Water Polo

Kristin Premier Boys' and Girls' teams both had hectic and exciting starts to Term 1.

The teams competed in the annual Super 6 tournament in Auckland, followed by a home-based camp at the local AUT Millennium pool run by North Harbour Water Polo club. Both teams then travelled to Mt Maunganui for a pre-season bonding camp, with differing agendas. Teams had fun playing against local schools, climbing Mount Maunganui and supporting other Kristin athletes, as the school competed at the NZ Secondary Beach Volleyball Champs for the first time.

After a few days back at school, the boys then headed off to Hamilton for the newly created Challenger Cup for Seniors - all this prior to the College Sport season commencing!

Led by inspirational coach Ricky Thomson, the girls finished 3rd in New Zealand for the 2019 season, and with a few critical players leaving for University, it is very much a rebuilding phase for this team, as the majority of players are Juniors. Coach Thomson stated that there is a solid core of young players showing promising signs for a strong future. These girls are also extremely fortunate to be guided into a Premier team by Year 13 student Lucia Doak. Kristin Premiere Girls' Water Polo Kristin Premiere Boys' Water Polo With only one change in the playing roster for the Premier Boys team, they had looked to build on their cohesiveness as a team and aim to send the current Year 13 students out on a very positive note after five years of solidifying this team’s greatness. The boys finished the shortened College Sport league 1st equal with Sacred Heart 2, although their final game that did not get played.

The team were confirmed as champions by College Sport as they had a superior differential of goals for and against.

As a result of COVID-19 and the Government’s measures to safeguard New Zealanders, both the North Island and New Zealand Secondary Schools Nationals have been suspended until further notice.

Sherren Findley

SPORTS MANAGER WATER POLO

Kristin Premiere Boys' Water Polo