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We are proud to congratulate and announce this year’s Zone Award winners! These individuals and clubs exemplify excellence, dedication, and leadership within our community. Their commitment to growth, sportsmanship, and service continues to elevate our organization and inspire those around them. Please join us in celebrating their outstanding achievements and the positive impact they make across our zones. Brenda Villa Award (Individual): Brian Drumm Brenda Villa Award (Club

1. WP 5.1   – Seventh Field Player Q: Are cap changes still allowed between goalkeepers and field players? A: Yes. Q: Why would a team want a 7 th  field player with no goalkeeper privileges instead of switching a field player to a goalkeeper cap?   A: If a team is playing for the final shot of the period or game, there would be no need to have a goalkeeper as all of the attacking players would be on the attacking side of half with little or no time remaining when the sho

The following rules and interpretations will apply to all USA Water Polo events, effective January 1, 2026. The new 2026 rules can be found here. 1. WP 5.1 – Seventh Field Player: A team shall field seven players, one of whom shall act as the goalkeeper and shall wear the designated goalkeeper’s cap, thereby assuming the privileges of that position. Following the start of the match, a team is not required to have a goalkeeper in the water and may instead have seven field pla

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