Delfina Premier League kicks off at Diocesan Aquatic Centre
The Delfina New Zealand Water Polo Premier League is back and ready to provide a ton of exciting water polo action in Auckland from Saturday 31 May to Monday 2 June at Diocesan School for Girls.
This year’s competition is shaping up to be something special, with the majority of New Zealand’s top women’s players all in one place. Most are back from their US college and European seasons and gearing up for the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore this July—so expect some seriously high-level water polo.
New Zealand's top water polo players will be drafted into four teams — Albatross, Orcas, Sharks, and Dolphins — and go head-to-head in a round-robin tournament across Saturday and Sunday, with semi finals taking place on Sunday afternoon and finals wrapping up on Monday.
The Delfina New Zealand Water Polo Premier League is your chance to see some of New Zealand’s top water polo talent in action. Most of our national women’s team will be there, just over 12 months after a history-making run where they missed Olympic qualification by two goals. It’s a rare chance to watch high-level play and learn from some of the sharpest athletes in the game.
We're excited to have the continued support of Delfina as we welcome them as the title sponsor and official merchandise and swimwear partner for this competition. Delfina is a well renowned Australian brand and continue to be the trusted supplier for the New Zealand National Team this year and beyond.
Delfina's commitment to utilising the highest quality materials and products in aquatic wear align with our high performance values, and we're thrilled to have them onboard for this exciting competition.
Make sure to grab your spectator tickets and join us!
Key details / links:
Venue: Diocesan School for Girls, Auckland
Dates: 31 May – 2 June
Competition webpage: https://nzwaterpolo.org.nz/delfina-premier-league
Draw & Results: https://nzwaterpolo.org.nz/draws-and-results/delfina-premier-league-2025
Livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@waterpolonewzealand
Team lists & cap numbers
Albatross
Head coach: Eelco Uri
Assistant coach: Hannah Ngare
- Alisha Winstanley
- Abbey Keyte
- Holly Bricklebank
- Georgia Milne
- Aggie Weston
- Gemma O'Brien
- Taylor Fisher
- Millie Quin
- Sophie Shorter-Robinson
- Lucy Bramwell
- Lauren Batchelor
- Abby Welsh
- Zoe Crisp Hughes
Dolphins
Head coach: Rachael Roset
Assistant coach: Emily Nicholson
- Bridget Layburn
- Isabella Broadmore
- Kate Henderson
- Violette Perry
- Lucy Gilleece
- Holly Dunn
- Emmerson Houghton
- Gabby Macdonald
- Georgia Reed
- Erika Paterson
- Sia Okach
- Erin Goldsmith
- Madi Searle
Sharks
Head coach: Facundo Policarpo
- Jessica Milicich
- Darcy Spark
- Isabella Lambie
- Libby Gault
- India-Rose Scholes
- Kaitlin Howarth
- Georgia Daly
- Emison Styris
- Kenzie Searle
- Morgan McDowall
- Sasha Tindall
- Mia Kelliher
- Olivia Shine
Orcas
Head coach: Megan Thomson
Assistant coach: Emma Collard
- Sophie Gardiner
- Caitlyn Mossman
- Riaan Bryant
- Bailee Swindells
- Gabrielle Milicich
- Bianca Pennington
- Gabrielle Doyle
- Ellie Millard
- Keira Evans
- Katie Marshall
- Charlotte Coughlan
- Chloe Tattersfield
- Tiaare Ahovelo