USA Water Polo Membership Options
USA Water Polo offers multiple annual memberships.
Memberships are on a calendar-year basis,
and expire on December 31 of the given year. Except, new & lapsed member registrations purchased
between November 1 and December 31 will lock-in current year pricing and will
be valid immediately through December 31 of the following year. Current
members who renew their memberships between November 1 and December 31, will be
guaranteed current year pricing and the new membership will take effect on January 1,
at the end of their current membership. There is a $5 processing fee to
register by mail or fax (
click here for forms). There is no fee to
register online.
Below is a list of the memberships that USA Water Polo offers as well as an eligibility matrix, which shows the eligibility of each membership type.
Click here for Membership FAQs.
Athlete Memberships
- Gold - The "complete" athlete membership; eligible for all USAWP sanctioned activity, including club practices, sanctioned events, National Championship Events and all Olympic Development programs.
Shieldy Scholarship Fund - To apply for a Shieldy Scholarship for a reduced price gold membership for those with financial need, please complete an application by clicking here. This membership is NOT available for online registration or renewal.
- Silver - The "amateur" athlete membership; eligible for club practices and sanctioned events.
- Bronze (US Leagues Athlete) - The "novice" athlete membership; eligible for US LEAGUES activity ONLY, unless otherwise specified. To learn more about US Leagues, click here. Please note: you MUST be part of a US League to select this membership type.
- Trial - The "beginner" athlete membership; eligible for club practices only. The trial membership is for first-time USAWP athletes ONLY. This one-time one-week membership is free to the member. To download a registration form, click here.
Professional Memberships
- Coach - Also qualifies as a Gold Athlete; eligible for all USAWP sanctioned activity as either a coach and/or athlete including club practices, sanctioned events, USAWP National Championship Events and all Olympic Development programs. Must have current background screening, CPR and First Aid on file with National Office.
- Referee - Also qualifies as a Gold Athlete; eligible for all USAWP sanctioned activity as either a referee or an athlete. Must have current background screening on file with National Office.
- Coach/Referee - Also qualifies as a Gold Athlete; eligible for all USAWP sanctioned activity as either athlete, coach or referee. Must have current background screening, CPR and First Aid on file with National Office.
Associate Memberships (non-athlete members)
- Club Administrator - For members taking a larger role in their club administration and development. Eligible to receive club administrator privileges through website (at club's discretion - club primary contact is responsible for notifying USAWP of the administrative privileges for their club).
- Parent/Booster - Stay in touch with the sport and receive access to all of USAWP online systems. Receives member pricing for USAWP National Championship events and discounts with USAWP sponsors.
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Matrix of Eligiblity
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Masters Nationals
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Men's/Women's US Open Championships
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Junior Olympics
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TURBO Cup
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Olympic Development Programs
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Sanctioned Events
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US Leagues
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Gold
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Silver
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Bronze
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