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Water Polo Registration Listing

Middle School Water Polo - Prep Camp

This is a six-week beginners' water polo camp for students entering 6th through 8th grade and interested in playing middle school water polo in the Fall.

Camp runs June 8th through July 17th

Practices are 10:30 AM to Noon, Monday through Thursday at El Diamante High School Pool.

Player Fee: $145.00

This program is for boys and girls to prepare them for middle school water polo or just to learn a new sport.

Lear the basics:

  • Terminology
  • Rules
  • Swimming
  • Treading water (egg beating)
  • Passing
  • Shooting


All you need is:

  • Swimsuit
  • Towel
  • Sunscreen

Boys and Girls

Registration closes on 07/17/2026 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 06/08/2026 to 07/17/2026
$145.00

1 Week Free Dive Classes

1 Week Free Dive Instruction.

Weeks of:

June 8th to June11th @ El Diamante High School - Visalia: 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
June 15th to June 18th @ Mission Oak High School - Tulare: 11:00 AM to 12:30 AM

This is an introduction for athletes who are new to dive. We'll focus on:

  • basic jumps
  • tight streamline
  • learning body control
  • spatial awareness

with technique training on both dryland and in the pool.

Check with instructor for schedule changes

El Diamante - Week of June 8th

Registration closes on 06/11/2026 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 06/08/2026 to 06/11/2026
$0.00

Splashball - Visalia Session

Visalia Splashball Summer Session - June 8th through July 17th
6 Weeks - Monday through Thursday
Session #1: 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
Session #2: 10:30 M to 12 Noon

You may attend Session #1 or Session #2, or both, for one fee.

@ El Diamante High School

$95.00

Splashball is an introduction to the game of water polo. Our objective is to teach basic polo skills and to spend a significant amount of time playing the game of water polo with ‘adjusted’ rules. We call this the FUN factor (i.e. players can catch the ball with 2 hands; players can ride noodles while playing; games are played in the shallow pool across the width).

All ages

Registration closes on 07/17/2026 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 06/08/2026 to 07/17/2026
$95.00

Masters Swim - Summer

SOVA Summer Swim Session - Masters Swimming

Session Fee: $375.00 for three months - monthly payment plan available @ $125.00/Month

2nd Master Swimmer in a family receives a $50.00 discount

3rd Master Swimmer in a family receives a $50.00 discount

No further family member discounts.

Members can swim at El Diamante in Visalia or Mission Oak in Tulare.

IMMEDIATE START AFTER REGISTRATION - You do not have to wait for May 1st.




Masters' workouts can be independent (follow your own workout) or you can have a SOVA coach develop a workout for you and provide guidance.

IMPORTANT: Master's swimmers train in "adult only" lanes and do not provide coaching to minor swimmers nor have any administrative authority over minor SOVA club members.

If a Master's swimmer wants to share lanes with minor club members, or provide guidance and/or instruction they must request a Live Scan fingerprint background check form from SOVA and successfully pass the criminal history check: Background Checks for Coaches

All Masters

Registration closes on 07/17/2026 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 06/08/2026 to 07/17/2026
$95.00

SOVA Competitive Water Polo - Summer 2026


Summer 2026 Registration:

MAY - No polo at El Diamante in Visalia - Visalia Rec Swim is in the pool 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM - No polo at Lemoore

MAY: Monday thru Friday Water Polo 6:30 PM to 9:00 Pm at Mission Oak Pool in Tulare

June & July: El Diamante 10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon - Mission Oak 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Note: Early Summer registration - membership is valid from today's registration date through July 31st, 2026.

Summer 2026 registration for competitive team water polo for ages 7 through 18 years old. 

Boys and Girls players can compete in 10U though 18U age group levels.

May 1st through July 31st, 2026

Three-month session fee: $375.00

Installment Plan – Three payments: $125.00 (1) to start at registration and two monthly auto- payments of $125.00 for May 15th (2) and June 15th (3) respectively. You can enroll in the payment plan during online registration.

Family discounts are automatically calculated during online registration with a discount of $50.00 each for the second and third player in a family.

Registration for SOVA Competitive Team Water Polo automatically grants you access to any SOVA Swim Club practices, at any location, at no charge.

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Team Water Polo:

Registering for the SOVA Competitive Water Polo Teams is a commitment to attend two designated SOVA Age Group Team practices each week and participate in team competitions.

SOVA also offers Developmental Water polo that does not require a commitment to compete on the SOVA teams.

Development Water Polo Registration:

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Team Suits:

Registering for the SOVA competitive Team Water Polo requires purchasing a SOVA team suit if you do not already have one.


