Water Polo Experience Academy: Immerse Yourself in Barcelona

Train, compete, and live the water polo dream in Barcelona. Our Academy, based at Club Natacio Barcelona, offers a transformative experience for athletes aged 13-20. Join us for a semester or a full year of intensive training, cultural immersion, and personal growth.

WPE Water Polo Academy Program Description:

The Water Polo Experience Academy is your gateway to elite water polo training in the vibrant city of Barcelona. Our unique program offers:

• World-Class Training: Train twice daily with top coaches, including morning sessions with the Academy and afternoon training with a local club team. Elevate your skills and game strategy.
• Cultural Immersion: Live in a supervised, dorm-style apartment with other athletes, experiencing the rich culture and lifestyle of Barcelona. Enjoy planned activities and excursions.
• Flexible Enrollment: Choose a semester (3-5 months) or full-year (10 months) program to fit your academic and athletic goals.
• Comprehensive Package:  All-inclusive program covers housing, meals, transportation, training, and activities. Focus on your water polo development without distractions.
• Ideal for Aspiring Athletes: Open to dedicated players aged 13-20, from high school students to gap year participants.  Gain valuable experience and prepare for the next level.

Location: Based at the renowned Club Natacio Barcelona, our Water Polo Academy provides access to top-tier facilities and a thriving water polo community.

Enroll today and embark on an unforgettable water polo journey in Barcelona!

Athletes will wake up and get ready for their day at the WPE House. WPE House is where all Water Polo Academy athlete stay. Traditional breakfast foods (cereal, oatmeal, fruit, toasts, etc..) are available to the athletes every morning. 

Water Polo Experience is integrated with a local high school that is accredited in the USA, to ensure athletes can stay on track with their studies while enrolled in the Water Polo Academy. The school works with each athlete to build their schedule around the Water Polo Academy - Barcelona practice schedule.

Gap Year Students would use this morning academic block to work on college applications & NCAA recruiting tasks/activities. 

After the morning academic block, athletes head to the pool for Water Polo Academy practice 11-2pm. Water Polo Academy practice program includes a dryland training program, where athletes work with a trainer to develop flexibility, strength and injury prevention.

WPE Athletes will head to the restaurant with the rest of their teammates and have a daily lunch together. This helps the kids assimilate into the local team culture, & build friendship with the CNB athletes.

WPE Water Polo Academy athletes will head back to school/library after lunch for their afternoon academic block. 

There is a study hall/quiet area at CNB for Water Polo Academy athletes to complete homework without needing to leave the club. 

Gap Year students would finish any work leftover from the morning block & use this time for meeting with the Spanish Language tutor that is assigned to each Gap year athlete. 

Water Polo Academy athletes are placed onto a local club team, and train with their team every night. These practices are with a club team that participates in the appropriate age division of the Spanish League - placement and playing time is all merit based, and WPE will help/assist in finding the right fit. 

Athletes have a chef that cooks dinners for the kids at the WPE House. After practice athletes head back to WPE House for dinner & winding down. There are common areas in the WPE House for athletes who have extra academic work to finish, common area space is a quiet zone after 11pm, to allow athletes ready for bed the ability to sleep undisturbed.