Southern Maine Water Polo
(SMWP)

We are an adult co-ed recreational water polo team based in Southern Maine.

Players of all experience levels are encouraged to join!

What To Expect

We get together weekly to practice drills and shooting, we scrimmage at the end of each practice.

We play against other teams in New England

Why Play Waterpolo

It’s fun
It will make you a better swimmer
It’s a great workout
It’s an opportunity to play in the area
It’s a way to participate in a competitive aquatic team sport

Am I Good Enough To Join?

Players of all skill levels are encouraged to join. Many of our players have experience from high school or college and others have joined with only swimming experience.

Suggested Baseline Skills:

You should be comfortable swimming laps in a pool
You should be comfortable treading water for extended periods
We can help you figure out what you need to work on for endurance and technique
Practice drills will help familiarize you with playing water polo

How To Join

*Note that if we switch practice pools, the sign up process may be subject to change.
You can always contact the coach for questions.

Our Fall session will be running from October 13th 2024 – November 24th 2024 at the Richards Community Pool.
To join the session, please Venmo @Southern_Maine_Waterpolo the total cost of the session ($65.00)
Contact Jake Schurkman via phone or email (see below) for any additional questions. Other payment methods are acceptable.
You are more than welcome to come try a single practice out for free!