Video Highlights from NCS Finals

November 15th, 2011

SR Socal Invitational – Team Schedule

October 3rd, 2011
Thursday:
2:15pm- loosen out in pool for those without 7th period
2:50pm- early release for those with 7th period
3:00pm- Depart @ MHS pool lot
4:45pm- Flight
Dinner and check into hotel once we get to Irvine
9:30pm- Bed Check
Friday:
7:45am- Breakfast
9:15am- Depart for pool
11:05am- Game vs Foothill
12:30pm- lunch @ pool
3:25pm-  2nd game
6:00pm- dinner @ BJs
9:30pm- Bed Check
Saturday:
Depends on Results from Friday
Sunday:
7:00am- Breakfast
7:45am- Depart for airport
9:35am- Flight
11:00am- Arrive @ OAK
12:00pm- Arrive @ MHS
Tournament Schedule - http://www.newportharboraquatics.org/ContentImages/2011_S_and_R_Sport.pdf

Mats Polo Varsity Game Plan for Week of Oct 3rd

October 3rd, 2011
The action is picking up. Below is our schedule for the week  please note that morning practice on Thursday has been canceled.
Monday,  Oct. 3rd  Meeting at 11:45am in Coach James’ classroom (Varsity optional for JV)  ~ remember to bring your travel forms in today! 
                               3:20- 5:30 pm  (Varsity and JV)
Tuesday,  Oct. 4th: 5:45 – 7:30 am  ( Varsity and JV)   Thank you to our breakfast providers the Ostler’s and Smudsky’s 
                                5:00 – 7:30pm (Varsity and JV) 
Wednesday,  Oct. 5th:   6:00pm Varsity  7:00pm Junior Varsity  MATS at Las Lomas  (Varsity players should arrive at Orinda Safeway no later than 4:00pm  to arrive to LL by 4:30pm. JV players should arrive at Orinda Safeway by5:00pm to arrive at LL by 5:45pm . A reminder that players are not allowed to drive themselves to any games. Since the players aren’t leaving from school, players may go home with their parents as long as they tell the Coach and their driver.    
Thank you to our parent drivers: Haley, Paxton, Wiser, Kirchberg, and Faulkner. Thank you Kirchberg’s for also bringing water 
Thursday, Sept  Oct 6th :   Morning practice has  been canceled       
                                         3:00pm Varsity depart to airport from pool parking lot 
Thank you to our parent airport shuttle drivers who signed up to drive on Google doc job sign ups: Paxton, Fellner, Ryner, Solit and Smudsky  
                                         5:30- 7:00pm JV practice                                  
Friday,  Oct. 7th:   Varsity release all day in SoCal Invitational.  3:20 – 5:15pm JV practice   
Thank you Jane our team travel coordinator for making all of the team arrangements for the S & R and to Wes, “big” Clay, and Maria for helping/chaperoning. You can follow our MATS on Twitter at Miramontewp.  A portion of the proceeds from the car wash and a surplus from the SB trip helped to defray much of the S & R travel costs.  Below is a link which will take you to the S & R game schedule:

 Yary photos are here and Coach James will be distributing to the players on Monday.

The coaches and our fellow parents continue to be impressed with your sons’ manners. Lots of thank you’s at the pizza dinner on Friday which makes it such a pleasure. Rain is in the forecast for Wednesday ~ remember to pack umbrellas for the Las Lomas games.

Santa Barbra Tournament

September 14th, 2011

· THURSDAY DEPARTURE: We will leave from school at approx. 3:00 p.m. Team Drivers are: Anjedani, Fellner, Haley, May, Ginsburg, Wiser.

Boys are to wear polo uniform: polo shirt, khaki shorts and team jacket.
· WHAT TO BRING:

After school snacks for the car ride
Money for dinner on Thursday and Saturday (approx. $20 ea. Night)
Snack money as desired
Schoolbooks for mandatory study time.
SMALL pack for clothing – there is limited room in cars!
Polo suit, towel, sunscreen, etc.
· MEALS: Breakfasts, lunches and Friday’s dinner are included in your trip fee. Thursday: dinner at Firestone Grill in San Luis Obispo

Friday: Breakfast buffet at hotel
Friday lunch at pool: Subway or equal
Dinner: Petrini’s Italian Restaurant in Goleta

Alumni Game

September 14th, 2011

Please join us for a favorite Mats Polo tradition as we watch the

2011 Men’s Varsity Team take on the Miramonte Alumni!

ANNUAL ALUMNI GAME
Friday, September 23th, 2011
5:30pm
Bill Brown Aquatic Center (MHS Pool)

A catered dinner will be served poolside after the game. To help defray the cost, we are
asking for a donation at the door of $20 per family (Varsity & JV) payable to Mats Polo.

