It has been a long, quiet winter. But summer pools may be opening!
Efforts are being made to reopen the Citipark outdoor pools in the summer of 2021.
The next big task is going to be finding, hiring and training all the lifeguards to run the facilities.
New place run by our friend and player, Max, is excellent. Go visit and eat at Lola’s Eatery
November news
Thursday, 11/7: Chartiers Valley HS from 7:30-9pm with game prep with Michigan State. This is not a full scrimmage with them. If we have enough masters players we can scrimmage when they leave.
Main Line Division A League Dates: 1/26, 2/9, 2/23, 3/14 (Championship)
There will be two games played on each date. Schedule will be released as the other teams confirm. Please respond if you think you can make any of these dates.
Save the Date for our Renegade Annual Fun Run! Last year we had a lot of fun and even headed for Mexican and margaritas after. Get your free tickets at the link below. December 10th! So far, Kinz, Pam, Jocelyn, and Joie have theirs!If you are interested in purchasing an embroidered Pittsburgh Renegades towel for $20 before Christmas then please respond by Tuesday evening. Your name can be placed on it at same cost.
Big weekend at Pitt as 16 teams come to Pittsburgh for the Men's National Club Water Polo Championships on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, Nov 15-17, 2019.
https://collegiatewaterpolo.org/2019-mens-national-collegiate-club-championship/
Squads include: Lindenwood University of Missouri Valley Division, Boston College, Utah, University of Florida, University of Southern California, California State University Maritime Academy, United States Military Academy, University of California-San Diego, Oregon State University, University of Texas, United States Naval Academy, University of Notre Dame, University of Alabama, Michigan State University, and Pitt
Congrats to CMU Men's team, https://collegiatewaterpolo.org/Club/#group that is ranked in D3 Club, tied for 7th in the nation.Extra swim time with Coach Mark is 8 to 11 am on Saturdays with the Saturday Swim School on the Northside at PPS Allegheny school. Call 412-298-3432 if the door is locked. Good for lifeguard candidates.Extra SKWIM game and water time with Coach Mark at Moon High School pool from 2-4 pm on Sunday, Nov 10, 17 and 24 and again Dec 8 and 22. $5 drop in fee. Kids and adults are welcome.If you want to be in the first wave of the lifeguard class, you need to wrap up the online lessons soon. Otherwise, we'll be able to re-enroll for another course. Congrats to the few who have done so already. Coach Mark is helping to organize a regional Lifeguard Recruiting Initiative for aquatic leaders. Pass the word. See https://Guard.4Rs.org.New Month means New $5 Dues!!!
$5 dues can now be paid to Venmo as well as Paypal
Venmo: Joie-Marhefka
Wetskins tournament notes and team photo
Results from the first day’s games at the DC Wetskins:
Renegades split. The first game was a loss to NOVA, 20 to 5. Pittsburgh scores the first three goals then down hill from there.
Second game, a win against one of the four of the Wetskins teams, 10 to 8 in a close game. Up by 5 goals at mid game. Wetskins came back but Pittsburgh holds on.
The Renegades lost its fourth game to Rockville in DC. Closer battle than the score as the first quarter ended with an even point cout. Then Rockville pulled ahead. Renegades came back with three unanswered goals, but the final was Rockville, 14 to Renegades, 8.
Rockville moved on to the Championship Game.
The Lady Referee took the worst of the battle. No red cards though. Both sides were confused. Bittersweet depending on if you wanted to get home early or later.
BIG THANKS to the players from Cleveland and the Hawks and Miland for filling out the squad.
Insights from the Michigan State coach while his team was visiting Pittsburgh
KDKA coverage came
HIGHLAND PARK (KDKA) — The competition on the water was intense this weekend at Highland Park Pool when Pennsylvania colleges descended on Pittsburgh for the W&J Water Polo Invitational.
Heading to the Highland Park Pool were Gannon University, Penn State Behrend, Washington & Jefferson, and Mercyhurst.
This season marked the 20th anniversary for the W&J Men’s Water Polo squad and they, unfortunately, opened it with losses to PSU Behrend and Mercyhurst.
When the colleges weren’t battling it out in the pool, the public was allowed to try their hand at water polo.
Citiparks kept the pool open an extra week just for the competition.
Highland Park Pool game schedule at 4Rs.org
Playing games at CMU and update for game schedule in Clevaland
On a nice Saturday afternoon, the Renegades had two games on the CMU campus. First it was a game with Pitt. Then another with Case Western.
Fun to see so many of the players bring along their children to watch and cheer.
Next week, a squad of players from Pittsburgh goes to Cleveland for the Lake Erie Classic for two days of water polo play with a masters tournament there.
Lake Erie Classic Game Times for Pittsburgh Renegades
Saturday
- 12:30 Pittsburgh (home) vs CWPC Orange (away)
- 3:30pm Pittsburgh (home) vs Akron (away)
- 5:45pm Motor City (home) vs Pittsburgh (away)
Sunday
- 11:45am CASE (home) vs Pittsburgh (away)
Update of full schedule (subject to change, of course)
Sat, 4/13 | HOME | VS | AWAY |
8:00 AM | CASE | COLUMBUS YOUTH | |
8:45 AM | CWPC BROWN | LOS NINOS | |
9:30 AM | DYNAMO | 616 | |
10:15 AM | WILMINGTON | CASE | |
11:00 AM | ANN ARBOR | LOS NINOS | |
11:45 AM | AKRON | COLUMBUS YOUTH | |
12:30 PM | PITTSBURGH | CWPC ORANGE | |
1:15 PM | CBUS | 616 | |
2:00 PM | CWPC BROWN | MOTOR CITY | |
2:45 PM | WILMINGTON | COLUMBUS YOUTH | |
3:30 PM | PITTSBURGH | AKRON | |
4:15 PM | CBUS | LOS NINOS | |
5:00 PM | CWPC ORANGE | DYNAMO | |
5:45 PM | MOTOR CITY | PITTSBURGH | |
6:30 PM | CBUS | DYNAMO | |
7:15 PM | AKRON | WILMINGTON | |
8:00 PM | ANN ARBOR | 616 | |
Sun, 4/14 | |||
8:00 AM | CBUS | MOTOR CITY | |
8:45 AM | CWPC BROWN | COLUMBUS YOUTH | |
9:30 AM | ANN ARBOR | DYNAMO | |
10:15 AM | LOS NINOS | 616 | |
11:00 AM | MOTOR CITY | WILMINGTON | |
11:45 AM | CASE | PITTSBURGH | |
12:30 PM | CWPC ORANGE | ANN ARBOR | |
1:15 PM | AKRON | CASE |
email update from March 24, 2019
Practice:
- Tuesday, March 26th @ Chartiers Valley from 7:30-9pm
- Tuesday, April 2nd @ Chartiers Valley from 7:30-9pm
- Tuesday, April 16th @ Chartiers Valley from 7:30-9pm
- Spring/Easter Break following.
- Starting in May we will begin practicing at Perry HS on Thursdays!
Tiger Classic @ Chartiers Valley (2 pools running all day)
See other post.
CMU Tournament @ CMU
- April 6th: Game times TBD
Please send an email if you plan on playing in any of these games.
Lake Erie Classic @ Cleveland
- April 13th-14th
Please send an email if you plan on playing in any of these games.
Thank you to everyone who helped out with our ‘Intro to Water Polo’ night. We had a handful of new players AND new Renegades come out!