Charles "Chuck" Metz - Class of 1994
Contributor Coach Official
1957 – 1990 (33 yrs)
Elected to Hall of Fame 1994 Life Member
Club Marin Water Polo Club
College
High School Oxnard H.S. & Terra Lind H.S.
Participation
USWP Inc. Treasurer 1980-84
USWP National Team Manager 1984-86
USWP Inc. Zone VI Chairman 1986-90
USWP Inc. Finance Chairman Prior to 1980
Pacific Association of USWP Inc. President 1976-86
Treasurer 1964-76, Secretary 1963-64
Administrated hundreds of tournaments held in the Pacific Association – Age Group, National & Jr. Nat’l Championships, Clinics, Training Camps, etc. 1963-87
Member of the group that organized the Pacific Association
Served on the desk at every National Championship held in Northern California 1968-90
Served on the desk at every International Championships in Northern California 1968-90
Served on the organizing Committee on every major event held in Northern California
Coach Assistant W/P & Swim Coach Oxnard H.S. 1957-61
Assistant W/P & Swim Coach Marin W/P Club & AAU Swim Team 1957-61
Head Coach Terra Linda H.S. 1963-87, 16 League Titles in 17 years
Official FINA Cup 1981, 1983
Olympic Games 1984
Honors
Marin Area Water Polo California honored him as Mr. Water Polo
The Pool at Terra Linda was named The Charles Metz Pool
Elected to the Marin County Hall of Fame Nov. 1990
The MVP Outdoor National Award is “The Chuck Metz Award”
Personal
Chuck Metz Scholarship Fund established at Terra Linda H.S.
A Sister Patricia Gradle – Address above