2026 World Aquatics Women’s U18 Water Polo Championships Team Named

We are proud to announce and celebrate the the New Zealand Under 18 Women’s Water Polo Team selected to compete at the 2026 World Aquatics Women’s U18 Water Polo Championships, taking place in Tenerife, Spain 16 - 23 August 2026.

Travelling Team:

• Annabelle IMLAH (Atlantis)
• Ella O’BRIEN (Marist)
• Erin VEAL (Sydney Uni)
• Gemma O’BRIEN (North Harbour)
• Grainne AITKEN (North Harbour)
• India-Rose SCHOLES (Sea Wolf)
• Isabella LAMBIE (Sea Wolf)
• Jemma McKINLEY (Atlantis)
• Maya McLAY (Hutt)
• Olivia PATTERSON (Atlantis)
• Ruby BECH (Atlantis)
• Sasha TINDALL (North Harbour)
• Sophie WALTER (Atlantis)
• Zoe KNIGHT (Sea Wolf)

Non-travelling reserves:

• Addison YOUNGMAN-MARK (Canterbury)
• Danica PHILLIPS (Manawatu)
• Isabella NEEDHAM (Manawatu)
• Koko WONG (Atlantis)

Coaching / Management team:

Head Coach: Rachael ROSET
Assistant Coach: Facundo POLICARPO
Assistant Coach: Hannah NGARE

We look forward to supporting and following the team as they represent New Zealand with pride.