2007 Trans Tasman Championships
 

RESULTS

Trans Tasman Series Win to New Zealand

The Underwater Hockey Trans Tasman Tournament concluded on Saturday 21st April, on a positive note for the New Zealand Underwater Hockey teams when 3 of the top New Zealand Teams took gold medals over their Australian rivals.
The New Zealand Women's team faced tough competition from the World number one ranked Australia Women's team. The determined New Zealand Women's team with its mix of old and new players won all three games in the series to win the Trans Tasman Trophy, for the first time since 1991.
The World number one ranked New Zealand Men's team asserted their dominance over the tournament early on and maintained their winning streak to take the Open division Trophy.

Southern Hemisphere Championships

The finals in the Southern Hemisphere champs revealed the depth of hockey in both New Zealand and Australian Underwater Hockey communities with a win in the Masters grade to a very fit and experienced Australian team. The New Zealand masters showed a very significant improvement throughout the tournament with the benefit of playing a number of games together revealing impressive underlying skills. The NZ masters developing teamwork reduced the goal difference with each passing game. Having started the game with enthusiasm and gusto, the NZ Masters took the lead for a while, but were eventually beaten. The final was won by Australia 3 -1.
The New Zealand Under 19 Men's team won their grade 6-0, showing the high level of players coming though the ranks.
Having won the TranTasman series the NZ Women were faced with a final in the SHC against an Australian team with a strong core of experienced Worlds players, bolstered by some new talented players. While the Australian team had been defeated in the round robin games, the improvement in the 'team game' as players became familiar with their teammates was evident. The game was exciting with very good skills and puck control being demonstrated by both teams. Australia went to half time up by two goals, (one a penalty goal) but three second half goals to NZ, scored by Jess Lowther, Zoe Firth and Kaitlyn White, matched the two scored by ex-pat Kiwis Julia Foulkes and Marion Creser, both playing for Australia. Extra time was required as the game was drawn 3 all at fulltime, and play continued to "Sudden death". The Australians eventually surged down the pool to score and finish the game ahead 4-3.
The NZ Open grade team then entered the pool and in another fine display of skill, discipline and teamwork proceeded to score 9 goals to 1 by Australia.
Congratulations to all Coaches and Managers for preparing and presenting teams at a very high standard.

COMPETITION INFORMATION

The 2007 Trans Tasman Championships are to be held over the week of the 1PM Sunday 15th April- 7PM Saturday 21st April at the QEII Aquatic Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand.

Four grades will witness competition between New Zealand and Australia

Final Function - Arrangements are currently being made for the Dinner and celebration. Please budget on NZD $50-65 per person. Funds will need to be transferred along with Entry Fees on 14 March 2007.

COMPETITION DETAILS

When: 1PM Thursday 15th April- 7PM Saturday 21st April 2007
Where: QEII Pool, Christchurch, New Zealand
Team Entries Due: Wednesday 14th March for NZ Teams.
Entry Fee: $1500 per NZ team
Captains, Coaches and Refs meeting: 7PM Tuesday17th April 2007, QEII Pool, Meeting Room, Christchurch.

ENTRY INFORMATION

Download the Event Pack (MS Word, 234 kB)

FINALISED DRAW

Download the draw (PDF, 36kB).

2007 TRANS TASMAN TOURNAMENT REFEREES


NZ- Rob Feist, Chris Meek, Dana Taylforth, Murray Brooks, Ray Dolman, others tbc
AUS- Simon Talbot, Jenny Kennedy, Jane Davis.
USA- Carol Rose
Canada- Margaret Francis tbc
TOURNAMENT REFEREE: Rob Feist (NZ)

2007 AUS SENIOR WOMEN'S TEAM

Lena Plambeck, Julia Foulkes, Jo Saunders, Heather Taylor, Zoe Canavan, Hannah Robert-Tissot, Marion Creser, Nina Barry-Macaulay, Jane Gilligan, Alexandra Doughty, Jackie Ross, Tracey Hunt
Coach: Tom Solopotias, Manager: Michele Kwok

