HIGH PERFORMANCE


MANAGEMENT

New Zealand has a great record in Underwater Hockey on the international stage. Currently we are the number one country in the world with four of the eight world championship titles.


A key part of this success is the high quality Coaches and Managers that we have for our National teams.


The current Management teams for the New Zealand teams are as follows:


Men's Elite & Masters

Liam Watson, John Cole, Rob Tinkler & Benson Taylor Wolf

Women's Elite

Kahlia Finch & Rebecca Brosnan (Manager)

Men's Masters

Liam Watson, John Cole, Rob Tinkler & Benson Taylor Wolf

Women's Masters

Vacant & Michelle Pryde (Manager)

U24 Men

Vacant

U24 Women

Vacant

U18 Men

Vacant

U18 Women

Vacant


The Elite and Masters teams are currently working on their campaign for the 2025 Bi-Continental Championships and then the 22nd CMAS Underwater Hockey Championships to be held in 2027.


The Age Group teams (U24 & U18) have just completed a successful campaign for the 6th CMAS Underwater Hockey Age Group Championships that was held in Malaysia in July 2024.  The 7th CMAS Underwater Hockey Age Group Championships will be held in July / August 2026.  The host country is yet to be confirmed.