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Practices:

Practice times are posted on the SOVA website: PRACTICE SCHEDULE (https://www.sovawaterpolo.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1332453)

There are 2 local practices each week Tuesday & Fridays and 2 team practice each week Monday and Wednesday:
  • Lemoore High School
  • El Diamante High School
  • Mission Oak High School

There are two Age Group Team Practices each week on Mondays and Wednesday:
  • Mission Oak - Boys and Girls 14U, 16U and 18U
  • El Diamante High School - 12U COED

There is no scheduled SOVA Water Polo practice on Thursdays due to high school swim meets. There may be impromptu Local practices (Lemoore, Visalia, Tulare) if pool availability and player interest occur for a Thursday where there is not an onsite swim meet and coaches are available.

There are all-age groups scrimmages available on Fridays during the later 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM session at Mission Oak.

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Competitions

SOVA competes in the 99 League which features games one or two weekends per month in either Fresno (FSU Aquatics Center). SOVA competes in the NORCAL Futures League for 14U and 16U girls.

NORCAL Futures League 14U, 16U and 18 U for boys. There are approximately three other independent tournaments SOVA may compete in during the Spring Session.

Members of SOVA's Competitive Water Polo Teams are committed to participating in scheduled competitions.

Fees for leagues, tournaments and travel are separate and not included with SOVA Spring Session Registration Fees.

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USA Water Polo Memberships

SOVA is a USA Water Polo member club. Our members are required to have current USA Water Polo memberships to compete in USA Water Polo events. The Futures Water Polo League requires at LEAST a Silver Level Membership. Junior Olympic Zone Qualifier tournaments and Junior Olympic National Tournament participation requires players to have an Age Verified Gold Level Membership. SOVA is also an American Water Polo Member Club. SOVA will periodically enter teams to compete in American Water Polo events. SOVA players are eligible to play in these events without an individual player membership, however, event insurance coverage is only extended to players with an American Water Polo player membership.

Click here for USAWP Memberships: Members - USA Water Polo (https://usawaterpolo.org/sports/2018/12/17/members-and-clubs.aspx)

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Agreement, Consent, & Waiver

The registration process includes providing an electronic signature for the SOVA agreement, waiver and consent. Marking the box during registration that you have read and accepted the terms and conditions to participate with SOVA Aquatics is binding.

12U COED

Registration closes on 07/31/2026 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 05/01/2026 to 07/31/2026
$375.00

14U Boys

Registration closes on 07/31/2026 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 05/01/2026 to 07/31/2026
$375.00

14U Girls

Registration closes on 07/31/2026 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 05/01/2026 to 07/31/2026
$375.00

16U Boys

Registration closes on 07/31/2026 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 05/01/2026 to 07/31/2026
$375.00

16U Girls

Registration closes on 07/31/2026 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 05/01/2026 to 07/31/2026
$375.00

18U Boys

Registration closes on 07/31/2026 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 05/01/2026 to 07/31/2026
$375.00

18U Girls

Registration closes on 07/31/2026 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 05/01/2026 to 07/31/2026
$375.00

SOVA Dive Club - Summer 2026

Remaining Summer Session - June 8th through July 17th

Note: Summer early registration. Membership is valid from date of today's registration through July 17th, 2026.

Practice Locations and Times:

June 8th through July 17th: El Diamante HS (Visalia) 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM - Monday thru Thursday

June 15th through July 17th: Mission Oak HS (Tulare) 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM - Monday through Friday

Fee: $225.00

Payment Plan Available: $125.00 Deposit + $100.00 July 1st

South Valley Aquatics offers SOVA Dive Club - an affiliated USA Diving Club

SOVA Dive for boys and girls; beginner, intermediate, and advanced diving ages 6 to 18 years old.

Dryland and Pool training

Registration system auto-calculates multiple children per family discount

Click her to register with USA Diving: Membership | USA Diving (https://www.usadiving.org/membership)

*Note: When you register for SOVA Dive, you are automatically eligible for any SOVA Swim Club and SOVA Water Polo Club practice at any location.

Summer Late Session - El Diamante

Registration closes on 07/17/2026 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 05/01/2026 to 07/17/2026
$225.00

Summer Developmental Water Polo

SOVA Summer Developmental Water Polo:


MAY: Mission Oak High School Pool - 6:30 PM
JUNE & JULY:
El Diamante Pool 10:00 AM to Noon
Mission Oak Pool 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM (or move up to competitive at 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM)

Note: Summer early registration. Membership is valid from date of today's registration through July 31st, 2026.
 
