Under 20 Women
The Under 20 Women'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 the future success of our national teams.
The next World Aquatics U20 Water Polo Championships will take place in 2025.
U20 / University Games Squad 2025 (Updated 14 May).
Abbey Keyte, Aggie Weston, Abby Welsh, Bailee Swindells, Caitlyn Mossman, Charlotte Coughlan, Chelsea Oliver*, Chloe Tattersfield, Darcy Spark, Ellie Millard, Emison Styris, Erika Paterson, Erin Goldsmith, Eve Weston*, Gabrielle Doyle, Georgia Daly, Georgia Milne*, Georgia Reed*, Holly Dunn, Holly Roberts, Isabella Broadmore*, Isabelle Jackson*, Katie Marshall, Lauren Bachelor*, Lucy Gilleece, Madi Searle, Olivia Shine, Riaan Bryant, Sophie Gardiner, Taylor Fisher, Tiaare Ahovelo, Una Dennehy, Violette Perry, Zoe Crisp Hughes
*Uni Games Only
World Aquatics Women's U20 Water Polo Championships
We’re excited to announce the New Zealand Women's U20 National Water Polo team selected to compete at the 2025 World Aquatics Women’s U20 Water Polo Championships, taking place in Brazil from 10–16 August!
Travelling team:
- Riaan Bryant (Marist)
- Zoe Crisp Hughes (Canterbury)
- Georgia Daly (Atlantis City)
- Una Dennehy (North Harbour)
- Holly Dunn (Atlantis City)
- Keira Evans (Atlantis City)
- Taylor Fisher (Marist)
- Sophie Gardiner (Atlantis City)
- Katie Marshall (Atlantis City)
- Erika Paterson (North Harbour)
- Holly Roberts (Marist)
- Darcy Spark (North Harbour)
- Emison Styris (Sea Wolf)
- Bailee Swindells (Marist)
Non-travelling reserves:
- Tiaare Ahovelo (Sea Wolf)
- Lucy Gilleece (Atlantis City)
- Caitlyn Mossman (Sea Wolf)
- Sia Okach (Marist)
Support staff:
- Facundo Policarpo
- Justin Pickering
- Team Manager TBC
Referees appointed by FISU:
- Corban Hall
- Michael Brooks
2025 FISU World University Games
Congratulations to the athletes selected to represent New Zealand at the 2025 FISU World University Games, set to take place in Rhine-Ruhr Germany in July!
We can’t wait to see this team represent Aotearoa with pride. Congratulations to all those selected.
Travelling team:
- Lauren Batchelor (Canterbury / University of Canterbury)
- Isabella Broadmore (Atlantis City / University of Canterbury)
- Riaan Bryant (Marist / Fresno State University)
- Georgia Daly (Atlantis City / University of California Davis)
- Taylor Fisher (Marist / San Jose State University)
- Sophie Gardiner (Atlantis City / Auckland University of Technology)
- Erin Goldsmith (Atlantis City / Yoobee College of Creative Innovation)
- Isabelle Jackson (Atlantis City / University of Michigan)
- Georgia Milne (Canterbury / University of Canterbury)
- Chelsea Oliver (Long Beach State University)
- Bianca Pennington (Canterbury / University of Canterbury)
- Georgia Reed (Canterbury / University of Canterbury)
- Emison Styris (Sea Wolf / Loyola Marymount University)
Coaching/Management team:
- Megan Thomson
- Rachael Roset
