Third Coast Aquatics will be hosting a winter water polo camp for all high school girls of any ability or experience. This camp will serve as a preseason opportunity to condition and fine tune your skills before the high school spring season. Camp will start on the week of December 2nd and run through the week of February 26th. We will be practicing Mondays and Wednesdays only at Hudsonville High School. There might be an occasion to alter a practice day/time. Your schedule for each week will be conveyed to you by the coach and via email. The coaches may include but are not limited to: Ian Hewett, Emily Tuttle, and John Neeb.
In addition to our week day camp, we are currently looking to attend/host approx. 2 tournaments throughout the winter. This will provide you an opportunity to get some game-play experience while also playing along with other athletes from the Michigan area. These tournaments would take place following the Holiday Break. These tournaments are at an additional cost. An athlete must attend our camp to participate in any of those tournaments. More information to come on this soon!
To attend the winter camp please complete the following steps:
1.) Fill out the online google form
2024 Winter Camp Enrollment Form Google Form
2.) Venmo payment to @ThirdCoastAquatics and put your child's name in the payment description or mail a check to Third Coast Aquatics, 15041 Sandstone Rd, Grand Haven, MI 49417.*
*There will be no refunds or drop-in pricing.
Camp will begin on June 10 and end on July 11 for Middle School players and July 16 for High School Players. Our camp will be held exclusively at the Hudsonville Freshman Campus Pool. We will be offering separate camp time for girls and boys who will be in high school during the 2024-2025 season and for both boys and girls (they will be in the same group) who will be in middle school curing the 2024-2025 season. Our pool schedule is listed below. In order to receive a shirt please have payment and enrollment to us no later than May 24.
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If you prefer the old way follow these steps:
1.) Download and print the form below
2024 Third Coast Aquatics Enrollment Form Mail (PDF)
2.) Mail the completed form and a check to:
Third Coast Aquatics, 15041 Sandstone Rd, Grand Haven, MI 49417
Our Club will indeed try to qualify in our zone (Mid-West Zone) on the weekend of June 9 to June 11. If our Boys 14u, 16u and 18u teams qualify, we will participate in Session One (California). If our Girls 14u, 16u or 18u qualify we will participate in Session Two (California). Below are the following play dates:
Boys Session 1 - July 20 - 23, 2023 - Bay Area, CA
Girls Session 2 - July 25 - 28, 2023 - Bay Area, CA
We will attempt to field for both girls and boys a 14u, 16u and 18u teams. Letting us know your interest helps us staff appropriately and easier create those teams. At this moment we are going to attempt to only play in Bay Area, CA (Session 1 and 2 only).
THIS FORM MUST BE FILLED OUT BY May April 30.
2024 JO Interest Forms (Google Form)
Spots for our JO teams are filled on a first come first served basis. Don't wait to sign up!
2024 Summer Season Guide (PDF)
Third Coast Aquatics will be hosting a spring water polo camp for all high school boys of any ability or experience. This camp will serve as a preseason opportunity to condition and fine tune your skills . Camp will start on the week of March 18th and run through the week of May 22nd. We will have practice two days a week. Since the pool is constantly used our days and times vary. Please consult our live schedule below:
2024 High School Boys Live Schedule
There might be an occasion to alter a practice day/time. Your schedule for each week will be conveyed to you by the coach and through the link above. Josh Jackson will be the lead coach for this program. The cost to participate is $ 275.00. If you would like to sign up and be a part of Third Coast please fill out the google form below:
2024 High School Boys Spring Enrollment Form (Google Form)
In addition to our weekly day camp, we are currently looking to attend/host 2-3 tournaments throughout the spring. This will provide you an opportunity to get some game-play experience while also playing along with other athletes from the Michigan area. These tournaments have not yet been determined. Participation is at an additional cost. An athlete must attend our camp to participate in any of those tournaments. More information to come on this soon!
Middle School Boys & Girls (combined) No Experience Programming - This program is designed to teach anyone in middle school how to play water polo. No previous experience is necessary or required. The goal is to teach everyone how to play water polo, including the rules and techniques required to play. This camp is designed to help everyone involved make new friends, have fun and learn enough water polo to graduate into our other group described below. Third Coast Aquatics is dedicated to helping the water polo community grow by providing this opportunity absolutely free!
To sign up please complete the online form below:
2023 - 2024 Middle School Entry Level (No Experience) (Google Form)
Middle School Boys & Girls (combined) Experienced Programming - This program is designed to reinforce skills learned from previous years of playing middle school water polo. This camp is designed to make new friends, have fun and continue your water polo education. Goalie Coaches will also be on hand to help teach those players that want to specialize in that position.
To sign up please complete the following steps:
1.) Fill out our online form
2023 - 2024 Middle School Experienced Level (Google Form)
2.) Venmo Payment to @ThirdCoastAquatics and put your child's name in the Payment Description
Why Third Coast Aquatics?
We encourage teamwork, athleticism, and prepare the kids for life.
Third Coast Aquatics is dedicated to helping all their members attain the highest level of water polo play possible.
After a successful 2023, Third Coast Aquatics is making a few more changes. We are adding to our coaching staff and our total pool time. 2024 coaches could consist of Josh Ahrendt, Ian Hewett, Emily Tuttle, Maddy Worst, Gavin Haight, Jordan Blum and Dave McWatters. We will continue to operate our program at the Hudsonville Freshman Center Campus Pool. Third Coast will attempt to have the following Junior Olympics teams in 2023 : 18u Boys, 16u Boys, 14u Boys, 18u, 16u and 14u Girls.
We try to do more than just teach the players about water polo. We use the qualifier weekend, the Great Lakes Classic and the Junior Olympics tournament's to bond the player's and give them a chance to experience some unique lifelong memories. Search for our videos on youtube.
