High Performance Water Polo Programme
The Water Polo High Performance
program supports the development of the North Harbour Water Polo
club's senior New Zealand representatives. The Institute provides
free facility access, a MISH HP squad uniform, access to travel
funding and work opportunities at the Institute to this group. Entry
to the squad is by representing New Zealand in an senior water polo
team.
Coaches
Davor Carevic - NZ Senior Mens coach, North Harbour Senior Mens coach
Educated at the University of Split, Croatia (Faculty of Natural Sciences), in mathematics and teaching, Davor has a Bachelor of Physical Education degree and also studied at the College of Biology and Chemistry. He is a qualified laboratory technician and has 16 years experience as an international Water Polo coach both in New Zealand and abroad.
Davor has coached many national and international teams including the Senior Mens National League and Club Champions, the U20 Mens Club National Champions, the U18 Girls Pan Pacific Champions, the U20 Mens Pan Pacific Champions and the Senior Women’s Club National Champions.
He was awarded the 2002 New Zealand Water Polo Coach of the Year award and received the BNZ Badge of Gold Award for outstanding contribution to New Zealand sport.
Players
Chris Broome - NZ Senior Men's Team, North Harbour Senior Men's team
RECENT REPRESENTATION & ACHIEVEMENTS:
2001 to present: North Harbour Senior Men's Team
2003 to present: NZ Senior Men's Team
2006 Bronze Medalist Commonwealth Championships NZ Men's Team
FUTURE GOALS:
Attend 2007 World Championships in Melbourne. Qualify for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
Mark Casey - New Zealand Senior Men's Team, North
Harbour Senior Men’s Team
RECENT REPRESENTATION & ACHIEVEMENTS:
1999 - 2000 New Zealand Schoolboys Team
2001 - 2003 New Zealand U20 Men's Team
2003 - Current New Zealand Senior Men’s Squad
2006 North Harbour Senior Men’s Team
FUTURE GOALS:
To attend the World Championships in Melbourne 2007.
Nick Grieve - New Zealand Senior Men’s Team, North Harbour Senior Men’s Team
RECENT REPRESENTATION & ACHIEVEMENTS:
2004 to present: New Zealand Senior Men’s Team
2003 to present: North Harbour Senior Men's Team
2006 Bronze Medallist Commonwealth Championships NZ Men's Team
2007 World Championships
FUTURE GOALS:
Qualify for the 2008 Olympics and raise the profile of Water Polo in New Zealand.
John Love - New Zealand Senior Men’s Team, North Harbour Senior Men’s Team
RECENT REPRESENTATION & ACHIEVEMENTS:
2003 - 2004 New Zealand U20 Team
2003 to present: New Zealand Senior Men’s Team
2004 to present: North Harbour Senior Men’s Team
2007 World Championships
FUTURE GOALS:
Qualify for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Finish top 8 at the Junior World Championships
Matt Payne - New Zealand Senior Men’s Team, North Harbour Senior Men's Team
RECENT REPRESENTATION & ACHIEVEMENTS:
1998, 1999 New Zealand Schoolboys Team
1999 - 2002 New Zealand U20 Team
2000 - Current New Zealand Senior Men's Team
2006 Bronze Medallist Commonwealth Championships NZ Men's Team
FUTURE GOALS:
Represent New Zealand at the 2007 World Championships in Melbourne.
Lynlee Smith - New Zealand Senior Women's Team, North Harbour Senior Women’s Team
RECENT REPRESENTATION & ACHIEVEMENTS:
2006 Commonwealth Tournament Team
2006 New Zealand World League Team
2006 to present: North Harbour Senior Women’s Team
2007 World Championships
FUTURE GOALS:
Qualify for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
Robbie Tindall - New Zealand Senior Men’s Team, North Harbour Senior Men's Team
RECENT REPRESENTATION & ACHIEVEMENTS:
1998 to present: New Zealand Senior Men's Team
2004 English National League - Otter Club
2005 to present: North Harbour Senior Men’s Team
2006 Bronze Medallist Commonwealth Championships NZ Men's Team
2007 World Championships
FUTURE GOALS:
Win back the New Zealand national men’s title.
