Collegiate Water Polo Association facts for kids

The Collegiate Water Polo Association (CWPA) is a sports organization in the United States. It helps organize and run water polo games for colleges and universities. Think of it like a league where different schools compete against each other in this exciting water sport.

What is Water Polo?

Water polo is a team sport played in a swimming pool. It's a bit like soccer or handball, but in the water! Two teams try to score goals by throwing a ball into the opponent's net. Players can only hold the ball with one hand, and they can't touch the bottom of the pool unless they are the goalie. It takes a lot of swimming, strength, and teamwork to play water polo.

About the CWPA

The Collegiate Water Polo Association was started in 1972. Its main goal is to promote and manage water polo for college students. The CWPA helps set rules, organize tournaments, and make sure games are fair. It includes both men's and women's teams from many different schools across the country. The CWPA is one of the biggest groups for college water polo in the United States.

Teams in the CWPA

Many colleges and universities are part of the CWPA. These schools have water polo teams that compete in the association's events. Here are some of the schools that play water polo in the CWPA:

• Brown University
• Bucknell University
• Connecticut College
• Fordham University
• Gannon University
• George Washington University
• Grove City College
• Hartwick College
• Harvard University
• Indiana University
• Iona College
• Johns Hopkins University
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• Mercyhurst College
• Pennsylvania State University
• Princeton University
• Queens College of the City of New York
• Saint Francis College
• Slippery Rock University
• United States Naval Academy
• University of Maryland
• University of Michigan
• Utica College
• Washington and Jefferson College

These teams work hard to train and compete. They play against each other throughout the season, hoping to win championships and show off their skills in the pool. Being part of the CWPA gives student-athletes a chance to play a sport they love while getting an education.