Mission Statement
​Vine Water Polo Club values the pursuit of excellence through individual development and teamwork, ethical and responsible behavior both in the pool and out, adherence to the spirit of the rules, leadership, strength of character, and sportsmanship. We define sportsmanship as respect for others, acceptance of victory with humility and acknowledgement of defeat with grace. Vine Water Polo instills habits that will lead our athletes to fulfilled and healthier lives. 

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Meet the Staff 

Dan D'Angelo :: Club Director & Coach 
Dan has enjoyed watching and helping out with water polo with his two sons, Clayton and Nico, for the last 7 years. He truly has fallen in love with the game and now is playing Masters Water Polo, coaching the JV Vintage High school team and starting Vine Water Polo to help promote the game of water polo to the community of Napa. ​

introduceEmily Harryman :: Splashball Coach
​Emily has been involved in water polo for over 20 years. She is passionate about the sport and excited to bring Splashball to Napa as a way to intoduce the sport she loves to young kids.Emily played three years of water polo at Redlands High School as a member of their first girls waterpolo team. She then played for Santa Clara University while receiving her BS in Political Science.Emily became a high school history teacher and coached varsity swimming for 5 years. She recently relocated to Napa and is excited to bring her expertise to her new community.

Sarah Tinloy :: Coach 
Coach Tinloy was born and raised in Napa, California. She attend CSU Monterey Bay (CSUMB) from 2008-2012. She graduated with a BA in kinesiology with an emphasis in strength and conditioning. While in Monterey Coach Tinloy coached the local youth team and started the CSUMB Water Polo Club team. 
In 2012 Coach Tinloy returned to Napa where she became head coach of the Vintage HS Girls Water Polo team (2011-present) and head coach of Napa Valley Water Polo Club boys and girls teams (2012-2017). Coach Tinloy also was an Olympic Development Program (ODP) assistant coach in 2012 and 2013.