2024-2025 Season details

2025-2026 Season:

Information Night will be held Monday October 20th (details TBD). All players and at least 1 parent/guardian must attend. If you have a conflict please email girlsSDAwaterpolo@gmail.com.

The 2025-2026 try-outs for team placement will be the week of November 10th – 14th (6:45 – 9PM) at the Alga Norte pool in Carlsbad. You will access the pool area through the front office.

We expect to have Novice, JV, and Varsity teams. For novice players, no water polo experience necessary but basic swimming & water treading skills required.

You must have your Athletic Clearance turned in by November 1st to participate in try-outs. Go to http://www.athleticclearance.com

Please visit our Contact page to be added to our email list for upcoming team information or contact us directly at girlsSDAwaterpolo@gmail.com.

This season our teams will be in CIF Div II. We are in the Avocado League, which includes Del Norte, Canyon Crest Academy, San Pasqual, and Valley Center.

Program Information

Community service event, Thrive (pet adoptions)

The team culture is one of hard work, good sportsmanship, academic excellence and supportive friendships.

SDA Girls Water Polo is part of the North County Conference and will be playing Division II in the Avacado League. CIF San Diego Section Girls Water Polo

Athletic Clearance Due November 1st for Winter Sports:

Athletes must complete a sports physical and online clearance confirmation page to SDA Athletic Office to participate in Winter sports.

See SDA Foundation Athletics Clearance Instructions for details. Or start the process at http://www.athleticclearance.com

Gear

Players purchase their Game Day team turbo brand suits at the beginning of the season through Swim West.
Practice water polo suit
Swim caps (one navy, one white) Goalies (red). We will sell SDA caps at beginning of season.
Swim goggles
Size 4 water polo ball, write your name on it!
Game Day Shirt (given when joining the team), new ones can be purchased through the PrimeSports online store. These are also worn in yearbook photo.

Swim West, located at 120 Encinitas Blvd, gives SDA team members a 20% discount on their gear, practice suits, etc.

Athletic Letterman Jackets (optional). Varsity letters are given out at the end of season banquet to the varsity rostered players.

To purchase:

Leather sleeve version: order at Town & Country – The Varsity Room, located in Solana Beach. (858) 755-6653
Sweatshirt sleeve lightweight and less expensive option (sample hanging in the SDA athletic office) is from Mack Packaging in San Marcos. 760-752-3500. Forms with Megan in the Athletic Office.

PE Credit Option/ Form Link

Athletic Credit for PE applications will not be accepted until the start of athletic activities. Contracts should be emailed by 12/15/25 to megan.thompson@sduhsd.net.

A student can earn 5 PE credits per season with a maximum of 20 credits earned through participation on a SDA sports team. The option is available to grades 10-12.

Please refer to the Parent/Player Handbook for more information.

Schedule

SDA GIRLS WATER POLO 2025-2026 SCHEDULE

DATE OPPONENT GAME TYPE LOCATION TIME

11/10-14 Try-Outs Alga Norte 6:45 -9pm

11/21-22 Draz Tournament La Jolla TBD

12/5-6 RB Invite (V) Tournament Rancho Bernardo TBD

1/9-10 RB Invite (JV) Tournament Rancho Bernardo TBD

GAME SCHEDULE coming soon…

CIF Play-off Dates

February 2026 TBD

Varsity Tournaments

Draz Classic (at La Jolla Coggan pool) 11/21-22/2025

Rancho Bernardo 12/5-6/2025

JV Tournaments

Rancho Bernardo Girls 1/9-10/26

Additional tournaments TBD

Novice Tournaments

TBD

NO PRACTICE DATES:

Thanksgiving week TBD

Winter Break dates TBD

MLK Day TBD

Tournament Locations & times will be updated in TeamSnap.

Winter Sports Information video: Mandatory Parent-Athlete Presentation

One parent for each athlete is required to complete form. Presentation is attached at end of google form. (5 minute video). If you have already watched video or attended the ’25 Fall Sport information session you do not have to complete another.

Team Photos: Date TBD @ Moonlight Beach

Senior Night: TBD

End of Season Banquet: March (date TBD)

Coaches

Ashley Sattar, Varsity Head Coach

Ashley Sattar is originally from El Toro, California. She attended El Toro High School where she played water polo for the Varsity team and served as Captain all four years. She received a scholarship to play NCAA Division I Water Polo at the George Washington University where she proudly played for four years and served as Captain for three. She was named Most Valuable Player on both her high school and college teams and was consistently named to All-Conference teams. When she graduated from GWU, she held the record for most all-time goals scored.

Prior to coaching, Ashley worked in non-profit development, serving as the head of Development for such organizations as Big Brothers Big Sisters and Goodwill. Currently, she also serves as the Boys Junior Varsity Coach at La Costa Canyon High School. She absolutely loves coaching and is looking forward to continuing to share her love of the sport with student athletes.

Ashley lives in Vista with her husband and enjoys travel, scuba diving, music concerts, and cheering on her nephews and niece in all their sports.

Contact

Team Parents: Denise Wells & Amber McMahon

Please reach out to us with any questions! Also follow us on Instagram @sdagirlswopo for updates.

If you are interested in joining the SDA Girls Water Polo Team or have a question, please let us know by filling out the form below. *Please provide a personal email address (not your SDA student email account because it is restricted to student/staff). If you are a parent filling this out please include your player’s name in the message section. If you are a student please include an email address for your parent(s) in the message section.

This information will be sent to: girlsSDAwaterpolo@gmail.com