![]() For more information, visit About FMC Natatorium at Ty Warner ParkįMC Natatorium, located in the community of Westmont at Ty Warner Park, offers a wide range of options for swimmers ranging from infant self-rescue lessons to USA Masters swimmers with a lifetime of experience. The DSC is uniquely positioned to advocate for and actively impact the health of DuPage communities through strategic growth as an amateur, youth and professional sporting destination. Thank you to John Abdou, Ryan Cunnane, and USA Water Polo for sharing our vision and working with us to make this happen."Ĭreated by the not-for-profit organization DuPage Convention & Visitors Bureau (DCVB), the DuPage Sports Commission (DSC) was founded in 2019 to harness the power of sports tourism on behalf of the County's 38 communities and one million residents. "This was natural fit for the DuPage community. "Water polo has a large following in the Midwest, including here in DuPage," said Bakovic. Bakovic anticipates a warm welcome for USA Water Polo from the DuPage community. ![]() More details on the 2022 Kap7 Champions Cup including an event schedule, tickets, and live streaming information will be available in the coming months. "I look forward to our new relationship with USA Water Polo and its athletes," said Kaufman. On-site parking provides more than 300 spots with an additional 200 spots at Ty Warner Park and street parking as well. Close to major highways and many fine hotels and restaurants, FMC offers an incomparable visitor experience. Meticulously designed by founder MaryAnn Kaufman, the natatorium offers a nine-lane competition pool, eight-lane training pool, four locker rooms, moveable bulkheads, and seating for 1,200. With a tremendous history of water polo, the state of Illinois is only primed for even greater growth of the game and these events help us accomplish two key goals – hosting exceptional events and increasing water polo opportunities nationwide."īoth the Champions Cup and Olympic Development Program will be hosted at FMC Natatorium, which opened in 2020 and is widely considered in line with the top 10 indoor facilities in the country. ![]() We are so appreciative of the efforts of the staff at the DuPage Sports Commission and the FMC Natatorium to help set the stage for these competitions. "To be able to host the events at a facility like the FMC Natatorium is an ideal scenario. "USA Water Polo is so excited to bring three premier events to DuPage County and the Midwest where there is an undeniable passion for the sport of water polo," said USA Water Polo Chief Growth Officer Ryan Cunnane. ![]() In 2024, the USA Water Polo Olympic Development Program will draw at least 900 18 and under athletes in the Youth, Cadet, and Development levels, as over the course of three days they train with the goal to represent USA Water Polo in domestic and international competition. The event is anticipated to feature approximately 24 teams and 480 athletes. Champions Cup is specifically for athletes that are 14 years and younger, and in 8 th Grade or under. Taking place November 4-6, 2022, the Kap7 Champions Cup is a three-day event with competition in two divisions, with the best youth water polo players going for gold in the girls and boys divisions. ![]() The USA Water Polo programs are exceptional - USA Women have won the last three Olympic gold medals and USA Men are proving a formidable force with the program on the rise." "I have a passion for the sport and jumped at the opportunity to have it here in DuPage. "I was born in former Yugoslavia, a region that to this day remains a powerhouse in water polo," said Igor Bakovic, Director of Sports for the DuPage Sports Commission. All three events will bring elite water polo athletes from around the United States to DuPage County. OAK BROOK, IL - The DuPage Sports Commission and FMC Natatorium at Ty Warner Park today announced another national championship event on its way to DuPage County, signing an agreement with USA Water Polo to host the 2022 Kap7 Champions Cup, its return in 2024, as well as a 2024 USA Water Polo Olympic Development Program National Championship. ![]()
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