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- Can you tell me more about the history of Dynamo Water Polo?
- Can anyone play for the Dynamo Water Polo Club?
- How much does it cost?
- When are practices? How often do you practice?
- Where do you practice?
- How long is your season?
- How many tournaments do you play each year?
- How good is DWPC?
- I want to start water polo at my Atlanta-area pool. Can DWPC help?
Q: Can you tell me more about the history of Dynamo Water Polo?
A: Yes. Team name and host facility changes aside, DWPC began in 1990. Please follow
this link to learn more about us: dynamowaterpolo.com/aboutus/
Q: Can anyone play for Dynamo Water Polo Club?
A: Yes. We require no prior water polo experience, although it helps to be at least a
decent swimmer. Our roster of approximately 30-40 members includes players of all ages
(mostly post-college), both genders (mostly male) and skill levels. Members must keep
current with dues and USWP membership to participate.
Q: How much does it cost?
A: There no charge to come try water polo for a couple of practices. Members pay monthly
dues of $40 to pay for our pool rental, equipment, etc. Dues also include unlimited access
to the Dynamo Swim Center, including the recently renovated weight room. DSC also has
treadmills and wireless internet access!
DWPC athletes must join USA Water Polo (https://webpoint.usawaterpolo.com/wp/memberships/join.asp ).
(Our USWP club # is 971.) There are several annual membership options that start at $55.
USWP membership benefits include practice and event insurance, Scoreboard subscription and
supports development at the grassroots and Olympic levels.
We charge for tournaments based on participation. As an example, if 10 players compete
in a tournament with a $300 entry fee they all owe $30. Individuals also pay for housing,
transportation, food, etc.
Q: When are practices? How often do you practice?
A: DWPC practices 3 times in a normal week:
- Tuesday: 8-9:30PM
- Thursday: 8-9:30PM
- Sunday: 10-Noon
Take a look at our
practice calendar for the latest practice information.
Q: Where do you practice?
A: We practice at the Dynamo Swim Center in Chamblee (NE metro Atlanta). DSC is just
10 minutes from downtown Atlanta and convenient to I-85. Follow this link for directions and
address:
Dynamo Swim Club - Chamblee Pool
Q: How long is your season?
A: We practice and compete from early January to mid-November. Exact dates vary each year.
Q: How many tournaments do you play each year?
A: DWPC is the most active “open” (no age restriction) water polo club in the South. We
average approximately one competition every 6-8 weeks. Follow this link to see our competition
schedule for the year: dynamowaterpolo.com/competitions/
DWPC rarely “limits” a tournament roster. This means any DWPC athlete who wants to compete
in a tournament may so long as space permits. If we enter multiple DWPC teams in a single tournament
we usually use a “split squad” method, with balance across the teams.
Q: How good is DWPC?
A: We win about 3/4 of the games we play. We do well against most teams in the S.E. United
States. We recently began to travel outside the S.E. more frequently to face new challenges.
Follow this link to see our complete 2006 results and key results from years
prior: dynamoswimclub.com/results/
Q: I want to start water polo at my Atlanta-area pool. Can DWPC help?
A: Yes. We conduct water polo clinics on an as-requested basis for youth centers, USS
swim teams, high school swim teams and anyone else who asks. Please contact DWPC team member
Mark Lefkow (mlefkow@nallmiller.com) to start the conversation.
We can also provide coaching assistance, loan equipment, provide scrimmage time and even
officials. Again, start with Mark.
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5/9/10 - Results from Dynamo's appearance at the Cinco de Mayo Invitational in Tampa have been posted.
Cinco de Dynamo
4/27/10 - Pictures from Dynamo's competitions at the 2010 Dogwood Invitational are available.
Dogwood Pics
4/25/10 - The stormy weather cleared over Saturday night and Dynamo sprinted off against N.C. State under sunny, windy conditions Sunday morning. At stake: a spot in the 5th place game against the winners of the Florida Gators/Ohio Squirrels game. True to form, DWPC started slowly against the Wolfpack. The second quarter started with the score tied at 3-3. Sean "Wild Berry" Fitzgerald won the sprint (he was 4-4 in the game). DWPC worked the ball to Stu Sheldon on the lefty wing while Chris "Hairy Spider" Sirras set strong-side 2meters. Stu put the ball right in and Chris efficiently finds the back of the net with just 15 seconds off the clock. Dynamo notched two more and held NCSU scoreless to finish the first half 6-3. State capitalized on several Dynamo gaffs on defense to climb back into the game in the third but never got within 1. High school senior Alex "Baby Dynamo" Olbrych added great counter-attack swims to his good weekend of defense and score three of his four break-away shots in the second half. Paced by Olbrych, Dynamo pulled ahead by as many as five goals and prepared for the 5th place game. On the other side of the tournament brackets, UF and the defense-minded Ohio Squirrels squared off to determine which team advanced to face Dynamo WPC. The Dynamo squad watched with great interest as they refueled with PowerBars and PowerBar Recovery drink. With a former USA National Team-er in goal, the Squirrels held the score down until halftime. As much as the Ohio team tried to go nuts on offense, the Gators seemed always able to clamp down and took control in the third. After their win over the Squirrels, UF informed tournament officials they would forfeit the 5th place game. UF started finals on Monday and the Gators had an 8 hour drive to complete. Dynamo left Knoxville 5th out of 14 teams, proud of their 1 loss, to Ohio University in round-robin play, in what may have been the best game of the
tournament. 
4/10/10 - Dynamo Water Polo Club continued a busy April travel schedule with the Spring in the Swamp tournament in Gainesville, FL. As always, the team looked forward to a weekend of sunshine in the Gators' outdoor pool in the shadow of "The Swamp," the UF football stadium.
Dynamo won its first two games against UF and the Tampa Thunder. The game against Thunder was a close one, with a number of lead changes as both teams searched for control of the match. Dynamo utility player Tim Hansen put away the winning goal in the final seconds of regulation time.
Dynamo lost 10-7 to the Central Florida Suns in the semis. In the third place game, Dynamo beat cross-town friends from Georgia Tech.
Dynamo closes out April at the Dogwood Invitational in Knoxville, TN in two weeks. The UT trip is the third away tournament of the month for DWPC.
Too Much Sun in Swamp
6/17/09 - The USWP Masters National Championships has been announced for June 10th - 12th, 2011. The event will be hosted at the Georgia Tech Aquatics Center.
To learn more or to reserve your team's spot in the event, please register for the 2011 Masters Nationals Email List.
2011 Masters Nationals
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