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Water polo camps and clinics
Gator Water Polo runs camps, clinics and tournaments at home in Gainesville and on the road — coached in tight age groups, at a low coach-to-athlete ratio, on European training methodology.
5States and provinces
2019First summer event
10–19Ages, by camp
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Upcoming camps
| Camp | When | Where | Ages | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Manitoba Camp Run with the Manitoba Water Polo Association and BIWPA. |
16–18 October 2026 | Pan Am Pool, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada | Ages 10–18 | $395 USD |
| 2026 Memphis Water Polo Camp Run with Bluff City Water Polo. Forty places. |
28–29 November 2026 | Memphis, Tennessee | Ages 12–19 | $295 |
| Florida International Water Polo Event Registration opens November 2026. |
Summer 2027 — dates to be announced | Gainesville, Florida | Ages 12–19, residential or day | To be confirmed |
The record
Where we have run camps
The summer event in Gainesville has run since 2019. These are the camps, clinics and tournaments since — at home and on the road.
| Year | Event | Where | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Summer Florida International Water Polo Event | Gainesville, Florida | Three 5-day sessions |
| 2025 | International Clinic Series — Surrey | Surrey, British Columbia, Canada | 3-day clinic |
| 2024 | Florida International Age Group Tournament Series | Ocala, Florida | 3-day tournament |
| 2024 | Florida International Open Men’s & Women’s Series | Ocala, Florida | 2-day tournament |
| 2024 | International Clinic Series — Colorado | Centennial, Colorado | 3-day clinic |
| 2023 | Summer Water Polo Event | Gainesville, Florida | Three 5-day sessions |
| 2023 | Spring in the Swamp, 29th annual | Gainesville, Florida | Invitational tournament |
| 2022 | Winter Water Polo Camp | Gainesville, Florida | 4-day camp |
| 2022 | 12U Winter Mini Camp | Gainesville, Florida | 2-day mini camp |
| 2022 | Thanksgiving Mini Camp at Bluff City | Memphis, Tennessee | 3-day mini camp |
| 2019 | Summer Florida International Water Polo Event — the first | Gainesville, Florida | Inaugural summer event |
In their words
What campers and parents say
I had a lot of fun and I learned a lot. I got to meet a lot of other water polo players and Coaches. The Camp helped me improve my fundamentals, tactics, and resilience! The pool was GREAT!!! I felt like I was swimming faster in the water. The pool facility was very CLEAN, too!
Excellent trainers and facilities. Very good experience and quality of the coaches.
As a parent, it's a great camp. You know the coaches will keep your camper safe, and they will also treat them like a young adult. This camp is not only about water polo instruction and skills, but also life skills, work ethic, responsibility and accountability.
Luke really enjoyed the coaching and the kids!
I could tell the difference in John's play immediately.
My son had a great experience. He loved the coached and the other campers. He also learned so many new skills.
Common questions
Water polo camps, answered
- What water polo camps does Gator Water Polo run?
- Three are open or opening: a clinic in Winnipeg, Manitoba in October 2026, a two-day camp in Memphis, Tennessee in November 2026, and the Florida International Water Polo Event in Gainesville in summer 2027. Each has its own page with dates, ages, price and registration.
- Where are the camps held?
- Gainesville, Florida is home, and camps and clinics have also run in Ocala, in Centennial, Colorado, in Memphis, Tennessee, and in Surrey, British Columbia and Winnipeg, Manitoba in Canada. The full record is in the table on this page.
- What age are the camps for?
- It varies by camp and each one is split into age groups. The Manitoba clinic takes 10–18 in two groups; Memphis takes 12–19; the summer event in Gainesville takes 12–19 as day athletes and 13–19 as residential athletes.
- Do you need to be an experienced player to attend?
- The camps are coached in age and ability groups, and the coach-to-athlete ratio is deliberately low. They suit competitive athletes who already play; a complete beginner is better starting with a club team or a first free practice.
- When does summer 2027 registration open?
- November 2026. The dates for 2027 are not set yet — anything you may have seen listing June or July dates for 2027 was a stale schedule. Get in touch through the summer event page and we will send the dates when they are fixed.
Not looking for a camp?
The club trains all year
Camps are a few days. The club runs six age-group teams in Gainesville week in and week out, plus adult Masters and swim lessons for younger children. The first practice is free.