OMBAC Water Polo Blog

OMBAC defends Title - 2011 Masters Nationals Champions!!

2011-07-01T08:13:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Kelly Cox's photography this victory has been captured on film. Enjoy!

http://photos.kelleylcox.com/p674977354/e2fe6137a#h2fe6137a

OMBAC Water Polo Wins Again!

2011-06-06T08:19:00.000-07:00

from usawaterpolo.org
Moraga, CA - June 5 - The 2011 Masters Nationals Championships concluded today at various sites across the East Bay with several of the Gold Medal matches taking place at the SODA Aquatic Center in Moraga, California. Over 75 teams competed in the three day tourney bringing together many of the best water polo athletes in a variety of age groups in both genders.

Here are the top three finishers in each age group:

Women 20+
1. OMBAC
2. Olympic Club
3. E.S.T

Women's 30+
1. Olympic Club
2. Kahuna (with some OMBAC players too!)
3. Grayhairs

Women's 40+
1. Gray Hairs
2. Sunset
3. SODA Moms

Women's 50+
1. Fighting Flamingos
2. Calgary
3. Gator Gals

Women's 55+ (Inaugural)
1. SODA Moms
2. Menlo Mavens
3. Peninsula

For complete schedule and results of the tourney click here.

Mesa One-Day Tournament - March 27th

2011-03-20T23:09:00.000-07:00

We have two teams entered in a 1-day tournament this Sunday, March 27th. The tournament will be held at Mesa Community College with 6 minute quarters and 1 time-out per game. All OMBAC members and welcome and encouraged to attend.

Schedule
1     8:30 am   OMBAC B   vs. Surge
2     9:20 am   Mesa vs. Coronado
3   10:10 am   Del Mar vs. OMBAC A
4   11:00 am   OMBAC B vs. Middlebury
5   11:50 am   Winner 2 vs. Winner 3
6   12:40 pm   Surge   vs. Middlebury
7     1:30 pm   Loser 2 vs. Loser 3
8     2:20 pm   1st A vs. 1st B
9     3:10 pm 2nd A vs. 2nd B
10   4:00 pm   3rd A vs. 3rd B

Directions to Mesa College

From 5 South:
Exit 805 south to 163 south. Exit Genessee Ave, turn Right onto Genessee. Turn right on Linda Vista, Left at Mesa College Drive. Pool is behind tennis courts.

From 15 South:
Exit 163 south. Exit Genessee Ave, turn Right onto Genessee. Turn right on Linda Vista, Left at Mesa College Drive. Pool is behind tennis courts.

From 5 North:
Exit 163 North. Take Mesa College Drive, go West. Pool is behind tennis courts.

PARKING PERMITS ARE NOT REQUIRED ON SUNDAYS

Arizona Desert Duel, April 1 - 3

2011-02-28T16:20:00.000-08:00

Arizona is right around the corner so we need to know if you plan on attending this tournament IMMEDIATELY so we can enter the appropriate amount of teams and book the correct number of rooms.

The tournment takes place in Tempe at the Mona Plummer Aquatic Center at ASU. We're staying at the host hotel:
                Four Points by Sheraton Tempe
                1333 Rural Road, Tempe, AZ 85821
                (480) 968-3451
This is the same hotel we stayed in last year. The staff was great and they gave us shuttle rides to the airport, pool and bars. We currently have a block of rooms with 2 double beds on hold for $95/night. If you fit four in a room its fairly cheap.

For travel arrangements, please try to arrive in Tempe by 4pm Friday and stay until 5pm Sunday. The FINAL matches will be held at 4pm on Sunday! You are welcome to drive or fly. Some of us have already booked flights on Southwest Airlines:
           April 1st Flt 1179 Depart SAN DIEGO CA at 12:20 PM
                                          Arrive in PHOENIX AZ at 1:30 PM
          April 3rd Flt 28      Depart PHOENIX AZ at 4:45 PM
                                          Arrive in SAN DIEGO CA at 5:50 PM
We're looking forward to an awesome trip. Feel free to email me with any questions, concerns, requests, etc at valerie@ombacwaterpolo.com

SDSU Schedule - Updated!

