Summer Academy [CA]
Mt. SAC (Walnut, US) | Development & High School Ages
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"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
Development ages (4 days)
2010, 2011, and 2012 | Boys & Girls
When?
Boys: July 29th to August 1st
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
Dryland session
Stretching, activation games, bands, body control
9 am
Pool training
Technical/tactical individual work, skills
10 am
Lunch break
Rest, Olympic games viewing, activation
12:30 pm
Pool training
Real game situations, decision-making, scrimmage
2 pm
Daily release
4 pm
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
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
Coaching staff
Learn from the best
More world-class coaches to be confirmed!
Head Coach Club Natació Sabadell in Spanish Honor Division. Currently competing in LEN Champions League.
Quim Colet
Head Coach BIWPA Academy in Barcelona, +15 years of coaching experience for several Spanish teams at national level.
Yuri Colet
Head Coach Portugal Women's National team. Pro player in Spanish Honor Division and +15 years of coaching experience.
Ferran Pascual
Olympic silver medalist, world and European medals (Spain), LEN Champions League winner (CN Sabadell). Attended University of Hawai'i.
Irene González
Head Coach for CN Sabadell's 18u Women's Team and assistant coach for the pro team, gold medal at Junior Worlds with Spain (2021) and former pro player.
Enric Arnella
2024 Summer Academy
Three sessions, two locations, same training
S3 · California
Week 1 (Jul 30 - Aug 3) | Week 2 (Aug 5 - 9)
