The NSWIS Water Polo Program aims to develop and prepare athletes for national team selection and international success. The Water Polo Program includes men's and women's components.
The NSWIS Water Polo Program targets athletes who are national senior team/squad members; are national under-20 team members; or are seen to have the potential for selection to the national senior squad. NSWIS in conjunction with Australian Water Polo Incorporated (AWPI) and NSW Water Polo Incorporated (NSWWPI) supports an Emerging Athlete Program (EAP).
NSWIS men’s and women’s water polo head coaches Mark Hubbard and Ryan Moar were both athletes prior to taking on the challenge of coaching and both were coached by NSWIS CEO, Charles Turner. In 2008, Hubbard and Moar have been rewarded for their dedication and commitment as both have earned coaching positions on the Olympic team as Assistant Coaches for the Men’s and Women’s water polo teams respectively.
NSWIS has continued to contribute large numbers of athletes (approximately 50 percent) to the men’s and women’s national teams at a junior and senior level. The Beijing Olympics saw six NSWIS women (of 13) win a bronze medal and five men (of 13) finish in eigth place.
The water polo elite programs, headed by Hubbard and Moar are supported by an Emerging Athlete Program, coached by NSWIS Training Coach, Les Kay. Kay has had numerous coaching positions over his lengthy career at both a state and national level; this includes having coached NSWIS CEO Charles Turner.
For full selection criteria and processes click here
2009 - 2012 Proposed Water Polo Program
NSWIS Water Polo Scholarship Holders
Men
| Christopher Batty |
Richie Campbell |
| Nathan Cargill |
Steve Cody |
| Johno Cotterill |
Joel Dennerley |
| Christopher Dyson |
Corrie Eames |
| Trent Franklin |
John Hahn |
| Lachlan Hollis |
Peter Janzen |
| Daniel Lees |
Tyler Martin |
| Mace Rapsey |
Samuel McGregor |
| Grant Richardson |
Aiden Roach |
| Ben Turner |
Thomas Whalan |
| Gavin Woods |
James Young |
Women
| Danielle Bower |
Nikita Cuffe |
| Samara Davie |
Erin Douglass |
| Keesja Gofers |
Taniele Gofers |
| Fiona Hammond |
Melissa Hammond |
| Hannah Ingle |
Kaatya Armstrong |
| Jana Liessmann |
Rebecca Rippon |
| Holly Lincoln-Smith |
Breanna Appel |
| Alicia McCormack |
Lea Barta |
| Elysha O'Neill |
Patrice O'Neill |
| Jenna Santoromito |
Mia Santoromito |
| Joanne Whitehorn |
Nicole Zagame |
| Alicia Brightwell |
|
NSWIS Coaching Staff
Men's Head Coach: Mark Hubbard
Women's Head Coach: Ryan Moar
Training Coach: Les Kay
For further information please contact the NSWIS on (02) 9763 0222 or email info@nswis.com.au
Program Partners