2011-02-26T08:00:00.001-08:00

SATURDAY 2/26
10:00 am Texas vs UCLA "B"
11:15 am UCLA “A” vs Chico
12:30 pm Ombac vs Texas
1:45 pm SDSU vs Chico
3:00 pm Ombac vs UCLA “A”
4:15 pm UCLA “B” vs Chico
5:30 pm SDSU vs UCSB

SUNDAY 2/27
10:00 am SDSU vs Texas
11:15 am Chico vs UCSB
12:30 pm Texas vs UCLA “A”
1:45 pm UCLA “B” vs Ombac
3:00 pm UCLA “A” vs UCSB
4:15 pm SDSU vs Ombac

The Tournaments Are Coming, The Tournaments Are Coming!

2011-02-24T22:36:00.000-08:00

Tournament season is just around the corner but in order for us to start planning, we need to know which tournaments you want to play in. Please take the time to fill out the Feedback Request Form at:
http://www.ombacwaterpolo.com/feedback.html

Thanks!

OMBAC SOCIAL - FLIP CUP TOURNAMENT Feb 26th at 8pm

2011-02-21T18:36:00.000-08:00

Hey Ladies,
Our first social/fundraiser of the year is this Saturday at 8pm at The Local in downtown. What we need from you:
- Word of Mouth: Tell your friends, spread the word. The more teams
      entered the more $ we make.
   - Volunteers: We actually work the tournament, but it's not work-work,
      it's fun-work. We need people to volunteer to be referees, beer
      runners and score keepers.
- General Attendance and Good Cheer: I'd like to know what you look
      like without a cap on! Come on down and join the fun!

SDSU Tournament Schedule

2011-02-21T18:25:00.000-08:00

SATURDAY
10:00 am UCLA “A” vs Chico
11:15 am Ombac vs Texas
12:30 pm UCSB vs UCLA “B”
1:45 pm SDSU vs Chico
3:00 pm Texas vs UCLA “B”
4:15 pm Ombac vs UCLA “A”
5:30 pm UCLA “B” vs Chico
6:45 pm SDSU vs UCSB

SUNDAY
10:00 am SDSU vs Texas
11:15 am Chico vs UCSB
12:30 pm Texas vs UCLA “A”
1:45 pm UCLA “B” vs Ombac
3:00 pm UCLA “A” vs UCSB
4:15 pm SDSU vs Ombac

PARKING: There will be a basketball game going on across the street from the Aquaplex. Parking and traffic get INSANE on game days, especially since this is their biggest home game of the season. So prepare! Parking structure 5 will be open but I believe they charge $10 for parking on game days.

To get to PS 5 from 8 East:
Exit College Ave and turn right
Turn right on Montezuma
Turn right on 55th
Parking Structure 5 will be on your left

Gubba Is Making Headlines Again!

2011-02-16T18:19:00.000-08:00

The Bryan Weaver Master of the Year honors the Masters member who exemplifies sportsmanship, winning performances and a commitment to the Masters Water Polo community. The 2011 recipient of this award was Kathy "Gubba" Sheehy.

2010 was a big year for Gubba Sheehy. The 2000 Olympic Silver Medalist was inducted into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame and in the same weekend helped guide the OMBAC Masters Club in a variety of age groups at the USA Water Polo Masters Nationals. Sheehy won a Gold Medal in the 20+ division, and Silver Medals in the 30+ and 40+ age divisions. A coach for the OMBAC club as well as La Costa Canyon in the San Diego area, Sheehy also coaches in the Olympic Development Program and competed in the Top 40 Tournament this past fall.

Let's all congratulate our fellow teammate on her extraordinary accomplishments. We love you Gubba!

Tuesday Night Practices off to a Great Start!

2011-02-02T15:14:00.000-08:00

Last night we had about 10+ girls show up to the Tuesday night practice. It was a bit chilly, but the swim set provided by Mina was a great one! There were some new faces and some of our previous years players who did not make Saturday's practice in attendance. Thanks Mina for helping out and kicking our butts! I look forward to seeing more of you come out! See everyone Saturday! -Captain Perkins

Two - Day Tournament February 26th- 27th

2011-02-02T08:51:00.000-08:00

That's right ladies; our first tournament is only a few weeks away. SDSU Club is hosting a two-day local tournament February 26th and 27th at the Aztec Aquaplex. This is a great opportunity for everyone to get back in the water. OMBAC will pick up the entry fee therefore you MUST be an OMBAC member in order to play. Please RSVP for the tournament by commenting below or emailing me at valerie@ombacwaterpolo.com.

