Training
Under 18 teams train at various times at Sacred Heart Aquatic Centre.
2025 Under 18s main season runs term 1 and 2. Teams will be entered into the Auckland Water Polo League in Term 2, building towards Under 18 Open Championships taking place in Hawkes Bay for Division 1 and Auckland for Division 2, Men and Women in July.
Competitions
Auckland League
Marist participate in the Auckland League which is run by Auckland Water Polo during Term 2, 28th April to 27th June. Games are usually on a Saturday afternoon at any of these Water Polo Pools in Auckland:
- Sacred Heart
- AUT Millennium Institute of Sport & Health
- Diocesan
- National Aquatic Centre
The draw for the 2024 Season can be found on Auckland Water Polo website here
Overseas Trips
If there is sufficient interest to attend, Marist plan overseas team trips to attend events such as Australia . International trips are not every year and subject to the full support of club, players, parents and require lots of fundraising! In January 2023 Marist sent an U18 Mens team to Perth for the Australian Youth Water Polo Championships and in January 2024 we sent both a Men’s and Women’s U18 team.
Nationals
Marist participate in the National competition which is run by New Zealand Water Polo. More information can be found here on the NZWP website.
2025 Under 18 Open Championships.
Division 1: 5th – 8th July in Hawkes Bay
Division 2: 10th – 13th July in Auckland
