Ted Newland Distinguished Men’s Coaching Award (Developmental): Chad Arnold (Kingfish Water Polo and ODP) – Chad Arnold is a man of many hats in the water polo community of Pennsylvania. An ODP Head Coach, club coach with Kingfish Water Polo and a scholastic coach with Governor Mifflin, Arnold has been helping to promote and grow the sport in the keystone state. His history includes a stellar high school career at Governor Mifflin and then the University of Massachusetts during some of their most competitive years. In addition Arnold was recently selected as the top ODP coach at the boys East-West Regional Championships in 2010.
Bret Bernard Distinguished Referee Award (Elite): Alex Stankevitch - Stankevitch continued his ascent as one of the top international and domestic referees in 2010. The East Region Referee Instructor for USA Water Polo, Stankevitch has officiated the last 4 NCAA finals (Men/Women) including the 2009 and 2010 NCAA Men’s Championship Final games and the 2009 NCAA Women’s Championship Final game. Recognized by the CWPA as Referee of the Year in 2003, 2008 and 2009 he was also called upon to referee the 2010 Fisher Cup and Men’s 20U National Championships. Internationally, Stankevitch was the American official at the 2010 FINA World League Super Final hosted by USA Water Polo in the summer of 2010.
Barbara Kalbus Distinguished Volunteer Award: Scott Killinger - Scott Killinger has served the Northeast Zone of USA Water Polo as treasurer for over 15 years. Killinger, an architect by profession, ensured solid financial stewardship of the zone, and provided guidance to multiple zone chairs and boards through his years of service. Over his many years of service Killinger has displayed a gentle manner, ethical governance, boundless generosity (he personally carried the zone in lean times) and thorough professionalism. Killinger selflessly agreed to continue in his role to assist the new zone leadership make a full transition and is now retiring from all zone duties.
The rotation of the Junior Olympic and Speedo Cup Qualifier Tournaments in the NEZ:
There are athlete, coach, referee, and associate memberships available. Memberships must be renewed prior to December 31 of each year. Athletes must affiliate themselves with a USA Water Polo Club when they register/renew their USA Water Polo membership. If an athlete wishes to participate in USA Water Polo Zone Championship and National Championship, they must be Gold level members.
You can use the links below to register or renew your membership with USA Water Polo.
2010 Junior Olympics proved to be an exciting event for all Northeast Zone teams.
Northeast Zone young players have shown tremendous growth in skills and competitiveness with the best Water Polo Clubs from all over the country. Please visit the USA Water Polo and Official JO 2010 websites for day by day news stories and results.
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