Summer Academy [CA]

SoCal | Development & High School Ages

Summer Academy 2025

More information coming soon!

"For the very first time, we're bringing our summer high-performance training program to the US. Elevate your game with our world-class coaching staff!

Welcome to BIWPA's Summer Academy - California edition. Our premier summer water polo program arrives in the US to offer the best Spanish professional training.  

Immerse yourself in one of the world's most renowned training methodologies, a system that has catapulted Spanish water polo to the pinnacle of success. This is an intense program focused on individual technical and tactical skills, fundamentals, and decision-making. 

European Regional Development Fund

"A way to make Europe"

"BIWPA SL, within the framework of the ICEX Next Program, has received the support of ICEX and the co-financing of the European FEDER fund. The purpose of this support is to contribute to the international development of the company and its environment."

Elevate your game

And set aside from the rest

Program Information

3 sessions available

When?

Session 1: July 24th - 27th

Session 2: Jul 29th - Aug 1st

Session 3: August 3rd - 6th

No residential format available

Where?

California, US 

Venue TBD (SoCal)

Who?

High School: 2010 - 2006

Development: 2011, 2012, 2013

Field players and goalkeepers, co-ed

Schedule

From 8.30 am to 4 pm, includes 4.30h of pool training

TBD 

Why?

Learn from a completely different perspective, gaining insights and techniques from professional Spanish water polo

Pricing

TBD


Goalie specific training

This high-performance program includes specific work for goalies interested in developing their skills. The training for goalies will be led by Paula Nieto, currently playing D1 water polo at Fresno State.

Typical day

This is a tentative schedule

Arrival

Introduction of the day

8:30 am

Video / Dryland session

Stretching, activation games, bands, body control, technique videos with underwater camera

9 am

Pool training

Technical/tactical individual work, skills

10 am 

Lunch break

Rest, Olympic games viewing, activation

12 pm

Pool training

Real game situations, decision-making, scrimmage

2 pm

Daily release

4 pm

About last year

Summer Academy California

For the first time ever, we hosted our summer high-performance program in California, bringing together over 100 athletes to train with top-level coaches and one of Europe's most renowned methodologies

2025 Summer Academy

Three sessions, two locations, same training

Game on! Ready?

Registration coming soon 

Coaching Staff

Led by BIWPA pro coaches and assisted by enthusiastic, skilled coaches

Head Coach Club Natació Sabadell in Spanish Honor Division. Currently competing in LEN Champions League. Has coached at the highest level for more than 30 years. 

Quim Colet

Sports Director

Head Coach BIWPA Academy in Barcelona, +15 years of coaching experience for several Spanish teams at national level.

Yuri Colet

Head Coach

Head Coach Portugal Women's National team. Pro player in Spanish Honor Division and +15 years of coaching experience.

Ferran Pascual

Head Coach

A senior at Fresno State, is the starting goalkeeper for the water polo team. From Málaga, Spain, she has also played professionally in Spain and Portugal.

Paula Nieto

Goalie Coach

As a player, he was a 1997 CIF champion and competed in D1 at Pepperdine University. As a coach, he's a 2x CIF champion and co-founded Foothill Club WP in 2005.

John Ashby

Assistant Coach

Spent three seasons playing in Spain, Doherty has led teams to a NJO Championship and a Sunset League Championship, and earned First-Team All-American honors as a player.

Kelly Doherty

Assistant Coach

What to bring

  • Lunch, healthy snacks
  • Dry-land training gear (running shoes, t-shirt, athletic shorts)
  • Water bottle
  • Suits (minimum two)
  • Towel and/or bathrobe
  • Sunscreen
  • Sandals or flip-flops
  • Backpack

Discounted rate at the DoubleTree by Hilton

To receive discounted rates, rooms must be booked by June 30, 2024. 

If there are 5 or more rooms that will be booked at one time, please call the hotel directly and ask for Veronica Briseno, group sales manager, at 909-348-1266 or veronica.breseno2@hilton.com.

Any questions?

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