Water Polo at DGSRC!!
DGSRC is excited to offer competitive water polo again in the 2026 season!! Our introductory water polo program is for boys and girls ages 9 to 14 (i.e. have not started highschool yet) Through games and activities, players will learn the basics of water polo such as treading (egg-beater), passing and shooting the ball. This program has been created to introduce our swimmers to the sport in a fun, safe, and easy-to-learn environment. Interested players should be able to swim safely across the pool and back. For an overview on the sport, please visit: A Beginners Guide to Water Polo
New To Water Polo?
Water polo is a competitive team sport played in water between two teams of seven player, with one goalkeeper. The goal is to score the most goals by throwing the ball into the opposing team’s goal. The team with the most goals at the end of the game wins.
Feel free to watch this video created by many of the Olympians to get a brief overview!
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For questions or additional information about the program please contact: dgsrcwaterpolo@gmail.com
Only paid DGSRC members are eligible to participate in water polo programming.
**PLEASE NOTE: WATER POLO, GROUP SWIM LESSONS, PRIVATE SWIM LESSONS, DIVE LESSONS, SWIM TEAM, ARE OPEN TO PAID MEMBERS OF THE POOL ONLY.**
Team Practice Times:
Mondays – 7pm-8pm lower pool
Tuesdays 7:30am – 8:30am uppper pool
Wednesdays 7pm-8pm lower pool
Thursdays 7:30am-8:30am upper pool
Fridays 12:15-1pm lower pool/dive well
Please Plan to attend at least 2-3 practices a week
2026 Water Polo Game Schedule:
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- June 14th AT DGSRC
- June 20th @ River Forest Tennis Club
- June 28th @ Salt Creek Club
- June 12th @ Riverside Swim Club
- June 19th @ Village Field Club
- All Matches are in the mornings and played in a round robin style with teams usually playing 2-3 times each weekend.
Season Cost:
- $125 for the Season
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