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NZ CANOE POLO UPDATE
MAY
2009

Secondary School Champs Hotly Contested
Awesome polo was seen at the 2009 New Zealand Canoe
Polo Secondary School Championships held at the Rotorua
Aquatic Centre 3-5 April. Chanting and loud support
could be heard all weekend from spectators watching
games on both the indoor and outdoor pools, with spectacularly
warm fine weather accompanying every day’s
competition.
Many games were tight and close. A high level of canoe
polo was displayed by the school age players with very
vocal support from parents and spectators. The supporters
from Karamu High School and Horowhenua college had
their own noise competition during the junior finals. The
score was one all with Karamu winning the Junior Girls
final and Horowhenua winning the Junior Boys final.
The senior division one finals were highlight games
drawing the spectators to the main stand turning it into a
packed out wash of yelling and cheering. The senior girls
in the division one final served up a fantastic spectators
game with patient attack and valiant defence. An early first
goal by Taradale put pressure on Karamu to score, but
with Taradale focussing on retaining possession Karamu
only managed to equalise just before half time. Taradale
continued to dominate possession in the second half but
had several attempts at goal blocked. Both teams scored
another goal each. When Taradale scored the winning goal
they continued to dominate possession, and blocked the
Otaki College - Senior Open Div 1 Champions:
L to R: Noah Growcott, Sam Gibson, Jordan Housiaux, Tom Thorpe, Haley Bertelsen,
Hayden Andrews, Paris Pidduck, Kelsi Roberston Peter Housiaux (Coach)
Photograph: Kris Worlledge
few attempts at goal by Karamu. One minute to go Karamu
were working hard around the goal, but it was too little too
late and at the sound of the full time whistle Taradale were
the new NZ Canoe Polo Secondary School division one
girls champions.
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The senior open division one
final came down to the wire
The senior open division one final came down to the wire.
With Havelock North up 2-1 at half time, both teams looked
controlled and only willing to take the best shot options. At
full time the score was three all, so the game moved into
golden goal time. While Otaki could have been considered
the underdogs with four girls accompanying four boys to
make up the team, it was some definite girl power which
helped Otaki win the game. In the dieing minutes of extra
time Paris Pidduck, with great composure, managed
to shrug off a rough tussle under the water with one of
the Havelock North players to help Otaki win the game.
Havelock North was fouled and Otaki were awarded a goal
penalty shot. As the shot was taken it bounced off the
goal frame! All the players were there but an Otaki player
got there first and popped the ball in the goal to retain the
Senior Open Division 1 title for Otaki College.
Kris Worlledge
Taradale High School - Senior Girls Div 1 Champions:
L to R: Kris Worlledge (Coach), Sarah Logan, Monica Worlledge (co-Captain),
Rachel Leppard, Elly Ashton (co-Captain), Kate Horrcocks, Stacey MacKinlay
Photograph: Kris Worlledge
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Photograph: Cam Butler
NZ SECONDARY SCHOOL CHAMPS

NZ Secondary School Champs Results
Senior Open Div 1
1st Otaki College
2nd Havelock North High School
3rd Karamu A
4th Horowhenua College
5th Palmerston North Boys HS
6th Wellington College
7th Taradale High School
8th Rongotai College
Junior Open
1st Horowhenua College
2nd Karamu High School
3rd St Johns College
4th Taradale High School
5th Palmerston North Boys HS
6th Rongotai College
7th Paraparaumu
Senior Girls Div 1
1st Taradale High School
2nd Karamu
3rd Horowhenua College
4th Tauranga Girls High School
Number 5: Paris Piddick (Otaki College) Photograph: Leanne Keong
Junior Girls
1st Karamu High School
2nd Horowhenua College
3rd Napier Girls High School
4th Onslow College
5th Horowhenua College B
6th Taradale High School
7th Tauranga Girls High School
8th Otumoetai College
Senior Open Div 2
1st Karamu B
2nd Onslow College
3rd Te Puke
4th Napier Boys High School
5th Wairarapa College
6th Horowhenua College B
7th Otaki College B
8th Northcote
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Senior Girls Div 2
1st Upper Hutt College
2nd Wairarapa College
3rd Woodford House
4th Te Puke
5th Karamu B
Photograph: Leanne Keong
6th Wellington East Girls School
Photograph: Cam Butler
Photograph: Cam Butler
NZ SECONDARY SCHOOL CHAMPS

