REGISTRATION PACKAGE
2026-2027 Season
Hello Riptides Families,
We are very excited to announce our registration information for the upcoming season.
Registration will open on Sunday August 9th at 8:00 AM at links below!
Use this link to register for our U12, U14 and our full year U10 programs:
Use this link to register for our U8 or fall season only U10 programs: |
Age Groups
For the 2026-27 season our athlete age groups are as follows:
U12/U14 Water Polo
Our U12/U14 program includes training three times a week and tournaments approximately once a month. This year we have discontinued our youth program; however, if we had an expression of interest from enough athletes to warrant it, we would consider reinstating this program. Our U12/U14 programs start the week of September 14th.
Please note that we have moved our Saturday night training to the Peter Hemingway Pool.
September-April Training Schedule
U12/U14 Training Schedule | |||||||
MON | TUES | WED | THURS | FRI | SAT | SUN | |
U12 Girls | 7:00 - 8:30 PM KSC | 6:30-8:00 PM KSC | Optional Swim* 7:30-8:30 TCRC | 4:15-5:30 PM PH | |||
U12 Boys | 7:00 - 8:30 PM KSC | 6:30-8:00 PM KSC | Optional Swim* 7:30-8:30 TCRC | 5:15-6:30 PM PH | |||
U14 Girls | 6:00-7:30 PM KSC Or 8:00-9:30 PM KSC Alternating | 6:30-8:00 PM KSC | 6:15-7:45 PM PH | ||||
U14 Boys | 6:00-7:30 PM KSC Or 8:00-9:30 PM KSC Alternating | 6:30-8:00 PM KSC | 7:30-9:00 PM PH | ||||
KSC = Kinsmen Sports Center (Edmonton) PH = Peter Hemingway TCRC = Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre
*The extra swim option will only be available for U12s. The fee for this optional training is $200 for the year.
U12/U14 Tournament & Game Schedule
The schedule for this year has not been released yet. We expect to have it by the end of August. Game times are typically released one week prior to the tournaments.
The coaching and tournament costs for these events are covered in the registration fee.
Due to the age of our athletes Riptides does not organize team travel. Families are expected to cover their own travel costs for out of town travel. Often the schedule allows families to drive to the tournament and back on the same day.
U12/U14 Registration and Tournament Fees
We are excited to say that we are able to maintain our fees at the same rate as last year! The registration fees cover coaching costs, pool bookings, tournament fees, as well as the operations of the club.
We will also continue to offer a monthly payment option (over 8 months) through Teamsnap in order to make the program more affordable. This option can be selected at the end of the registration process. Please note that the monthly payments will automatically be charged to the credit card that you register with.
There will be an early bird discount of $50 for these two age groups if you register before August 21st. Additionally, anyone who registers before this deadline will be entered into a draw for a free Riptides swim suit.
All registrations must be completed through our online registration form. We will not be able to accept any registrations over the phone, email or by mail. If you are not able to register and pay by credit card/debit visa/debit mastercard, you will need to contact the treasurer directly.
U12/U14/Youth Riptides Registration Fees Full Year | |||
Registration Fee | Early Bird Discount* | Approximate Monthly Payment With Early Bird | |
U12/U14 | $1150 | $50 | $138 |
*Must register before August 21st.
Our U8 and U10 programs focus on providing swim training and an introduction to water polo skills: Swim Polo. As swimming is a key component in progressing in water polo, learning to swim will be a focus at these age groups. In U10 specifically, the weekday training day will be heavily focused on swimming.
Our U10 West program will be running out of Terwillegar pool on Thursdays and Saturdays.
Due to the Hardisty pool closure our U10 East program will be training out of ACT and Eastglen this year. The Eastglen pool will also have a two month shut down in January and February. During this shut down the U10 East program will run once a week at ACT with the option of potentially training on Thursday nights at TCRC. In March, it will return to its regular Tuesday/Saturday schedule. The U10 program is discounted due to this.
There are also U10 scrimmages once a month at Terwillegar for both the East and West groups. ACT practices will be canceled on these days.
September-April Training Schedule
U10 Training Schedule (Starts September 15th) | |||||||
MON | TUES | WED | THURS | FRI | SAT | SUN | |
U10 East | 6:00-7:00 PM EG | 4:30-6:00 ACT 12:30-2:00 PM TCRC Once a Month | |||||
U10 West | 6:30-7:30 TCRC | 12:30-2:00 PM TCRC | |||||
ACT= ACT Aquatic and Recreation Center EG=Eastglen TCRC = Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre
Our U8 age group includes any athletes born 2019-2020 who are comfortable in the water without a parent. Athletes should be able to stand in the water by themselves and not need to hold on to a coach. Depending on registration numbers we will offer two options – an introductory group and a more advanced group at both locations.
