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CLUB RULES AND POLICIES

Membership Fees:  All members are required to pay monthly membership fees in advance which are due upon the 1st of each month.  An individual may not participate in practices or contests until fees are paid in full.   The fee to belong to the club is a monthly fee.  The current fee is $50 a month.  The club will sponsor two practices every week during the month.  The club will operate February through the end of November each year.  If there is a majority interest to add a third weekly practice the monthly fee would be increased to cover that practice time if a facility can be procured.

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Hardship: At the discretion of the board an individual may be awarded a hardship exception.  This hardship may be a partial or complete monthly waiver of fees. In exchange for this waiver the individual must provide set up/take down or officiating services at practices and contests.

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Potential Members:  Potential members are allowed 1 free practice of tryout time.  At this time the board will determine the eligibility of the new member. If approved by the board the new member will pay a prorated fee until the end of the month. Potential new members must first fill in the registration form and release of liability form prior to trying out.

Practice Time: Only members in good standing are permitted to practice with the club.  Drop in or guests will pay a $10 practice fee prior to the start of practice. A release of liability form must be signed prior to practicing.  Drop in fees apply for only one or two practices after that the individual is required to apply for club membership. A role check in sheet and fee envelope will be available at the start of every practice.  All members and drop ins are required to sign in prior to the start of practice.

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Start Time and scrimmage team set up:  Only players who are in the water and ready to play 20 minutes after the start of practice will be capped up to scrimmage.  Late arrivers will wait until an available spot opens up or a third team is formed.  Every attempt will be made to form equal teams.  During times when the club is preparing for a mixed age tournament or specific age tournament teams may be arranged to meet playing together time.

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Scrimmage etiquette:  When practice numbers require either substitutions or more than two teams the following rules will apply.

  1. Two teams:  Players will number off with the first 6 field players starting.  After every two goals two players will sub in and the last two numbers will sub out for both teams.

  2. Three teams:  Players will number off with the first 6 field players starting.  After every one goal one player will sub in and the last number will sub out for both teams.  Every six minutes one team will sub out.

  3. Four teams:  If practice attendance requires the formation of four teams and facility space is available then two scrimmages will be organized.  One scrimmage will be officiated by players from practice.  Teams will rotate every 10 minutes. Substitution rules will still be in effect.

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Practice and Contest Behavior:  The purpose of Masters water polo is to have the opportunity to play the sport in a fun, competitive and respectful environment.  The goals of camaraderie, self-fitness, team work, and the opportunity to play supersede the win at any cost attitude.  It is expected that all members adhere to this philosophy and participate in an appropriate sportsmanlike manner. The following will not be tolerated.

  1. Arguing with the referee either at practice or in competition.  Questions of calls are to be postponed until the end of practice or for the club coach/captain to discuss with officials during time outs or between quarters.  If an individual argues with a referee during practice they will be asked to leave or step up on the deck and assist with officiating for the remainder of practice.  During a contest the player will be removed by the club for the remainder of the game.

  2. Overly aggressive play will not be tolerated during practice or at contests. This type of play includes deliberately kicking other players, throwing elbows or fists, fighting, extreme verbal abuse, or any other type of action that may injure a club member or opponent.  Such actions will result in immediate removal from the rest of practice and review by the club board prior to the next practice or contest.

Practices/Contest set up and taken down:  All club members in attendance are expected to help set up prior to and take down after all practices and club hosted contests.  Some of these duties include; goals in/out, lane lines and flags out/in, marker set up, caps and balls out and in, tables and clocks set up and taken down.

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Tournaments and league competitions:  The club will participate in numerous tournaments and leagues during the year.  Members will be solicited to participate in these competitions.  Depending on the type of competition players may be either individually invited or an open invitation to all.

  1. Sign up deadline: Unless a tournament has a specific roster deadline the club has established a two week prior to the tournament deadline.  In the case of an open invitation roster members will be on a first come first paid basis.  All club rosters will have 11 to 12 player maximum.  Those committing to play must do so by the deadline and must also have paid their individual tournament fee to the club fee collector (No pay no play).  If there is enough interest to establish two teams the board will decide if there will be a strong (A) and weak  (B) team entered or if teams will be divided up equally.

  2. Non club Invited players:  The club board may invite non club players to both practice prior to competition and participate on the team to fill a tournament roster.  This will be done mainly, but not exclusively for Masters Nationals or specific age group events where the club does not have enough of one age group to fill the roster. 

Practice Official and or Coach:  When financially feasible the club board will solicit an official/coach to supervise practices and coach at tournaments.  The pay rate will be determined by available club funds.

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Club Board:  The club board will consist of the club owner, tournament coordinator, communications coordinator, member liaison,  and others as deemed necessary to operate the club and its activities.

Hosted Events:  It is expected that club members will support and help at all club events.  These events may include hosted tournaments, fund raisers, barbecues and other social activities.

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