Women White Caps
The New Zealand Women's White Caps consists of New Zealand's premier players, with the team and squad embodying the highest levels of skill, commitment, and sportsmanship within the WPNZ community.
2026 White Caps Squad
Squad list:
- Bridget Layburn (North Harbour)
- Jess Milicich (Marist)
- Kaitlin Howarth (North Harbour)
- Katie McKenty (North Harbour)
- Emily Nicholson (North Harbour)
- Sophie Shorter Robinson (Marist)
- Libby Gault (Atlantis)
- Millie Quin (Marist)
- Gabbie Milicich (Marist)
- Gabby Macdonald (Atlantis)
- Holly Dunn (Atlantis)
- Darcy Spark (North Harbour)
- Emmerson Houghton (Tauranga)
- Morgan McDowall (Atlantis)
- Riian Bryant (Marist)
- Emi Styris (Sea Wolf)
Coaching/Management Team:
- Head Coach: Angie Winstanley-Smith
- Assistant Coaches: Eelco Uri & Megan Thomson
- Performance Coach: Barbara Kendall
- Massage Therapist: Simon Breen
2025 World Aquatic Championships
11-24 July 2025 · Singapore
This team will be the first New Zealand Women's White Caps!
Team list:
- Aggie Weston (Tauranga)
- Bridget Layburn (North Harbour)
- Darcy Spark (North Harbour)
- Elizabeth Gault (Atlantis City)
- Emily Nicholson (VC) (North Harbour)
- Emmerson Houghton (Tauranga)
- Gabrielle Doyle (North Harbour)
- Gabrielle Milicich (Marist)
- Holly Dunn (Atlantis City)
- Jessica Milicich (C) (Marist)
- Kaitlin Howarth (North Harbour)
- Millie Quin (Marist)
- Morgan McDowall (Atlantis City)
- Sophie Shorter-Robinson (Marist)
Travelling Reserve:
- Gabby MacDonald (Atlantis City)
Non-travelling Reserve:
- Alisha Winstanley (Tauranga)
Coaching/Management Team:
- Head Coach: Angie Winstanley-Smith
- Assistant Coaches: Facundo Policarpo & Eelco Uri
- Performance Coach: Barbara Kendall
- Massage Therapist: Simon Breen
- Team Manager: Polly Powrie