{"id":446967,"date":"2020-09-19T09:00:58","date_gmt":"2020-09-19T16:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=446967"},"modified":"2020-09-19T11:29:40","modified_gmt":"2020-09-19T18:29:40","slug":"first-ever-cancellation-of-water-polo-junior-olympics-underscores-usawp-financial-challenges","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/first-ever-cancellation-of-water-polo-junior-olympics-underscores-usawp-financial-challenges\/","title":{"rendered":"First-Ever Cancellation of Water Polo Junior Olympics Underscores USAWP Financial Challenges"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In a blow to both its prestige and fiscal health, this week USA Water Polo cancelled the 2020 National Junior Olympics (JOs) tournament. The decision, announced in a statement on Thursday, puts an end to USAWP\u2019s attempts to hold the world\u2019s largest youth polo tournament in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"296458\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/safe-sport-for-water-polo-athletes-in-america\/usawp\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/usawp.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"217,232\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"usawp\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;usawp&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/usawp.jpg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/usawp.jpg\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-296458\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/usawp.jpg\" alt=\"usawp\" width=\"175\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/usawp.jpg 217w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/usawp-187x200.jpg 187w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 175px) 100vw, 175px\" \/>The loss of JOs\u2014along with almost two-thirds of this year\u2019s regional and national events because of coronavirus concerns\u2014presents a significant financial challenge for USAWP, the national governing body for polo in the U.S. Not only does the loss of competition impact event and merchandise revenue, the organization\u2019s membership is predicated on participation in events such as JOs, which in recent years has drawn hundreds of teams and thousands of participants and their parents.<\/p>\n<p>It is the first time in memory that the tournament\u2014held annually under different formats since 1936\u2014has been cancelled. But, it wasn\u2019t for lack of effort; USAWP first postponed the tournament until health and travel concerns forced the elimination of one of the world\u2019s biggest youth athletic events.<\/p>\n<p>Last April, it was announced that this year\u2019s JOs\u2014originally scheduled for July 18-26\u2014would be postponed until the fall. At that time, a decision was made to divide the tournament\u2014which in 2019 saw almost 1,000 boy\u2019s and girl\u2019s teams descend upon California\u2019s SoCal region\u2014into two sessions: one to be held in late November and one in late December.<\/p>\n<p>That solution\u2014with a session featuring 10U, 12U and 14U competition for boys, girls and mixed divisions, to take place from November 21-24 in and around Stanford University, and another for 16U, 18U boys and girls to take place December 27-30 in Irvine\u2014was at best a band aid for USAWP\u2019s signature event.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_322901\" style=\"width: 585px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-322901\" data-attachment-id=\"322901\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/2018-usa-water-polo-junior-olympics-day-the-vanguard-age\/laguna-wins-jos-jul18\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/laguna-wins-jos-jul18.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"2000,1333\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Catharyn Hayne&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS-1D X Mark II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1532866935&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Catharyn Hayne&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;188&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;500&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0005&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"laguna-wins-jos-jul18\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;laguna-wins-jos-jul18&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Catharyn Hayne&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/laguna-wins-jos-jul18-700x500.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/laguna-wins-jos-jul18-1024x682.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-322901\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/laguna-wins-jos-jul18-700x500.jpeg\" alt=\"laguna-wins-jos-jul18\" width=\"575\" height=\"383\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/laguna-wins-jos-jul18-533x355.jpeg 533w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/laguna-wins-jos-jul18-280x187.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/laguna-wins-jos-jul18-1024x682.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/laguna-wins-jos-jul18-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/laguna-wins-jos-jul18-500x333.jpeg 500w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/laguna-wins-jos-jul18.jpeg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 575px) 100vw, 575px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-322901\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wait until next year (at least) for this celebration. Photo Courtesy: Catharyn Hayne<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With the cancellation, the governing body for polo in America ensures that Covid-19 will have an enduring impact on the one of the country\u2019s most vital polo events. Not only does it short-circuit the competitive dreams of hundreds of age group clubs throughout the U.S., it also exposes the financial peril posed by the pandemic. Of 14 regional and national events planned for 2020; the JOs is by far the organization\u2019s largest and most lucrative.<\/p>\n<p>In its most recent financial accounting, reflecting revenue and expenses from 2019, the organization brought in $2.6 million from all events. This represents 20% of the organization\u2019s $12.8 million budget, but does not include all merchandise sales, which was listed as $343,777 in 2019. A week of competitive play entices captive parents and players to seek souvenirs, making the Junior Olympics USAWP&#8217;s most attractive sales event.<\/p>\n<p>Dues from the organizations 50,000-plus members\u2014which totaled $3.8 million last year\u2014are driven by interest in JO participation, including regional qualification competition throughout the organization\u2019s 11 zones spanning the country\u2019s 50 states.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to canceling JOs, Thursday\u2019s announcement stated that the 2020 Rock-tober, the PCA 12 &amp; Under Classic and the 2020 Champions Cup were also cancelled. These join events previously furloughed, including the USA Masters Championship, the Men\u2019s and Women\u2019s Senior National Championships and the Fisher Cup, which has become the culmination of the USAWP\u2019s National League season.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_320627\" style=\"width: 485px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-320627\" data-attachment-id=\"320627\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/cozy-boys-vanguard-water-polo-big-winners-at-2018-boys-junior-olympics\/joy-jos-jul18\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/joy-jos-jul18.jpeg\" data-orig-size=\"2398,1599\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;5.6&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;Catharyn Hayne&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;Canon EOS-1D X Mark II&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;1532442884&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;Catharyn Hayne&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;321&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;400&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0.0004&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"joy-jos-jul18\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;joy-jos-jul18&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Photo Courtesy: Catharyn Hayne&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/joy-jos-jul18-700x500.jpeg\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/joy-jos-jul18-1024x683.jpeg\" class=\"wp-image-320627\" src=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/joy-jos-jul18-700x500.jpeg\" alt=\"joy-jos-jul18\" width=\"475\" height=\"317\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/joy-jos-jul18-533x355.jpeg 533w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/joy-jos-jul18-280x187.jpeg 280w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/joy-jos-jul18-1024x683.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/joy-jos-jul18-150x100.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/vmrw8k5h.tinifycdn.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/joy-jos-jul18-500x333.jpeg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-320627\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Courtesy: Catharyn Hayne<\/p><\/div>\n<p>This is in addition to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/the-week-that-was-its-tokyo-2021-summer-games-postponed-for-first-time\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">postponement of the 2020 Olympics<\/a>, the premier event for the sport worldwide. \u00a0Rescheduling the Tokyo Games to 2021 as a result of the coronavirus did not just blunt expectations of the U.S. men\u2019s and women\u2019s teams\u2014in particular the American women, who are prohibitive favorites for a third-straight gold medal. An Olympic year also represents a fundraising bonanza for all U.S. governing sports bodies.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike many other countries, the U.S. government does not provide financial support to its Olympic sports programs, meaning athletes and NGBs need to raise funds to sustain their athletic dreams.<\/p>\n<p>For this minor\u2014but passionately supported\u2014Olympic sport, 2020 is ending on a sour note, one that will only improve with the much-anticipated roll-out of a Covid 19 vaccine next year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a blow to both its prestige and fiscal health, this week USA Water Polo cancelled the 2020 National Junior Olympics (JOs) tournament. 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