1. Congratulations to everyone who attended this weekends tournament. With only 9 players we managed to make our presence known and get noticed at another quality tournament. (I attached two photos from this weekend, it was a pleasure for Coach Dodge and I to be there with all of you).
2. The MIT camp currently has 80 players registered to attend. If you still haven't registered you may try to beg Coach Mercado to let you in. I look forward to seeing you all there in two weeks.
3. The parents/coaches are still planning the fall schedule. Our main focus will be our home tournament/trip to DC and November events. In order to attend the DC trip players must be registered with the team and selected by the coaching staff. Invitations for the trip will be extended in roughly 1-2 weeks. It looks like we will fly into Reagan National Airport on Thursday evening, travel around DC/the White House on Friday, and play in the tournament on Saturday/Sunday.
4. Dues for the month of August will be $100. Some families still owe dues for July and the tournaments. Money must be handed in, in order to participate in the future.
Please email me with any questions,
-Tom
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Players/Parents,
I am pleased to announce that Thunderstruck Water Polo Players and Coaches have been invited to tour the White House on Friday 9/28 before playing in the Second Annual Metro Tournament at George Mason University on 9/29 and 9/30. This is only our second year, but big things are happening. Congratulations to everyone who made the first year of water polo in Massachusetts a success.
High School Easterns, Wilton Varsity, and the George Mason Tournaments: will be invite only this year as we are limited to one team entry per event. Criteria for being selected for these travel tournaments will be announced to the players in early August. Part of the decision will be based on practice attendance, attitude, and effort throughout the next few months as our fall season gets under way. Players who attend boarding school and are unable to attend weeknight workouts in Beverly will have the ability to participate this fall on a limited basis.
MIT Camp: Registration for the MIT Camp is very limited, only a handful of spots remain. Please contact Coach Mercado at MIT and sign up asap. I don’t want any of you to be turned away.
Team Dues: July dues should be paid prior to the first practice on July 3rd.
Thanks,
-Tom
I am pleased to announce that Thunderstruck Water Polo Players and Coaches have been invited to tour the White House on Friday 9/28 before playing in the Second Annual Metro Tournament at George Mason University on 9/29 and 9/30. This is only our second year, but big things are happening. Congratulations to everyone who made the first year of water polo in Massachusetts a success.
High School Easterns, Wilton Varsity, and the George Mason Tournaments: will be invite only this year as we are limited to one team entry per event. Criteria for being selected for these travel tournaments will be announced to the players in early August. Part of the decision will be based on practice attendance, attitude, and effort throughout the next few months as our fall season gets under way. Players who attend boarding school and are unable to attend weeknight workouts in Beverly will have the ability to participate this fall on a limited basis.
MIT Camp: Registration for the MIT Camp is very limited, only a handful of spots remain. Please contact Coach Mercado at MIT and sign up asap. I don’t want any of you to be turned away.
Team Dues: July dues should be paid prior to the first practice on July 3rd.
Thanks,
-Tom
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Players/Parents,
Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.
MIT Camp: I know everyone likes to wait until the last minute to sign up for events/tournaments, however the MIT camp is already up to 30 registered players. Only a handful of spots remain. Please contact Coach Mercado at MIT and sign up if you are going. I don’t want any of you to be turned away.
Summer/Fall Game Schedule: The first half of the fall schedule is posted. I will be filling in the gaps as we approach August, but I want everyone to see how the schedule is shaping up:
7/28/07: “Man Up For Life” Tournament in Reading PA
8/10/07-8/12/07: MIT New England Water Polo Camp
9/8/07: Wilton Tournament in Wilton CT
***9/15/07: Thunderstruck Home Tournament at MIT***
9/26/07: Thunderstruck v. Phillips Andover
9/28/07-9/30/07: Tournament @ George Mason University (Details to be announced)
10/6/07-10/7/07: Wilton Varsity Tournament in Wilton CT
10/13/07: Thunderstruck v. Deerfield, Thunderstruck v. Suffield at Deerfield
10/24/07: Thunderstruck v. Phillips Andover
November: To Be Determined (Championships)
July “Man Up For Life” Tournament: We have scratched our girls team from the tournament. Any girls that are going will play in the boys high school division with our boys team.
Team Dues: As explained fees for June/July are $100 per month. August-November will have different rates depending on the amount of practices that we host (may go 3-4 days a week instead of 2 as we approach the High School Season).
