SECOND ANNUAL KATY KUNSMAN MEMORIAL INVITATIONAL
WATER POLO TOURNAMENT, OCTOBER 18-19, 2003
Presented by The University of Akron Water Polo Club
KATHRYN "KATY" KUNSMAN, passed away on September 21, 2002 at the age of 22, from complications related to Cystic Fibrosis. Katy was a University of Akron student, the daughter of Charles "Chuck" Kunsman, University of Akron Ocasek Natatorium Aquatics Director, UA Faculty Member and long time supporter of the UA Water Polo Club and a friend to many UA students. As a remembrance, the Kunsman family suggested contributions to the Katy Kunsman Memorial Fund at Church of the Epiphany, 21000 Lake Shore Blvd., Euclid, Ohio.
It is through Chuck Kunsman's guidance and tremendous ongoing assistance that the UA Water Polo Club is able to exist, let alone experience any success. Our club was very pleased to make a significant initial donation to the Katy Kunsman Memorial Fund this past October. In hopes of making an even more meaningful ongoing contribution we hosted the inaugural Katy Kunsman Memorial Invitational Tournament on April 5-6, 2003 in place of our annual spring invitational tournament. To better correspond with the time of Katy's passing we are pleased to shift the tournament to this October, and plan to continue to host it in the fall annually thereafter in Katy's honor. All net tournament proceeds go directly to the Katy Kunsman Memorial Fund at the Church of The Epiphany, of which half of those funds go towards Cystic Fibrosis Research. Our club is aggressively seeking outside sponsorships and contributions for the tournament and this very worthy cause. We most sincerely thank you in advance for supporting this worthy endeavor with your team's tournament entry!! Basic tournament facts follow below:
What: A 6 to as many as 10 team invitational water polo tournament. With the field comprised of college club and possibly regional/area club teams. Each team will be guaranteed a minimum of 4 games against 4 different teams.
Where: The University of Akron's Ocasek Natatorium. An all-deep facility, to be configured approximately 25 meters x 20 yards. With a fully automated, state of the art Colorado scoring and timing system, including shot clocks, separate penalty clocks, etc. Using bulkhead anchored goals.
How: Open club rosters using '03-'04 Men's NCAA Water Polo Rules, enforced by 2 certified referees for each game. Co-ed rosters are permitted.
When: All day and evening Saturday October 18, and all morning and early afternoon Sunday October 19. Priority in scheduling will be given to teams with the furthest travel demands.
Why: Purely for fun, to serve as a mid to late fall tune up tournament of sorts prior to various fall championships and to benefit the Katy Kunsman Memorial Fund.
Entry Fee: $265 if received on or before 10/3/03; $300 if received on or after 10/4/03. Early registration is greatly appreciated & encouraged for planning purposes, in order to minimize costs/expenses and due to the high level of interest. Please make checks payable to the University of Akron.
Contact: Christopher Ragheb at H: 216/371-3401 C: 216/272-1359 or email csragheb@yahoo.com.
Remittance: Please mail entry fee along with team roster and bio (via email
for program purposes) to:
Akron Water Polo Club care of Christopher Ragheb
3857 Bethany Road, University Heights, OH 44118-3717
Miscellaneous: Tournament schedule will be released by or before 10/16/03. Tournament hotel information provided upon request. Please feel free to check our web site for additional tournament information as available at: http://www3.uakron.edu/aquatics/index.html
