Irakli Sanadze spent his entire life playing water polo. Sanadze graduated from Georgia University in 1985, with a major in Sports Education. He used to play professional water polo in the national team of Georgia. Arriving in the US in 1991, he became a well renowned professional water polo referee in the US and Worldwide. Sanadze is married with four kids. He loves wine, cheese, good company, and fostering the growth of young swimmers.