Thursday, August 12, 2010

Final Day of Summer Dreamers is here. I've been making some posters and gearing up for the final water polo tournament

The first ever Summer Dreamers Camp, organized by Pittsburgh Public Schools comes to a close on Friday. It has been five weeks and I've been helping with the Health Smart Camp that operated out of Peabody. Each week a different group of kids would join us and we'd cover some lessons and spend three days at the swim pool.

Tonight we built some posters for the end of camp wrap-up. Here are a few elements from those posters.

I'm not too sure how many kids will be swimming tomorrow with the Summer Dreamers -- nor with our other water polo group that meets at 10:30 am. In both sessions, we'll have some game play.

With the PPS Summer Dreamers, I've set up a end of season tournament. It is a work in progress as we'll have to deal with the kids that show. Some might opt for the zoo. Others will opt for flag football in the gym. I hope to get three or four teams. Not sure of the numbers -- so I've got both situations ready.

Furthermore, I'd love to get the kids excited about swimming and water polo into the future. All are invited to next week's practices. So, Summer Dreams is over -- but -- we can still meet for sessions next week.

The sessions unfold for the Summer Dreamers starting at 12:30 as lunch finishes. Then we hike up to the Kingsley Center. We'll have a huddle and welcome at 1 pm with all the kids and any parents that attend in the gym in the bleachers. Then we'll get into the activities. That needs to end by 2:20 or so for snacks, final certificates and a walk back to the school to catch our buses home.

Stay tuned for final results.



Championship Rules for the Summer Dreamers Water Polo Tournament:

EVERYONE PLAYS for a TEAM.
Team selection does NOT match Health Smart Colors perfectly.
1. Only ONE hand on the ball, else turnover.
2. Sinking ball is a turnover too.
3. Six players per team (unless adjusted). Subs sit out of pool at corner to wait for turn from coach.
4. Game is 1 period, 10 minutes.
5. Ejections are for 30-seconds or 1-minute by referee for brutal acts. Two ejections and out of the game. Third ejection is out of event.
6. No talk back to officials.
7. Be ready for next game without delay, sitting in chairs on pool deck.
8. Do not stand or walk behind the goals so you do not get hit by balls or cones.
9. Assistant officials help with goal and off-sides calls.
10. Games can end in a tie.
11. Total goals scored can help establish teams finish. Keep play moving!


Join us for WATER POLO play in the days to come.

After Summer Dreamers Ends, join Coach Mark and other city kids for more fun.

Monday, August 16, 10 am to noon at Kingsley Center.
Cost $0.

Monday, August 16, 5 pm to 7 pm at North Park Swim Pool
Youth Admission 6 - 12, $3
Junior Admission 13 - 17, $4
Adult Admission 18 - 59, $5

Wednesday, August 18, 10 am to noon at Kingsley Center.
Cost $0.

Wednesday, August 18, 5 pm to 7 pm at North Park Swim Pool
Youth Admission 6 - 12, $3
Junior Admission 13 - 17, $4
Adult Admission 18 - 59, $5

Saturday, August 21, 5 pm to 7 pm at North Park Swim Pool
Youth Admission 6 - 12, $3
Junior Admission 13 - 17, $4
Adult Admission 18 - 59, $5

Starting August 23, we hope to have a schedule at Pittsburgh Schenley / PPS Obama at Reizenstein.
Call Coach Mark Rauterkus, 412 298 3432.
Join the Facebook Group: Pittsburgh Schenley Water Polo



Four Team Schedule:
(First Team Defends Locker Room Side)

Game 1 = Green vs. White

Game 2 = Purple vs. Red

Game 3 = Red vs. Green

Game 4 = White vs. Purple

Game 5 = Red vs. White

Game 6 = Purple vs. Green

If time permits:

Game 7: Championship Game:
Top two teams play.

If time permits:

Game 8: Runner Up Game:
Other teams play.


Three Team Schedule:
(First Team Defends Locker Room Side)

Game 1 = Green vs. White

Game 2 = Purple vs. White

Game 3 = Purple vs. Green

If time permits:

Game 4 = Knock Out Game
Lowest Scoring team vs. Highest Scoring team

___________ vs. ___________

If time permits:

Game 5 = Championship Game:
Team not in Game 4, vs. Winner of Game 4


___________ vs. ___________


If time permits:

Game 6 = All Star Team vs. Adults

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