BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — The Kern County School District may be adding water polo as a district sport as soon as fall 2020.
On Monday, Jan. 6 the Board of Trustees will hear a plan regarding the implementation of water polo as a California Interscholastic Federation sport. At a meeting held in Dec. 2019, Catherine Lugo who oversees the Aquatic Center Program argued these points for the addition of the sport:
- Nine to 10 schools would be open to joining by fall 2020.
- Fall would have water polo while spring would continue with swimming and diving.
- Four to five other schools were interested but want to wait to see how games and logistics are handled.
- They'd start promoting now during swim meets and swim season.
- There would be a Summer League held at the new Kern Aquatics Complex next to Independence High School. The league would host training for players, coaches and officials.
- New aquatics complex could host up to eight teams during the Fall season.
- If at least four high schools join it would create their own league to cut down on travel and expenses.
As more information becomes available, we will keep you updated through our website.
