2025 18U Division 1 National Championships set to ignite Hawke’s Bay

The 2025 18U Division 1 National Water Polo Club Championships are primed to make a splash in Hawke’s Bay this weekend, with 17 teams from 10 clubs converging on the Hawke’s Bay Regional Aquatic Centre from Saturday, July 5. The tournament promises an exciting week of top-tier water polo as New Zealand’s rising stars compete for national glory.

Teams in the hunt

This year’s championship features a diverse and competitive field of 17 teams:

• Atlantis City Tridents U18W

• Brisbane Vikings

• Canterbury Red U18M

• Canterbury Red U18W

• Harbour City Hawks U18W

• Hutt U18W

• Marist Red U18M

• Marist Red U18W

• North Harbour Maroon U18M

• North Harbour Maroon U18W

• Sea Wolf Black U18M

• Sea Wolf Black U18W

• Sea Wolf Grey U18M

• Tauranga U18M

• Waikato U18M

• WPNZ Orcas (*Barbarian/composite team)

• WPNZ U16 Boys (national squad)

Ones to watch

Several teams stand out ahead of the opening whistle:

• Marist Red U18M, the reigning 2024 Boys Champions, will look to defend their title.

• Sea Wolf Black U18W, the 2024 Girls Champions, aim to repeat their success.

• Brisbane Vikings, featuring a strong female roster, will bring international flair to the pool.

• WPNZ Orcas, a barbarian-style composite team, could cause upsets with their unique blend of players.

• WPNZ U16 Boys, representing New Zealand’s national pathway, will be closely watched for their development potential.

Event details

All matches will be held at the Hawke’s Bay Regional Aquatic Centre, with games starting on Saturday, July 5. For those who can't be in Hawke's Bay, we are stoked to be offering live streaming on our YouTube channel.

Stay connected

• Live stream: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLl8iBvu3DL2IwPtD0Bvb2aatru0HsutOh&si=1iSgIqqmtatBEmC0
• Draw / Results: https://nzwaterpolo.org.nz/draws-and-results/18u-division-1-national-championships-2025
• Official Website: https://nzwaterpolo.org.nz/18u-national-championships

• WPNZ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nzwaterpolo

• WPNZ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/waterpolonz/