suit if you don't have one yet). Boys should wear a speedo (preferred) or jammers. Players with long hair should have their hair up in a hair tie and a swim cap.
What should my child bring?
Please bring goggles, a filled water bottle and towel. There will be a break between sessions for players to eat. You can either bring lunch or buy something. Parents are responsible for supervising their children when not in the pool.
What is the minimum skill required?
All players must be able to swim the length of the pool without touching the wall.
How do we get to the pool?
Please enter the Chelsea Piers facility through the main entrance and enter the pool from the Aquatics desk. To get there, go past the CP Membership office, turn right and go down to the end of the hall past the gymnastics area. Turn right and at the end of the hall turn left into the Aquatics entrance.
Can I watch the camp?
Parents are able to watch the camp from the viewing deck on the Mezzanine level.
Pre-Season Fundamentals Camp
WATER POLO FUNDAMENTALS CAMP
This camp will focus on the fundamentals of water polo including legs, passing, movement and shooting.
Players will be grouped based on age. There are two camps, one for 8 - 12 year olds and another for 13 - 15 year olds.
Register