Scenes from practice for the UANA Junior Pan American Water Polo Championships in Clearwater
Men and women junior water polo teams have traveled from North, Central and South America for a week of water polo action culminating in a medal ceremony on July 15.
Junior water polo player Lamar Mayers, from Barbados, challenges the Brazilian team while participating in a practice session on Monday (7/9/18) in preparation for the UANA Junior Pan American Championships being held at the Clearwater Long Center July 10-15. [Douglas R. Clifford | Times]
Published July 9, 2018|Updated July 9, 2018
The UANA Junior Pan American Championships are being held at the Clearwater Long Center from July 10-15. Men’s teams from USA, Canada, Brazil, Barbados, Argentina, Peru, Jamaica and Puerto Rico, as well as women’s teams fromUSA, Canada, Brazil, Venezuela, Argentina, Peru, Jamaica and Puerto Rico will gather for a week of water polo action culminating in a medal ceremony on July 15.
The Long Center in Clearwater will serve as the competition venue. The Southwest Recreation Complex pool in Largo is the site for training and Splashball clinics, to provide basic skills and understanding of water polo.
To register for these free clinics and more information, visit SplashballUSA.org or call 727-518-3126 or email SouthwestPool@largo.com.
Junior water polo players with Brazil work through a series of stretches on Monday (7/9/18) at the Long Center in Clearwater while preparing for the UANA Junior Pan American Championships. [Douglas R. Clifford | Times]
Junior water polo players with Brazil work through a warm up lap on Monday (7/9/18) at the Long Center in Clearwater while preparing for the UANA Junior Pan American Championships. [Douglas R. Clifford | Times]
Junior water polo player Guido Reborado, left, loads up a shot against Puerto Rico's Diego Hernandez, right, during a practice game . [Douglas R. Clifford | Times]
Junior water polo players with Brazil work through a set of push ups while preparing for the UANA Junior Pan American Championships. [Douglas R. Clifford | Times]
unior water polo players with Barbados prepare to practice on Monday (7/9/18) at the Long Center in Clearwater while preparing for the UANA Junior Pan American Championships. [Douglas R. Clifford | Times]
![Junior water polo player Lamar Mayers, from Barbados, challenges the Brazilian team while participating in a practice session on Monday (7/9/18) in preparation for the UANA Junior Pan American Championships being held at the Clearwater Long Center July 10-15. [Douglas R. Clifford | Times]](https://www.tampabay.com/resizer//rob6Utag8x8yP-1ysLoxaRH4yyk=/426x0/smart/filters:format(webP)/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/S2S6ANEP5JBSZD7FPCWHZH2XJ4.JPG "Junior water polo player Lamar Mayers, from Barbados, challenges the Brazilian team while participating in a practice session on Monday (7/9/18) in preparation for the UANA Junior Pan American Championships being held at the Clearwater Long Center July 10-15. [Douglas R. Clifford | Times]")
![Junior water polo players with Brazil work through a series of stretches on Monday (7/9/18) at the Long Center in Clearwater while preparing for the UANA Junior Pan American Championships. [Douglas R. Clifford | Times]](https://www.tampabay.com/resizer//bPUZElcNYxgmZJo0T2v6abMJqVs=/620x0/filters:format(webP)/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/WWRLMWZZZFALRASRECTUSSN5IM.JPG "Junior water polo players with Brazil work through a series of stretches on Monday (7/9/18) at the Long Center in Clearwater while preparing for the UANA Junior Pan American Championships. [Douglas R. Clifford | Times]")
![Junior water polo players with Brazil work through a warm up lap on Monday (7/9/18) at the Long Center in Clearwater while preparing for the UANA Junior Pan American Championships. [Douglas R. Clifford | Times]](https://www.tampabay.com/resizer//W0ii7tLmKE87sJDyjCEEA9axrFc=/620x0/filters:format(webP)/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/K3AUJDQEI5AWJIERCZNPWXR3DI.JPG "Junior water polo players with Brazil work through a warm up lap on Monday (7/9/18) at the Long Center in Clearwater while preparing for the UANA Junior Pan American Championships. [Douglas R. Clifford | Times]")
![Junior water polo player Guido Reborado, left, loads up a shot against Puerto Rico's Diego Hernandez, right, during a practice game . [Douglas R. Clifford | Times]](https://www.tampabay.com/resizer//uRocYrBfyR-SIv0f9j7pUFGCT_A=/620x0/filters:format(webP)/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/VAEWW4HMWRFP5CDYKQDBATIKEM.JPG "Junior water polo player Guido Reborado, left, loads up a shot against Puerto Rico's Diego Hernandez, right, during a practice game . [Douglas R. Clifford | Times]")
![Junior water polo players with Brazil work through a set of push ups while preparing for the UANA Junior Pan American Championships. [Douglas R. Clifford | Times]](https://www.tampabay.com/resizer//reCXs0--gCnvTRl4_XMrzozuRy4=/620x0/filters:format(webP)/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/XMDPFJT6JNFQROLGESA3J4D3GY.JPG "Junior water polo players with Brazil work through a set of push ups while preparing for the UANA Junior Pan American Championships. [Douglas R. Clifford | Times]")
![unior water polo players with Barbados prepare to practice on Monday (7/9/18) at the Long Center in Clearwater while preparing for the UANA Junior Pan American Championships. [Douglas R. Clifford | Times]](https://www.tampabay.com/resizer//VFetFpWjUKgVsZ0bh0ew7--aNwU=/620x0/filters:format(webP)/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-tbt.s3.amazonaws.com/public/JRHXO3GCN5CF3EENVTNBDMSW6U.JPG "unior water polo players with Barbados prepare to practice on Monday (7/9/18) at the Long Center in Clearwater while preparing for the UANA Junior Pan American Championships. [Douglas R. Clifford | Times]")
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