GSWP 65 – Swimming South Africa – Splash Polo Proposal 2008

GSWP Preamble:
To whom it may concern (Especially persons involved with potential water polo players of 11 – 14 years old or volunteers who would like to be involved in this positive initiative)

Please read the letter from SSA below and contact Marius Buys on buysm@stdavids.co.za or 076 800 6983 if you are keen to get involved, would like to be kept in the loop of developments or would like to facilitate this programme at your school or as a private individual who would like to see the sport of water polo grow.

GSWP would appreciate especially the involvement of Black, Coloured, Indian or Chinese youngsters and would not be adverse to some form of financial assistance, the providing of coaches and equipment, should schools, or individuals who are keen to start up splash polo in Gauteng want to donate of their time and energy.

GSWP currently sponsor players who show promise and are required to meet the prescribed quota for Black, Coloured, Indian or Chinese players in the Schools Water Polo Inter Provincial Tournament and there is a crying need for the above mentioned players.

Yours in polo
Marius Buys
Chairman
20 October 2008

SSA SPLASH POLO PROGRAMME Proposal - October 2008

Aim
To generate a foundation with Splash Polo and develop Junior Water Polo within every affiliate of Swimming South Africa.

Objectives
1. To establish School Splash Polo Leagues that will encourage players to play the game on a weekly or bi-weekly basis.
2. Identify players and promote them to coaching sessions in the deepend and so create teams for the launch of junior water polo leagues at each affiliate level

Strategy
1. Each affiliate must elect a Splash Polo Convenor (see Job description below)
2. 6 Girls Teams & 6 Boys Teams per affiliate from schools and clubs
3. 10 trained Game Officials per affiliate
4. Affiliate’s Water Polo Technical Committee to set up League Structure
5. Pre-posted fixtures
6. Weekly matches
7. Match Officials Roster

Implementation
1 Recruit 10 Volunteers per affiliate
2 Set-up training workshop
3 Enrol School Teams into the Leagues
4 Girls and Boys: 11years; 12 years; 13 years and 14 years
5 6 Teams per division per group (girls/boys)
6 Mondays & Wednesdays training days
7 Saturdays; League fixtures : November 2008 to March 2009

Equipment Requirements (to be supplied by the Affiliate or Club)
1 Goalposts
2 Nets
3 10 Balls (Size 3/4 )
4 5 Whistles
5 4 sets of Splash Polo Caps
6 Match Officials Shirts and Caps
7 Match score sheets
8 Publicity Posters

Splash Polo Structure :
SSA HEAD OFFICE and NATIONALTECH.COMMITTEE
THE AFFILIATE LIAISON OFFICER and TECH. COMMITTEE COMMUNITY COMMITTEE OF TEN.
Mentor:(senior player/coach)
Splash Polo Convenor
Game Manager

Performance Indicators
1 Volunteers training attendance register
2 Volunteers registered as member of Swimming South Africa
3 Mentor registered with SSA and appointed by the Affiliate
3 Schools enlisted for the Splash Polo Leagues
4 Team lists of registered players
5 Fixtures for November 2008 to March 2009
6 Match Officials Duty Roster
7 Equipment register and storage location
8 League results and log positions 10 Splash Polo Festival with finals as the highlight 11 Junior/Senior Water Polo Demonstration Game

Splash Polo Convenor
1. The Splash Polo Convenor will serve as a volunteer.
2 . The Convenor will organise teams into a League Structure.
3. Arrange equipment after liasing with clubs and the affiliate.
4. Draw up fixtures for the league and distribute to teams.
5. Liase with SSA w.r.t training of officials and coaching programs.
6. Liase with Talent ID & Development co-ordinator at SSA .

TEAM LIST SPLASH POLO NAME OF TEAM / SCHOOL: _________________________
BOYS / GIRLS: ________________ AGE GROUP: _________________________
COACH: ______________________ MENTOR:_____________________________
SSA REG NO:__________________
NO. / NAME SURNAME OF PLAYER / D . O . B / SSA REG NO. / EMAIL ADDRESS/ PHONE / FAX / CELL
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LIASON OFFICER : _________________________ Phone:______________
AFFILIATE :___________________________

Please email the details above to:
buysm@stdavids.co.za, fax to Attention Marius Buys 011 442 6237