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Midwest Zone Coaches and Club Administrators, Registration for the upcoming Dare to Dream Festival is open! The Dare to Dream Festival is designed to encourage 12/10 & Under athletes from around the nation to come and play in a safe encouraging environment. 2024 & 2025 saw an expansion of Dare to Dreams Festivals across the country and 2026 is no different. Find individual event information below, click the logo above for the Dare to Dream Homepage. The 2026 Midwest Dare to D

The Midwest Zone is pleased to announce the appointment of Tiffany Urbanski as the new Lead Referee for the Chicago region, a role in which she will report directly to Zone Head Referee, Jarod Lawson. This role will support referee assignments, training, evaluation, conduct standards, and mentorship under the direction of the Midwest Zone Head Referee. Urbanski’s extensive experience and strong commitment to developing officials made her the clear choice for the position, and

USA Water Polo has officially opened nominations for the 2025 Annual Zone Awards! These awards honor coaches, referees, masters athletes, volunteers, and clubs that embody the values and legacy represented by each award. The USA Water Polo Annual Zone Awards are special recognition to those members/clubs who exemplify the criteria set for each person the award is named after (see list of awards below). All USAWP members are given an opportunity to recognize and nominate coac

Big Cheers to Our Midwest Zone Superstars!  We are thrilled to celebrate the incredible athletes from the Midwest Zone who have been selected to attend the 2025 Olympic Development Program (ODP) Girls Holiday Camp in Colorado Springs, CO! From December 4–7, 2025, these standout players will head to the iconic U.S. Olympic Training Center, where they’ll train, compete, and soak up an unforgettable high-performance experience. This camp brings together some of the most talented