Underwater Hockey Championships

2018 Australian Elite & Masters Teams Announced

May 20, 2018 by Underwater Hockey Australia

CaUnderwater Hockey Australia is pleased to announce the 2018 Australian Elite & Masters teams that will participate in the 20th CMAS Underwater Hockey World Championships in Quebec, Canada. Congratulations to:

Elite Men

Coach: David Lambert (TAS)
Captain: Tom Miller (WA)
Vice-Captain: Nick Martyn (TAS)
Amar Sarmiento (WA)
Gary Rosewarne (NSW)
Gavan Wise (WA)
Jack Robert-Tissot (TAS)
Jamie North (WA)
Josh Mackenzie (WA)
Matthew Paine (TAS)
Rhys Milburn (WA)
Shannon Griffiths (WA)
Stewart Parkinson (SA)
Emergency: Todd Canavan (VIC)
Emergency: Sam Thompson (QLD)

Elite Women

Coach: Eden Brown (VIC)
Captain: Belinda Keeley (VIC)
Vice-Captain: Hannah Robert-Tissot (TAS)
Vice-Captain: Marie Tousignant (WA)
Alice van der Woude (TAS)
Briody Hilder (TAS)
Eliza Game (TAS)
Katelyn Tenbensel (VIC)
Phoebe Stewart (VIC)
Sarah Tindal (SA)
Sarah Walker (WA)
Victoria Wickham (TAS)
Zoe Canavan (WA)

Masters Men

Andrew Dunlop (NSW)
David Sutcliffe (WA)
Gareth Mann (WA)
Hamish Ride (VIC)
Jacko Smit (NSW)
Jason Miezis (WA)
Juan Castaño (VIC)
Peter McGovern (WA)
Phillip Ackerman (NSW)
Rees Quilford (VIC)
Ryan Heckenberg (NSW)
Shane Blackham (WA)

Masters Women

Captain: Amy Barry-Macaulay (VIC)
Playing coach: Kirsteen Reid (VIC)
Jane Gilligan (WA)
Jane McMahon (QLD)
Jasmine Mann (WA)
Julia Slotwinski (TAS)
Lucy Perdomo Cruz (VIC)
Marion Creser (NSW)
Meegan Kepert (VIC)
Michaela Dommisse (WA)
Steph Goodrick (ACT)

Team Managers

Andrew Robert-Tissot (TAS)
Mike Martyn (TAS)

Team Physios

Nicholas Stepkovitch (NSW)
Jola Lewandowska
Katie Turner
Marlene Van Gastel
Marlissa Dijk

Referees

Nathan Whelan (TAS)
Robbie Kilpatrick (TAS)

Filed Under: Competitions, International, News, Teams, Women Tagged With: Australian teams

Team Lists for Australian U19 and U23

March 27, 2014 by Nina Barry-Macaulay

There was a buzz at The Hobart Aquatic Centre over last weekend as selections were held for the age group teams heading to New Zealand for the Trans Tasman Competition in July 2014.

This years selections were particularly exciting. In 2014 Australia will field all four age groups, with the first ever selection of a U23 Women team to complete the set. The buzz in the air culminated in whiteboards full of arrows and courts full of enthusuatic players aiming to impress.

As always the event was excellently organised and facilitated. The weekend involved selectors, coaches, speakers and guest mentors providing the highest level of training, advice, critique and support for Australia’s next generation of underwater hockey players.

The excitement in Hobart was perhaps heightened by the omnipresent Aged Group Worlds in 2015. An event certainly in the minds of coaches and players involved in the weekend.

Thanks goes to all those who participated, and congratulations to those who made the teams.

Under 19 Women:

Kaiah Jones (Captain)
Phoebe Dalby (Vice Captain)
Miriam Cockerill
Izzy Dunn
Elise Cleary
Emma Condie
Kate Boulus
Sarah Walker
Maggie Biffin
Annabelle Biffin
Natalie Iredale
Rebecca Woodman

Under 19 Men:

Jared Magill (Captain)
Tom Milner
Alistair Climie
Dan Gould
Jayden Skinner
Ti Pere
Connor Munnings
Richard Cleary
Declan Hilder
Mitch Jones
Matthew Isles
Sam Lohrey

Under 23 Women:

