Zilla Water Polo Practices
2024 Practices (starting April 25th)
Last updated January 2024
Arrive at the pool 15 minutes before the start and allow 15 minutes of post-practice cleanup.
Weekly Age Group Practice:
The practice schedule can change when coaches are at tournaments or facilities are unavailable. Join the GroupMe chat for the latest practice information.
Zilla practices and competes year-round.
We break this up into 3 sessions - Fall (Sept-Dec), Spring (Jan-Apr) and Summer (May-Aug) - with about a 2 week break between each. Practices and competitions are optional, however everyone is encouraged to attend. Practices begin with 15-30 minutes of on-deck drills before entering the water. Proper swimming attire should be worn, including caps for long hair. Dues are paid monthly.
Last updated January 2024
Arrive at the pool 15 minutes before the start and allow 15 minutes of post-practice cleanup.
Weekly Age Group Practice:
- Mondays @ Milburn Pool
- ZASA + Advanced, 8:00-10:00pm
- ZASA + Advanced, 8:00-10:00pm
- Tuesdays
- ZASA, 7:00-9:30pm @ Westlake Pool
- Futures/Intermediate 7:30-9:15pm (includes 1/2 hour of dryland drills) @ Milburn Pool
- Wednesdays @ Westlake Pool
- Advanced + ZASA, 8:00-10:00pm
- Goalie training 7:30-9:30pm
- Thursdays @ Milburn Pool
- Futures/Intermediate 7:30-9:15pm (includes 1/2 hour of dryland drills)
- Futures/Intermediate 7:30-9:15pm (includes 1/2 hour of dryland drills)
- Saturdays (every other starting on April 27th)
- Futures/Intermediate scrimmage 7:30-9:15pm @ Milburn Pool
- Advanced + ZASA scrimmage 5:30-7:00pm @ Westlake Pool
- Saturdays (every other starting on May 4th)
- Advanced + ZASA scrimmage 5:30-7:00pm @ Westlake Pool
- Futures/Intermediate scrimmage 6:30-7:45pm @ Westlake Pool
The practice schedule can change when coaches are at tournaments or facilities are unavailable. Join the GroupMe chat for the latest practice information.
Zilla practices and competes year-round.
We break this up into 3 sessions - Fall (Sept-Dec), Spring (Jan-Apr) and Summer (May-Aug) - with about a 2 week break between each. Practices and competitions are optional, however everyone is encouraged to attend. Practices begin with 15-30 minutes of on-deck drills before entering the water. Proper swimming attire should be worn, including caps for long hair. Dues are paid monthly.
More info.
Practice groups:
- Zilla coaches will test individual skills and divide drills by common skill levels.
- Player that improve during the season may be moved up at the coach’s discretion.
- All players will be re-evaluated at the start of each season.
Cancellation policy:
- All cancellations will be announced via GroupMe (contact us for an invite). This includes lightning, special events, etc.
- We will try to schedule make up practices when cancellations occur. These are not guaranteed.
- We expect to have 3-4 weekends during the season where tournaments will result in cancelled practices.
- We expect no practices near major holidays.