Category: Water Polo

Manukau Courier: Christina Middelbeek-Harrison’s dream of becoming a junior New Zealand water polo representative came true in Sydney on Sunday. The 15-year-old from Saint  Kentigern College realised it at the famous Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre where her New Zealand under-16 team is competing in the Sydney Youth Water Polo Festival. They’re up against Australian state teams that feature some of the best 16-year-olds in the country. Middelbeek-Harrison is excited about her first international outing and is determined make the three remaining days of competition her best. “I feel privileged, proud and humbled to be in a New Zealand team. My goals are to…

College Sport Media: Both the Boys and Girls NZSS Water Polo trophies are winging their way to Auckland this evening after national title wins this afternoon to Sacred Heart College and St Cuthbert’s College respectively. In contrasting finals, Sacred Heart overwhelmed Bay of Plenty’s Aquinas College 8-2 in the Boys final and St Cuthbert’s edged Auckland rivals Diocesan School for Girls 9-8 in the Girls decider that followed at Wellington’s Kilbirnie Pool. In winning the national titles, both schools have won triple silverware in recent weeks, the North Island, Auckland…

College Sport Media: Sacred Heart College boast the most successful boys’ water polo program in New Zealand. The Senior A team has won the National title three times in the last seven years and are the defending Auckland Champions. The winning attitude is contagious according to Matthew Dell who pays tribute to the water polo academy at the college. “We have sports institutes for select codes and water polo is one of them. I trialled in year six and was lucky enough to get in. We train three times a…