Eliza Game (Captain)
Katelyn Tenbensel
Tori Wickham
Claudia Payne
Briody Hilder
Romy Keppel
Anika Buckley
Sarah Tindall
Molly Martin
Kami Reyes –Perdomo

Under 23 Men:

Matt McCartney (Captain)
Shannon Griffiths (Captain)
Matt Paine
Harry van der Woude
James Milner
Alex Barnes-Keoghan
Ben Stepkovitch
Sean Conaty
Callum Wishart
Mitchell Piccoli
Josh MacKenzie

Filed Under: Juniors, News, Teams, Trans Tasman

Queensland Nationals 2014

January 28, 2014 by Rees Quilford

The 2014 Australian Underwater Hockey Championships at the Palm Beach Aquatic Centre from 23rd to 27th January.

The five day event saw 25 teams across five divisions slug it out at one of the best Underwater Hockey pools in Australia.

The tireless work of Tournament Organiser, Russell Cox, and his colleagues on the Queensland Underwater Hockey committee ensured that the tournament ran seamlessly. Through its administrative excellence Queensland has set an exceptionally high standard for future National Championships.

Final placings

Under 15

2014 Australian U15 division champions, Western Australia [Photo: Tyrone Canning, Mako Productions]

Final placings:

WESTERN AUSTRALIA 2
TASMANIA
WESTERN AUSTRALIA 1
VICTORIA
QUEENSLAND

MVPs Maggie Biffin (WA) and Isaac Bridley (TAS)

Under 19

2014 Australian U19 division champions, Western Australia [Photo: Tyrone Canning, Mako Productions]

Final placings:

WESTERN AUSTRALIA
TASMANIA
QUEENSLAND
VICTORIA

MVP: Josh Mackenzie (WA)

Elite Women

2014 Australian Elite Women’s division champions, Tasmania [Photo: Tyrone Canning, Mako Productions]

Final placings:

TASMANIA
NEW SOUTH WALES
VICTORIA
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
QUEENSLAND

MVP Phoebe Stewart (NSW)

Open

Australian Open division champions Western Australia [Photo: Tyrone Canning, Mako Productions]

Final placings:

WESTERN AUSTRALIA
TASMANIA
VICTORIA
NEW SOUTH WALES 1
QUEENSLAND
NEW SOUTH WALES 2

MVPs Tom Miller (WA) and Dwayne Stinson (WA)

Masters

Australian Open division champions Western Australia [Photo: Tyrone Canning, Mako Productions]

Final placings:

WESTERN AUSTRALIA 1
TASMANIA 2
SA/ACT
QUEENSLAND
WESTERN AUSTRALIA 2

MVP: Derek Duffal (WA1)

Filed Under: Competitions, Nationals, News Tagged With: nationals

Trans Tasman Junior Competition 2014

January 9, 2014 by Nina Barry-Macaulay

Details have been announced for this years Trans Tasman Competition.

The Tournament will be held at the Kilburnie Pool in Wellington, New Zealand from the 5th – 13th July, 2014. Australia hopes to fill four teams in the following categories:

U19 Men – Coach: Steve Cleary (TAS)
U23 Men – Coach: Nick Martyn (TAS)
U19 Women – Coach: Chris Wenman (WA)
U23 Women – Coach: Nina Barry-Macaulay (VIC)

Selections for these teams will be held at the Gold Coast Nationals in January, 2014. Postal nominations will be accepted from those unable to attend. All prospective players must nominate to play. This involves participation in selections or postal vote, a $150 nomination fee, and the completion of nomination forms.

If you are interested in participating or would like more information please contact the Team Manager, Sandra Milner, via email: uwhmum@hotmail.com.

Filed Under: Juniors, News, Trans Tasman, U19s, U23s Tagged With: transtasman2014

Success for Australia

September 4, 2013 by Rees Quilford

Australian teams experienced great success at the 18^th CMAS Underwater Hockey World Championships. The tournament was held in Eger, Hungary from 23 to 31 August 2013.

With 84 athletes and more than ten support staff it was the largest contingent Australia has ever sent to an international tournament.

All seven Australian teams progressed through to the semi final stage and four teams collected medals.

The Master’s Men and Master’s Women were crowned World Champions after winning their respective finals. The Master’s Women defeated South Africa 7-2 in the playoff game after going through the tournament undefeated. The Master’s Men won an epic final 4-1 against the Netherlands to secure gold.

