Under 12
Program
Training
Training sessions are held once a week on a Sunday at Sacred Heart College pool during Term 1, 2, and 3 and 4. Sessions will run between 1-1.5hrs and include swimming with Waterpolo skills/game. Players skill levels are assessed by the coaches at the beginning of each term and allocated to the training session that matches their skill level and are re-assessed regularly.
Training Dates - Term 1 2025
The Under 12s Term 1 program commences on Sunday 2nd of February
There will be 8 training sessions on the following Sundays:
2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd February
2nd, 9th, 16th March
6th April
Training times:
U10s Development 10:30-11:30am
U12s Fundamentals 11:30-1:00pm
U12s Development 1:00-2:30pm
Tournaments
Marist participates in a number of tournaments throughout the year. This is where the players can play the competitive game against other clubs. These tournaments are generally held during term break or long weekends.
Tournament Calendar 2025:
- Tauranga Tournament, Tauranga – 12th to 14th April
- Mountfort Park Tournament, Manurewa Aquatic Centre – Kings Birthday weekend 31st May to 2nd June.
- Rowan Brown Jelly Belly Tournament, Auckland Millennium Institute of Sport – Matariki Weekend – 20th to 22nd June
- Festival of Olympic Hopefuls, Hamilton – Labour Weekend 25th to 27th October
For exact dates please refer to the NZWP Events Calendar.
All players are required to wear the Marist T-shirt and Marist togs to all tournaments. These are available for purchase at the School Uniform Centre.
If you have any questions, need more information or to register your child, please contact the Under 12 Coordinators.
Contacts
U12 Grade Co-ordinator
Marisa Barcot Kyd
under12s@maristwaterpolo.co.nz
U12 Tournament Co-ordinator
Kelly Anthony
under12s@maristwaterpolo.co.nz
Head Coach
Bella Jacka
Coaches
Alice McLaughlin
Billy Boswell
Connor Hornibrook
Estelle Hamill
Fletcher Telfer
Lily Baldwin
Leni Webster
Milan Liao
Neila Halstead