2025 JUNIOR OLYMPICS
The boys' Junior Olympic Tournament will take place July 19-July 22 (10U-18U Boys) and July 24-27 (10U Mixed, 10U-18U Girls) and will be hosted in Southern California ( Orange County).
Selection to a JO team is based on, but not limited to, the following criteria: position, ability/skill level, experience, and attitude, and availability for the Qualifying Tournaments. All 18U, 16U and 14U teams should be prepared to train for 2 weeks prior to participating in the JO Qualifying tournament. Rosters for athletes selected to Junior Olympic teams will be posted on our web site no later than 7 days prior to the start of each athlete's respective Junior Olympic Qualifying Tournament.
To be considered for a roster spot on a JO Team team- the players availability must be checked off on the Team Snap by May 18.
In order to participate at the Junior Olympics, teams must first qualify through our Pacific Zone qualifying tournament.
See dates below for each age group's qualifying dates.
Junior Olympic Qualifiers
10U: June 6-8
12U: June 6-8
14U: June 6-8
16U: June 13-15
18U: June 13-15
There will be a tournament fee assessed for JO Qualifications. This is listed on the Event tab
Please Note: Athletes who would like to be considered for a JO Team must complete the following items by May 20
- Be affiliated with CC United, club #19137, Pacific Zone (#6) no later than 14 days prior to the commencement of the Zone Qualification Tournament,
- Must Have a Gold USA WP Membership
- Complete birth date verification on membership profile
- have a photo headshot uploaded tp your membership profile,
Per USA Water Polo's Conduct of Championships, an athlete's age for USA Water Polo Zone Qualification Tournaments and National Championship events will be determined by an athlete's age on August 1.
**Regardless of Age Eligibility requirement for the National Junior Olympics, athletes who are 19 years old and in their high school graduating class of the year in which JOs is held may still be allowed to participate in the 18U Division of National Junior Olympics. Subject to USA Water Polo approval
Link to main JO Page: USA Water Polo National Junior Olympics
