A new team is about to join the Maple Valley and Covington sports scene — Tahoma Girls Water Polo Club. An informational meeting for all girls and parents will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 29 in the Covington Library.

The new club team introduces middle and high school girls to what has been called the most physically and mentally challenging sport on earth.

The club sport is not affiliated with Tahoma High School, although team organizers hope that one day the school will adopt the sport.

The team will practice and host home games at the Covington Aquatic Center located on the Tahoma High School campus.  Away games will be played at the Auburn School District Pool and the Enumclaw Aquatic Center.

Girls water polo practice officially starts March 2 from 3-4:30 p.m., daily. Regular season games start March 18. Postseason play begins with the regional playoffs May 15 and ends with state finals May 21-23.

Water polo combines the most difficult aspects of soccer and football while swimming and treading water in a 30-meter pool.

Registration forms are due Friday, Feb. 6.

For more information, contact Erika Hanger: erika@tahomawaterpolo.org.