Three New Zealand teams named for Australian National State Championships

Water Polo New Zealand is pleased to name three teams to compete at the 2025 Australian National State Water Polo Championships in Canberra from 30 September through to 4 October. 

The tournament offers a key development opportunity for young Kiwi athletes to gain experience against top Australian competition and on the international stage.

Congratulations to all those selected.

Note: the 17&U women's team will be announced at a later date. See more, here: https://nzwaterpolo.org.nz/selection-documents

15&U MEN

TEAM LIST

• Ben ANDERSON (Marist)
• Isaac CORNFORD (Marist)
• Cooper COULTER (North Harbour)
• Caden FUATIMAU (Sea Wolf)
• Gianni GOLA (Marist)
• Ezra GOWER (Waikato)
• Isaiah HORNIBROOK (Marist)
• Connor HUTTON (Canterbury)
• Oliver JONES (Tauranga)
• Luca MAYALL (Waikato)
• Olly SCOTT (Waikato)
• Jonah TEOKOTAI (Canterbury)
• Hugo TUFFERY (Harbour City)
• Connor TURVER (North Harbour)

NON-TRAVELLING RESERVES

• Chase DAVIES (Tauranga)
• Oliver MCGUINNESS (Sea Wolf)
• Isaia TAFAU (Marist)
• Nathan SINGLETON (Waikato)

COACHING / MANAGEMENT

• Rahiti TEOKOTAI-WHITE
• Tim CHAMBERS
• James ROSS

15&U WOMEN

TEAM LIST

• Indiana COE (Atlantis City)
• Ashleigh GOFFE (Harbour City)
• Ulani HEATHER KRISHNAN (Waitakere)
• Amelia LAFAIALII (Sea Wolf)
• Juliette LAURY (Atlantis City)
• Charlotte MCCARTHY (North Harbour)
• Frankie MCGUINNESS (Marist)
• India NATHAN (Marlborough)
• Charlotte PATTERSON (Sea Wolf)
• Emily ROPE (Sea Wolf)
• Addison SANDS (Tauranga)
• Claudia SUNDSTRUM (Atlantis City)
• Rose TINDALL (North Harbour)
• Henrietta YARRELL-STEVENSON (Atlantis City)

NON-TRAVELLING RESERVES

• Ella Martin (North Harbour)
• Maritsa Radich (Atlantis City)
• Sammie Reddish (Harbour City)

COACHING / MANAGEMENT

• Gabryel OLOAPU
• Charlotte WORTH
• Roana PATERSON

17&U MEN

TEAM LIST

• Samuel BALLANTYNE (Waikato)
• Nathaniel CLARKE (Waikato)
• Cayden DE GRAAF (Marist)
• Sam DUDER (Marist)
• Thomas FEARON (Canterbury)
• Luca GEORGE (Sea Wolf)
• Zach GLEESON (Sea Wolf)
• Max MAYALL (Waikato)
• Lewis MAYO (Waikato)
• Thomas MCLEAN (Sea Wolf)
• Henry MOORE (Sea Wolf)
• Cole SAUNDERS (North Harbour)
• Zavier TUHURU (Canterbury)
• Edward WESCOTT (North Harbour)

NON-TRAVELLING RESERVES

• Riley HALSTEAD (Sea Wolf)
• Jack ROGERS (North Harbour)

COACHING / MANAGEMENT

• Josh POTAKA 
• Davor CAREVIC
• Corban HALL
• Jackson WIGGANS