Trial Results
ResultsTrial results will be emailed to participants, outlining the outcome and next steps.
To Be Released After Trials
Scoring CriteriaScoring system for physical performance tests:
| Category | Test | Passing time for 1 point |
|---|---|---|
| U10 (2015, 2016 and younger) | 200m FS | 04.00.00 |
| 50m FS | 00.45.00 | |
| VEBH | 00.25.00 | |
| U12 (2013, 2014) | 200m FS | 03.40.00 |
| 50m FS | 00.40.00 | |
| VEBH | 00.30.00 | |
| U14 (2011, 2012) | 200m FS | 03.15.00 |
| 50m FS | 00.35.00 | |
| VEBH | 00.35.00 | |
| U15 (2010) | 200m FS | 03.00.00 |
| 50m FS | 00.31.00 | |
| VEBH | 00.35.00 |
Meaning of the short forms:*FS – Freestyle
*BTF – Butterfly with breaststroke kicks
*BKB – Breaststroke kicks with the ball (horizontal)
*EBKB – Eggbeater kicks with the ball (Horizontal)
*VEBH – Vertical eggbeater kicks hold
> Additional / Minus points for 200m - every 5'' faster than the passing time is +1 point; every 5'' slower than the passing time is -1 point
> Additional / Minus points for 50m - every 2'' faster than the passing time is +1 point; every 2'' slower than the passing time is -1 point
> Additional / Minus points for 50m BTF / BKB / EBKB - every 2'' faster than the passing time is +1 point; every 2'' slower than the passing time is -1 point
> Additional / Minus points for VEBH - every 5'' over the passing time is +1 point; every 5'' less than passing time is -1 point
Scoring system for technical performance tests:
For the technical assessments player / goalkeeper can collect between 0 and 2 points.
- 0 Points – Not being able to perform the exercise.
- 1 Point – Performing the exercise with solid technique
- 2 Points – Performing the exercise with perfect technique
Additional instructions for some tests for goalkeepers:For these 3 exercises beside the technical performance, they will also need to fulfil timing requirements. Here is the table and system of scoring for these 3 exercises.
| 10x Upper Post Touch | 10" Upper Post Touch | 10x Touch the post with side slides | 10x Touch the post with side jumps | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 POINT | 2 POINTS | 1 POINT | 2 POINTS | 1 POINT | 2 POINTS | 1 POINT | 2 POINTS | |
| U10 | Under 15'' with solid technique | Under 12'' with perfect technique | 8x with solid technique | 10x with perfect technique | Under 26'' with perfect technique | Under 24'' with perfect technique | Under 24'' with perfect technique | Under 21'' with perfect technique |
| U12 | Under 13'' with solid technique | Under 10'' with perfect technique | 9x with solid technique | 11x with perfect technique | Under 24'' with perfect technique | Under 22'' with perfect technique | Under 22'' with perfect technique | Under 19'' with perfect technique |
| U14 / U15 | Under 10'' with solid technique | Under 8'' with perfect technique | 10x with solid technique | 12x with perfect technique | Under 32'' with perfect technique | Under 30'' with perfect technique | Under 20'' with perfect technique | Under 17'' with perfect technique |
Scoring system for tactical performance tests (Game Awareness):
For this part of the trial players / goalkeepers can get from 0 to 5 points. The number of points depends on the coach and his opinion about the player’s / goalkeeper’s performance during the test. In order to get more points, players / goalkeepers should try to perform the tasks that the coach has explained to them before the start of the game / test.
What's Next?After the trials and test results publications these are the possible outcomes that may occur, and they are presented in the next table.
Find Out MoreYou have passed the trials.
PDC Member:You can continue practicing at PDC.
Non-PDC member:You will be able to join PDC and you will be contacted by club management for further instructions.
*In the case of situation 5 and 6 you will be contacted by club management for further instructions.
You haven’t passed the trials.
PDC Member:You will not be able to continue practicing at PDC, but you will be given an option to continue practicing at one of Pacer Water Polo Academy branches. You will be contacted by club management for further instructions.
Non-PDC member:You will see your test results on Pacer Water Polo Academy Website and if you wish, you can request for 1 on 1 talk with the coach who tested your child to get feedback about their performance on the trials. You can contact the branch director / coordinator to organize the meeting. You are welcome to apply for the next trial.
You haven’t passed the trials, but you started playing a competition under PDC.
PDC Member:You will be able to continue practicing and playing with your PDC team/category until the end of the competition. After the competition you will not be able to continue practicing at PDC, but you will be given an option to continue practicing at one of Pacer Water Polo Academy branches. You will be contacted by club management for further instructions.
If you decide to withdraw from Pacer Water Polo Academy you will not be able to continue playing for PDC.
Non-PDC member:Not applicable
You haven’t passed the trials, but you’ve applied for the camp or tournament under PDC.
PDC Member:You will not be able to practice at PDC with your team/category until one month before the camp/tournament when you will be able to join and prepare for the camp/tournament. Until one month before the competition/tournament you will not be able to continue practicing at PDC, but you will be given an option to continue practicing at one of Pacer Water Polo Academy branches.
If you decide to withdraw from Pacer Water Polo Academy you will not be able to go to that camp/tournament with PDC and you will be contacted by the club management for further instructions.
Non-PDC member:Not applicable
+ You have passed the trials, but you started playing a competition under another club.+ You have passed the trials, but you’ve applied for the camp or tournament with another club.
PDC Member:Not applicable
Non-PDC member:These two situations are in direct conflict with Pacer Water Polo Academy rules where we don’t allow our players to play or participate in camps/tournaments with other clubs. If this situation happens, you will be contacted by the club management for further instructions.
Re-applying for the trials.You can re-apply for the trials unlimited times.
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