Norcross Water Polo- Week 1 Important Information
Hello Norcross Water Polo Family!
Welcome to the start of our tournament season!
Beginning this week, you will receive an email every Wednesday evening/Thursday morning with important information for the upcoming weekend. Please read each email carefully, as it will include schedules, locations, arrival times, volunteer needs, and important updates.
The season game schedule is live and a link can be found on our website along with the game volunteer sign up link:
https://norcrosswaterpolo.
Important Action Items
Join GroupMe
We use GroupMe for ongoing team communication throughout the season. If you have not joined yet, please use the link below:
https://groupme.com/join_
Sign Up for Volunteer for Table Duties
Club volunteers operate tables during games, and each team is responsible for providing two workers per game.
Depending on our assigned cap color, our table responsibilities will be:
Light Caps = Clock Dark Caps = Books
We may coordinate with the opposing team to switch responsibilities if needed, but we must ensure our assigned duty is covered and we must have two volunteers at every game. Failure to provide table workers for every game will result in league fines.
Every family is asked to volunteer for 2–3 games during the season. No experience is required—training will be provided.
Please sign up here (there is a tab for each team): https://docs.google.
Table Worker Training: The GWPL will host Table Operations Training on Saturday from 1:00–3:00 PM.
Parents are encouraged to attend. Training will include a live clock demonstration and instruction on how to operate the timing and scoring equipment so everyone feels prepared for their volunteer shift.
Table Operations Training Video:
https://
Week 1 Tournament Schedule
Please let the coaches know if you won't be able to make games ASAP. Note: some girls will overlap with Dev and Girls Team- check with the coaches on which games will overlap
Location:
Cherokee Aquatic Center
1200 Wellstar Way
Canton, GA 30114
Saturday, August 8
Boys A Team
1:00 PM – Game 3
Wildcats Boys A (Light Caps) vs. Norcross Boys A (Dark Caps)
Pool 1
Table Volunteers – Responsible for: Books
- Cayman James
NEEDED ASAP
4:00 PM – Game 10
APS Boys (Light Caps) vs. Norcross Boys A (Dark Caps)
Pool 2
Table Volunteers – Responsible for: Books
- NEEDED ASAP
- NEEDED ASAP
Sunday, August 9
Dev Team
10:00 AM – Game 14
Lovett Dev (Light Caps) vs. Norcross Dev (Dark Caps)
Pool 2
Table Volunteers – Responsible for: Books
- NEEDED ASAP
- NEEDED ASAP
12:00 PM – Game 18
Forsyth Dev (Light Caps) vs. Norcross Dev (Dark Caps)
Pool 2
Table Volunteers – Responsible for: Books
- NEEDED ASAP
- NEEDED ASAP
Girls Team
11:00 AM – Game 16
Chamblee Girls (Light Caps) vs. Norcross Girls (Dark Caps)
Pool 2
Table Volunteers – Responsible for: Books
- NEEDED ASAP
- NEEDED ASAP
3:00 PM – Game 24
Wildcats Girls (Light Caps) vs. Norcross Girls (Dark Caps)
Pool 2
Table Volunteers – Responsible for: Books
- NEEDED ASAP
- NEEDED ASAP
Coaches Notes
Please help your athlete prepare for a successful tournament weekend:
- Arrive 1 hour before the first game.
- Clip fingernails before game time.
- The night before games:
- Eat well.
- Hydrate.
- Get a good night's sleep.
- If a coach has contacted you regarding USA Water Polo membership status, please complete this ASAP. Players without the required membership status may not be allowed access to the pool.
- If a photo is not uploaded to USA Water Polo, bring a photo ID.
- Bring a water bottle and a winning attitude!
Spectator Expectations & Safety
Sportsmanship
Good sportsmanship is expected from all players, coaches, and spectators. Unruly spectators will not be permitted. If a fan is ejected from a game, the team of their affiliation will be fined $250. Our referees are trained to control the game. Please allow them to do their job without interference.
Safety & Reporting Protocols
GWPL safety and reporting protocols are enforced by USA Water Polo and GWPL. Please review the safety and reporting protocols here: https://
Additional Resources
League information can be found here:
https://georgiawaterpololeague.com/clubs
Other Resources:
Link:Season Schedule
Link:GWPL Bylaws
Link:GWPL Game Day Policies and Procedures
Please take time to review these resources, as they provide important information about league rules, game day expectations, and procedures for players, families, volunteers, and spectators.
Thank you for your support, teamwork, and commitment to making this a successful season for all of our athletes. We are excited to get started and look forward to a great weekend of water polo!
Go Norcross!
