Summer Academy [CA]
Mt. SAC (Walnut, US) | 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
High school ages (5 or 10 days)
2009 & Older | Co-ed
When?
Week 1: July 30th to August 3rd
Week 2: August 5th to 9th
No residential format available
Where?
Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC)
1100 N Grand Ave, Walnut, CA 91789, United States
Who?
Co-ed (2009 and older), field players and goalies
Schedule
From 8.30 am to 4 pm, includes 4.30h of pool training
Why?
Learn from a completely different perspective, gaining insights and techniques from professional Spanish water polo
Pricing
5 days: $795
Full program (10 days): $1,495
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.
Development ages (4 days)
2010, 2011, and 2012 | Boys & Girls
When?
Boys: July 30th to August 2nd
Girls: August 5th to 8th
No residential format available
Where?
Mt. San Antonio College (Mt. SAC)
1100 N Grand Ave, Walnut, CA 91789, United States
Who?
Boys and girls (2010 - 12), field players and goalies
Schedule
From 8.30 am to 4 pm, includes 4.30h of pool training
Why?
Learn from a completely different perspective, gaining insights and techniques from professional Spanish water polo
Pricing
$675 for one session (4 days each)
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 the facility
Mt. Sac Aquatics Complex
Opened in spring 2023 and has just become the brand new training hub for U.S. Men's Olympic Water Polo Team
2024 Summer Academy
Three sessions, two locations, same training
S3 · California
Week 1 (Jul 30 - Aug 3) | Week 2 (Aug 5 - 9)
Game on! Ready?
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
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
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
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
