{"id":5545,"date":"2026-01-29T19:25:42","date_gmt":"2026-01-30T03:25:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vancouvervipers.ca\/?page_id=5545"},"modified":"2026-09-16T17:13:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-17T00:13:28","slug":"program-fees-revised","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vancouvervipers.ca\/?page_id=5545","title":{"rendered":"Program &amp; Fees"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\">This page includes information about:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Programs<\/strong>: ages per team, practice times and locations, and program description.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fees<\/strong>: Vipers, Water Polo Canada, and Water Polo West fees.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A player <strong>must be registered with Vipers before attending their first practice<\/strong>. The registration process includes registering with Water Polo Canada and Water Polo West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the player doesn&#8217;t have the previous swimming experience for the team and still wants to join, please contact our volunteer to discuss: <a href=\"mailto:waterpolo@vancouverwaterpolo.com\">waterpolo@vancouverwaterpolo.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-2-color has-custom-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouvervipers.ca\/?page_id=5573\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:10px;border-top-right-radius:10px;border-bottom-left-radius:10px;border-bottom-right-radius:10px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Register<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Programs: 2026 &#8211; 2027 Season<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Team<\/th><th class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Age<\/th><th>Practices*<\/th><th>Description<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Junior<br><br>10U<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Grade 3: born in 2018<br>Grade 4: born in 2017<\/td><td>2 Practices:<br><strong>Wednesdays 7:00 &#8211; 8:30 PM<\/strong> @ Kerrisdale (lane-swim only)<br><strong>Saturdays 5:15 &#8211; 6:45 PM<\/strong> @ Kerrisdale<\/td><td><strong>Training:<\/strong> Players train in the shallow end with lots of individual support. Practices focus on improving swim technique, learning the eggbeater kick, ball handling, and swimming with and without the ball, along with core fundamentals.<br><strong><strong>Previous swimming experience:<\/strong><\/strong> Being able to swim across the shallow end is recommended.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Junior <br><br>12U<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Grade 5: born in 2016<br>Grade 6: born in 2015<\/td><td>2 Practices:<br><strong>Wednesdays 7:00 &#8211; 8:30 PM<\/strong> @ Kerrisdale (lane-swim only)<br><strong>Saturdays 5:15 &#8211; 6:45 PM<\/strong> @ Kerrisdale<\/td><td><strong>Training:<\/strong> Players train in both the shallow and deep ends with lots of individual support. Practices focus on improving swim technique, strengthening the eggbeater kick, ball handling, and swimming with and without the ball, while reinforcing game fundamentals.<br><strong><strong>Previous swimming experience:<\/strong><\/strong> Being able to swim in the deep end is recommended.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Junior <br><br>14U<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Grade 7: born in 2014<br>Grade 8: born in 2013<\/td><td>3 Practices:<br><strong>Wednesdays 7:00 &#8211; 9:00 PM <\/strong>@ Kerrisdale (lane-swim only)<br><strong>Thursdays 8:30 &#8211; 10:00 PM<\/strong> @&nbsp; Kerrisdale*<br><strong>Saturdays 6:45 &#8211; 8:15 PM<\/strong> @&nbsp; Kerrisdale<\/td><td><strong>Training:<\/strong> Players train in both shallow and deep water with individual support. Practices focus on ball handling, mastering the eggbeater kick, shooting, building endurance, refining swim technique, and learning game fundamentals.<br><strong><strong>Previous swimming experience:<\/strong><\/strong> Being able to swim at least two lengths in the deep end is recommended.\u00a0<br><br>*Thursdays: 8:30 &#8211; 9:00 lane-swim; 9:00 \u2013 10:00 ball handling, skills training, and scrimmages in full pool.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Senior<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Grade 9: born in 2012<br>Grade 10: born in 2011<br>Grade 11: born in 2010<br>Grade 12: born in 2009<\/td><td>3 Practices:<br><strong>Wednesdays 8:00 &#8211; 10:00 PM<\/strong> @&nbsp; Kerrisdale*<br><strong>Thursdays 8:30 &#8211; 10:00 PM<\/strong> @&nbsp; Kerrisdale**<br><strong>Saturdays 3:30 &#8211; 5:00 PM<\/strong> @&nbsp; UBC Aquatic Centre<br><\/td><td><strong>Training:<\/strong> Players train primarily in the deep end with individual support. Practices focus on ball handling, mastering the eggbeater kick, shooting, increasing endurance, improving technique, and developing advanced game strategy.<br><strong><strong>Previous swimming experience:<\/strong><\/strong> Being able to swim several lengths in the deep end and tread water or eggbeater for several minutes is recommended.<br><br>*Wednesdays: 8:00 \u2013 8:30 dryland room session; 8:30 &#8211; 9:00 lane swim; 9:00 \u2013 10:00 full pool drills.<br>**Thursdays: 8:30 &#8211; 9:00 lane-swim; 9:00 \u2013 10:00 ball handling, skills training, and scrimmages in full pool.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Masters <\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">Adults: born 2008 or earlier<\/td><td>2 Practices:<br><strong>Wednesdays 8:00 &#8211; 10:00 PM<\/strong> @&nbsp; Kerrisdale*<br><strong>Saturdays 3:30 &#8211; 5:00 PM<\/strong> @&nbsp; UBC Aquatic Centre<\/td><td><strong>Training:<\/strong> Players train primarily in the deep end with individual support when needed. Practices focus on ball handling, mastering the eggbeater kick, shooting, increasing endurance, improving technique, and advanced game strategy.