Stanford Water Polo Club

What Stanford Water Polo Club does

Stanford Water Polo Club is an independent, non-profit youth water polo organization operating out of Avery Aquatic Center at Stanford University in California. The organization explicitly states it has no official affiliation with Stanford University and functions solely as a renter and guest of the facility. It runs a single unified program of competitive water polo training and team participation, structured around age-group teams, and is recognized for sustained competitive excellence, with seven Junior Olympic Championship titles across the years 2026, 2019, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2011, and 2008.

The club's primary customer segment is youth water polo players and their families, served regionally through in-person programming at a single pool facility. Its core product is competitive youth water polo training and competition entry, culminating in Junior Olympic-level national championships. The underlying technology stack is minimal: a public website powered by SportsEngine's off-the-shelf Sports Relationship Management (SRM) software, which handles member communications, registration, and information distribution. No proprietary technology, mobile app, API, patents, or trademarks are disclosed.

The business model is that of a small community non-profit: revenue derives from team registration fees, dues, and likely tournament-related charges, with no publicly disclosed pricing, sponsorship, funding, or financial statements. No parent company, subsidiaries, investors, leadership disclosures, M&A, or capital raises are on record. The organization operates with 14 employees and relies on a single core facility relationship (Avery Aquatic Center) and a single technology vendor relationship (SportsEngine).

Name

Stanford Water Polo Club

Legal name

Stanford Water Polo Club

Website

https://stanfordwaterpoloclub.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Stanford Water Polo Club is an independent, non-profit youth water polo organization operating at Stanford University's Avery Aquatic Center, providing competitive training and age-group teams, and a 7-time Junior Olympic champion program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Aquatic Sports Training

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Aquatics Programs (Pools, Swim Lessons, Lifeguarding) (EDALAIAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Aquatic Centers & Swimming Facilities (MPAKAEAF)

Keywords

• Youth water polo
• Competitive aquatics training
• Junior olympic water polo
• Water polo club programs
• Age-group water polo

Headquarters

HQ city

Stanford

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Stanford Water Polo Club provides competitive youth water polo training, skill development, and team participation for age-group athletes, with national-level competition including Junior Olympic Championships. The club operates as an independent non-profit organization renting practice and competition space at the Avery Aquatic Center at Stanford University, with no formal affiliation with the university itself.

Product overview

Stanford Water Polo Club is a youth water polo organization offering competitive water polo programs and teams. The organization operates as a single unified program focused on youth development, with age-group teams including 16U Junior Olympic Champions. The club provides training and competition opportunities through its water polo programs, competing at national levels including Junior Olympic Championships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Stanford Water Polo Club Water Polo Programs Competitive youth water polo training and team participation programs for age-group athletes, including the 16U Boys team. Programs include skill development, team practices, and participation in regional and national competitions such as the Junior Olympics. Targeted at youth players and their families seeking competitive, championship-level water polo development.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Stanford University (Avery Aquatic Center)coreOthersStanford Water Polo Club operates as renters and guests at Avery Aquatic Center, a pool facility located at Stanford University. The club is an independent organization with no official affiliation with Stanford University.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• SET Water Polo: Southern California-based youth water polo club offering competitive programs and Junior Olympic-level training. Operates a similar club model with comparable age-group team structure but in a different geography.
• New York Athletic Club Water Polo: East Coast athletic club with a competitive water polo program operating out of New York. Comparable club-based water polo model but serves a different geographic market with no direct head-to-head overlap.

Direct peers

• 680 Water Polo Club: Bay Area youth water polo club operating competitive age-group programs in the same geographic market. Directly competes with Stanford Water Polo Club for elite youth athletes and uses a similar club-based, championship-focused model.
• Pacific Water Polo: Southern California youth water polo club providing competitive age-group teams and development pathways. Operates a similar youth-focused club model targeting families seeking championship-level water polo training.

Broad incumbents

• USA Water Polo: National governing body for the sport of water polo in the United States. Oversees Olympic development pipelines, Junior Olympics competition, and club affiliation, setting the competitive framework in which Stanford Water Polo Club operates.
• Olympic Club Water Polo: Historic San Francisco athletic club with a longstanding water polo program serving both youth and adult members. Offers water polo as part of a broader multi-sport club portfolio rather than as a standalone specialty.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/stanford-water-polo-club

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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