Please also bring:
Last names A-G: Chips and salsa/guacamole/bean dip
Last names H-O: 3 dozen homemade cookies or brownies
Last names P- Z: Large green or fruit salad (Serving tongs too)

*Remember to label any personal items. Please bring food on nice “green and white” presentation
platters for our guests.

RSVP with the total number of family members attending to Finola Fellner at
Fjfellner@comcast.net
by Tuesday, September 2ost. Thank you!

Week of Nov 1st

November 1st, 2010

The regular season is now complete and it’s time for NCS!
NCS Tournament Brackets & Game Times
(MHS boys are in Dvision I, MHS girls are in Division II)

Monday
11:45 varsity lunch meeting (jv optional)
3:20-5:30 varsity practice
3:20-4:00 jv meeting (please bring caps to return)

Tuesday
4:15-6:30pm varsity practice

Wednesday
3:20-5:30pm varsity practice
NCS Division II Round 1 games @ MHS following practice
*MHS girls play 5:45pm vs Bishop O’Dowd

Thursday
5-7:15pm varsity practice

Friday
3:20-5:30pm varsity practice

Saturday
NCS Division I Round 1 games
4:45pm players arrive @ MHS
6:15pm Mats vs Alameda @ Miramonte HS

Week of Oct 25th

October 25th, 2010

Monday
11:45am varsity lunch meeting (JV optional)
3:20-5:30pm practice

Tuesday
5-7:15pm practice

Wednesday

The game time for our games vs Dougherty Valley have been moved up one hour.  I am sorry for the late notice, but I was just informed of this.

The varsity will play at 5pm and the JV at 6pm.

Varsity will meet @ MHS pool lot @ 3:05pm to carpool to DVHS
JV will meet @ MHS pool lot @ 3:45 to carpool to DVHS

Thursday
5-7:15pm practice

Friday
Varsity @ Memorial State Tournament (schedule here)
6:30am Varsity meet @ Orinda Safeway to carpool to Monta Vista HS
9am Varsity vs Mission Viejo, 2nd game tba

JV @ JV Regional Tournament (schedule here)
12pm JV meet @ MHS pool lot to carpool to Las Lomas HS
2pm JV vs Cal High
6:30pm JV vs Northgate

Saturday
Varsity @ Memorial State Tournament (schedule tba)
JV @ JV Regional Tournament (schedule tba)

Sunday
NCS schedule posted on NCS Website

NCAA Championships

October 24th, 2010

The NCAA Men’s Water Polo Championships are being held at Cal on December 4-5, 2010. Tickets are now available online. It is likely that this event will sell out quickly, given the limited # of seats available at Cal’s Spieker Complex.

Please visit the website* at http://www.ncaa.com/sports/m-wpolo/champpage/m-wpolo-div1-index-2010.html for more information and to purchase tickets. You can also go direct to http://www.calbears.com/tickets/tickets-m-wpolo.html.

*From the website: No complimentary tickets are permitted for NCAA championship competition. Tickets will be sold only as a two-day package until Saturday, December 4. All seating is General Admission. “Preferred Seating” tickets are available on a first come first served basis which will guarantee a seat at the mid-pool G.A. section.

Week of Oct 18th

October 18th, 2010

Monday
Varsity lunch meeting (jv optional)
3:20-5:30pm practice

Tuesday
5-7:15pm practice

Wednesday
Mats Polo vs Acalanes @ MHS
Varsity arrive 4:30pm
JV arrive 5:30pm
6pm varsity game
7pm jv game

Thursday
5-7:15pm practice

Friday
Varsity @ North vs South Challenge
7:20am Varsity meet @ Orinda Safeway to carpool to Palo Alto HS

North vs South Tournament Schedule
JV @ Nor Cal Tournament
Schedule TBA

Saturday
Varsity @ North vs South Challenge
JV @ Nor Cal Tournament
Both teams will meet @ Orinda Safeway to carpool to the tournaments. Meeting times will be determined after Friday’s games.

Week of Oct 11

October 11th, 2010

Monday
1:30-4:30pm practice

Tuesday
5:45-7:30am practice (last required morning practice)
5-7:15pm practice

Wednesday
Mats Polo @ Campolindo
4:30pm varsity arrive
5:30pm JV arrive

Thursday
6:15-7:30am optional practice
5-7:15pm practice

Friday
5-7:15pm practice

Sat-Sun no practice or games

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