Thanks,
-Tom
Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.
MIT Camp: I know everyone likes to wait until the last minute to sign up for events/tournaments, however the MIT camp is already up to 30 registered players. Only a handful of spots remain. Please contact Coach Mercado at MIT and sign up if you are going. I don’t want any of you to be turned away.
Summer/Fall Game Schedule: The first half of the fall schedule is posted. I will be filling in the gaps as we approach August, but I want everyone to see how the schedule is shaping up:
7/28/07: “Man Up For Life” Tournament in Reading PA
8/10/07-8/12/07: MIT New England Water Polo Camp
9/8/07: Wilton Tournament in Wilton CT
***9/15/07: Thunderstruck Home Tournament at MIT***
9/26/07: Thunderstruck v. Phillips Andover
9/28/07-9/30/07: Tournament @ George Mason University (Details to be announced)
10/6/07-10/7/07: Wilton Varsity Tournament in Wilton CT
10/13/07: Thunderstruck v. Deerfield, Thunderstruck v. Suffield at Deerfield
10/24/07: Thunderstruck v. Phillips Andover
November: To Be Determined (Championships)
July “Man Up For Life” Tournament: We have scratched our girls team from the tournament. Any girls that are going will play in the boys high school division with our boys team.
Team Dues: As explained fees for June/July are $100 per month. August-November will have different rates depending on the amount of practices that we host (may go 3-4 days a week instead of 2 as we approach the High School Season).
Thanks,
-Tom
Sunday, May 27, 2007
Players/Parents,
Hope everyone is enjoying the end of the school year/great weather.
Summer Session: June 1st-July 31st practices will continue to run on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 6:30-8:30pm. Fees for June and July have been increased to $100.00 per month. There will no longer be a $10.00 “drop in” single practice fee available.
Summer Tournaments: Only two families have reserved hotel rooms for the July 28th tournament in Reading PA. There are only 8 rooms remaining, please don’t wait until the last minute to reserve your room. Again, please contact the team travel agent Carole Buonopane: (978) 774-4630 to reserve a room that weekend
August Camp: There are some spots still available for the MIT camp in August, see last months posting for details.
Thanks,
-Tom
Hope everyone is enjoying the end of the school year/great weather.
Summer Session: June 1st-July 31st practices will continue to run on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 6:30-8:30pm. Fees for June and July have been increased to $100.00 per month. There will no longer be a $10.00 “drop in” single practice fee available.
Summer Tournaments: Only two families have reserved hotel rooms for the July 28th tournament in Reading PA. There are only 8 rooms remaining, please don’t wait until the last minute to reserve your room. Again, please contact the team travel agent Carole Buonopane: (978) 774-4630 to reserve a room that weekend
August Camp: There are some spots still available for the MIT camp in August, see last months posting for details.
Thanks,
-Tom
Monday, May 14, 2007
Players/Parents,
As the end of school/summer approaches I just wanted to update everyone on a few things:
Spring Session: June 9th will be the last practice date of the 10 week Spring Session. Details on the Summer/Fall Sessions will be distributed soon.
Summer Tournaments:
A. Thunderstruck has entered two teams in the 3rd Annual "Man-Up for Life" Charity Water Polo Tournament. I have entered one team in the high school boys bracket and one in the high school girls bracket. The event will take place Saturday, July 28th at Schlegel Park in Reading, PA. Each team will play three games.
All proceeds from this event get donated to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for cancer research. In the first two years of the tournament $25,000 was raised.
Players attending will need to arrange their hotel and travel comidations, be registered as a team member through Coach Gately, and pay the tournament entry fee of $35.00.
I strongly advise players to carpool and room together at the hotel. The hotel rate is 80 per night per room plus 11% tax. The rates are per room, not per person. The hotel will allow 3 kids and one adult per room.
Players interested in attending this tournament are advised to reserve their hotel rooms as soon as possible. Ten rooms (and only ten rooms) are currently being held through our team travel agent Carole Buonopane: (978) 774-4630. Please have your credit card ready when calling.
B. Thunderstruck is also planning on attending the August Family Festival Tournament organized by American Water Polo at Villanova University. Details to follow.
