November 5, 2009
2009 Collegiate Water Polo National Championships coming to Gainesville
The University of Florida's Department of Recreational Sports will be partnering with the Gainesville Sports Commission (GSC) in hosting the 2009 Collegiate Water Polo National Championship on November 13-15, 2009 at the Florida Pool on the University of Florida's campus.
"The Department of Recreational Sports along with the Gainesville Sports Commission is looking forward to putting on a first clas event for the players and fans of water polo," said UF's Sports Club Coordinator and the event's Tournament Director, Eric Ascher. "Hosting this event is a tremendous opportunity to show off our campus as well as the city of Gainesville. If you've never had a chance to watch the game up close, water polo is an exciting and fast-paced sport."
Jack Hughes, Executive Director of the GSC said, "We're pleased to be able to help support these championships with funds from our local bed tax provided by Alachua County and VisitGainesville."
1st Position - Big Ten Division -
Michigan State University |
9th Position - Texas Division -
University of Texas |
2nd Position - Pacific Coast Division -
University of California, Los Angeles |
10th Position - Mid-Atlantic Division -
Pennsylvania State University |
3rd Position - Southwest Division -
University of Arizona |
11th Position - Atlantic Division -
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University |
4th Position - Florida Division -
Florida International University |
12th Position - Rocky Mountain Division
University of Utah |
5th Position - Great Lakes Division -
University of Illinois-Chicago |
13th Position - New York Division -
Columbia University |
6th Position - Northwest Division -
University of Washington |
14th Position - Southeast Division -
Georgia Institute of Technology |
7th Position - Missouri Valley Division -
Lindenwood University |
15th Position - Great Plains Division -
University of Minnesota |
8th Position - New England Division -
Yale University |
16th Position - Host/Florida DIvision Runner-up
University of Florida |
Game Times:
Friday, Nov. 13 and Saturday, Nov. 14 - The first game starts at 9:00 a.m. with games running every hour and 10 minutes with the last game starting at 9:50 p.m.
Sunday, Nov. 15 - Finals - The first game starts at 9:00 a.m. with games running every hour and 10 minutes with the last game starting at 3:30 p.m.
Ticket Prices:
$25 - Three-day pass
$13 - One-day pass
Free - Children under 12
$13/tournament, $5/day - UF students, faculty, staff & senior citizens
High school water polo teams can get discounted tickets for $5/day or $13/tournament pass - minimum amount purchase is five tickets. Coaches, please contact Daniel Sharadin at commissioner@collegiatewaterpolo.org in advance for this discount!
Tickets will be sold at the door. Come to the Florida Pool and cheer on your Florida Gators water polo team!
If you would like more information about the 2009 Collegiate Water Polo National Championships, or are interested in the available sponsorship opportunities for this event, please call Joleen Cacciatore at 352-338-9300 or e-mail: jcacciatore@gainesvillesportscommission.com
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