Genai Kerr

Good morning from beautiful Providence, Rhode Island. I’m enjoying my time here at Brown University. It is an opportunity to work with both men’s and women’s water polo teams. I’m very grateful to Felix Mercado for giving me the opportunity to coach with him. The teams have both been very receptive to my Olympic and West Coast water polo expectations. I feel as if I’ve helped improve the water polo culture to some extent while allowing them to maintain their balance between academics and athletics. I am looking forward to seeing the student athletes exceed their own expectations.

Architecture: London Aquatic Center by Zaha Hadid: “..construction for the ‘london aquatics centre’ for the london 2012 summer olympics by zaha hadid architects is now complete..capable of holding 17,500 individuals at one moment, this facility will be the venue for the swimming, diving, synchronized swimming and water polo events. sheltering the sports events, athletes and supporters is an aluminum clad steel roof which spans 160 meters in length and 90 meters at its widest point. three substantial concrete columns effortlessly support the 3,000 ton sweeping overhead structure. the double curvature parabolic structure visually evokes the form of an undulating wave. on the interior, 850,000 tiles surface the pools, changing facilities and and floors. the cluster of concrete towers including the three meter springboards and diving platforms were formed and cast onsite..”  Hadidian, as only Hadid is able.

We partnered with Nike Sports Camps to provide the best possible camp in the country.

“Our camp directors love to work with youth and high school athletes. The goal is to provide a positive learning atmosphere and the kind of focused, intensive training essential to improvement so campers can compete at the next level,” says Paul Merrion, Vice President of US Sports Camps.

Nike Water Polo Camp locations include: University of California Santa Cruz, CA; San Diego State University, CA; California State University Bakersfield, CA; and University of California Irvine, CA. Joining the individual coaches at each university is former Olympian Genai Kerr. Genai will be guest speaking and providing demonstrations at UC Santa Cruz and San Diego State University in June, and co-directing the Nike 5-Meter Water Polo Camps at CSU
Bakersfield and UC Irvine in July.

About US Sports Camps

US Sports Camps (USSC), headquartered in San Rafael, California, is America’s largest sports camp network and the licensed operator of Nike Sports Camps. The company has offered summer camps since 1975 with the same mission that defines it today: to shape a lifelong enjoyment of athletics through high quality sports education and skill enhancement.

For additional visit www.5meter.com or email info@5meter.com

Winter Water Polo Camps for 2010

Olympic Academy now offers World Class instruction in a variety of disciplines ranging from water polo and volleyball to academic tutoring.

Mission Statement

Olympic Academy empowers student athletes through athletic coaching and academic tutoring at a cost that is affordable for all. Our core values are good sportsmanship, teamwork, courage, self-discipline, and integrity. Through these principles, Olympic Academy hopes to inspire student athletes to the highest level of athletic achievement and academic excellence. We prepare student athletes to live their dreams!

Vision Statement

Olympic Academy’s vision is to create generations of balanced student athletes that will make a positive impact on our society. By aligning ourselves with other kids based non profits we make it possible for young kids to benefit from curriculum and philosophies developed by Olympians and World Class Athletes.

nder the direction of USA Olympians, Olympic Academy Sports Camps provides world-class mentoring and instruction for young student athletes. This includes academic tutoring, weekly academies, sports camps, and private/semi-private instruction from top athletes, educators, and coaches in the country.”

Executive Director USA Olympian Genai Kerr

June 22, 2010 (Los Angeles, California) – Genai Kerr, who represented the United
States National Water Polo Team for over a decade, announced his retirement.

Kerr, 33, started training with the USA Men’s National Water Polo Team in 1998.
His wide 6’8″ frame and tenacious, aggressive style of play dominated the pool and
brought a striking presence to the team. In the 2001 World Championships in
Fukuako, Japan he became the starting goalkeeper. He has played in an
international tournament representing the United States every year since.

Kerr helped Team USA qualify for two Olympic Games by being an instrumental
part of the gold medal teams at the Pan American Games in San Juan, Dominica
Republic 2003, and Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, 2007. In 2004, he competed in the
Athens Olympics and became the first African American water polo player, along
with teammate Omar Amr, to represent the USA in the Olympics.

Of his Olympic experience, Kerr says, “It had been a long time goal of mine to
go to the Olympics. I remember walking into the Athletes Village in the birth place
of the Olympics and realizing how much of a bigger deal it was than I had ever
imagined. I was among the very best athletes in the entire world and I was
representing the USA. Knowing that we had prepared for years gave me an even
greater sense of pride”.
Throughout his long career, Kerr made time to become a mentor. He coached
developing athletes at every level from elementary school students to college
student athletes. Kerr was also a founding faculty member at Sage Hill school in
Newport Beach, CA where he flourished as an educator.