2011 Season is Starting Up!

2011-01-12T04:22:00.000-08:00

The 2011 season starts on Saturday, January 29th. Practice will be held from 9 - 11am the Coronado Municipal Pool. OMBAC membership for the 2011 season is $40 with quarterly dues of $85. Please bring a check for $125 to cover February thru April as well as renew your USA Water Polo membership in order to get in the water. Saturday practices will continue as well as Tuesday practices from 6 - 8pm throughout the season.

The season will be kicked-off with a social held at The Local Eatery and Drinking Hole after practice on the 29th to reminisce with old friends and make new ones. Merchandise will also be available for purchase to stock up on your OMBAC gear.

Looking forward to the 2011 season; see you all soon!

Hawaiian Invitational

2010-08-09T08:29:00.000-07:00

Lets send all our good luck and aloha to the girls traveling to the islands this week for the Hawaiian Invitational Water Polo Tournament; Brooke Clark, Sandy Dielman, Mandy Enriquez, Catherine Gouge, Amy Jennings, Sara Onweller, Michelle Perkins, Val Vitkauskas and Alisa von Hartitzsch.

The Schedule
Wednesday (8/11)        7:50AM OMBAC vs Bruins
                                              6:40PM Hawaii vs OMBAC
Friday (8/13)                 8:40AM AUSpolo vs OMBAC
                                             6:40PM Anuenue B vs OMBAC
Saturday (8/14)            3:20 - 6:40PM Playoffs
Sunday (8/15)               3:20/4:15PM Championships @ UH Manoa

One-Day Tournament

2010-07-20T15:17:00.000-07:00

One-Day Tournament Saturday, July 24th

There's a one-day tournament hosted by San Diego Water Polo Club this Saturday at the Mesa Community College Pool. This tournament is open to all OMBAC members. Please let Michelle Perkins know if you're planning on attending to guarantee our numbers.

Schedule of Games:
9:00 am OMBAC vs. Sundevils
9:50 am Sunset vs. Aliso Polo
10:40 am San Diego vs. OMBAC
11:30 am Sundevils vs. Sunset
12:20 pm Aliso Polo vs. San Diego
1:10 pm OMBAC vs. Sunset
2:00 pm Sundevils vs. Aliso Polo

One-Day Tournament Sunday, June 27th

2010-06-20T08:06:00.000-07:00

There's a one-day tournament hosted by San Diego Water Polo Club next Sunday at the Mesa Community College Pool. This tournament is open to all OMBAC members. Please let Michelle Perkins know if you're planning on attending to guarantee our numbers.

Schedule of Games:
9:00 am Sunset vs. Coronado
9:50 am Shores vs. OMBAC
10:40 am San Diego vs. Sunset
11:30 am Coronado vs. Shores
12:20 pm OMBAC vs. San Diego
1:10 pm Sunset vs. Shores
2:00 pm Coronado vs. OMBAC

Aztec Summer League

2010-06-19T08:03:00.000-07:00

SDSU's Summer League starts next week Thursday, June 24th. All games are held at the SDSU pool on Thursdays at 7:00pm and the games are open to all current OMBAC members:

June 24th - OMBAC vs Stars

July 1st - SDSU vs OMBAC

July 8th - OMBAC vs North Shore

July 15th - OMBAC vs CBU

July 22nd - OMBAC vs Stars

Masters Rosters

2010-06-07T06:47:00.000-07:00

20s - OMBAC Blue                          20s - OMBAC White
1 Christy Medigovich                         1 Christa Edwards
2 Amy Jennings                                  2 Nikole Jezbera
3 Elizabeth Eguez                               3 Beverly Weber
4 Catherine Gouge                           4 Jaclyn Puccino
5 Brooke Clark                                 5 Amanda Brucia
6 Lenelle Wylie                                 6 Stephanie Kuhns
7 Neshmil Ariy                                  7 Mandy Enriquez
8 Kelly Falcone                                 8 Valerie Vitkauskas
9 Sandra Onweller                            9 Monica Derosier
12 Gubba Sheehy                             12 Sheri Gallegos
13 Michelle Perkins                          13 Kiera Kenney
14 Donna Pilkington                         15 Veronica Ortega

