1. Can you tell me more about the history of Dynamo Water Polo?
2. Can anyone play for the Dynamo Water Polo Club?
3. How much does it cost?
4. When are practices? How often do you practice?
5. Where do you practice?
6. How long is your season?
7. How many tournaments do you play each year?
8. How good is DWPC?
9. I want to start water polo at my Atlanta-area pool. Can DWPC help?

A: Yes. Team name and host facility changes aside, DWPC began in 1990. Please follow this link to learn more about us: dynamoswimclub.com/polo/aboutus.shtml

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.

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.

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.

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: dynamoswimclub.com/facilities.asp

A: We practice and compete from early January to mid-November. Exact dates vary 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: dynamoswimclub.com/polo/competitions.shtml

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.

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/polo/results.shtml

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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