About Us
We're the Des Moines Polo Bears! As an official Masters Club of USA Water Polo, we're a group of passionate players dedicated to bringing the excitement of water polo to central Iowa.
Practice - Everyone is Welcome!
If you’re interested in playing water polo, come to practice and check us out! We welcome new players of all ages, skill levels, and genders. We’d love to meet you!
Multiple Locations
We have two teams: one based in Des Moines, the other in Ames. Come to which ever location is most convenient for you!
Tournaments & Travel
We go to several Midwest tournaments each year and even travel to larger USA Water Polo tournaments accross the country every few years.
Youth Clinics
We host youth clinics for middle school and high school students to introduce them to the sport of water polo.
Interested in learning how to play? Send us an email and we’ll try to get a clinic setup at you or you child’s school.
Meet the Coaches
James Bakkie
Des Moines
Joe Chapman
Des Moines
Nick Klein
Ames
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