The Idaho Central Aquatic Center opened two years ago, bringing several new opportunities to the Treasure Valley. This weekend USA Water Polo hosted the Mountain Madness Tournament.
The tournament features 14 teams from California, Utah, and the Treasure Valley. Water Polo is a really hard sport that takes a ton of experience and of course— you have to be a strong swimmer.
“Usually, the best teams are the best sprinters, the best swimmers and the best people that can get after the ball,” said Hunter Rissell, the goalie for Treasure Valley. “It’s a lot of fun, it is very aggressive and competitive.”
USA Water Polo linked up with Visit Boise at a sports event conference in the fall of 2023. In August of the following year, Emma Griffith made the trip to Boise to check out the Idaho Central Aquatic Center.
“I was excited, I came into the pool, saw it, and realized how beautiful a facility this was,” said Griffith. “I was immediately in and said let’s host a tournament.”…