BRIDGEPORT, Pa. -- The 2010 Collegiate Water Polo Association Annual Meeting will be held on Saturday-Monday, June 5-7. All school administrators and head coaches are encouraged to attend.

On Saturday-Sunday (June 5-6), a referee forum will be hosted at Viilanova University 's pool in the Pavillion featuring NCAA Coordinator of Officials Dr. Bob Corb, Western Water Polo Association Commissioner and CWPA Technical Committee member Andy Takata, CWPA Commissioner Dan Sharadin, CWPA Director of Officials Tom Tracey and incoming CWPA Director of Officiating Services Ed Reed.

The Coaches Forum and Annual Meeting will be conducted on Sunday-Monday (June 6-7) at Villanova and the Hampton Inn in Plymouth Meeting, Pa.

The Sunday (June 6) session will take place at Villanova University in the classroom adjacent to the pool. Beginning at 1:00 p.m. and continuing through early evening, the session will be for the coaching community to discuss rule interpretations and points of emphasis released by the NCAA Rules Committee. The league administration has requested the NCAA Coordinator of Officials, Bob Corb, to be in attendance, along with members of of the CWPA's Technical Committee. All coaches are urged to take part and administrators are welcome as well.

The business meeting for the membership will be held on Monday (June 7) at the host hotel, the Hampton Inn in Plymouth Meeting, Pa. The meeting will be divided into three basic sessions as in past years. The morning session will pertain to the women's issues, including a vote that will determine the realignment and competitive format for the varsity Division I and II institutions. Board of Director Elections will be held prior to lunch, followed by the general session meeting and the Annual Report. The last session will cover the men's issues. All school administrators and coaches are encouraged to attend.

Hotel rooms are available at the Hampton Inn by contacting the hotel  representative Donna Strzdoka at 610-567-0900 ext. 7026, and asking for the Collegiate Water Polo rate.  The Hampton Inn is located at 2055 Chemical Road, Plymouth Meeting, Pa.

Collegiate Water Polo Association Annual Meeting Agenda

Referee Forum Agenda
Saturday, June 5, 2010 (Villanova University - at the Pavillion in classroom adjacent to pool)

9:00 - 9:30 AM       CWPA Future Plans

9:30 - 10:00 AM     Dartfish Report

10:00 - 10:30 AM   NCAA Reporting & Evaluation Process

10:30 - 10:45 AM   Morning Break

10:45 - 11:30 AM   Video Critique of Perimeter Play 

11:30 - Noon          Perimeter Play - "Drive Defense"

Noon - 1:00 PM      Lunch

1:00 - 1:30 PM       What is Consistency? (Panel Discussion)

1:30 - 2:00 PM       Two Meters - "Calling with a Crash"

2:00 - 2:30 PM       Two Meters - "Competing for Position"

2:30 - 3:00 PM       Professionalism

3:00 - 3:15 PM       Afternoon Break

3:15 - 3:45 PM       Promoting Offensive Action

3:45 - 4:30 PM       Training & Guidelines for Evaluation

4:30 - 5:00 PM       Game Preparation (Panel Discussion)

5:30 - Evening       Barbeque at Commissioner's Home

Referee Forum Agenda
Sunday, June 6, 2010 (Villanova University - at the Pavillion in classroom adjacent to pool)

9:00 - 9:45 AM       Minor Acts of Misconduct, Ball in Play, Direct Shots

9:45 - 10:15 AM     Shallow Water Officiating

10:15 - 10:30 AM   Morning Break

10:30 - 11:00 AM   Communicating with Coaches

11:00 - 11:30 AM   Education Program

11:30 - Noon         Conclusion of Referee Forum

Coaches Forum Agenda
Sunday, June 6, 2010 (Villanova University - at The Pavillion in classroom adjacent to pool)

1:00 - 3:00 PM       Session 1

3:15 - 5:00 PM       Session 2

5:00 - 6:30 PM       Dinner break

6:30 - 8:00 PM       Session 3

Annual Meeting Agenda
Monday, June 7, 2010 (Hampton Inn, Plymouth Meeting, Pa.)

9:00-11:30 AM      Women’s Meeting

• Realignment Issue

• Proposals

11:30-11:45 AM    Election of Board of Directors

11:45-1:00 PM      Lunch (Board of Directors will meet together)

1:00-2:00 PM        General Session I

• Annual Report                              

2:15-3:30 PM        General Session II    

• Proposals

• Notre Dame College Application for membership

3:45-5:15 PM        Men’s Meeting

• Proposals