30s                                                  40s
1A Lori Stucki                                 1A Denise Colapinto
1B Christa Edwards                       2 Mary Woods
2 Teri Mullins                                 3 Monica Lizarraga
3 Elizabeth Eguez                             4 Kerry Peterson
4 Mina Desiderio                             5 Lee Nicely
5 Kristine Palle                               6 Carla Gilmore
6 Amy Jennings                               8 Jennifer Higginson
7 Lenelle Wylie                               9 Lori Stucki
8 Kelly Falcone                               10 Simone La Pay
9 Alisa von Hartitzsch                     12 Gubba Sheehy
12 Gubba Sheehy

Masters Nationals June 11 - 13th

2010-05-22T19:56:00.000-07:00

Masters Nationals is being held in San Diego this year and we can't be more excited. While the official schedule has not been released yet, the women's games will be held in either Coronado or La Jolla. We're entering two 20s teams, one 30s and one 40s team in the tournament. The entry fee for this tournament is $75/person per team and includes a fresh, originally designed OMBAC T-shirt. Non-members may be invited to play and will have an entry fee of $125/person per team. The Paypal site is currently down so entry fees can be paid via cash or check directly to Kerry at practice.

Teams will be announced shortly so check your emails!

The Finest Schedule

2010-05-12T11:32:00.000-07:00

The Finest Water Polo Tournament is this weekend at UCSD. Please bring a case of water or beverages to share - this is your entry fee!!

Here's the schedule for the tournament:
     Fri     6:00pm     OMBAC Blue vs OMBAC White
     Sat    1:30pm     Olympic Club   vs OMBAC White
              2:30pm     OMBAC Blue   vs Sunset
              5:30pm     OMBAC Blue   vs Olympic Club
              6:30pm     OMBAC White vs Sunset
     Sun 11:30am    3rd Ranked vs 4th Ranked
            12:30pm             1st Ranked vs 2nd Ranked
Socials:
Friday night's social is downtown at The Local. There is a hosted keg from 8:30 - 9:30pm so get there early. If you need a ride downtown, shuttles will be leaving the Pacific Beach area at 8, 9 and 10pm. Pick up is at the Open Bar and free with the purchase of a beverage!

Saturday night's social is in Pacific Beach at PB Bar and Grill. With its outdoor patio and dance club in the back, this place is large enough to accommodate all 22 teams in the tournament!

Mesa Tournament This Sunday

2010-03-25T14:33:00.000-07:00

The Women's Open Water Polo Tournament is this Sunday at the Mesa Community College Pool. Our first game is at 8:30am so we need to know who's committed to playing. Please email us at ombacwaterpolo@yahoo.com if you're able to attend.

Brackets:     A: Shores B, OMBAC, Sunset
                       B: Shores A, Scripps, Mesa, Arizona

Game #    Time                    Teams
    1        8:30 am       Shores B vs. OMBAC
    2        9:20 am       Shores A vs. Scripps
    3      10:10 am             Mesa vs. Arizona
    4      11:00 am       Shores B vs. Sunset
    5      11:50 am       Winner 2 vs. Winner 3
    6      12:40 pm      OMBAC vs. Sunset
    7       1:30 pm         Loser 2 vs. Loser 3
    8        2:20 pm            1st A vs. 1st B
    9        3:10 pm          2nd A vs. 2nd B
   10      4:00 pm           3rd A vs. 3rd B

Tournament Specifics:

1. USWP rules except:
a. 6- minute quarters, one time out per team, each game.
b. 2 minutes between quarters, 3 minutes between half.
c. Running clock for goal differential of 7 or more.
d. Sudden victory overtime, if needed.
e. Cross-over: Shores will not play each other, Mesa will not play cross-over game.

AZ Desert Duel Schedule

2010-03-25T14:05:00.000-07:00

The Arizona Desert Duel is two weeks away and the schedule is final.

Saturday Workout

2010-03-21T22:08:00.000-07:00

200 Warm Up

4 x 75 Hard/Mod/Hard
Mod/Hard/Mod
4 x 50 Choice Stroke on 1:10
4 x 50 Freestyle on :50
4 x 25 Break-out to half, easy to wall
4 x 25 Easy to half, break-out to wall

Ball drills
Scrimmage : )

OMBAC Day

2010-03-17T23:29:00.000-07:00

OMBAC Day is this Saturday, March 20th at the Little Q in Mission Valley. Current and former OMBAC members will be out celebrating the OMBAC tradition and spirit. There are three rugby games that day, a BBQ and beer vendors. It's important to represent our club so they will continue to support our team.

