16U Women (Born 2010 & Under) - 18U Women (Born 2008 & Under

Welcome to the 16U/18U Program at HAWPC – one of the oldest and most respected water polo clubs in North America! We are committed to building strong, confident young athletes.

🏆 About the Program

Both our 16U and 18U Women's Programs will compete in the NCL along with tournaments on OPL loop. We’re excited to kick off our 2025/2026 Season with a special training camp with our friends from McMaster starting September 7th 2025. Regular Season Practice Schedule begins September 14th, 2025. Athletes train 4x & 5X per week with a flexible schedule which combines, swimming, skills tactics and fitness.

This year our 18U athletes will be training with Mac throughout the season. Parents and Athletes will note an increased connection between us and the university throughout the year.

🗓️ Season Overview

Season Duration: September 2025 – Late May 2026

Practice Options: Athletes may participate in 4 practices per week

Practice Schedule:

Monday – 18U Girls McMaster Univesity (suggested)

🏠 McMaster | 1280 Main St W Hamilton

⏰ 8:00 PM - 9:15 PM (7:00-7:30 Dryland)

Tuesday – 16U Team Practice

🏠 Brewster Pool | 206 Dewitt Rd, Stoney Creek

⏰ 7:30–9:00 PM

Wednesday – 16U/18U Wayne Gretzky

🏠 Wayne Gretzky Center | 254 Park St, Brantford

⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM

Thursday – 16U (Non 18U NCL) Team Practice

🏠 Norman Pinky Lewis Rec Centre | 192 Wentworth St N, Hamilton

⏰ 6:30–8:30 PM (6:30-7:00PM Dryland)

Thursday – 18U NCL (&18U NCL) Team Practice

🏠 Wayne Gretzky | 254 Park St N, Brantford

⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM *** TIMING STILL TBD

Sunday – Hammerhead Swim (recommended)

🏠 Pinky Lewis| 192 Wentworth St N, Hamilton, ON

⏰ 10:30–12:30 PM ***TBD

Sunday – Team Practice (recommended for all)

🏠 Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre | 254 North Park St, Brantford, ON

⏰ 4:30–7:00 PM

Tentative Tournament Schedule

🏆 2025/2026 Tournament Schedule – HAWPC 16U & 18U Teams

📅 Date Event Location

Sept 20 🤽‍♂️ Scrimmage vs MAC Brantford, ON

Oct 24–26 🔸 Mavs Cup – 16U & 18U TBD

Nov (TBD) 🏆 Paul Taylor Tournament Etobicoke, ON

Dec 5–7 🎄 16U NCL Tournament Markham Pan Am Centre

Dec 12–14 🎄 18U NCL Tournament Pointe-Claire, QC

Jan 16–18 ❄️ 18U NCL – CAMO Tournament Montreal, QC

Jan 23–26 💪 16U Tournament of Courage British Columbia

Feb 6–7 🏅 16U Forest City Invitational London, ON

Mar 13–15 ✈️ 16U Alberta Open (Travel Tournament TBD)

Mar 27–29 🌀 16U Eastern Nationals Scarborough, ON

Apr 24–26 🥇 18U Eastern Nationals Markham Pan Am

May 1–3 🌟 16U Nationals Surrey, BC

May 8–10 🔥 18U Nationals Markham Pan Am Centre

📌 Note: Tournament dates and locations may change. Final details will be shared as each event approaches.

💲 Program Fees – 2025/2026 Season

16U & 18U Training Options

Training Option Program Fee Volunteer Fee WPC Insurance

NCL 4x/week $1,800.00 $200.00 (Refundable) $170.75

NCL 5x/week (recommended) $2,100.00 $200.00 (Refundable) $170.75

🏊 Athletes training 5x/week are on a high-performance path and expected to commit fully to all sessions.

Additional Costs:

NCL League Fees (billed separately):

Approx. $600 for 16U athletes

Approx. $800 for 18U athletes

All other invitational tournaments (e.g., Forest City, Alberta Open, Mavs Cup) will be billed separately as they are confirmed.

🤝 Volunteer & Communication Commitment

New this season: All high school-aged athletes (16U & 18U) are required to contribute 10 hours of service to the club. This encourages leadership, team ownership, and early exposure to coaching and officiating roles.

✅ How to Complete Volunteer Hours:

Help with Bring-a-Friend Days, Swim & Play Ball, 10U/12U Tournaments, etc.

Assist with equipment setup, transport, or event logistics

Support club outreach or communications

💵 Breakdown of the $200 Volunteer Fee:

Component Amount How to Earn It Back

Service Hours Credit $100.00 Complete 4 hours of club service (e.g., event help, setup, equipment transport, meetings)

Tournament Readiness Credit $100.00 Stay on top of communication:

RSVP on TeamSnap by deadlines

Read all pre-tournament emails

Ensure rosters are submitted on time

⚠️ Failure to meet RSVP and communication deadlines will result in forfeiting the $100 Tournament Readiness Credit.