Boys and Girls
$145.00 for June through July 17th
Monthly payment plans for $65.00 per month can be selected during online registration.
Multiple family member discounts are auto calculated during online registration
As a Water Polo member, you may also attend any SOVA Swim Club practices
 

 
Age Groups: Boys and Girls 12U, & 14U, 16U, 18U
 
Check the practice schedule on the website: PRACTICE SCHEDULE (https://www.sovawaterpolo.com/Default.aspx?tabid=1332453)

Visalia Developmental Boys and Girls

Registration closes on 07/17/2026 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 06/08/2026 to 07/17/2026
$145.00

Summer Swim Club Session


SOVA 2026 Competitive Swim Club - Summer Session

*Note: You may sign up for our competitive swim club if you pass our basic water skills assessment. Just show up at practice and we will administer the assessment, if you don't pass the assessment you can enroll in our Learn-to-swim classes and earn a SOVA Basic Swim Skills Certificate which will allow you to join our competitive swim club.

Please register with USA Swimming: Athlete Membership (https://www.usaswimming.org/home/membership/athlete-membership)

Our USA Swimming club code is: SOVA

Summer Session Dates: May 1st through July 31st

Early Registrations: New members who register for Summer Session now may attend from your registration date through July 31st, 2026

Practice Locations & Times:

*IMPORTANT: The high schools sometimes have events come up that supersede our practice schedule. Be sure to check the practice schedule on the website and check your Remind messages from SOVA.

Visalia @ El Diamante High School:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday: 6:00 to 7:30 PM and 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Tulare @ Mission Oak High School:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 6:00 to 8:00 PM

Practice schedule posted on website: 2026 SUMMER PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Session Cost: $375.00 session fee with a $125.00 per month payment plan available.

Family discounts auto calculated with online registration

The membership fee includes attending any swim practice and any water polo practice at any location. (USA Water Polo Club and USA Swimming Club)

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Swim Meet costs are not included
Uniforms, suits, equipment not included.
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NOTES:

  1. Your swim club membership entitles you to attend water polo club practices
  2. All SOVA-Tulare athletes can attend any SOVA-Visalia Practices
  3. All SOVA -Visalia athletes can attend any SOVA-Tulare Practices

Visalia Summner Swim Session

Registration closes on 07/31/2026 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 05/01/2026 to 07/31/2026
$375.00

2026 Learn-to-Swim Classes

SOVA 2026 Learn-to-Swim Classes

Learn to Swim id offered year-round. The complete Learn-to-swim course is approximately 16 30-minute lessons. With continuous attendance 4 nights per week for 30 minutes, the class can be completed in 4 weeks. We are flexible with your schedule so it may take you longer to complete 16 classes.

*Note: You may sign up for our competitive swim club if you pass our basic water skills assessment. Just show up at practice and we will administer the assessment, if you don't pass the assessment you can enroll in these Learn-to-swim classes and earn a SOVA Basic Swim Skills Certificate which will allow you to join our competitive swim club.

Learn to swim is for boys and girls ages 5 to 17. Please contact us for adult learn to swim classes

SUMMER SESSION:

MAY - No El Diamante classes for the month of May while school is still in and Visalia Recreation Swim comes into El Diamante from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Mission Oak Pool in Tulare has learn to swim between 7:30 P M and 9:00 PM in May

JUNE & JULY: El Diamante pool Learn to Swim 11:00 AM to Noon.

NOTE: Some designated Thursdays will be unavailable due to high school swim meets, during high school swim season.

4 Week Class Sessions - (4 )30-minute classes per week for 4 weeks* = 16 classes

No more than 4 students per class

$175.00 per 4-week session/16 classes. There is no additional fee if you choose to complete the 16 courses at a slower pace than 4 weeks. You get the full 16 classes at your pace.

Students take four Basic Swim Skills Unit tests on basic swim skills. SOVA Basic Swim Skills Certificate are earned upon successful unit tests.

We are flexible with schedules and working with families to complete the certification.

All youth athletes who want to join SOVA Swim Club and/or SOVA Water Polo Academy must pass a basic swim skills assessment. If they don't pass, they can enroll in the SOVA Learn-to-Swim Classes and earn a SOVA Basic Swim Skills Certificate that will qualify to join the swim and water polo clubs.

After you register just come to the pool (El Diamante High School or Mission Oak High School) between 6:00 PM and 7:30 PM Monday thru Friday to meet the instructor and work out your class schedule.

Check the schedule on the website: 2026 PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Tulare Learn-to- Swim

Registration closes on 07/31/2026 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 02/02/2026 to 07/31/2026
$175.00

Visalia Learn-to- Swim

Registration closes on 07/31/2026 at 12:00 AM
Season Dates: 02/02/2026 to 07/31/2026
$175.00

Contact Us

SOUTH VALLEY AQUATICS (SOVA)

 
Visalia, California 93291

Email: [email protected]

SOUTH VALLEY AQUATICS (SOVA)

 
Visalia, California 93291

Email: [email protected]
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