Mina, Michelle, Kerry and I will be heading over to the field shortly after practice. We encourage everyone to stop by for a portion of the day to experience the overarching OMBAC community we're so proud to be a part of. Wear your OMBAC gear and we'll see you out there!

*The Little Q is the rugby field located in the south-west corner of the Qualcomm parking lot. Enter Qualcomm Stadium from Friars Rd and continue heading south until you see the venue on the right.

Saturday Workout

2010-03-13T13:04:00.000-08:00

200 Reverse IM Warm-Up

8 x 75 rotate easy, hard, easy/hard, easy, hard
4 x 50 BRST/Free
4 x 50 Head Up/Head Down
4 x 25 Break out to half, easy to wall
4 x 25 Easy to half, break out to wall

scrimmage : )

Tuesday Workout

2010-03-06T12:52:00.000-08:00

200 Warm Up

4 x 75 FL/BK/BR- FR/FL/BK- BR/FR/FL- BK/BR/FR
4 x 75 KICKING... FL/BK/BR- FR/FL/BK- BR/FR/FL- BK/BR/FR
4 x 75 HU/HD/HU for each 75
4 x 75 Vertical EB with hands straight up/Double BRST Kick/Vertical EB with hands straight up

Saturday Workout

2010-03-06T12:50:00.000-08:00

200 Warm Up

200: 75 medium/50 hard/75 medium
150: 50 head down/ 50 head up/ 50 head down
100: Easy-Medium-Hard-All Out
50: All out for time
50: Sprint to Half-Easy the rest of the way/Sprint to Half-Easy the rest of the way
100: All Out-Hard-Medium-Easy
150: 50 HU/ 50 HD/ 50 HU
200: 75 hard/ 50 medium/ 75 hard

100 Leg Warm Up
200 50 flutter/ 50 breaststroke kick/ 50 eggbeater/ 50 flutter
200 with ball: 50 bury ball with eggbeater/ 50 bury ball with double breaststroke kick/ 50 bury the ball with one hand at a time per 25 with eggbeater/ 50 eggbeater with bury the ball

Passing
UCLA Shooting Drill
Shooting while tired (swimming and jumps)
Counter Attack One on Nobody's with Trailer

8x25 on :20

Think and Drink Fundraiser

2010-03-01T14:55:00.000-08:00

OMBAC Water Polo will be hosting Think and Drink at The Local on Wednesday, April 7th as a fundraiser for the Arizona trip.

What is Think and Drink:

A fun filled evening of trivia questions and prizes at your favorite bar.

What do YOU have to do?

Get your friends to attend!!! It's a $25 entry fee for teams of three. This gets them a free pitcher of beer, game pads and the chance to win prizes for 1st and 2nd place. Not to mention support you and the water polo team.

What else do you need to know?

The trivia starts at 7pm and is hosted by The Local at 1065 Fourth Avenue in the heart of Downtown, San Diego.

Tuesday Practice

2010-02-27T13:40:00.000-08:00

300 Warm Up

400 Reverse IM (Free, Breast, Back, Butterfly)
400 Odd laps: Free with Flutter;
       Even laps: Free with breast kick
400 Polo IM (Head up Butterfly with Breaststroke kick, Head up back with egg,
                     egg, head up free)
400 Drag with Partner (1st partner uses right hand to hold 2nd partners right foot;
                                    2nd partner drags 1st partner; switch at other end)
4 x Suicides: Start on the 2m, swim head up to first diving board and back to 2m,
                    2m to half and back to 2m, 2m to other 2m and back to 2m

Set #1 - Repeat 3 times without rest

    Sculling: Scull with arms keep legs together and kick out in front, pull legs back
                  to chest like a crunch and kick legs out back. Repeat for 40 seconds
    EB : hands out for 20 seconds
    Sculling: Scull with arms keep legs together and kick out to left, pull legs back
                  to chest like a crunch and kick legs out to the right repeat for 40 secs
    EB : hands out for 20 seconds
    Sculling: Scull with arms, double BRST kick out front, pull legs back to chest
                 like a crunch and double BRST kick out back repeat for 40 seconds
    EB : hands out for 20 seconds
    Sculling: Scull with arms, double BRST kick out left, pull legs back to chest
                like a crunch and double BRST kick out right repeat for 40 seconds
    EB : hands out for 20 seconds
    Open Water Turns : Swim two strokes forward, pull legs back to chest like
                 a crunch and swim two strokes backwards, repeat for 40 seconds
    EB : hands out for 20 seconds
    Open Water Turns : Swim two strokes left, pull legs back to chest like a
                 crunch and swim two strokes right, repeat for 40 seconds
    EB : hands out for 20 seconds

