Life Members

Waitakere Water Polo is proud to have named the following life members in recognition of the outstanding contributions that they have made to our club over many years.

 

  • Maria Fastnedge

  • Stephen Bensley

  • Michael Brooks

  • Deborah Cameron (2019)

  • Margaret Chase (2019)

  • Jamie Cameron (2019)

 

Annual Prize Giving 

At our annual prize giving on February 14th 2020, we took the opportunity to recognise our players, coaches, officials and volunteers for their dedication throughout the previous season. The following members received awards for our 2019 Season.

 

Under 12s
Aqua Most Improved– Karim Sadykov
Aqua Most Promising – Brooke Peterson
Teal Most Improved – Oliver Kennedy
Teal Most Promising– Aphina Peterson
Gold Most Improved – Nina Lyon
Gold Most Promising – Lucas Wilson

Intermediate
Most Improved – Philip Murphy
Most Promising – Cooper Searle

Under 14 Girls
Teal Most Improved – Catherine Poor
Teal Most Promising – Nina Lyon
Gold Most Improved – Mika O’Neill
Gold Most Promising – Mischa Coutts
Gold Most Valuable – Abi Rae

Under 14 Boys
Aqua Most Improved – Louie Roberts
Aqua Most Promising – Zach Jansen
Teal Most Improved – Riley Crayford
Teal Most Promising – Rio Faleafa
Gold Most Improved – Harper Marshall
Gold Most Promising – Joshua Fuluifaga Chan Foung

Under 16 Girls
Teal Most Improved – Emily Carter
Teal Most Promising – Bronwyn Hutson
Gold Most Improved – Jackie Lourens
Gold Most Promising – Jessica Drage

Under 16 Boys
Teal Most Improved – Oscar Baker
Teal Most Promising – Regan de Beer

Gold Most Improved – Tasi O’Neill
Most Promising – Maclain Roberts

Under 18 Women
Most Improved – Briar Hollick
Most Promising – Teri MacDonald

Under 18 Men
Most Improved – Hamish McKenzie
Most Promising – Luke Watkinson

Senior Women
Most Improved – Jessika Wanden-Hannay
Most Valuable – Emmerson Houghton

Senior Men
Most Improved – Dominic Rankin-Chitar
Most Valuable – Sid Dymond

Goalies
Female Most Improved – Madi Searle
Female Most Promising – Jackie Lourens
Male Most Improved – Jed Burgess
Male Most Promising Goalie – Mark Watkinson

Special Awards
Team Spirit – Under 14 Teal Girls
Team of the Year – Senior Women
Club Spirit – Daniel Cameron
Female Dedication & Loyalty – Margaret Chase
Male Dedication & Loyalty – Andrew McKenzie
Club Service – Alene Watkinson
Club Official – Karen Drage
Female Greatest Contribution – Lisa Rose
Male Greatest Contribution – Zach Monk
Junior Coach of the Year – Emily Drage
Coach of the Year – Adam Milne

 

New Zealand Water Polo Awards

Congratulations to the following Waitakere members who were nominated for New Zealand Water Polo Awards for the 2018 season.

  • Daniel Cameron – Referee of the Year

  • Lisa Rose – Volunteer of the Year

  • Sid Dymond – Male Player of the Year

  • Under 14 Boys – Fair Play Award (Winners)

The following Waitakere members have received awards as members of New Zealand Water Polo:

  • Jack Mazzoleni (RIP) – Life Member

  • Davor Carevic – Honours Award, Service Award

  • Michael Brooks – Service Award

Sport Waitakere Awards

Waitakere Water Polo was a finalist in the following categories at the 2019 Sport Waitakere Excellence Awards:

  • Club of the Year

  • Matthew Southerden – Sporting Acknowledgement Award (Winner)