2007 AUS JUNIOR OPEN TEAM

Craig Thomas, Steve Rennick, Tom Miller, Scott MacKenzie, Liam Griffiths, Todd Canavan, Hannah Robert-Tissot, Rhys Milburn, Kieran Treloar, Jonathan Stringfellow, Bradley Fairbrass
Coach: Paul (Snow) Caravan, Manager: Michele Kwok

2007 AUS SENIOR MEN'S TEAM

Jason Lord, David Barry-Macaulay, Steven (Wolfey) Taylor, Thorsten Johansen, Matthew Sweeney, Todd Canavan, Rory Van Weerdenburg, Luke Rector, Jack Robert-Tissot, Tom Howarth, Nicholas Yong, Blake Sutcliffe, Nick Herrald
Coach: Arnie Piccoli, Manager: Michele Kwok

2007 AUS MASTERS MEN'S TEAM

John Rheinlander, Mark Nathan, Phil Ackerman, James Harris, Sean Cleary, David Kennedy, Patrick Roberts, John Bridley, George Armstrong, Arnie Piccoli, Simon Talbot, Craig Mackenzie
Coach: Craig Mackenzie, Manager: Michele Kwok

2007 NZ JUNIOR WOMEN'S TEAM (Tasmania Trip)

Stephanie O'Neale, Paige Moran, Nicola Ransley, Rachel Arbuckle, Keely Merrett Dana Taylforth, Jamie De Seymour, Katrina Lynam, Nicola Douthett, Nicole Privett Alice Tylee, Nicola Paverd, Francesca Harris, Sarah Riepen.
Coach: Tristan Reynard, Manager: Sonja Braddock- Central

2007 NZ COLTS WOMEN'S TEAM

Gemma Braddock, Sara Chamberlin, Elisabeth Cobeldick, Courtney Fallow Claire George, Elle Hocking, Letitia Jackson, Rhianna Jackson, Kathryn Lydiard, Elisabeth MacKenzie, Alix Robinson, Lisa Thomson.
Coach: Ben Tilly, Manager: Sonja Braddock- Central

2007 NZ SENIOR WOMEN'S TEAM

Zoe Firth (C), Angela Whiteman (VC), Christina Heir, Rebecca Kusel, Rebecca Leach, Jess Lowther, Adela May, Jess Massey, Jen Marwick, Sabrina Quarante, Emma Rae , Kaitlyn White.
Coach: Dolan McGinley, Manager: Zoe Firth.

2007 NZ JUNIOR MEN'S TEAM

Nick Lowther, Andreas Marwick, Fergus McConnell, Tim Searle, Ben Walker, Birney Lindsay, Michael Waterhouse, Zach Harawira, Alex Welch, Daniel Kelly, Sam Sherring, Marcus Walker.
Coach: Tibor Mackor , Manager: Jon Marwick.

2007 NZ COLTS MEN'S TEAM

Sam Thomson (C) Hayden O’Toole (VC), Karl Brooks, Dane Burmester, Andre Heller, Kyle Hattie, Joel Hattie, Michael Hoksbergen, Sam McCready, Guy McDiarmid, Mitch Reid, Oliver Van Rooyen.
Coach: Alex Whitney

2007 NZ SENIOR MEN'S TEAM

Liam Watson (C), Rob Tinkler (VC), Rowan Pyne, Julian O’Neale, Scott Maddox, Mike Casey, Reuben Friedlander, Andrew Sanders, Darren Foo, Piers Gordon, Jesse Hocking ,Andrew Gunn.
Coach: Andrew Carr, Manager: John Cole

2007 NZ MASTERS MEN'S TEAM

Terry Axford, Ian Barker, Pieter Brits, Richard Burtenshaw, Àlec Cassie, Peter Gunther, John Hollows, Tibor Mackor, Nick Meek, Lindsay ONeale, Ross Rowe Bryn Thompson.
Coach: Terry Axford, Manager: Bryn Thompson/ Ian Barker

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