Set #2 - Repeat 3 times without rest
    EB with arms straight up with partner pushing down on shoulders, 30 secs on,
         15 off, switch
    EB hands locked on head with partner pushing down on shoulders, 30 secs on,
         15 off, switch
    EB facing partner sculling with arms while partner pushes down on head, 30
         secs on, 15 off, switch

Set #3 - Repeat 4 times
    With Partner, swim 3m apart and pass off the water leading partner with wet
    pass while swimming forward, switch and come back the other way about
    5m apart making dry passes, put the ball in the water and swim two strokes,
    pick up and make pass

Set #4 - Repeat 4 times

    Partners at 2m and 4m. Partner on 4m takes 3 strokes on stomach turns onto
    back and gets dry pass from partner on 2m who is swimming with ball. Partner
   catches ball and places it on the water where they caught it. Follow up partner
    swims to ball, picks up and makes dry pass to other partner who takes 3
   strokes on stomach turns onto back for pass. switch and come back the other way.

Set #5 - 8 laps total
    Two-handed passing with partners facing each other 3m apart
200 Warm Down

*BRST = Breaststoke, EB = Egg Beater

Farewell to a Friend

2010-02-21T11:21:00.000-08:00

The beloved Chuck Millenbah, OMBAC member, water polo supporter and friend, passed away last week. His years of dedicated service and passion for athletics paved the way for OMBAC Water Polo's birth. To celebrate his life, a wake will be held on Saturday, March 20th at 1pm at the Mission Point jetty, the way Chuck would have wanted it. The wake will be followed by a slide show of Chuck and friends at the Pennant and the Beachcomber where we can share a cocktail or two while toasting him. The success of the team would not be where it is today if it was not for Chuck.

We encourage members of the water polo team to attend the slide show ceremony to demonstrate our support and appreciation. We will provide more details for the event as the date approaches.

Tuesday Practice

2010-02-18T20:53:00.000-08:00

300 warm up

12 x 25 HD with 3 wall push ups
6 x 50 FLY down, 10 crunches, HD back
4 x 75 BK, BRST, FR
3 x 100 breathing 9, 7, 5, 3
2 x 150 kick: 50 dolphin
                      50 flutter
                      50 flutter on back
2 x 150 : 50 vertical EB
              50 vertical BRST kick
             50 vertical EB
3x100 : to half and back, then to wall to half and back, then to wall
4 x 75 : HU Back with EB
            EB with sculling
            HU Free
6 x 50 HU FLY with BRST kick down, 10 crunches, HU back
12 x 25 HU with 3 wall push ups

All on 10 secs rest.

BK = Backstroke, BRST = Breaststroke, EB = Eggbeater, FR = Freestyle, HD = Head down, HU = Head Up

One Day Tournament - Please Respond

2010-02-11T20:31:00.000-08:00

There's a one day tournament on March 28th at the Mesa pool. We're going to enter a team but have the possibility to enter two. Please respond to the survey on the left so we know how many teams to enter.

*As a reminder, your dues must be paid to play in the tournament.

Wrap Yourself Up

2010-02-10T22:09:00.000-08:00

What can a person never have too many of? You guessed it water babies, TOWELS! Check out our new blue and white striped plush pool towels embroidered with our OMBAC logo. They're $30 each and can be purchased online via paypal or with cash on Saturday during practice. These towels are in limited supply and are going fast so get yours today!

Saturday Workout

2010-02-06T13:42:00.000-08:00

300 Warm Up

4 x 100 FR (B)
         75 BK/BRST/FR (B + 10)
         50 FR Build (B)
         25 HU (5 sec rest)

200 easy, HU every third lap
2 x 100 FR (Hard/Med)
4 x 50 FR (Hard/Easy/Med/Hard)
2 x 100 FR (Med/Hard)

2100 yards

B = Base time, BK = Backstroke, BRST = Breast, FR = Freestyle, HU = Head up

Rain, Rain, Go Away

2010-02-06T08:09:00.000-08:00

Our policy is if the pool is open, we'll be there. We're like the US Postal Service except in the event of lightning. If lightning strikes, the pool will obviously close down and then, and only then, will practice be cancelled.

