2023 Dare to Dream Festival
For our Athletes & Families
Admissions
Parents/Spectators can pre-pay before they arrive at the facility or scan a QR Code/pay at the admissions desk on the Second Level. Parents/Spectators will receive a wristband depending on what they purchase. Dare to Dream – Texas Festival Admissions: $10 Day Pass, $15 Weekend Pass. Children 5 & Younger will not be charged admission.
Click here for the Admissions Link
USA Water Polo IDs
2023 AquaTex Dare to Dream IDs
Texas A&M Waivers
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dn-92fRn8TFQIdHEYx1d8RqoprdZIOlb/view
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Ef7lZ8K_vpMAX8czrC-6Tn2psgnJfdj0/view
Tournament Expectations
We very gladly have a lot of new athletes attending this tournament. Welcome to all of you, and of course to all our experienced families as well. Here are a few things to cover for newcomers and oldsters alike:
- Plan on being ready to meet together 30-40 minutes minimum before our first game of the day. Coach Babs will let you know via GroupMe.
- Athletes, wear your team suit every game of the tournament, and your team t-shirt on Saturday at least. And, of course, we encourage our families to don the black, orange, and blue while attending.
- Expect three games per day even if we only end up playing two. That means, be prepared: extra towel, goggles for warmup, eye drops, snacks, water, an extra suit is always a good idea. Be ready.
- Food. Between games we encourage our athletes to eat lean protein, fruit, simple carbohydrates (not just candy!), water. After our last game of the day you can eat what you want… within reason.
- AquaTex doesn’t organize team hotels or meals but definitely appreciates parents who take the lead in finding hotel blocks to share and/or organizing team meals. That is mostly done via our GroupMe so please do communicate amongst each other there.
- We expect all our athletes to work hard, to be their best, when we compete. Winning and losing are important but not nearly as much as effort, being the best you can be, being there for your teammates, communicating, executing the skills you learned at practice. That’s what we as a club and your coaches expect.
Athlete Fees
Each athlete will pay for participating in this tournament payable directly to Coach James via Venmo. Fees are nearly always estimated to be approximately $95 per athlete per roster. The final fee will be calculated after the tournament and takes in to account tournament entry fees, coaches’ travel expenses, per diem, etc.
Working Rosters
| AQTX 10u | Playing for Longhorn 12u |
|---|---|
| Ryan Benson | Clayton Waterbury |
| Ashton Benson | William Pemberton |
| Neel Ramanathan | |
| Ilay Lev | |
| Emeric Colegrove | |
| (2 San Antonio players) |
From the Host
This is a friendly reminder of the USA Water Polo Dare to Dream – Texas Festival on January 28-29, 2023 at Texas A&M University in College Station. 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 January 28, 2023…first day of the tournament). The 12U Divisions will play 6 on 6 (5 field players, 1 goalie) with junior size goals and size 3 balls. The 10U Mixed will play 5 on 5 (4 x field players, 1 goalie) with a shorter course, 10U size goals, and size 2 balls. 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 Texas A&M/College Station ready to play, grow and enjoy the game. This tournament will truly be a great experience for all teams/athletes/clubs/coaches involved!
Online Team Registration/Payment: USAWP Dare to Dream – Texas Festival (must be logged in at USAWP website to register).
USA Water Polo – Dare to Dream – Texas Festival:
Dates: January 28-29, 2023
Location: Texas A&M Student Recreation Center, 187 Corrington Dr, College Station, Texas, 77843 (two courses, plus separate 10U course)
Divisions: 12U Mixed, 12U Girls, and 10U Mixed
Age as of Date: January 28, 2023…first day of the tournament
Entry Fee: $550 per team. Payments will be collected when completing the online team registration process.
Online Team Registration/Payment: USAWP Dare to Dream – Texas Festival (must be logged in at USAWP website to register).
Registration Deadline: Friday, January 20, 2023
Roster Deadline: Monday, January 23, 2023
Schedule: An online schedule will be sent to everyone on Monday, January 23, 2023
Tournament Details:
Age as of Date: January 28, 2023…first day of the tournament
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 and size 3 balls
10U Playing Rules for 2023 Dare to Dream – Texas Festival:
5 on 5 (4 field players, 1 goalie)
15 yard course length
10U Goals/Size 2 Balls