The U23 Men had a seesawing final match against New Zealand but were defeated 2-4 to collect silver.

The Elite Men recovered from a heart breaking semi final loss to France (2-1 after extra time) to collect bronze. They defeated Great Britain 7-1 in a one sided final.

The Elite Women were unable to overcome a strong and well-drilled South African outfit in the bronze medal playoff. They tried their hearts out but were defeated 4-1.

The U19 Men and Women’s teams faced France and South Africa in their respective finals. The U19 Men lost 3-4 in an entertaining contest while the U19 Women lost 3-4 in a nail biting game decided in extra time.

Full results from the tournament can be viewed online at: http://www.horizonsolutions.tv/leagues/world-underwater-hockey-championships-2013?view=results

Thank you to all those who sent messages of support and followed the action online.

Filed Under: Competitions, International, News, UWH Worlds 2013 Tagged With: uwhworlds2013

Thank you players, officials and supporters

September 2, 2013 by Rees Quilford

Thank you to all the Australian players, officials and supporters that attended the 2013 World Championships in Eger, Hungary.

The tournament proved to be a great success for us. With 84 athletes it was the largest contingent we have ever sent. All of the seven teams we fielded made it through to the semi final stage and we had four teams in the medals.

Congratulations to the Master’s Men and Master’s Women on bringing home gold, the U23 Men on silver and the Elite Men on bronze.

Finally thank you for all the messages of support and encouragement from back home and around the world.

See you in the water back in Oz.
Rees Quilford
Director, Underwater Hockey Australia

Filed Under: International, News, UWH Worlds 2013 Tagged With: uwhworlds2013

UWH Worlds 2013 officially underway

August 23, 2013 by Rees Quilford

Congratulations to our flag bearers Alex Barnes-Keoghan and Eden Brown. Two fantastic ambassadors for the Australian contingent here at Eger.

A short clip of Alex and Eden proudly carrying the flag at the opening ceremony. Footage by Ian Barnes-Keoghan.

Filed Under: Competitions, International, News, UWH Worlds 2013

How to follow the progress of team Australia

August 23, 2013 by Rees Quilford

The 18th CMAS Underwater Hockey World Championships are currently underway in Eger, Hungary. The competition will run over the period of 23-31 August 2013.

Australia has teams competing in seven divisions: U19 Men, U19 Women, U23 Men, Elite Men, Elite Women, Men’s Masters and Women’s Masters.

We will be posting regular updates on social media:

The full draw and results can be viewed online at:

www.horizonsolutions.tv/leagues/world-underwater-hockey-championships-2013?view=fixtures

Video of the games on Courts 1 & 2 will be streamed live via YouTube at:

http://www.youtube.com/user/247dottv

Filed Under: Competitions, International, News, UWH Worlds 2013 Tagged With: uwhworlds2013

2013 Australian Teams

February 7, 2013 by Rees Quilford

The 2013 Australian Underwater Hockey teams were selected at the recent Australian Underwater Hockey Championships.

The teams will participate in the 2013 CMAS World Underwater Hockey Championships to be held in Eger, Hungary in August.

The teams and squads were named as follows:

Team Officials

Sandra Milner (Manager)
Jane Gilligan (Manager)
Nick Stepkovitch (Team Physiotherapist)

Referees

Simon Talbot
Pieter van Der Woode
Robbie Kilpatrick
Helen Canavan
Angus Sinclair
Tim Helm
Steve Kars

U19 Women

2013 Australian U19 Women’s Underwater Hockey team. Photo by Jack Robert-Tissot.

Tori Wickham (Captain)
Olivia Sanderson (Vice Captain)
Claudia Payne
Romy Keppel
Briody Hilder
Tate Strudwick
Meg Pardoe
Sunny Pascoe-Thompson
Jackie Connell
Kamilla Rayes Perdomo
Nina Barry-Macaulay (Coach)

U19 Men

2013 Australian Men's U19 Underwater Hockey team. Photo by Jack Robert-Tissot.

2013 Australian U19 Men’s Underwater Hockey team. Photo by Jack Robert-Tissot.

Josh MacKenzie (Captain)
Alex Barnes -Keoghan
Jayden Skinner
Tom Milner
Richard Cleary
Declan Hilder
Jared Magill
Toby Bond
Hayden Wenman
Cameron Lewis
Ben Stepkovitch
Mungo Trumble
Steve Cleary (Coach)

