Prospective Players

If you are a prospective player looking for information about joining our program, you've come to the right place. Be sure to read through the Frequently Asked Questions below because it will probably answer most of your questions. See our "About Us" section for more information about our program.

Frequently Asked Questions

When are the tryouts and when does the season begin?

The Men's Cal Poly Water Polo team's season is in the Fall (September - November). We have 2 weeks of pre-season conditioning (our "hell week") beginning early September (usually right after labor day weekend).

The pre-season conditioning is pretty much just a show-up-and-do-your-best type of conditioning. It is not mandatory because we understand some players can't be here before summer ends (especially the freshmen who might not have housing until the dorms open up), but it is definately recommended as it is a good way to meet other players early on, and get back in shape.

Does the team play in the offseason (anytime other than Fall)?

Occasionally we put together a Spring league during April - May. We usually practice/scrimmage twice a week and compete in on a tournament-by-tournament basis (we decide as a team if we go). Keep an eye on our home page, and join our emailing list for announcements about this Spring league.

I was MVP at my high school, will this help me make the team?

It might, but not without more hard work. Remember that a lot of our team is made up athlete's who were the top players at their high school too. The best thing to do is show up at the beginning of the season and put in a lot of effort, hard work, and show dedication. If you truely want to play on the team, you will regardless of your past statistics.

How do I get a scholarship to play water polo at Cal Poly?

Unfortunately, you can't. Since we aren't an official Cal Poly team under the Athletic department, we aren't funded by the school and therefore cannot recruit players. In fact, all the players pay team dues (varying from season to season) which pays for equipement, tournament fees, and referee costs, etc.