How to Run a Water Polo Event in Colorado

Running a water polo event in Colorado? Here's how to plan it, pick a format and run it on Colorado Under Par, start to finish.

What it looks like

Water polo events in Colorado are club and masters tournaments held year round in indoor pools, with youth, high school and adult players.

Formats

Standard (7v7)

Six field players and a goalkeeper per side in deep water, playing four timed quarters.

Coed / Mixed

Teams include both men and women, often with a minimum number of each in the water.

Masters

Adult players grouped by age, often 30 and older, playing standard rules with friendly, experienced competition.

Tournament Bracket

Teams are seeded into a bracket after pool games, then winners advance through knockout games to a championship.

Open / Rec Division

A division for newer and casual players, often with modified rules, shorter games and a focus on fun.

League

Teams play scheduled games over a season, with standings leading to a final tournament.

Corner Target Shots

Hang targets in the corners of the goal and award points for each hit. Players and fans can try between games.

Pledge Per Goal

Supporters pledge a set amount for every goal their team scores. Each goal raises money and pumps up the pool deck.

Cap Signing Tradition

The winning team signs a cap that goes in a display case each year. Returning players love finding their names from past seasons.

Build it

In the Organizer Dashboard, click Create event and pick water polo and your format. Every tab, word and Start here guide then follows your sport.

Registration

In Registration, ask what you need from each entrant, like jersey number. Set a roster minimum and a roster lock date, and split team fees into two to four payments in Invoices if that helps teams sign up.

Results

Open Brackets and schedule. Pick the division, pool play or a bracket, your pools, the first game time and minutes per game. Each of your pools gets its own phone link for scores, and every score updates the bracket for everyone. Tick Post on the event page so players follow it live.

Event day

Teams check in, warm up in the pool, play scheduled games with referees and timers, then finals and awards close the event.

Fun ideas

Make it memorable. Three ideas people love. Corner Target Shots. Hang targets in the corners of the goal and award points for each hit. Players and fans can try between games. Pledge Per Goal. Supporters pledge a set amount for every goal their team scores. Each goal raises money and pumps up the pool deck. Cap Signing Tradition. The winning team signs a cap that goes in a display case each year. Returning players love finding their names from past seasons.

Tip

One tip for first-timers: reserve enough pool time with buffer between games, and arrange certified lifeguards and referees ahead of time. Building is free, then 1% per paid order plus card processing, paid to your own Stripe account. Stuck? Ask Caddie or search Need help in your dashboard. Start at coloradounderpar.com/sell-tickets.