U23 Men

2013 Australian U23 Men’s Underwater Hockey team. Photo by Jack Robert-Tissot.

Mitch Piccoli (Captain)
Matt Paine (Vice Captain)
Callum Wishart
Harry van der Woude
Russell George
James Milner
Jamie North
Rhys Milburn
Shannon Griffiths
Matt McCartney
Cameron Moylan
Pat Meaney
David Sutcliffe (Coach)

Women

2013 Australian Women’s Underwater Hockey team. Photo by Jack Robert-Tissot.

Belinda Keeley (Captain)
Lena Plambeck
Lisa Smith
Kirsteen Reid
Kate Howard
Amy Barry-Macaulay
Camille White
Eliza Game
Hannah Robert-Tissot
Fiona Walsh
Alice van der Woude
Marie Tousignant
Katelyn Tenbensel (Reserve)
Zoe Canavan (Reserve)
David Lambert (Coach)

Elite Men

2013 Australian Men’s Underwater Hockey team. Photo by Jack Robert-Tissot.

Blake Sutcliffe (Captain)
Nick Martyn (Vice Captain)
Craig Thomas
Jack Robert-Tissot
Nick Yong
James Rossiter
Luke Rector
Gavin Wise
Jason Miezis
Tom Miller
Stewart Parkinson
Rees Quilford
Arni Piccoli (Coach)

Women’s Masters

2013 Australian Women’s Masters Underwater Hockey team. Photo by Jack Robert-Tissot.

Natalie Wickham (Captain)
Claire Forward
Julia Foulkes
Stephanie Goodrick
Julia Slotwinski
Jan Tyler
Janet Meyer
Nix Arryo
Bronwyn MacKenzie
Michaela Dommisse
Jasmine Mann
Denise House (Reserve)
Eden Brown (Coach)

Men Masters

2013 Australian Men’s Masters Underwater Hockey team. Photo by Jack Robert-Tissot.

Greg Stinson
Derek Dufall
John Bridley
Patrick Kelly
Dave Sutcliffe
Greg Bush
Phil Ackerman
Thorsten Johansen
Gareth Mann
Mark Stanton
Craig MacKenzie (Coach)

Filed Under: Competitions, International, Juniors, Masters, Men, News, Teams, U19s, U23s, Women Tagged With: Australian Underwater Hockey teams

Australian Underwater Hockey Championships 2013 – Hobart, Tasmania

January 31, 2013 by Rees Quilford

The Tasmanian Underwater Hockey Association hosted the Australian Underwater Hockey Championships from 24-28 January 2013. The competition was held at Hobart Aquatic Centre.

Overall Results

Championship State: Tasmania

U15 Division

2013 Australian Underwater Hockey Championships U15 Gold Medal winning team: Western Australia. Photo: Jack Robert-Tissot

U15 Final:

Western Australia (6) def Tasmania (3)
MVP: Tate Strudwick (WA)

Overall Standings:

Western Australia
Tasmania
Victoria

U19 Division

2013 Australian Underwater Hockey Championships U19 Gold Medal winning team: Western Australia. Photo: Jack Robert-Tissot

U19 Final:

Western Australia (3) def Tasmania (1)
MVP: Josh Mackenzie (WA)

Overall Standings:

Western Australia
Tasmania A
Victoria
Tasmania B

Masters Division


2013 Australian Underwater Hockey Championships Masters Gold Medal winning team: Tasmania. Photo: Jack Robert-Tissot

Masters Final:

Tasmania (4) def Western Australia (3)
Final MVP: Colin Hepher (TAS)

Overall Standings:

Tasmania A
Western Australia
South Australia
New South Wales
Tasmania B

Women’s Division

2013 Australian Underwater Hockey Championships Women’s Gold Medal winning team: Tasmania. Photo: Jack Robert-Tissot

Women’s Final:

Tasmania (3) def Victoria (2)
MVP: Nat Wickham (TAS)

Overall Standings:

