Wednesday, November 2, 2022

WATER POLO USA Kap7 Champions Cup Opens Play In DuPage County, Illinois On Friday; Chicago Area Athletes Competin


 

WHAT: Starting November 4th, the DuPage Sports Commission, USA Water Polo and FMC Natatorium at Ty Warner Park will host the 2022 Kap7 Champions Cup, a national championship event that will bring some of the best youth water polo athletes from around the United States to DuPage County.

The Kap7 Champions Cup is a three-day event with competition in two divisions, girls and boys ages 14 years and younger, and in 8th Grade or under. The event is anticipated to feature approximately 24 teams and 480 athletes. Four local clubs are set to compete alongside teams from around the country: Chicago Park District and Chicago Aquatic Polo Club (boys) join Chicago Park District and Lyons (girls) in the field of 24. To access a complete event schedule click here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tCP1bH8L4Ar4Lp6GsDmjSr48h11GxlqRdvMtxIkkkyU/edit#gid=0)

Additionally, live stats of all matches will be available courtesy of 6-8 Sports, fans can follow along at 68Scores.com. Tickets for the event are available by clicking here. https://usawaterpolo.ticketspice.com/2022-kap7-champions-cup

Competition begins on Friday, November 4th at 9am. Game times for the four local clubs for Friday are listed below https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1tCP1bH8L4Ar4Lp6GsDmjSr48h11GxlqRdvMtxIkkkyU/edit

Additional game times for Saturday and Sunday will be listed here based on the results from Friday.

·9:50am and 1:10pm – Chicago Park boys

·9:00am and 12:20pm – Lyons girls

·1:10pm and 4:00pm – Chicago Park girls

·12:10pm and 4:00pm – Chicago Aquatic Polo Club boys

The event will be hosted at FMC Natatorium, which opened in 2020 and is widely considered in line with the top 10 indoor facilities in the country. Designed with great attention to detail by the FMC Natatorium team, the facility offers a nine-lane competition pool, eight-lane training pool, four locker rooms, moveable bulkheads, and seating for 1,200. On-site parking provides more than 300 spots with an additional 200 spots at Ty Warner Park and street parking as well. Close to major highways and many fine hotels and restaurants, FMC offers an incomparable visitor experience.

WHEN: November 4, 2022, through November 6, 2022

WHERE: FMC Natatorium, 275 Plaza Dr, Westmont, IL 60559

TICKETS: https://usawaterpolo.ticketspice.com/2022-kap7-champions-cup

About the DuPage Sports Commission

Created by the not-for-profit organization DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau (DCVB), the DuPage Sports Commission (DSC) was founded in 2019 to harness the power of sports tourism on behalf of the County’s 38 communities and one million residents. The DSC is uniquely positioned to advocate for and actively impact the health of DuPage communities through strategic growth as an amateur, youth and professional sporting destination. For more information, visit www.DuPageSportsCommission.com.

About FMC Natatorium at Ty Warner Park

FMC Natatorium, located in the community of Westmont at Ty Warner Park, has a 50-meter Myrtha Olympic-size competition pool and a 25-yard training pool.  FMC Natatorium offers a wide range of options for swimmers of all ages. FMC Aquatic Swim Team is a competitive year-round club that calls the Natatorium home. There is a large Masters Swim team that train, swim, and compete together. In addition, private and group lessons are available, as well as stroke clinics, aqua fitness classes, diving instruction, infant self-rescue lessons, and other seasonal opportunities. The facility offers a variety of membership options and is open to the public.

About USA Water Polo

USA Water Polo, Inc., is the national governing body for water polo in America, overseeing our United States Olympic program as well as 20 different championship events annually, such as Junior Olympics and Masters National Championships. With more than 50,000 members, USAWP also is the sanctioning authority for more than 500 member clubs and more than 400 tournaments nationwide. USAWP is committed to the development of the sport throughout the U.S., fostering grass-roots expansion while providing a national system of affiliated clubs, certified coaches, and officials. For more information, visit

www.usawaterpolo.org.

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