New Zealand water polo teams ready for battle at Australian State Championships

Water Polo New Zealand is excited to see our four age-group teams compete at the 2025 Australian National State Championships in Canberra from 30 September – 4 October.

Our 15&U and 17&U men’s and women’s teams will take on the best state sides from across Australia in a week of fast-paced, high-intensity competition. For many of our athletes, this will be their first taste of international water polo – an invaluable opportunity to learn, grow, and test themselves at the next level.

The tournament format will see pool play followed by finals. While results are always welcome, our focus is on development – adapting to different styles of play, handling tournament pressure, and representing New Zealand with pride.

We wish our players and coaches all the best for the week ahead. Kia kaha, New Zealand!

Fixtures

TUE 20 SEPT

• 11:00AM NZDT – 15&U MEN – VIC v NZL 
• 11:00AM NZDT – 15&U WOMEN – VIC v NZL
• 11:00AM NZDT – 17&U MEN – VIC v NZL
• 1:30PM NZDT – 17&U WOMEN – VIC v NZL
• 4:00PM NZDT – 15&U MEN – NZL v SA
• 4:00PM NZDT – 15&U WOMEN – NZL v SA
• 4:00PM NZDT – 17&U MEN – NZL v SA
• 5:15PM NZDT – 17&U WOMEN – NZL v SA

WED 1 OCT

• 11:00AM NZDT – 15&U MEN – QLD v NZL
• 11:00AM NZDT – 15&U WOMEN – QLD v NZL
• 11:00AM NZDT – 17&U WOMEN – QLD v NZL
• 1:30PM NZDT – 17&U MEN – QLD v NZL
• 5:15PM NZDT – 15&U MEN – NZL v WA
• 5:15PM NZDT – 15&U WOMEN – NZL v WA
• 5:15PM NZDT – 17&U MEN – NZL v WA
• 5:15PM NZDT – 17&U WOMEN – NZL v WA

THU 2 OCT

• 12:15PM NZDT – 17&U WOMEN – NZL v NSW
• 2:45PM NZDT – 15&U MEN – NZL v NSW
• 2:45PM NZDT – 15&U WOMEN – NZL v NSW
• 2:45PM NZDT – 17&U MEN – NZL v NSW
• 6:30PM NZDT – 17&U WOMEN – NZL v TAS
• 7:45PM NZDT – 15&U MEN – NZL v TAS
• 7:45PM NZDT – 15&U WOMEN – NZL v TAS
• 7:45PM NZDT – 17&U MEN – NZL v TAS

FRI 3 OCT

• 12:15PM NZDT – 15&U MEN – ACT v NZL
• 12:15PM NZDT – 15&U WOMEN – ACT v NZL
• 12:15PM NZDT – 17&U MEN – ACT v NZL
• 12:15PM NZDT – 17&U WOMEN – ACT v NZL
• SEMI-FINALS FROM 4:00PM NZDT

SAT 4 OCT

• FINALS TBC

Key links

• Tournament info: https://www.waterpoloaustralia.com.au/wpal-events/national-state-champs

• Fixtures and results: https://www.waterpoloaustralia.com.au/games/

Team lists (incl. cap numbers)

NZL 15&U MEN

1. Connor HUTTON
2. Gianni GOLA
3. Ben ANDERSON
4. Hugo TUFFERY
5. Oliver JONES
6. Jonah TEOKOTAI
7. Luca MAYALL
8. Caden FUATIMAU
9. Connor TURVER
10. Ezra GOWER
11. Isaac CORNFORD
12. Olly SCOTT
13. Isaiah HORNIBROOK
14. Cooper COULTER

NZL 15&U WOMEN

1. Juliette LAURY
2. Ashleigh GOFFE
3. Claudia SUNDSTRUM
4. Addison SANDS
5. Henrietta YARRELL-STEVENSON
6. Emily ROPE
7. Rose TINDALL
8. India NATHAN
9. Amelia LAFAIALII
10. Indiana COE
11. Frankie MCGUINNESS
12. Charlotte MCCARTHY
13. Maritsa RADICH
14. Ulani HEATHER KRISHNAN

NZL 17&U MEN

1. Tom FEARON
2. Zach GLEESON
3. Cayden DE GRAAF
4. Tom MCLEAN
5. Lewis MAYO
6. Sam DUDER
7. Henry MOORE
8. Max MAYALL
9. Zavier TUHURU
10. Cole SAUNDERS
11. Luca GEORGE
12. Nathaniel CLARKE
13. Edward WESCOTT
14. Samuel BALLANTYNE

NZL 17&U WOMEN

1. Maya MCLAY
2. Charlotte MANKS
3. Grainne AITKEN
4. Cleo SANDS
5. Bridget MIHALJEVICH
6. Koko WONG
7. Addison YOUNGMAN-MARK
8. Chloe SANDOR
9. Tannah STROMBECK
10. Olivia WILLIS
11. Ruby BECH
12. Abbey MCCORMACK-YOUNG
13. Poppy CLARK
14. India-Rose SCHOLES