California State University in Monterey Bay – the jewel of California’s Central Coast – hosts the renowned Otter Water Polo & Swim Camps. Four sessions of water polo and swimming instruction and training are open to entrants 13 to 18 years old.
Otter’s Renowned Coaching Staff
Camp director Emily Schmit is the head coach of the CSU Monterey Bay Women’s Water Polo team and is one of the most successful active West Coast/ Northern California water polo coaches. With over two-decades of collegiate and national-level championship experience, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to our Water Polo & Swimming Camps.
Brian Potts is one of the most experienced swimming camp coach/instructors in Northern California. He is currently the head site coach for the Dolphins of Monterey County and swim camp director for the Pacific Swimming LSC in Northern California. Potts has over a dozen years of coaching and camp instruction – six of which were at the Dave Salo, USC Swimming Camp.
Camp Activities
Daily camp activities include dryland training, dry-side instruction, two daily in-water wet-side sessions in water polo and swimming while offering a perspective of “the college experience” nestled in an incredible destination. Guest speakers will discuss the following topics: nutrition, the college recruitment process, goal-setting and psychology of sport. The experienced staff and counselors allow for a 4:1 student instructor ratio in order to give the maximum learning experience. A planned trip to the Famous Monterey Bay Aquarium is part of the weekly itinerary.
Cal State Monterey Bay Water Polo
Camp Dates & Registration
Both overnight and day camp options are available. Click HERE to register online.
- Session I: June 10th – 15th
- Session II: June 17th – 22nd (Girls Only)
- Session III: June 24th – 29th
- Session IV: July 8th – 13th
Click HERE for a detailed camp schedule.
Contact Information
Camp Director: Emily Schmit, Head Coach
E-mail: eschmit@csumb.edu
Phone: (510) 703-9477
Fax: (831) 582-4023
Twitter: @CSUMBwaterpolo
Mailing Address:
Cal State University- Monterey Bay Women’s Water Polo
4113 2nd Avenue
Seaside, CA 93955