Secondary School Regional Qualifer Results
The 2009 secondary school regional qualifying tournaments were held on the following dates: Central East 7th-8th March;
Central West 7th-8th March; Central South 15 March.
SENIOR OPEN
SENIOR GIRLS
JUNIOR OPEN
JUNIOR GIRLS
Northern (entries only)
Te Puke
Northcote
Northern (entries only)
Tauranga Girls’ College
Te Puke
Northern (entries only)
Kingsway
Northern (entries only)
Tauranga Girls College
Otumoetai College
Central East
1st Havelock North HS A
2nd Karamu HS B
3rd Karamu HS A
4th Taradale HS
5th Napier Boys’ HS B
6th Havelock North HS B
7th Hastings Boys’ HS
8th Napier Boys’ HS A
Central East
1st Karamu Green
2nd Taradale High School
3rd Karamu Red
4th Woodford House
5th Napier Girls’ High School
Central East
1st Karamu
2nd Taradale High School A
3rd St John’s College
4th Hastings Boys’ HS
5th Taradale High School B
Central East
1st Karamu Red
2nd Napier Girls’ High School
3rd Karamu Green
4th Taradale High School
Central West
1st Otaki College
2nd Horowhenua College A
3rd Palmerston North Boys’ HS
4th Otaki B
5th Horowhenua College B
Central West
1st Horowhenua
2nd Palmerston North Girls’ HS
Central West
1st Horowhenua College A
2nd Palmerston North Boys’ HS
3rd Paraparaumu
4th Horowhenua College B
5th Taradale High School
Central West
1st Horowhenua A
2nd Horowhenua B
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Central South
1st Wellington College
2nd Rongotai College
3rd Onslow College
4th Wairarapa College
5th Wellington High School
6th Wellington College B
Central South
1st Upper Hutt College
2nd Wairarapa College
3rd Wellington East Girl’s College
4th Heretaunga College
5th St. Matthews College
Central South
1st Rongotai College
2nd Upper Hutt College
3rd Wairarapa College
4th Onslow College
Central South
1st Onslow College
SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Palmy Becomes Australia’s Second Best State
The Palmerston North Vikings Black team set out upon its
mission to dominate world canoe polo, starting with Australia.
Our goal, nothing less than first, and to gain some valuable
training and experiences for our 2009 National League
campaign. The competition, Australia’s version of New
Zealand’s inter-regionals in Sydney. The road to success
had some bumps and bruises, especially losing to Jimmy’s
team 4-3 in our very first game, gave us some real painful
bruises. But from then on, our team solidified as a tight
unit, winning the majority of our games to make the final.
Justin Tate plays the submarine tactic! Photo: Simon Finch
SENIOR OPEN
Australian Inter-States
1st South Australia 1
2nd Vikings (New Zealand)
3rd Victoria
4th South Australia 2
5th New South Wales
6th ACT
7th Draft
Anthony Barendsen creates a splash at the Aussie Inter-States Photo: Simon Finch
The final was played against South Australia 1, in which the
majority of the Australian National team plays. Both teams
took it seriously, and it was a exciting and challenging
final. But there had to be a winner, and due to some strong
Australian defence and a few dodgy calls, we lost the final
2-1. Our supporters were horrified but we were happy that
Palmerston North, a “city” of around 70,000 people, is the
second best state in Australia.
Justin Tate
James Mitchell puts his body on the line to win the ball against South Australia Photo: Simon Finch
The Vikings from Palmerston North come second at the Australian Inter-States
Vikings (in black). Back row: Mike Cook, Anthony Barendsen. Moddle row: James Mitchell, Justin Tate. Front row: Ben Fletcher, Kam Gurney Photo: Simon Finch
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AUSTRALIAN INTER-STATES

Art Deco
The weekend of the 21st and 22nd of February saw teams
from Auckland, Tauranga, Hawkes Bay, Palmerston North
and Wellington converge on the beautiful Hawkes Bay to
compete in the annual Art Deco tournament.
The weather put on a show in true Hawkes Bay style being
fine with lots of sun.
Palmerston North had a strong weekend with the Valkyries
claiming the Women’s A grade title from hometown favourites
the Hurrikets while the Vikings put on a show yet again,
winning the Mens A grade for the last ten years.
The weekend was extremely successful with some great
games being played and watched.
Atahua Cup
Palmerston North put on a stunning weekend for the annual
Atahua Cup. The tournament was again held on the Palmerston
North Centennial Lagoon but for the first time, with the
aid of a bore, there was a nice high level of water.
Palmerston North presented a strong united force winning
three of the four categories. The Vikings carried on its
winning form from the South Island champs winning the
Open A grade, while the Valkyries started the season in
style taking out the Women’s A grade. Otaki took top honours
in the Open B grade, with the Valkyries B team winning
the Women’s B grade.
Open A
1st Vikings
2nd Expose
3rd Auckland/Christchurch
Women’s A
1st Valkyries
2nd Gen Y
3rd Hurrikets
South Island Champs
The 2008 South Island Championships were held at Lake
Roto Kohatu in Christchurch in fantastic hot conditions
over the weekend of December 6th and 7th. Players travelled
from as far north as Auckland and as far south as
Invercargill.
Open A
1st Vikings Black
2nd Knights
3rd Hurricanes
4th Kaos
5th Vikings Gold
Open B
1st Karamu
2nd Vikings Blue
3rd Onslow
4th Havelock North
5th Wellington College
6th Paladins
7th Taradale
8th Tempest
Open A
1st Vikings Black
2nd The Fifth Wheel
3rd Burnisde Blue
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Womens A
1st Valkryies Black
2nd Hurrikets
3rd Valkryies Gold
Womens B
1st Karamu
2nd Taradale
3rd Tauranga
4th Upper Hutt
5th Woodford
Women’s A Grade Winners: Palmerston North Valkyries
Open B
1st Otaki
2nd Gerb
3rd Vikings Silver
B Grade
1st Vikings Pink
2nd Demons
3rd Nemesis
Women’s B
1st Valkyries B
2nd Sea Monkeys
3rd Wellington East
Womens A
1st Nemesis Red
2nd Nemesis Blue
3rd Nemesis Orange
SUMMER COMPETITIONS