Our U8 West group will start on Saturday September 19th from 3-3:30 PM. Our U8 East program will start on Saturday September 19th from 4:30-5:15 PM. This first day will be an assessment to determine which group each athlete will grow in the most. If a coach determines that an athlete is not ready to participate a partial refund will be provided. Athletes born in 2021 may be considered but need to meet all of the criteria outlined below.
U8 Training Schedule | |
SAT | |
U8 West Intro
| 2:00-2:45 TCRC |
U8 West Advanced
| 2:45-3:30 TCRC |
U8 East Intro
| 4:30-5:15 ACT |
U8 East Advanced
| 5:15-6:00 ACT |
Riptides U8 Training Session Dates | |
Fall Season | |
Assessment Day September 19 September 26 October 3 October 17 October 24 October 31 Scrimmage at Terwillegar for all Athletes November 21 November 28 December 5 December 12 Scrimmage at Terwillegar for all Athletes |
U10/U8 Registration and Tournament Fees
The registration fees cover coaching costs, pool bookings, city league and scrimmage fees,as well as the operations of the club.
We will also continue to offer a monthly payment option through Teamsnap in order to make the program more affordable (paid over 8 months for full year programs and 4 months for seasonal programs). This option can be selected at the end of the registration process. Please note that the monthly payments will automatically be charged to the credit card that you register with.
All registrations must be completed through our online registration form. We will not be able to accept any registrations over the phone, email or by mail. If you are not able to register and pay by credit card/debit visa/debit mastercard, you will need to contact the treasurer directly.
U10/U8 | |||
Registration Fee | Early Bird Discount* | Approximate Monthly Payment With Early Bird | |
U8 Fall | $240 | $20 | $55 |
U10 Fall Only (Sept-Dec) | $450 | $20 | $108 |
U10 East Full Year (Sept-April)** | $725 | $25 | $88 |
U10 West Full Year (Sept-April) | $825 | $25 | $100 |
*Must register before August 21st
**Difference in cost is due to once a week training on Saturdays only in January and February
Sibling Discount
Riptides will continue to offer sibling discounts to our membership. Sibling discounts will be 20% off the registration fee for younger siblings (oldest sibling registration must be paid in full). In order to support water polo in the Edmonton community, Riptides will honour the discount should older siblings be registered with Tsunami. To apply the younger sibling discount to your registration enter one of the following codes at time of registration.
The code you enter should be based on the age group of your youngest athlete. Please note you must enter the code exactly as shown including any capitalizations. The code must be entered under the form question which asks if they are the younger sibling.
Water Polo Canada (WPC)/Alberta Water Polo Association (AWPA) Registration and Fees
In addition to our fees athletes will be responsible for registering through the new Water Polo Canada database and paying their WPC and AWPA fees there. For the 2025-26 season these fees were as follows:
We expect the fees to be similar this year. Riptides will forward the link and instructions for this registration process as soon as they are available.
Athlete Funding Opportunities & Scholarships
Riptides believes in the importance of youth athletics and aims to support athlete participation. KidSport and the Canadian Tire Jump Start Program are excellent opportunities for families to receive funding to assist with registration and sport fees for their athletes. Additionally, Riptides can further support families through club scholarships. To be eligible for a Riptides scholarship athletes must be KidSport and/or Jump Start recipients. To inquire about our club scholarship opportunities please contact our club president (pres@riptideswaterpolo.ca).
Rookie Week & Athlete Assessments
To sign-up for a free trial please complete the following: Free Trial
Free Trial Dates
The Edmonton Riptides Water Polo Club will engage in two to three fundraising activities throughout the season in an attempt to keep fees down. Members may choose to participate in as many of these fundraisers as they would like. The two main fundraisers will be Purdys Chocolates and our big year end 50/50 raffle. There will be prizes for the top sellers of each event.
Below are the fundraising opportunities for the 2026-27 season:
Alberta Water Polo requires that all families have at least one parent take the Respect in Sport online training. This online certification costs $12.00 (valid for five years). Please ensure that you complete this course prior to registration going live as you will need to upload your certification number in order to complete your online registration with Riptides. If you have taken this training for another sport you can upload that certification number and do not need to redo the course if it was completed in the last 5 years.
Please follow this link to complete the certification: Respect in Sport for Parents - Getting Started
Apparel
This season Riptides will be collecting all apparel orders online at the start of season. Please be on the lookout for an email with more information. Each athlete will receive a t-shirt and a practice cap (male athletes upon request) with their registration. Each U12/U14 athlete will also need to have a suit for the competition season.
Anyone registering for the full season can be refunded a prorated amount minus a $30 administration fee if they choose to leave the program before November 30th, 2026. Athletes wanting to join later in the season can also register for a prorated amount if spaces are available.
Any questions about registration can be directed to Natasja at gm@riptideswaterpolo.ca