Welcome to the 2026 Oregon High School Water Polo Season!!

2026 SEASON KEY DATES
July 26 - Aug 1 - Moratorium Week. No contact between coaches and athletes.
​August 17 - First Day of Practice
August 27 - First Day for League or Non-League Contests
October 31 - Final Day for Contests
Nov 2-12 - Playoff Games
November 13-14 - State Championships

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2025 State Champions 

Girls 6A - South Eugene Axe

Boys 6A - Lake Oswego Lakers

Girls 5A - Summit Storm

Boys 5A - Summit Storm

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Inclusivity Program
If a High School eligible Water Polo athlete wants to play water polo but DOES NOT have a water polo team currently at their school, they can apply to play through our Inclusivity Program.
Use this link to apply
Click this Link for the Program Overview

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2026 SEASON CALENDAR 
Updated 3-3-26

March 25th - Virtual Meeting for Membership regarding Inclusivity Program Changes
May 20 - Annual Spring Meeting - 6:00 PM (Best Western Mill Creek, Salem)
June 1 - DUE: Home League Schedules inputted into RefTown
July 11 - DUE: Exemption request to attend USAWP Junior Olympics
July 26 - Aug 1 - Moratorium Week. No contact between coaches and athletes.
​August 17- First Day of Practice
August 15 - Coaches Clinic (TBD)
August 19 - Fall Coaches Meeting (online)
August 24 - DUE: Non-League Schedules input into RefTown
August 27 - First Day for League or Non-League Contests
September 14 - DUE: Membership Fee
September 14 - DUE: Verification of Athlete Eligibility/Rosters
October 31 - Final Day for Contests
Nov 1 - Championship Seeding Meeting (Virtual)
Nov 2-12 - Playoff Games (Top Seed Pool)
November 13-14 (revised) - State Championships (Tualatin Hills Aquatic Center)

In the News

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KAP7 Continues Partnership with OHSWP
Oregon High School Water Polo and KAP7 will continue their partnership of being the Official Ball for the OHSWP Championships through 2023. Visit the KAP7 website for all your water polo needs, and ask for the 'Oregon' discount.