Under 20 Men

2023 U19 Men's Team - Australian National State Championships

The Under 20 Men's Performance Programme forms an important part of the New Zealand Water Polo performance pathway, designed to prepare athletes for New Zealand representative opportunities. The programme is designed to educate aspiring athletes about all aspects of water polo, both in and out of the pool.

New Zealand Water Polo's Performance Programme plays a crucial role in ensuring future success of our national teams.

The next World Aquatics U20 Water Polo Championships will take place in 2025 (venue to be confirmed).

Congratulations to the following players who have been selected to compete in the 2023 Australian 19&U State Championships in Perth in December!

Event Information

Live Scoring

Match Centre - Draw/Results

Live Stream - KommunityTV  (fee based)

PHOTOS  (Photo credit: Niki Paterson & Sport_photos_wa)

Travelling Team (with cap #s):

1. Ronan McKenzie (Waikato) - GK
2. Cole Phillips (Manawatu) - Captain
3. Liam Dodunski (Marist)
4. Nick Forgie (Marist)
5. Fletcher Hilton (Marist)
6. Alex Odom (Manawatu)
7. Michael Rodgers (North Harbour)
8. Jacob Clements (Canterbury)
9. Elijah Singleton (Waikato)
10. Sam Fuemana (Mountfort Park)
11. Bronson Chungson (Marist) - Vice Captain
12. Dan Ibbotson (North Harbour) - Vice Captain
13. Nicholas Harford (Marist) - GK

Non Travelling Reserves:

• Louis Hackett (Marist)
• Leo Nikolaou (Manawatu)
• Mario Moody (Manawatu)

Coaching Staff:

• Head Coach; Lachie Griffiths
• Assistant Coach: Dave Bone
• Manager: James Ross

2022/2023 U20 Men's Squad - 2023 World Champs Squad

• Caiden Brown - North Harbour
• Bronson Chungson - Marist
• Jacob Clements - Canterbury
• Lachlan Frazer - Canterbury
• Boston Frost - North Harbour
• Moe Gath - Canterbury
• Cole Johns - North Harbour
• Mitchell Keightley - Waikato
• Kelly McDowell - Hutt
• Kamanao Morton - North Harbour
• Cole Phillips - Manawatu
• Taine Pickering - North Harbour
• Darius Porter - Canterbury
• Oli Pritchard - North Harbour
• Andrei Soldatovic - North Harbour
• Josh Sumner - North Harbour
• Tony Tua-Tagaloa - Sea Wolf

Overseas Squad Members:

• Daniel Warman - North Harbour

Training Partners:

• Liam Dodunski
• Sam Keightley

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