Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is my childs Water Polo Age?
2. How do I join San Diego Shores?
The easiest way is to register and pay directly on our web site www.sandiegoshores.net. Please click the JOIN NOW tab. If you have any questions regarding the registration process please call us 858-569-6547 or email us at info@sandiegoshores.net
3. When can I join?
You can join at any time. Our year is divided into four seasons (Winter Dec-Feb, Spring Mar-May, Summer May-Aug and Fall Sep-Nov). We encourage signing up at the beginning of each session but you are welcome to join at any time and we will prorate your fees.
4. Do I have to try out or pass a test?
We do not have any tryouts or tests to join our club. We only require that our youngest players be able to swim at least one length of the pool (25 yards) without stopping.
5. How old do I have to be to join Shores?
We offer water polo for boys and girls 7-18 years of age. The most important criteria is that your child is able to swim 25 yards without stopping and that he/she can handle a 1 hour 15 minute practice. We have players as young 7 in our program. If you have any questions regarding this please don’t hesitate to contact us at 858-569-6547 or info@sandiegoshores.net
6. How much does Shores cost?
Fees are subject to change. Typically the charge for a season (4 practices per week, 8 hrs total) is $495. For our 10 and under boys/girls the charge is $175 (2 practices per week, 2.5 hours total).
Our tournament fee structure is as follows:
| Tournament Cost | ||||||||
| Local (San Diego County) | Away (with in 120 miles from Office) | Travel (more than 120 miles) | ||||||
| 1 Day | $20 | 1 Day | $25 | * based on coaches travel costs | ||||
| 2 Day | $35 | 2 Day | $50 | |||||
| 3 Day | $50 | 3 Day | $65 | |||||
Travel tournaments are budgeted individually and parents will be notified of the cost prior to signing up for that tournament.
7. What do I wear and bring to practices?
A swim suit, goggles and a ball. Our boy athletes wear speedos and our girls wear bathing suits. Most girls also wear a swim caps.
8. What do I wear in games?
For the games we require our athletes to wear a Shores’ speedo or bathing suit. We have swim suits for sale at the office. Boys suits are $32 and girls suits $72. Girls also must wear swim caps, white if we are the away team and black if we are the home team. These are also for sale at the office, $7 for a set of two.
9. What if my family can’t afford Shores?
We don’t turn anyone away. We are willing to work out payment plans to accommodate our families. Please contact the office. We also offer scholarships on a financial need basis. Please fill out a Financial Aid Application and submit the appropriate paperwork.