2022 Dare to Dream Festival

AQTX/Longhorn Game Schedule

Rosters

Strongly encouraged for ALL our 12u and 10u athletes, including Swim2Score. Important to note:

• 10u competition will take place with four field players and a goalie
• 12u competition will take place with five field players and a goalie

From the Host

last updated 11 January 2022

Schedule and Results | Official Rules | Event Procedures

The USA Water Polo Dare to Dream – Texas Festival will be on January 15-16, 2022 at the CFISD Natatorium in Northwest Houston (over the MLK Holiday Weekend). This event is for our youngest athletes and is designed to be a fun, developmental tournament (no qualification required, no club affiliation required). The divisions for this year’s event will be 12U Mixed, 12U Girls, and 10U Mixed (Age as of Date is August 1, 2021). The 12U Divisions will play 6 on 6 (5 field players, 1 goalie) with junior size goals. The 10U Mixed will play 5 on 5 (4 x field players, 1 goalie) with a shorter course and Splashball size balls/goals The hope is all clubs throughout the Southwest Zone will enter/support this event and join in on the fun. Developing confidence and having fun will be the focus. Teams are invited to come to Northwest Houston ready to play, grow and enjoy the game. This tournament will truly be a great experience for all teams/athletes/clubs/coaches involved!!! NOTE: Online Team Registration for the event is currently not available. Everyone will receive emails once this is available.

• Dates: January 15-16, 2022
• Location: CFISD Natatorium, 12550 Windfern Rd B, Houston, TX 77064 (two courses, plus separate 10U course)
• Divisions: 12U Mixed, 12U Girls, and 10U Mixed
• Age as of Date: August 1, 2021
• Entry Fee: $450 per team. Payments will be collected when completing the online team registration process.
• Team Registration: Online Team Registration for the event is currently not available. Everyone will receive emails once this is available.
• Registration Deadline: Coming Soon
• Roster Deadline: Coming Soon
• Schedule: Coming Soon
• Tournament Hotel: HOMEWOOD SUITES – NW HOUSTON AT BELTWAY 8, 8950 Fallbrook Dr, Houston, TX (832) 648-4700. 109 per night for Double Rooms, $99 per night for King Room (Friday and/or Saturday). Reserve Rooms by Monday, January 3, 2021. Free Breakfast, Parking, Wifi. Booking Link
• Age as of Date: August 1, 2021
• Bronze level membership and birth date verification is required for all athletes
• There is no club affiliation rule for this national event
• There is no qualification required for this tournament
• Teams will play no more than 3 games per day
• Athletes can only play on one roster in a single division (athletes can play in multiple divisions)
• The 12U Divisions will play 6 on 6 (5 field players, 1 goalie) with junior size goals.
• 10U Playing Rules for 2022 Dare to Dream – Texas Festival:
  • 5 on 5 (4 field players, 1 goalie)
  • 15 yard course length
  • Splashball Goals/Balls