Meet Schuyler Parker, a 2026 Vaughn Bigelow Jr. Scholarship recipient headed to Iona University to study psychology and play Division I water polo.

Meet Ruth Garcia, a 2026 Vaughn Bigelow Jr. Scholarship recipient whose water polo journey shaped her leadership, resilience, and community impact.

Big Waves returns to the Courage Classic July 18–19 in 2026 for their 8th annual ride to support the Children’s Hospital ARCH program. The Courage Classic holds a special place in the Big Waves story, but what keeps them riding every year?

Follow William Perrotto’s journey through Colorado high school water polo, friendship, and community with Big Waves Inc.. From the Rocky Mountain Neptunes to the Adams 12 Lava Sharks, discover how sports, mentorship, and the Bigelow family helped shape a ripple of positivity and a lifelong passion for water polo.

Register now for the 2026 Big Waves Golf Tournament at Broadlands Golf Course in Broomfield. Support gun safety, youth mental health, and water polo scholarships while making a ripple of positivity through sponsorships, blood drives, and community events.

Why should you volunteer for Big Waves? The Big Waves community reflects on why they volunteer and what keeps them going.

Register now for the 2026 Big Waves Golf Tournament at Broadlands Golf Course in Broomfield. Support gun safety, youth mental health, and water polo scholarships while making a ripple of positivity through sponsorships, blood drives, and community events.

Big Waves is proud of d to announce Lin Naraoka as one of the recipients of the 2025 Vaughn Bigelow Jr. Water Polo Scholarship! Lin is a 2025 graduate of Eaglecrest High School. She began playing at the age of 8 with Team Vegas Water Polo. She moved to Denver in 2018 and found a home with the Colorado Pirates.

Every year, we honor Colorado water polo players who embody the optimistic and competitive spirit of Vaughn Bigelow Jr. Big Waves is proud to announce Kale Halfacre as one of the recipients of the 2025 Vaughn Bigelow Jr. Water Polo Scholarship!

Big Waves is gearing up for its annual Big Waves Golf Tournament on Saturday, August 9, 2025, and we need your help to make the silent auction a splash! Giving is as easy as point, click, and ship. No wrapping, no running around town. Just a small act that makes a big impact. Deadline to donate is August 6th.

Register now to play in the Big Waves 7th Annual Golf Tournament on August 9, 2025, and support water polo and gun safety in Colorado.

Join the Big Waves Courage Classic Team. Held at Copper Mountain Resort in July, this two-day bike tour offers more than gorgeous views and good company—it raises critical funds for Children’s Hospital Colorado.