In yet another sign that competitive water polo is opening up as the threat from COVID-19 recedes, this week the FPN (Federación Puertorriqueña de Natación) announced two weeks of competitive play this summer in Puerto Rico.

In an open call to teams of all ages in the U.S. and beyond, the tropical Caribbean island’s national governing body for swimming and polo said it will host an International Water Polo Open that will run from August 5 through the 18. The first week (August 5 - 8), will feature a Beach Water Polo Tournament on the San Juan coast. August 12 – 15 will see a tournament at San Juan’s Natatorium Sport Complex Pool, one of the island’s finest aquatics facilities.

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August 9 - 11 training practices and scrimmages will be coordinated with local clubs and pools as required. Participants are invited for one or both weekends of the International Water Polo Open.

Teams must contact tournament organizers Jean-Pierre Mujica (jeanmujica@aol.com) or Augustine Mujica (agustine-lev@msn.com) by June 15 to secure a place.

DETAILS:

Age Group: Open Male and Female brackets. Any special request must be sent to Tournament Director JP Mujica.

Beach Water Polo Entry Fee: $200 per team (4 games guarantee)

Pool Water Polo Entry Fee: $500 per team (4 games guarantee)

Registered teams may bring one referee, at their own expense.

Entry fee must be received prior to first game of the tournament that the team is participating.

All rosters (with USA Water Polo or National Federation cap numbers) must be e-mailed by Monday July 19, 2021 to: agustine-lev@msn.com and jeanmujica@aol.com.

Rules: All athletes must be registered with their respective National Federation or their local sanction association. Proof of team and athlete registration must be presented upon arrival to the tournament site and the start of the event.