Collegiate Club Participation Contract

(if the form does not submit, please print it out & fax to 610-277-7382)

The CWPA requires all collegiate club teams to complete a Participation Contract prior to every season. The purpose of the contract is to prevent no-contests. No-contests occur when a team fails to show for its scheduled game.

This is a serious problem for the conference, even if it occurs only once. Specifically, no-contests cause the following problems:
  • Teams pay for lodging when they could have driven the next day.
  • Teams fail to receive the number of games they originally expected.
  • Schedules change at the last minute, causing confusion among the participating teams.
  • Schedule changes make the program inaccurate for fans, players, and coaches, wasting everyone’s money.
  • Hosts pay pool rental fees for unused time.
  • Officials are paid for games not played.
  • The CWPA Office wastes time revising schedules with no opportunity for input from teams.

Submission deadlines for the Participation Contract

Men: June 1st

Women: January 1st

Listed below is a copy of the contract that you must complete and return to our office. The form may only be submitted online by the club supervisor. Otherwise, you may have your supervisor sign the form and either fax it (610-277-7382) or mail it to our office. Thanks for your cooperation!

Collegiate Water Polo Association
320 West 5th St Bridgeport, PA 19405
(610) 277-6787 Fax: 7382
office@collegiatewaterpolo.org

Participation Contract

All CWPA collegiate clubs are required to sign a contract prior to their participation. The contract outlines their obligation to compete in all of their scheduled games in their entirety. It is not possible for teams to compete within the league on a partial basis. To prevent any misunderstandings, complete this form and return it to the office. If the form is transmitted electronically, it must be sent by the club supervisor, not the coach or team contact. Otherwise, the form may be mailed or faxed to 610-277-7382, provided the club supervisor has signed the contract.

By signing below you also understand that only full-time students from your institution are eligible to compete.

Contract applies only to the upcoming season

Your e-mail address: * Required

 

Team:
Coach:
Coach’s Phone:
Coach’s Email:
Club Supervisor:
Club Supervisor phone:
Club Supervisor Email:

By returning this form, our institution agrees that the water polo club will fulfill its commitment to participate in the entire schedule, including championships. We understand that if we fail to show for any league contest, or withdraw from the schedule after September 1st (men) or February 1st (women), we will be expelled from league membership for a period of at least one year, in addition to the remainder of the current season. Furthermore, we understand the league incurs financial expenditures in advance, including the payment of officials and printing of a media guide. Therefore, we agree to pay our league fees in their entirety.

If the form is filed electronically, it must be sent by the supervisor, although no signature is required.

Supervisor’s Name

Title

Date


If the form is faxed or mailed, the club supervisor or athletic director must sign below.

Supervisor’s signature

Please be sure to fill out the form completely before submitting.