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Asphalt Green

Water Polo

Water Polo at Asphalt Green

Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics (AGUA) Water Polo Club delivers top-tier instructional and competitive options for athletes. Youth and adult athletes build endurance, technical skills, and teamwork under the guidance of expert coaches in our Upper East Side campus’ Olympic-size pool. 

Youth participants can join coed instructional classes or competitive teams, practicing up to five times per week and competing in USA Water Polo-sanctioned events.

For adult participants, our coed team practices up to three times per week, with opportunities to scrimmage and compete against top teams in the New York area.

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Adult Water Polo CLUB

AGUA Water Polo Club’s coed adult team encourages water polo enthusiasts to share their passion for the sport through practice and competition. As a competitive team, our roster usually consists of players that have college and club water polo experience. The team practices year-round (up to 3x per week) and typically participates in two to three tournaments and six to eight scrimmages per year.

As members of a USA Water Polo-sanctioned program, our athletes play scrimmages and games against other high-level teams in the New York area. As such, they are required to register with either American Water Polo or USA Water Polo.

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Youth Water Polo CLUB

AGUA Water Polo Club’s youth team is designed for athletes 7 to 18 years old, welcoming beginners through Junior Olympians. We offer a USA Water Polo certified select competitive team in the Northeast Zone, and coed instructional programs focused on helping athletes master the developmental components and fundamental skills of water polo.

AGUA Water Polo Club aims to create a culture of respect, accountability, and discipline through world-class coaching. We develop athletes who compete at the highest levels of the sport and strive to set up them up for success in and outside of the pool.

Our competitive youth team practices year-round and participates in multiple tournaments throughout the year. As members of a USA Water Polo-sanctioned program, any athlete interested in gameplay is required to register with USA Water Polo.

DROP-IN OPTIONS AVAILABLE

Interested in trying water polo with us? Drop-in athletes are welcome to join our standard team practices. This is not a stand-alone program but rather a great way to get a feel for our training environment before committing to full registration.

We encourage athletes visiting New York City — or those considering joining the program — to take advantage of this opportunity to experience the Asphalt Green water polo community firsthand. Please review our youth practice schedules or adult practice schedule before registering to ensure you’re prepared to participate.

For details and to coordinate your drop-in, email [email protected].

Instructional & Practice-Only options

Led by our team of nationally recognized coaches, our youth and adult clubs leverage a holistic curriculum designed to help athletes master all the developmental components of water polo. We run coed instructional programs, with alternating practice days for technique, conditioning, and other fundamental skills.

Our programming runs from September through July.

Attending practice is at the athlete’s discretion, but we encourage all users to participate as much as possible.

Alternatively, athletes in our competitive teams and instructional programs can also opt to participate in practice only, so long as they remain committed to their athletic development and uphold AGUA Water Polo Club values.

Practices take place several times per week, except on holidays or when special schedules apply. Some practice dates — including our annual two-week pool maintenance period in late August — are canceled due to facility closures or preset events. Practice fees are not prorated. The coaching staff will share all schedule changes directly.

annual & monthly registration options

Prospective athletes can choose between our annual or monthly registration options.

Annual registrations are based on a team-driven program model and guarantee program access for the full 11-month season. Annual athletes are billed at the point of sale, and payment plans are available. Annual registration is available at a discounted rate but with no cancellation policy. Prospective athletes can view Asphalt Green’s team policies for more information.

Monthly registration offers flexibility for athletes who cannot commit to a full year of programming. Monthly registration is limited in capacity and includes a surcharge, but allows for more seasonal participation and exploration of the sport. Monthly athletes are billed on the first of the month and must offer a 30-day commitment.

Early cancelation requires 30 days’ written notice to [email protected].

*Water Polo registration provides access to the assigned Water Polo practices but does not provide full Asphalt Green membership benefits. Asphalt Green members are eligible for a 15% discount on Water Polo Membership. Participation in competition is at the discretion of coaching staff and athlete. Competition fees and travel fees are not included; the team kit is sold separately.

Water polo players in a pool, with one player reaching for the ball and others nearby, all wearing caps.

Questions?

Reach out to our team to learn more about AGUA Water Polo Club including our club’s instructional programming and practice-only options.