Go Play PoloBorn on a pier
Go Play Polo started with a ball, a pier, and a belief: the water belongs to everyone. Six years later, players from across the country meet in the Hawaiian ocean to prove it.
Go under.
Come back stronger.
The Go Play Polo Foundation brings water polo, ocean stewardship, and water safety to kids who would never otherwise get the chance.
Scroll to diveBy the numbers
$35K
raised so far, every dollar toward the mission
9
countries our founder has carried the foundation to
6th
annual ocean tournament at Kona Pier
$0
entry fee, always. Access over revenue.
Why this matters
Drowning is the #1 cause of death for children ages 1 to 4 in the United States.
More than 1 in 3 Black adults and most Hispanic adults have never taken a swimming lesson. The problem is not the water. It is access to it.Source: U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
We have the community. Now we build the lifeguard.
Go Play Polo is six years of players, coaches, and a tournament that draws teams from across the country to the Hawaiian ocean. What we have not built yet is a dedicated swim and water-safety program. That is the next thing, and it does not exist until it is funded. Your gift puts the first coach on the first pool deck and teaches the first child to be safe in the water. Not someday. First.
Fund the first swim programWhat we build
Three pillars, one belief: the water belongs to everyone.
PILLAR · CONSERVATION
CONSERVATION
Conservation
We are committed to protecting the oceans and waterways we play in. Through education and community, young athletes become stewards of the water, not just users of it.
PILLAR · COMPETITION
COMPETITION
Competition
Every athlete deserves a chance to compete. We provide access, coaching, and equipment to players who dream big but lack the resources, leveling a playing field that was never level.
PILLAR · SAFETY
THE NEXT WAVE
Safety
Water safety saves lives. Our next chapter is swim instruction and water-safety education, so every child can feel confident in the water. This is what we are building now.
6th Annual · Kona Pier, Big Island
Open water polo where the Ironman swims.
Every year, teams from across the mainland trade winter pools for the Kona Pier: 77 degree water, sea turtles in the lineup, and zero entry fee. No team? Enter the Free Agent Draft and we will place you on a squad. Post-game poke bowls included.
- No entry fee
- Iconic venue (Ironman World Championship swim start)
- Individual or team
- Pure aloha
Dates: Late March / early April 2027. Exact dates announced soon.
RSVP for the tournamentTOURNAMENT · KONA PIER
FOUNDER · ABROAD
The mission travels
Nine countries. One ball.
Our founder competes in masters water polo around the world, carrying the foundation with him. Japan. Taiwan. Thailand. Germany. South Africa. Ireland. Iceland. Canada. Norway. The mission is not theoretical. It is on a plane.
- Japan
- Taiwan
- Thailand
- Germany
- South Africa
- Ireland
- Iceland
- Canada
- Norway
The app
The whole community, in one app.
Coaches manage teams. Players never miss a practice. Events, schedules, push notifications, and directions to the pool, all in one place. Free to download.
- Manage Teams
- Stay in Touch (push + messaging)
- Events Schedule
- Detailed Events with maps
STRATEGY
STREAM
TOURNAMENTS
This is real
Real players. Real water. Real community.
Six years of people who showed up for the water and each other.
OPEN WATER · BIG ISLAND
OPEN WATER
KONA PIER
THE COMMUNITY
Make it real
Teach the first kid to swim.
Zeffy passes 100% of your donation to the foundation. No platform fee. Your gift funds the first swim and water-safety program from day one.
$40
helps put a coach on the deck
$100
helps open a lane
$250
helps launch a session
Get involved
Become a Global Water Guardian.
No experience needed. Just passion for the water and the kids who deserve access to it. Champion water polo, safety, and ocean conservation in your own community.
Become an ambassador