Coronado Aquatics Club

Jesse Smith is building NADO from the water up.

Five Olympic Games. USA Water Polo Hall of Fame. Father, coach, and Coronado builder. Jesse is putting world-class water polo back into the place he calls home.

Five-time Olympian USA Water Polo Hall of Fame Coronado youth coach

Coronado youth water polo athletes training together — Local kids. Real standards. A club worth building.

Why This Matters

Coronado should not outsource its water polo identity.

CAC exists so Coronado kids can learn the sport here, grow here, and compete with pride. The goal is not a bigger logo. The goal is a better pathway: more kids in the water, better habits, stronger teams, and a culture that makes families want to stay involved.

Jesse Smith

Elite experience, local responsibility.

Jesse has played at the highest level in the world. That experience matters because he can see what young athletes need before they can name it: body position, confidence, toughness, patience, and standards that last longer than one weekend.

CAC

A real club pathway.

The club gives kids a place to start, families a clear next step, and athletes a standard to chase as they grow from first splash to real competition.

NADO

Hard to play against.

We want Coronado teams that are skilled, conditioned, connected, and composed. Tough in the pool. Respectful out of it. Proud to represent the island.

What Families Feel

Structure, belief, and a coach who sees the kid.

Young athletes learn fundamentals without losing joy.
Parents get clearer answers about the next right step.
Teams train with standards that show up in games.
Scholarships help keep the door open for Coronado kids.

Be Part Of It

This is the moment to build the club properly.

Donations support scholarships, pool time, coaching, equipment, event costs, and team needs. If you want Coronado water polo to be strong, visible, and hard to ignore, help CAC build the foundation now.

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