Water Polo: Loudoun Sharks to Host Game at Ida Lee on May 5

(May 3, 2012) - The Loudoun Sharks water polo team will host the first organized full court game at Ida Lee Recreation Center in Leesburg Saturday, May 5 when they take on the Ball Under Water Polo club team at 8 p.m.

After the game, Loudoun Water Polo will offer opportunities to local swimmers to participate in scrimmaging and learning the sport. Those interested should contact nggrzeda@yahoo.com or call Nicholas Grzeda at 703.625.7655.


The Sharks won their first game in April, 25-17, over a Pittsburgh team and competed well in a loss to the Navy Aquatic Club, 19-11.

Loudoun Water Polo Team History
The concept of the Loudoun Water Polo began with two students at Loudoun County High School (LCHS), Max Shipman and Kyle Beard, who wanted to create a water polo club at Loudoun County High School to learn and play the sport of water polo.

Interest was furthered after it was established that pool time at Ida Lee Recreation Center was available for one hour once a week during the 2011-12 school year.

After weekly clinics were run at the Exeter Community pool during the summer, drawing in high school aged athletes from all over Loudoun County, it was decided that the club should be opened to all high school aged athletes in Loudoun County beginning in the fall of 2011.

The "Sharks" hold weekly (see the practice schedule on this site for specific dates) practices and scrimmages at Ida Lee Recreation Center on Sundays from 8-9 PM, beginning September 11, 2011, through May 20, 2012, with the option of competing in American Water Polo sponsored tournaments.