Membership

PROGRAMS:

  • High School Program (16s and 18s): At this level, our coaches expect the highest level of commitment and dedication to the team. This includes regular practice attendance year round in addition to participation in tournaments year round.
  • Middle School Program (12s and 14s): At this level, there is an emphasis on perfecting the fundamentals and an introduction to game strategy. Our coaches expect a strong level of commitment which includes regular practice attendance and participation in tournaments.
  • Splashball: The Splashball program is led by Coach Brad Gould and is intended for players in 5th grade or younger. This program focuses on introducing the sport to players at a young age and focuses on learning the fundamentals. Splashball practices on Saturdays throughout the year for one hour in the REACH pool.

*This club has no affiliation to Ransom Everglades School.

3 STEPS TO JOIN:
  1. Raider WP Club Forms
  2. Raider WP Club Dues
  3. USA Water Polo Membership

RAIDER WP CLUB FORMS: Raider Forms  Fill out the below membership forms and email them to raiderwaterpolo@gmail.com.

RAIDER WP CLUB DUES: Our club charges annual dues to cover basic operation costs: pool rental fees, training and game equipment, coaching fees, tournament entry fees, and administrative costs. We send electronic invoices via Square, where you can pay online with a credit or debit card, or you have the option to mail a check. Club membership renewal invoices go out in January. Dues vary based on the program. We offer prorated dues to new members who join midyear.

USA WATER POLO MEMBERSHIP: All players must register with USA Water Polo in order to practice or compete in tournaments. Players must choose either a Splashball Pass, Bronze, Silver or Gold membership (see below). If you would like to try a club practice before joining officially, there is a free 14-day trial membership. Once registering you must also complete the COVID-19 Return to Play Waiver (located under Verification Documentation) in your USAWP Profile.

Membership Levels:

  • Splashball Pass Holder: for Splashball players (5th grade and younger)
  • Bronze: for middle school and high school players who practice and participate in local tournaments
  • Silver: for middle school and high school players who practice, participate in local and regional tournaments and the Olympic Development Program (ODP)
  • Gold: for middle school and high school players who practice, participate in local, regional and national tournaments (ie. Junior Olympics) and the Olympic Development Program (ODP). You must also have a Gold Membership to apply for Academic All-American (high school only).

Link to USAWP Membership Page

What to bring to practice: suit, towel, goggles, water bottle. We also recommend wearing/bringing workout attire, socks and sneakers in case there is lightning and we have a dry land workout.

Weather Policy: The lightning radar alerts us when lightning strikes within an 8 mile radius. At that time, everyone needs to exit the pool and clear the pool deck. If that happens, practice moves to the gym where we do a dry land workout until the all clear alert is given (30 minutes after the last lightning strike within 8 miles). If we do a full hour of dry land, and the lightning is still within 8 miles, we will let the kids leave at that time.