Calendar
April
18-19 NZ Senior Women’s Training Camp & Selection
QE2 Pool, Christchurch
18-19 North Island National League B & C Grade
Otaki Pool, Otaki
25-26 National League A Grade
QE2 Pool, Christchurch
May
3 South Island National League B & C Grade
QE2 Pool, Christchurch
9-10 North Island National League B & C Grade
Flaxmere Pool, Hawkes Bay
16-17 National League A Grade
Water World, Hamilton
16-17 South Island National League B & C Grade
Invercargill
30-31 National League A & B Grades
Nae Nae Aquatic Centre, Hutt City
30-31 Senior NZ Men’s Selection Event
Nae Nae Aquatic Centre, Hutt City
June
1 National League Finals
Nae Nae Aquatic Centre, Hutt City
1 Senior NZ Men’s Selection Event
Nae Nae Aquatic Centre, Hutt City
27-28 NZ Senior Women’s Team Training Camp
QE2 Pool, Christchurch
July
4-6 NZ U18 & U21 Mens & Womens Selection Camp
Otaki Pool, Otaki
11 Paddle Ferns depart for Taiwan
17-19 Inter-Regionals
Nae Nae Aquatic Centre, Hutt City
18-19 World Games - NZ Paddle Ferns
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
August
15-16 NZ Senior Women’s A & B Team Training Camp
QE2 Pool, Christchurch
September
28 NZ Teams depart for Oceania Champs, Australia
29-1 NZ U18 & U21 Mens & Womens Training Camp
Penrith, Australia
October
3-5 Oceania Championships
Penrith, Australia
10-15 World Masters Games
Penrith, Australia
Contact Information
President - Michael Beauchamp
MICHAEL.BEAUCHAMP@nzdf.mil.nz
Chair of the Board - Cameron Butler
Cameron.Butler@fphcare.co.nz
Executive Director - Maree Burnett
maree.nick@paradise.net.nz
Coaching Director - Phil Parry
philparry@xtra.co.nz
Communications Director - Olivia Spencer-Bower
oliviaspencerbower@gmail.com
Competitions Director - James Mitchell
james@missionkayaking.com
Funding Director - Vacant
Refereeing Director - Sean Thomson
seanandkathy@xtra.co.nz
Schools Director - Kris Worlledge
kris.worll@xtra.co.nz
Squads Director - Penny Dustin
dusties@paradise.net.nz
Funding Acknowledged
The following organisations and Trusts are acknowledged
and thanked for their support:
NZCPA:
Mainland Foundation $1,466.67
National League Pool Hire
Perry Foundation $2,664.45
Ian Beasley Coaching Manuals
AUCKLAND CANOE POLO:
Lion Foundation $6,930
Equipment funding
New Zealand Community Trust $10,000
Equipment funding
Notices
A warm welcome to Deep South Canoe Polo Club and
Arawa Canoe Club who are now affiliates of the New Zealand
Canoe Polo Association.
Reminder: Affiliation Forms, Membership Lists, and Affiliation
Fees are due by 31 May. Please send to the Executive
Director: PO Box 14040, Christchurch.
Recognise great canoe polo volunteers by asking your club
or region to nominate them for a NZ Canoe Polo Award to
be voted on at the AGM.
Reminder: The 2009 AGM will be held in conjunction with
the National League Championships competition being held
at Naenae Olympic Pool over Queens Birthday Weekend.
The meeting will take place at 2pm on Sunday 31st May
in an upstairs meeting room. Two board director positions
and the President are up for election. All members welcome
to attend.
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