August Camp: Players are strongly encouraged to attend this years MIT Camp:
When: August 10-12, 2007
Fri 3:30-9p Sat 9:30am-5:30pm Sun 10am-2pm
Where: MIT- Cambridge MA
Cost: $325 per athlete unless:
$275 if in group of 5 or more or if you are a returning camper
Checks made out to MIT AA
Deadline: July 5th will be the deadline for the camp Min of 35 max of 50 Campers
Coaches: Felix Mercado: Head Coach of MIT
Alan Huckins: Head Coach of Hartwick College
Jason Gall Head Coach of Brown University
Tom Gately Head Coach Thunderstruck Water Polo
Peter Dodge Assistant Coach Thunderstruck Water Polo
Amy Black Assistant Coach Thunderstruck Water Polo
As the end of school/summer approaches I just wanted to update everyone on a few things:
Spring Session: June 9th will be the last practice date of the 10 week Spring Session. Details on the Summer/Fall Sessions will be distributed soon.
Summer Tournaments:
A. Thunderstruck has entered two teams in the 3rd Annual "Man-Up for Life" Charity Water Polo Tournament. I have entered one team in the high school boys bracket and one in the high school girls bracket. The event will take place Saturday, July 28th at Schlegel Park in Reading, PA. Each team will play three games.
All proceeds from this event get donated to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society for cancer research. In the first two years of the tournament $25,000 was raised.
Players attending will need to arrange their hotel and travel comidations, be registered as a team member through Coach Gately, and pay the tournament entry fee of $35.00.
I strongly advise players to carpool and room together at the hotel. The hotel rate is 80 per night per room plus 11% tax. The rates are per room, not per person. The hotel will allow 3 kids and one adult per room.
Players interested in attending this tournament are advised to reserve their hotel rooms as soon as possible. Ten rooms (and only ten rooms) are currently being held through our team travel agent Carole Buonopane: (978) 774-4630. Please have your credit card ready when calling.
B. Thunderstruck is also planning on attending the August Family Festival Tournament organized by American Water Polo at Villanova University. Details to follow.
August Camp: Players are strongly encouraged to attend this years MIT Camp:
When: August 10-12, 2007
Fri 3:30-9p Sat 9:30am-5:30pm Sun 10am-2pm
Where: MIT- Cambridge MA
Cost: $325 per athlete unless:
$275 if in group of 5 or more or if you are a returning camper
Checks made out to MIT AA
Deadline: July 5th will be the deadline for the camp Min of 35 max of 50 Campers
Coaches: Felix Mercado: Head Coach of MIT
Alan Huckins: Head Coach of Hartwick College
Jason Gall Head Coach of Brown University
Tom Gately Head Coach Thunderstruck Water Polo
Peter Dodge Assistant Coach Thunderstruck Water Polo
Amy Black Assistant Coach Thunderstruck Water Polo
Monday, April 16, 2007
Dear Water Polo Players,
We are looking forward to another great season. In order to better facilitate the registration process, please review the following information:
REGISTRATION:
Option 1:
1. $60.00 Per Month Fee (Either pay first month and draft 2 months or pay for 3 months)
2. Complete YMCA Program Application Form
Option 2:
1. $10.00 Per Practice Fee (Cash, Check or charge)
2. Complete American Water Polo Application
To Coach Gately:
Before getting in the water each year, every player must:
1. Provide a yearly insurance fee check for $50.00 made out to YNS Swimming-Water Polo.
2. Complete American Water Polo Application
Thank You,
We are looking forward to another great season. In order to better facilitate the registration process, please review the following information:
REGISTRATION:
Option 1:
1. $60.00 Per Month Fee (Either pay first month and draft 2 months or pay for 3 months)
2. Complete YMCA Program Application Form
Option 2:
1. $10.00 Per Practice Fee (Cash, Check or charge)
2. Complete American Water Polo Application
To Coach Gately:
Before getting in the water each year, every player must:
1. Provide a yearly insurance fee check for $50.00 made out to YNS Swimming-Water Polo.
2. Complete American Water Polo Application
Thank You,
Tuesday, February 27, 2007
Parents/Players:
Welcome to the first of what I hope to be many monthly newsletters. As Thunderstruck Water Polo begins its second season I encourage all of you to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have concerning the 2007 Water Polo Season.
Players are welcome to drop in at any point, during any of the sessions. Remember, the first spring practice is set for April 10, 2007, at the Sterling Center YMCA, with the first tournament on Wednesday April 11, 2007, at Phillips Exeter Academy.
See you all in the pool,
-Tom