“I’m blessed to be able to share my stories and experiences with aspiring student
athletes with the hope that they can learn from my mistakes and my successes,”
said Kerr. “I’ve had a number of children come up to me and say they hadn’t even
heard of water polo until me. I enjoy exposing people to water polo that might not
have had the opportunity to learn about our great sport.” he said.
Kerr now turn his talents and energy toward the Olympic Academy Sports Camps, a
foundation he started which helps prepare student athletes for the future.
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For more information about Genai Kerr and Olympic Academy Sports Camps, please
visit www.GenaiKerr.com or www.olympicacademy.com
or contact Dorian Merina at dorian.merina@gmail.com or 1-646-709-9782

2010 Olympic Day in the United States

What is Olympic Day? Olympic Day, held annually on June 23 is celebrated by thousands of people, in more than 160 countries. Commemorating the birth of the modern Olympic Games, Olympic Day is not only a celebration, but an international effort to promote fitness and well-being in addition to Olympic ideals of Fair Play, Perseverance, Respect and Sportsmanship. From June 19-27, 2010, communities across the United States will celebrate Olympic Day through
educational programming and other activities. Additionally, some communities may want to include Olympic Day as part of an already scheduled event.
In 2009, more than 155,000 people in 170 communities across the United States hosted Olympic Day celebrations. Host organizations and cities joined more than 200 Olympians and Paralympians in proclaiming Olympic Day and celebrating Olympism in their communities. Athletes led discussions
with youth about the Olympic Values of excellence, friendship and respect. Sport demonstrations, fun runs and festivals helped introduce young people to Olympic and Paralympic sport. One of the best ways to instill these virtues in our leaders of tomorrow is through events organized and supported by local communities. This year, the United States Olympic Committee’s (USOC) goal is to work host organizations and Olympians and Paralympians to grow Olympic Day and promote physical fitness and Olympic Values in communities across the United States. To accomplish this, the USOC has designed a tool kit and a turn-key program that will assist communities across the nation in
celebrating Olympic Day. The USOC will work with the over 10,000 Olympians and Paralympians currently living in the United States, making best efforts to have an athlete present at each Olympic Day celebration to share their experiences and the role Olympic ideals have played in their lives.
We would like to invite communities across the United States to join us in this initiative. Please support the Olympic Day mission to promote Olympic values and physical fitness in your community by working with your sports commission, parks department or a community-based organization.
By celebrating Olympic Day, we not only can improve the communities we live in today, we can inspire the champions of tomorrow!

Second Annual Fisher Cup To Bring Out Best In Men’s Club Water Polo

12 of the elite men’s water polo clubs in the United States, boasting a variety of Olympians and National Team athletes, will converge upon Berkeley, California this May 21-23 for the second annual Fisher Cup. The University of California-Berkeley’s Spieker Aquatics Complex plays host to the tourney that welcomes the likes of the New York Athletic Club, Newport Water Polo Foundation, and Northern California’s own, the Olympic Club.

“The Fisher Cup is proving to be one of the great men’s invitational tournaments in the nation,” said Christopher Ramsey, CEO of USA Water Polo. “This year will have special meaning since we will hold it at Cal, where Don Fisher competed and where, like USA Water Polo, his support and influence will always be felt.”

Competing alongside the New York Athletic Club, Newport Water Polo Foundation, and the Olympic Club are Bruin Water Polo, Lamorinda, Long Beach, Santa Barbara Water Polo Foundation, Sharks Water Polo Club, Stanford, Trojan, Uni Pacific, and UC-San Diego.

This event will be the only opportunity for fans to see members of the Men’s National Team in action in Northern California in 2010, as they will be scattered among the club teams in competition. Olympians Ryan Bailey, Jesse Smith, JW Krumpholz, Layne Beaubien, Adam Wright, Jeff Powers, and Merrill Moses are scheduled to compete along with National Team veterans such as Brian Alexander and Thomas Hopkins.

“The Fisher Cup is the last club tournament prior to us beginning our full time training. The players competing will all be in great shape and the tournament will showcase some of the best water polo in the United States,” said USA Men’s National Team Head Coach Terry Schroeder.

The Fisher Cup is named in honor of the late Donald G. Fisher, founder and chairman emeritus of Gap Inc., and an outstanding water polo player and swimmer at the University of California. Fisher had long been a business visionary, a community leader and philanthropist. He served on the board of trustees of the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and as a Director of the Boys and Girls Club of San Francisco and a Governor of the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Fisher was director of EdVoice, KIPP Charter Public Schools, and Teach for America. He was also a member of the California State Board of Education.

The recipient of a Presidential appointment to the Advisory Council for U.S. Trade Representatives, Fisher was named to the Presidio Trust board of directors by President Clinton in 1997 and President Bush in 2001. He had served on Princeton University’s Board of Trustees for eight years. Other honors include the California Arts Council Governor’s Award for Individual Patrons of the Arts and selection to the Bay Area Business Hall of Fame and American Academy of Achievement. Mr. Fisher passed away in September of 2009.

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Olympic Academy and Kap7 International have partnered to form the best water polo camp for kids. The best athletes and products in the water polo world are right here in the USA.

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