Mission Statement

Honolulu Water Polo is a club, formulated to provide ongoing scrimmage and skill development opportunities for Hawaii water polo athletes.

Club Philosophy

We Believe…. In the powers of opportunity and unity. We welcome athletes to register regardless of their school affiliation and we love to provide the opportunity for athletes from different school programs to train and play together.

At HNLWP, we believe in raising the level of water polo in Hawaiʻi by building skilled, confident, and resilient athletes through a combination of high-quality coaching, structured training, and meaningful competition. 

We emphasize

  • Long-term athlete development: building technical, tactical, physical, and mental skills
  • Appropriate training environments: groups that challenge but support growth
  • Clear competitive pathways: from local competitions to national and international events

Core values

  1. Commitment
  2. Effort and Attitude
  3. Team First
  4. Integrity

Player Evaluation Areas

  1. Attendance and Commitment
  2. Effort and Coachability
  3. Team Impact
  4. Performance and Readiness