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2021 Annual Hawaiian Invitational Water Polo Tournament
Please see important USA Water Polo rule changes at the bottom of the page.
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Since its inception in 1968, the Hawaiian Invitational Water Polo Tournament has grown to become one of the largest and most prestigious water polo tournaments in the world. The Hawaiian Invitational also enjoys its standing as the oldest annual international water polo tournament in the world, annually attracting as many as 115 teams from around the world. In the past few years, teams from the Netherlands, New Zealand, Italy, England, Australia, Brazil and Canada have participated in the Hawaiian Invitational.
Tournament participation is open to a wide range of age-group teams: 14 and under, 16 and under, and 18 and under with separate divisions for boys and girls, as well as open divisions for men and women. In 2020, HWP has officially added a 12 and under coed division. Tournament games are held in Olympic-sized, 50-meter pools. Punahou School, `Iolani School and Kamehameha School pools, all located within a twenty-minute drive of Waikiki, serve as frequent tournament sites.
Teams should expect to play one game per day during the first five days of the tournament. ALL TEAMS MUST PLAY TUESDAY TO ELIMINATION. Those teams that advance in their division will play in a championship match on the last day of the competition, Saturday for 14 and under divisions and Sunday for all other divisions.
The tournament provides practice balls at all venues so that teams are not burdened with having to travel with team balls. 
Ample time is available during the tournament for your team to experience the beauty and excitement of Oʻahu. From the majestic and secluded beaches of the North Shore, to the tropical rain forests of the Windward Side, to the non-stop action of Waikiki and Downtown Honolulu, there is something for everyone on the island of Oʻahu.
TOURNAMENT ENTRY & PAYMENT:
Enter and pay online quickly and easily. The Tournament Committee has begun accepting entries for the 2020 tournament, and will continue to be accepted until July 1, 2020, or until the tournament has reached its capacity, whichever comes first. TOURNAMENT ENTRY FEE: $1, 990.00 PER TEAM
(Enter before June 15 for a $200 discount!) Each entering team receives:
After entry, each team will be provided with:
Just prior to the tournament, teams must provide:
Approximately one week prior to the start of competition, the Tournament Welcome Packet will be available for download. It will contain maps to all venues, Playing Rules and Schedule. REQUIREMENTS FOR INTERNATIONAL TEAMS
USA Water Polo requires the following from non-US Teams:
TEAM ROSTERS & WAIVERS: Once entered into the tournament, and no later than July 9, 2019, all teams must submit their team rosters. Roster entry and waivers are accomplished via the following links:
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TOURNAMENT QUICK LINKS:
2021 Divisions:
12 & U Coed 14 & U Girls 14 & U Boys 16 & U Girls 16 & U Boys 18 & U Girls 18 & U Boys Open Women Open Men 
2021 Travel Planning:
Mark your calendars!
FUTURE TOURNAMENT DATES for the Annual Hawaiian Invitational Water Polo Tournament: TBA 
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NEW RULES EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2020
Beginning January 1, 2020, select new rules and interpretations will go into effect for all USA Water Polo sanctioned events and tournaments. This is the second wave of the new rule changes and is in addition to the March 1, 2019 new rule changes.
These new rules were first introduced at the General Assembly early this year and have since been updated with further clarification. We believe these changes will improve player engagement and player safety. We encourage all participants involved in our sport to carefully read this updated version.
These new rules were first introduced at the General Assembly early this year and have since been updated with further clarification. We believe these changes will improve player engagement and player safety. We encourage all participants involved in our sport to carefully read this updated version.
In March 1, 2019, the first wave of changes went to effect, that consists of rules that would allow for a smoother transition for coaches and players as well as for referees to enforce.
We encourage all participants involved in our sport to carefully read the updated rules.
The Hawaiian Invitational Tournament will also be updating its rules to conform with the new FINA rules. Please click on the buttons below to read the new rules:
We encourage all participants involved in our sport to carefully read the updated rules.
The Hawaiian Invitational Tournament will also be updating its rules to conform with the new FINA rules. Please click on the buttons below to read the new rules:
