OUR EXECUTIVE

President

Lisa McCosh

president@underwaterhockeynz.com

Part of the UWHNZ Executive since 2017: Treasurer from 2017 - 2023, appointed as President in 2023. Lisa is a Chartered Accountant, and has worked for Ernst & Young Auckland, Lloyds Banking Group and Fonterra.

Starting uwh at the University of Canterbury in 2003, Lisa attended Trans Tasmans in 2007 and Aussie Nationals in 2009 as part of the NZ Development Squads. After 2.5 years travelling then living in Edinburgh, she returned to NZ and moved to Hamilton where she has been Club Treasurer since 2015.

Now married to an uwh player and a mother of 3 boys, Lisa has returned to playing and was in the NZ Masters Women’s team in 2023 which came home from the Gold Coast Worlds with a bronze medal and a love for the song 'Unstoppable' by Sia.

Vice President

Position Currently Vacant

vicepresident@underwaterhockeynz.com


Secretary

Michelle Pryde

secretary@underwaterhockeynz.com

Part of the Underwater Hockey Executive from mid-2023. 

A player since 1991.  Attending Trans Tasmans in 1993 and 1997, and Worlds in San Jose in 1998 as Women's Elite player.   Has been part of the underwater hockey community for over 30 years and is currently within the referee training programme as a L2 referee. 

Mother to two girls and a Hamiltonian for over 20 years.  Hockey is in the family with husband and oldest daughter also playing.  

Michelle works in the biotech industry where they make animal blood products for vaccine production, surgical glue and rapid test kit manufacture.

Treasurer

Tony Colquhoun

treasurer@underwaterhockeynz.com

Part of the Underwater Hockey Executive since 2009 and has undertaken numerous roles including Competitions Co-ordinator, Treasurer and President from 2016 to 2019.

An experienced International Referee, Tournament Referee and Tournament Director Tony has been involved in the delivery of most UWHNZ tournaments in the past 10 years.

An accountant by trade he is currently employed as a Project Manager in the Insurance Industry

Tony received the UWHNZ service award in 2009 & was awarded Life Membership in 2022.

Past President

Sarah Arnold

pastpresident@underwaterhockeynz.com

President from September 2019 through to January 2023

Executive Member

Coral Dolman


Part of the Underwater Hockey Executive since 2017.

Coral has been playing for around 30 years and has been helping with UWH tournaments since 2004. She is a Level 2 Referee and enjoys getting people involved with the sport. 

Coral works for Bunnings Trade & has held multiple roles in that time. Current role is Account Manager.

Coral received the UWHNZ service award in 2005 & again in 2014.

Executive Member

Rebecca Brosnan

coaching@underwaterhockeynz.com

Rebecca has been an executive member since 2017.

Rebecca Brosnan has dedicated over 30 years to the sport of underwater hockey, passionately contributing her time and expertise to foster its growth and development.  As one of new Zealand’s most capped female players, Rebecca has proudly represented her country in numerous international competitions since 1991.  Her playing career is complemented by her achievements as a coach, leading the New Zealand Women’s team to a World Championship gold in 2018. 

Rebecca’s commitment to underwater hockey goes beyond the pool.  She tirelessly works to elevate the sport, serving as a player’s voice on the executive committee, supporting various clubs with their administration, and coaching both school, club, regional and national teams.  Her passion for underwater hockey is matched only by her determination to help others excel. 

Executive Member

Rob Feist


Rob started playing Underwater Hockey Invercargill, in the ‘80’s, and competed in the World Championships in Durban,1996, in the NZ Masters team, and as Representative Referee. In addition, he has refereed the sport both domestically and internationally since 1985 and was Tournament Referee for the CMAS World Champs in Christchurch in 2004. His involvement as Referee Selector, Mentor and evaluator at World Champs continues with input into development of Referee training both here and around the World. He has trained Referees in Australia, Singapore, Philippines, and USA.

Rob has filled various roles in the Underwater Hockey committee / executive in its various forms including Vice President, Treasurer, Webmaster, Referee Training Coordinator, and committee member, as well as having served on the New Zealand Underwater board.

Rob is a self-employed commercial diver and owns and operates Divepro Ltd, a construction diving company based in Dunedin where he lives.

Executive Member

Cameron Manuel-Arnold


Joined UWHNZ Executive Committee in 2023.

Cameron began playing in Year 8 in the WUHA mini-league competition.  He quickly developed a love of the sport.

Cameron achieved Bronze for New Zealand in the 2017 U19 Men's team and has represented both Wellington (his home base) and Christchurch (while at University) at National levels.  He is also a level 1 referee and is considering moving to a level 2 ref.

He has taken an active role in the Christchurch Underwater Hockey scene since he arrived in Christchurch in 2018.  His roles in the club include Social Coordinator; Schools Committee member; Coaching Coordinator and Cameron developed a player handbook specifically for the Christchurch club. In 2023, Cameron was been elected President of Christchurch Underwater Hockey.

Cameron is using his knowledge from his Bachelor of Sports Coaching (Performance Analysis & Sport Psychology) while he is the Assistant Coach of the NZ U19 Women's team which will be heading to Worlds in 2024.  He also coached some Wellington College, Central U18, Christchurch & South Island, teams.

Cameron is currently working towards his Masters in Sports Psychology.

Executive Member

Andrew Harris​​​​​​​

referees@underwaterhockeynz.com

Joined UWHNZ Executive Committee in 2023.

Andrew has been part of the underwater community for over 15 years. He began playing in Tauranga and various Mid-Northern clubs before moving to Wellington.

Andrew was a founding member and president of Knights of McGinley Underwater Hockey club.

He has competed in New Zealand team's since 2010 and international referee since 2014.

Andrew has been involved at various levels of Underwater Hockey as a player, referee, coach and executive member, and aims to provide that experience to the committee to promote and drive underwater hockey in New Zealand to further success.