Welcome to the 2023 Barbara Kalbus Invitational Tournament Page
Barbara Kalbus
The UC Irvine Invitational was renamed The Barbara Kalbus Invitational in 2017 to honor longtime friend and water polo icon, Dr. Barbara Kalbus.
A 1993 inductee into the USA Water Polo Hall of Fame, Kalbus' impact on the sport was felt across the globe. She served as a longtime manager for the Men's Senior National Team, holding a variety of leadership positions within USA Water Polo since the earliest days of the organization, including the title of President from 1980-1984.
In addition to USA Water Polo she was heavily involved with NCAA Water Polo serving as the Secretary-Rules Editor for more than three decades.
At UC Irvine, she served as the desk manager for both the men’s and women’s teams for over 30 years. Kalbus, who also ran the desk at 10 NCAA Water Polo Championships, was a historian of the game, maintaining extensive archives of international and domestic competition.
In 2010, the Barbara Kalbus Distinguished Volunteer Award was established by USA Water Polo, recognizing those in the sport that have gone above and beyond in volunteer service to the sport.
Kalbus had a nearly 40-year career at Long Beach City College, where she served as a teacher, vice president of academic affairs, then the vice president of administrative services.
Invitational Info
All tickets must be purchased online prior to arrival. Tickets will be delivered via mobile tickets and are to be scanned at event entry. No event day sales will be available at Anteater Aquatics Complex or Marian Bergeson Aquatics Center at Corona del Mar High School.
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Rosters
Printed rosters will NOT be available at the pools - Please use the link above to print a copy if needed
Kalbus Invite History
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| No. 1 Stanford | T-No. 7 Long Beach State | No. 9 Michigan | No. 1 Pomona-Pitzer (DIII) |
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| No. 2 Southern California | T-No. 7 Arizona State | No. 11 Indiana | T-No. 23 Loyola Marymount |
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| No. 3 UCLA | No. 15 UC Santa Barbara | No. 21 San Diego State | |
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| No. 4 California | No. 5 Hawai'i | No. 16 UC San Diego | No . 17 UC Davis |
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| *PLEASE NOTE SCHEDULE HAS CHANGED* Tournament Schedule |
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| Friday, February 24 | ||||||
| Anteater Aquatics Complex - UC Irvine | Corona del Mar HS | |||||
| Live Stats | Matchup | Game Time | Live Stats | Matchup | ||
| Game 1 | Results | No. 1 Stanford | 21-3 | Pomona-Pitzer | 10:00 AM | |||
| Game 2 | Results | No. 2 USC | 18-7 | T-No. 23 LMU | 11:15 AM | |||
| Game 3 | Results | No. 3 UCLA | 19-5 | No. 21 San Diego State | 12:30 PM | |||
| Game 4 | Results | No. 4 California | 8-3 | No. 17 UC Davis | 1:45 PM | |||
| Game 5 | Results | T-No. 7 Arizona State | 5-3 | No. 11 Indiana | 3:00 PM | Game 7 | Results | No. 5 Hawai'i | 16-7 | No. 16 UC San Diego |
| BREAK | 4:15 PM | Game 8 | Results | T-No. 7 Long Beach State | 10-9 | No. 9 Michigan | ||
| Game 6 | Results | No. 3 UCLA | 14-4 | No. 15 UC Santa Barbara | 5:00 PM | |||
| Game 11 | Results | No. 2 USC | 16-4 | T-No. 7 Arizona State | 7:00 PM | |||
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| Saturday, February 25 | ||||||
| Anteater Aquatics Complex - UC Irvine | Corona del Mar HS | |||||
| Live Stats | Matchup | Game Time | Live Stats | Matchup | ||
| Game 9 | Results | No. 1 Stanford I 19-7 I T-No. 7 Long Beach State | 8:00 AM | Game 13 | Results | Pomona-Pitzer I 7-14 I No. 9 Michigan |
| Game 10 | Results | No. 4 California I 11-10 OT I No. 5 Hawai'i | 9:15 AM | Game 14 | Results | No. 17 UC Davis I 9-6 I No. 16 UC San Diego |
| BREAK | 10:30 AM | Game 15 | Results | T-No. 23 LMU | 12-11 | No. 11 Indiana | ||
| Game 12 | Results | No. 15 UC Santa Barbara | 20-5 | No. 21 San Diego State | 11:45 AM | Game 16 | BREAK | |
| Game 17 | Results | T-No. 7 Long Beach State | 7-15 | No. 5 Hawai'i | 1:30 PM | Game 21 | Results | Pomona-Pitzer | 8-11 | No. 16 UC San Diego |
| Game 18 | Results | No. 1 Stanford | 11-6 | No. 4 California | 2:45 PM | Game 22 | Results | No. 9 Michigan | 10-12 | No. 17 UC Davis |
| Game 19 | Results | T-No. 7 Arizona State | 6-7 | No. 15 UC Santa Barbara | 4:00 PM | Game 24 | Results | T-No 23 LMU | 17-8 | No. 21 San Diego State |
| Game 20 | Results | No. 2 USC I 13-10 I No. 3 UCLA | 5:15 PM | |||
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| Sunday, February 26 | ||||||
| Anteater Aquatics Complex - UC Irvine | Corona del Mar HS | |||||
| Live Stats | Matchup | Game Time | Live Stats | Matchup | ||
| Game 25 | Results | T-No. 7 Long Beach State I 15-10 I T-No. 7 Arizona State (7th place) | 9:00 AM | Game 29 | Results | No. 11 Indiana I 8-11 I Pomona-Pitzer (13th-15th) |
| Game 26 | Results | No. 5 Hawai'i | 10-4 | No. 15 UC Santa Barbara (5th place) | 10:15 AM | Game 30 | Results | No. 9 Michigan I13-5 I No. 21 San Diego State (11th place) |
| Game 27 | Results | No. 4 California | 9-7 | No. 3 UCLA | 11:30 AM | Game 31 | Results | No. 17 UC Davis I 11-7 I T-No. 23 LMU (9th place) |
| Game 28 | Results | No. 1 Stanford | 11-10 | No. 2 USC | 1:00 PM | Game 32 | Results | No. 16 UC San Diego I 9-12 I No. 11 Indiana (13th-15th) |














