CWPC is a competitive water polo club dedicated to developing youth and adult water polo throughout North Carolina.   We strive to provide a healthy, inclusive, and competitive experience for athletes of all levels.   We focus on building proper fundamentals, developing a strong work ethic, friendship, and fun.   With locations in the Triad, Triangle, and Charlotte areas – athletes can train year-round or seasonally and compete locally, regionally, and nationally.  

FUN, FAST-PACED, AND PHYSICAL, water polo combines the strategy of soccer and basketball with the speed of swimming and the strength of wrestling. Players are not allowed to touch the bottom or the sides of the pool and must pass and shoot with only one hand. Ideal cross-training, many competitive swimmers credit water polo for enhancing power and quickness and providing an important mental break.

AN EXCELLENT WORKOUT, Olympic water polo players are said to be the best-conditioned athletes on the planet. During a match, players swim an average of almost 1.5 miles and shoot the ball over 50 miles per hour. Water polo is among the oldest Olympic team sports for men and the newest for women. The U.S. Women’s team won gold at the last 3 Olympic Games.

AMONG THE FASTEST GROWING YOUTH SPORTS, water polo is very popular among boys and girls throughout the United States and the World. Every summer, thousands of athletes of all ages compete at USA Water Polo’s National Junior Olympics. Across the country, there are many opportunities to play at the collegiate level and into adulthood.   

Our mission is to expand and support youth and adult water polo programs throughout North Carolina and provide opportunities for athletes to discover the sport, improve their skills, and compete locally, regionally, and nationally. We have partnered with year-round and seasonal swim teams, collegiate club teams, and masters water polo programs in an effort to introduce athletes to water polo, provide high-quality training, and help grow the sport we love.

We’re always looking for players, coaches, and partners to help establish water polo in more pools and different areas.   Contact us to learn how to get involved  or to bring us your way.  If you have a swim team or pool that would like to learn to play, we’re happy to bring coaches and equipment or simply offer guidance.    Want to help promote the sport?  Pick up a soft tee or hoodie at our store and help support the program.

Looking for high school water polo?  We wish that was an option but water polo is not yet a school sport.  However, year-round club water polo is available and there are some advantages.  Many of the our players and parents are transplants from strong water polo backgrounds and we’d love to tell you about our programs and opportunities to train, grow, and compete.  Get in touch with us to learn more!