So buck up, grab your suit and we'll see you at 9am in Coronado. Practice in the rain is always so much fun!

Tuesday Workout

2010-02-02T21:16:00.000-08:00

Warm up 300 Choice

4 x 75 HD* (15 sec rest)
2 x 100 IM* (15 sec rest)
4 x 50 flutter feet in/flutter feet out (15 sec rest)
2 x 100 Polo IM* (15 sec rest)
4 x 50 EB/DBK
150 head down to half, head up to wall*
4 x 75 HD* (10 sec rest)
50 easy
Ab drill x 2 (leg swing 30 sec on; 30 sec hands out EB)
10 x 50 ball dribble (change up each 50)
Passing
100 Cool down

2500 yards

*focus on flip turns

DBK = Double Breaststroke Kick, EB = Egg beater, HD = Head down, HU = Head up

Carpooling from North County

2010-02-01T18:28:00.000-08:00

A few of our beloved players manage the long haul from North County just to make it to our Coronado practices. The least we can do is assist them in finding carpool buddies for the journey. If you live in the Vista/Escondido/San Marcos area and are interested in starting a carpool, contact Amanda Brucia at

abrucia1@gmail.com or (818) 470 - 4593.

Saturday Workout

2010-01-31T07:05:00.000-08:00

Warm Up 300 choice

6 x 50 HD*
4 x 75 (HD/BK/BRST)*
3 x 75 (HD/HU/HD)*
3 x 75 (EB/DBK/FK)*
8 x 25 (odd FLY/even UW)
easy 25
3 x 75 (EB to 1/2 -> HU)
3 x 75 (Dolphin kick on SD/HU/Dolphin kick on SD)
3 x 75 (FLYw/DBK / EB / BK w/EB)
10 x 25 with deck start

2500 yards

*focus on flip turns
BK = Backstroke, BRST = Breast, DBK = Double Breaststroke Kick, EB = Egg beater, HD = Head down, HU = Head up, UW = Underwater

So Many Tournaments

2010-01-27T12:33:00.000-08:00

If you haven't yet, please take a moment to fill out the Feedback Response Form (click here). This will help us determine our tournament options for the year and expedite the ordering of our new jackets!

You may have noticed two new dates on the form:

The Spring Splashdown is on April 17th in Menlo Park, CA. This is the weekend right after Arizona Desert Duel. The schedule currently just lists games from 8am to 6pm, so I'm not sure how many games we would be guaranteed.

The Tsunami de Mayo Tournament is May 8-9th in Moraga, CA. This tourney is the weekend right BEFORE The Finest. It may be a good warm-up/practice option before we show off our skills in San Diego.

Oh Arizona, How I Love Thee!

2010-01-21T17:40:00.000-08:00

Yes, our favorite tournament is the Arizona Desert Duel. It's the first tournament of the year and really brings us together, physically and socially, as a team. The tournament has been moved back to the weekend of April 9 - 11, yet we still need to start planning. There's an open spot for us to bring a second team this year so we need to know how many people are interested in going. Let us know what you think; a formal email will be sent out shortly.

New Year, New Gear

2010-01-18T20:38:00.000-08:00

Yes, we're finally getting a new jacket! The full-zip Speedo Warm Up Jacket is 100% polyester and has two side zipper pockets.

The jackets come in XS/4, S/6, M/8-10, L/10-12 and XL/12-14. With embroidery they will be $55 each. To place your order, please email ombacwaterpolo@yahoo.com.

Practice Begins

2010-01-08T11:03:00.000-08:00

Our first official practice of 2010 will be on Saturday, January 30th at the Coronado Municipal Pool. Conditioning will begin at 9am so show up a little early so we can start on time.

A welcome back social will be held after practice at Danny's Palm Bar and Grill at 965 Orange Ave, just down the street from the pool.

Welcome to 2010!

2010-01-06T23:09:00.000-08:00

Thanks right, we're getting tech savvy. 2010 marks OMBAC Water Polo's fourth season and it's only going to get better. Keep up with the team and post your comments through the blog so we can continue to serve you and be the best Masters Water Polo team in San Diego!