Schedule
This year’s tournament will be held from July 10 through July 12, 2026. Games will be played Saturday and Sunday from roughly 9 am to 4 pm, with a short break for lunch.
There are typically 4-5 men’s and 3-4 women’s teams. Each team will play at least 4 games.
Game Details
– 6 min quarters
– 2 min break between quarters 1-2 and 3-4
– 4 min halftime
– Overtime is 3 min of sudden death, repeat if necessary
– Each team has 1 TO per regulation and 1 TO in overtime
– No running clock (even with large score difference)
– No restrictions on playing time or substitutions
– Live time substitutions are allowed
– 2M ‘goal box’ rule IS in effect
Friday Scrimmage + Social
We kickoff the weekend with an open scrimmage Friday 4pm – 6pm at the Napa Valley College Pool, followed by a social at The Napa Yard beginning at 6:30pm.
Come join us for a fun 2 Hours of bonus water polo followed by dinner + drinks with all of your new friends!
Dinner and Gala Location
This year’s Dinner Gala will be held at Fairview Napa (part of the Napa Golf Course) on Saturday, July 11 from 6pm – 10pm. This venue is just south of Napa Valley College, where the tournament will be played.
Location
The NVMWP Tournament is held at the Napa Valley College Pool
Cost
$275 per player and $175 per non-player guest (i.e. Gala Dinner guest).
Spectator guests are welcome to come and cheer on the players at no charge. There is no admission fee for watching the tournament.
Registration
(Registration for the 2025 Tournament is now closed)
Anyone can sign up for this tournament as long as…
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- You are a current US Water Polo member in good standing
- You meet the age requirements (over 25 for women, over 40 for men)
- We receive your registration form + payment before the tournament is sold out.
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- Registering without paying does not hold a place for you. Your registration is not considered received until you’ve paid in full.
- The registration deadline is July 1.
- If you register and need to cancel, you may cancel before July 1 and receive a full refund. After July 1 we can’t provide refunds.
Introduction
A water polo competition for women over 25 and men over 40, the NVMWP summer tournament has been held every year since 2004 (with one year off for the pandemic in 2020). The event was founded by Mike Garabaldi, the coach/player who also started our club. This year (2025) marks our 21st tournament.
This is a “Napa Style” tournament meaning attendees register as individuals and not as a team. The tournament organizers then place each registered player on a team based on ability and experience. Our goal is to create balanced teams to enhance competition and to create a great social atmosphere where people get to play with new teammates each year.