<br><strong>Swimming requirements:<\/strong> Being able to swim several lengths in the deep end and tread water or eggbeater for several minutes is recommended.<br>*Wednesdays: 8:00 \u2013 8:30 dryland room session; 8:30 &#8211; 9:00 lane swim; 9:00 \u2013 10:00 full pool drills.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">* Practice times and locations may change based on pool availability or other factors beyond our control.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vipers uses the Spond app to communicate schedules, practice updates, club announcements, and all the key information needed to stay connected with your team; see <a href=\"https:\/\/vancouvervipers.ca\/?page_id=5590\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"5590\">Player Resources<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For information about games and tournaments, please see our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vancouvervipers.ca\/#Practice_Games\">FAQ: Practices &amp; Games section<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-2-color has-custom-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/vancouvervipers.ca\/?page_id=5573\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:12px;border-top-right-radius:12px;border-bottom-left-radius:12px;border-bottom-right-radius:12px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Register<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"Fees\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Fees: 2026 &#8211; 2027 Season<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The table below includes the Vipers program packages and fees for each team. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Registration fees <strong>include a Vipers t-shirt<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Fall<\/strong> session: <strong>September <\/strong>to<strong> December<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Spring<\/strong> session: <strong>January <\/strong>to<strong> April<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Registration for spring-only sessions open in December. Check back in March for summer program details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each player must also pay <a href=\"https:\/\/www.waterpolo.ca\/\"><strong>Water Polo Canada <\/strong><\/a>(<strong>WPC<\/strong>) and <a href=\"https:\/\/waterpolowest.powerupsports.com\/\"><strong>Water Polo West<\/strong> <\/a>(<strong>WPW<\/strong>) <strong>membership fees<\/strong>. The membership fees:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Are paid <strong>once per year<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are <strong>valid <\/strong>from September 1st <strong>to August 31<sup>st<\/sup><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Can\u2019t be pro\u2011rated <\/strong>for late registration or credited for early withdrawal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Are <strong>non-refundable<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><th>Team<\/th><th>Packages &amp; Fees<\/th><th>WPC Fees*<\/th><th>WPW Fees**<\/th><th>Total <\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Junior: 10U<\/td><td>Fall: $279.00<br>Fall <em>and <\/em>Spring: $535.00<\/td><td>$12.00 Introduction Athlete<\/td><td>$12.30<\/td><td><strong>Fall: $303.30<br>Fall <em>and <\/em>Spring: $559.30<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Junior: 12U<\/td><td>Fall: $302.00 <br>Fall <em>and <\/em>Spring: $579.00<\/td><td>$20.00 Community Athlete<\/td><td>$18.58<\/td><td><strong>Fall: $340.58 <br>Fall <em>and <\/em>Spring: $617.58<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Junior: 14U<\/td><td>Fall: $440.00 <br>Fall <em>and <\/em>Spring: $841.00<\/td><td>$20.00 Community Athlete<\/td><td>$18.58<\/td><td><strong>Fall: $478.58 <br>Fall <em>and <\/em>Spring: $879.58<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Senior<\/td><td>Fall: $572.00 <br>Fall <em>and <\/em>Spring: $1092.00<\/td><td>$20.00 Community Athlete<\/td><td>$18.58<\/td><td><strong>Fall: $610.58 <br>Fall <em>and <\/em>Spring: $1130.58<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Masters<\/td><td>Fall: $250.00 <br>Fall <em>and <\/em>Spring: $500.00<\/td><td>$20.00 Community Athlete<\/td><td>$18.58<\/td><td><strong>Fall: $288.58 <br>Fall <em>and <\/em>Spring: $538.58<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">*Water Polo Canada fee breakdown:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Introduction Athlete $12.00 Fee = $11.48 Membership Fee + $0.48 Admin Fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Community Athlete $20.00 Fee = $19.14 Membership Fee + $0.86 Admin Fee&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">**Water Polo West fee breakdown:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>$12.30 Fee = $12.00 Membership Fee + $0.30 Admin Fee<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>$18.58 Fee = $18.13 Membership Fee + $0.45 Admin Fee<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-0aa01211 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-base-2-color has-custom-color-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" style=\"border-top-left-radius:12px;border-top-right-radius:12px;border-bottom-left-radius:12px;border-bottom-right-radius:12px;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--10);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--20)\">Register<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This page includes information about: A player must be registered with Vipers before attending their first practice. The registration process includes registering with Water Polo Canada and Water Polo West. 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