Tasmania
Victoria
New South Wales
Western Australia
Queensland

Men’s Division

2013 Australian Underwater Hockey Championships Men’s Open Gold Medal winning team: Western Australia. Photo: Jack Robert-Tissot

Open Final:

Western Australia (6) def Tasmania (3)
MVP: Nick Marytn (TAS)

Overall Standings:

Western Ausrtalia
Tasmania
Queensland
Victoria
New South Wales

Day 5 Results (28th Jan 2013)

The results of the Grand Finals were as follows:

U15 Final: Western Australia (6) def Tasmania (3); Final MVP: Tate Strudwick (WA)
U19 Final: Western Australia (3) def Tasmania (1); Final MVP: Josh Mackenzie (WA)
Masters Final: Tasmania (4) def Western Australia (3); Final MVP: Colin Hepher (TAS)
Women Final: Tasmania (3) def Victoria (2); Final MVP: Nat Wickham (TAS)
Open Final: Western Australia (6) def Tasmania (3); Final MVP: Nick Marytn (TAS)

The results of the other finals were as follows:

Masters Bronze Medal Game: South Australia def New South Wales
Women Bronze Medal Game: New South Wales def Western Australia
Open Bronze Medal Game: Queensland def Victoria

Day 4 Results (27/01/2013)

Open Elite
	Game	Team (score)		Team (score)
	67	Western Australia (6)	def	Tasmania (2)
	68	New South Wales (4)	def	Victoria (2)
	73	Queensland (4)	def	Tasmania (2)
	74	Western Australia (7)	def	Victoria (1)
	79	Queensland (2)	def	New South Wales (1)
	85	5th – Victoria (1)	def	4th -NSW (0)
	87	2nd – Tasmania (5)	def	3rd – Queensland (2)

Women Elite
	Game	Team (score)		Team (score)
	69	Tasmania (11)	def	Queensland (0)
	70	New South Wales (3)	def	Western Australia (0)
	75	Victoria (18)	def	Queensland (0)
	76	Western Australia (3)	def	Tasmania (3)
	81	Victoria (2)	def	New South Wales (2)
	88	5th – Western Australia (8)	def	4th – Queensland (1)
	89	2nd – Victoria (4)	def	3rd – NSW (0)

Masters
	Game	Team (score)		Team (score)
	71	Western Australia (8)	def	South Australia (0)
	72	Tasmania A (15)	def	New South Wales (0)
	77	South Australia (9)	def	Tasmania B (1)
	78	Tasmania A (3)	def	Western Australia (1)
	83	New South Wales (8)	def	Tasmania B (3)
	90	2nd – Western Australia (8)	def	3rd – South Australia (0)

Juniors (U 19)
	Game	Team (score)		Team (score)
	80	2nd – Tasmania A (8)	def	3rd – Victoria (1)

Juniors (U 15)
	Game	Team (score)		Team (score)
	82	2nd – Western Australia (11)	def	3rd – Victoria (2)

Day 3 Results (26/01/2013)

Open Elite
	Game	Team (score)		Team (score)
	49	Tasmania (5)	def	Victoria (0)
	50	Western Australia (7)	def	New South Wales (1)
	59	Queensland (1)	drew	Victoria (1)
	60	Tasmania (2)	def	New South Wales (1)
	66	Western Australia (3)	def	Queensland (2)


Women Elite
	Game	Team (score)		Team (score)
	45	Western Australia (10)	def	Queensland (0)
	46	Tasmania (3)	def	New South Wales (0)
	53	Victoria (3)	def	Western Australia (0)
	55	New South Wales (8)	def	Queensland (0)
	64	Tasmania (4)	def	Victoria (2)


Masters
	Game	Team (score)		Team (score)
	47	Tasmania A (13)	def	Tasmania B (0)
	48	Western Australia (7)	def	New South Wales (0)
	56	Tasmania A (11)	def	South Australia (0)
	58	Western Australia (13)	def	Tasmania B (0)
	65	South Australia (8)	def	New South Wales (1)


Juniors (U 19)
	Game	Team (score)		Team (score)
	52	Tasmania A (15)	def	Victoria (1)
	54	Western Australia (17)	def	Tasmania B (0)
	61	Victoria (8)	def	Tasmania B (2)
	62	Western Australia (4)	def	Tasmania A (2)


