Aussie Stingers locked in for 2025 World Aquatics Championships

Water Polo Australia (WPA) is pleased to announce the Aussie Stingers for the 2025 World Aquatics Championships.

Set to be held in Singapore from 11-24 July 2025, WPA has today announced a 14-strong women’s team to compete at the event.

Headlined by 10 Paris Olympic silver medalists, with a number of New South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) scholarship holders including Genenvieve Longman (main picture), Bronte Halligan (pictured below), Sienna Green, Tilly Kearns, Sienna Hearn, Danijela Jackovich, the Stingers squad for the World Championships is a great mix of youth and experience.

“Our team for the world Championships is a mix of athletes who have been around for numerous Olympic cycles, athletes who were part of our squad in the lead up to Paris, and some new players who have joined us for the new Olympic cycle,” said Head Coach Bec Rippon.

“It’s a nice, balanced team, who have been bringing some great energy to every session, and I look forward to seeing what we can produce in Singapore.”

Almost one year on since the historic silver medal performance in Paris, Rippon said it’s been great to have the majority of the team back together.

“It is nice having some of the Paris group back and to now see how they connect with the newer players that have been working hard in Australia and overseas,” Rippon said. “They bring with them some great experience and energy, as we approach the new Olympic cycle,” she said.

Currently in camp on the Gold Coast for three weeks, the Stingers will next head to Perth, where they will host the USA and Italian women’s teams for a training camp and official Test matches (details for tickets on sale will be available soon).

“It’s going to be a great opportunity to trial some new things that we’ve been working on, and to try things without being under the same pressure of being at a World Championships,” Rippon said.

“We are really happy to have both of those teams in Australia – we always have great battles with the US and such a strong history with them so it will be great to see how we’re matching up.

“And we will play the Italians at the World Championships, so it will be a really good chance to check in and measure up against each other before Singapore. “

The 2025 World Aquatics Championships will be held in Singapore from 11-24 July, with the Stingers set to play their first game on Friday 11 July against the host nation, Singapore.

Water Polo Australia would like to congratulate the following athletes on their selection:

Abby Andrews (QLD)

Charlize Andrews (QLD)

Hayley Ballesty (NSW)

Tenealle Fasala (QLD)

Sienna Green (NSW)

Bronte Halligan (NSW)

Sienna Hearn (NSW)

Danijela Jackovich (NSW)

Tilly Kearns (NSW)

Alexie Lambert (NSW)

Genevieve Longman (NSW)

Olivia Mitchell (NSW)

Gabi Palm (QLD)

Pippa Pedley (WA)

Alice Williams (QLD)

Reserves:

Claire Durston (NSW)

Jessica Emerson (QLD)

Nioka Thomas (NSW)

Ord Minnett Aussie Stingers Schedule:

Friday 11 July | Australia v Singapore | 9:10pm AEST

Sunday 13 July | Australia v Italy | 7:35pm AEST

Tuesday 15 July | Australian v New Zealand | 7:35pm AEST

Thursday 17 July | Women’s Crossovers Saturday 19 July |

Women’s Quarterfinals and Classification Monday 21 July |

Women’s Semi Finals and Classification Wednesday 23 July |

Women’s Medal Matches and Classification

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