Juniors (U 15)
	Game	Team (score)		Team (score)
	51	Western Australia (9)	def	Victoria (2)
	57	Tasmania (8)	def	Victoria (1)
	63	Tasmania (5)	drew	Western Australia (5)

Day 2 Results (25/01/2013)

Open Elite
	Game	Team (score)		Team (score)
	25	Queensland (4)	def	New South Wales (1)
	26	Western Australia (5)	def	Victoria (1)
	34	Tasmania (3)	def	Queensland (1)
	36	Victoria (5)	def	New South Wales (3)
	43	Western Australia (3)	drew	Tasmania (3)


Women Elite
	Game	Team (score)		Team (score)
	27	Victoria (2)	def	New South Wales (1)
	28	Tasmania (8)	def	Western Australia (3)
	37	Victoria (10)	def	Queensland (0)
	38	New South Wales (3)	drew	Western Australia (3)
	44	Tasmania (14)	def	Queensland (0)


Masters
	Game	Team (score)		Team (score)
	23	New South Wales (2)	def	Tasmania B (1)
	24	Tasmania A (3)	drew	Western Australia (3)
	31	South Australia (8)	def	Tasmania B (0)
	33	Tasmania A (8)	def	New South Wales (0)
	41	Western Australia (14)	def	South Australia (0)


Juniors (U 19)
	Game	Team (score)		Team (score)
	30	Victoria (10)	def	Tasmania B (1)
	32	Western Australia (6)	def	Tasmania A (0)
	39	Western Australia (6)	def	Victoria (0)
	40	Tasmania A (19)	def	Tasmania B (0)


Juniors (U 15)
	Game	Team (score)		Team (score)
	29	Tasmania (3)	def	Western Australia (2)
	35	Western Australia (8)	def	Victoria (2)
	42	Tasmania (7)	def	Victoria (4)

Day 1 Results (24/01/2013)

Open Elite
	Game	Team (score)		Team (score)
	1	Western Australia (6)	def	Queensland (0)
	2	Tasmania (5)	def	New South Wales (0)
	10	Queensland (4)	def	Victoria (2)
	12	Western Australia (4)	draw	New South Wales (4)
	19	Tasmania (3)	def	Victoria (0)


Women Elite
	Game	Team (score)		Team (score)
	3	Tasmania (4)	def	Victoria (1)
	4	New South Wales (11)	def	Queensland (1)
	11	Victoria (7)	def	Western Australia (1)
	13	Tasmania (3)	def	New South Wales (1)
	20	Western Australia (11)	def	Queensland (0)


Masters
	Game	Team (score)		Team (score)
	5	Western Australia (13)	def	Tasmania B (0)
	6	South Australia (3)	def	New South Wales (1)
	14	Tasmania A (15)	def	Tasmania B (0)
	16	Western Australia (13)	def	New South Wales (0)
	21	Tasmania A (11)	def	South Australia (0)


Juniors (U 19)
	Game	Team (score)		Team (score)
	7	Tasmania A (13)	def	Victoria (0)
	8	Western Australia (20)	def	Tasmania B (0)
	17	Western Australia (15)	def	Victoria (0)
	18	Tasmania A (19)	def	Tasmania B (0)


Juniors (U 15)
	Game	Team (score)		Team (score)
	9	Tasmania (13)	def	Victoria (0)
	15	Western Australia (9)	def	Victoria (1)
	22	Tasmania (7)	def	Western Australia (4)

Filed Under: Competitions, Nationals Tagged With: Australian Underwater Hockey Championships, Nationals results

2018 Australian Elite & Masters Teams Announced

Team Lists for Australian U19 and U23

Queensland Nationals 2014

Final placings

Under 15

Under 19

Elite Women

Open

Masters

Trans Tasman Junior Competition 2014

Success for Australia

Thank you players, officials and supporters

UWH Worlds 2013 officially underway

How to follow the progress of team Australia

2013 Australian Teams

Australian Underwater Hockey Championships 2013 – Hobart, Tasmania

Overall Results

U15 Division

U19 Division

Masters Division

Women’s Division

Men’s Division

Day 5 Results (28th Jan 2013)

Day 4 Results (27/01/2013)

Day 3 Results (26/01/2013)

Day 2 Results (25/01/2013)

Day 1 Results (24/01/2013)

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