Marist Auckland Waterpolo


2009 National Women's

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26.07.2009. Marist Senior Update July 2009


National league

The 2009 National League has concluded. The Men where placed fourth. The Women after winning the Minor Premiership lost in a Penalty Shootout (12-11) in the Final after both normal and extra time where tied. It was an extremely exciting game and missed opportunities during both normal and extra time in the front court unfortunately cost the girls. Captain Anna Sieprath top scored with 5 goals in the match.

 

Auckland Senior league

The Marist Red mens and Senior Womens sides both won the Auckland water Polo Championship. The girls won the Ralph Challenge Shield (first presented in 1918) in emphatic style 9-7. They girls lead throughout over North Sport opening up a 5-1 margin by the conclusion of the first period and never really looked in doubt. They have now won this historic title for the last 8 years-an outstanding achievement. The Red Mens side avenged there fourth placing at Nationals and overcame the National League Champions, North Sport in a tighter game. The men played very well during all four periods, something they had failed to do in the National League. Club Captain, Olaf Adam, was outstanding in the final two matches of the competition.


10.03.2009. MARIST MAGIC ON CHCH TV


Link below to coverage of the National League games Marist Magic versus QE11 Crushers played in Christchurch a couple of weeks ago ... >>> More


10.03.2009. MARIST MAGIC BACK.


The magic returned for the Marist Women's side last weekend when they returned to their former winning ways slamdunking the Hutt Heat 18-8 at Sacred Heart Pool. Marist Magic looked in control throughout the game but the score were still tight at the half way mark. But a second half blitz put the Hutt Heat on the back foot and landed the Magic a big win.

 

Support is needed again this weekend (last weekends crowd was not big enough!!) Marist Magic takes on the Maranui sides from Wellington. The women play 12 noon and the Men at 1.30pm - both games are on Sunday March 15th at the Sacred Heart Pool... Supporters tee shirts on sale again for $20 and there will be the Marist Magic Candy there as well. - Chris Hayward


01.03.2009. MARIST MAGIC IN CLIFFHANGER.


The Marist women suffered their second loss in a week going down 9-10 to the QE11 Crushers in a cliffhanger. The women played a much better game this week and hit the front in the final quarter only to see QE11 bounce back to firstly equalise and then net the winner. The women's team now has to face the Hutt Heat at Sacred Heart on Sunday March 8th at midday...and would really appreciate a large support crew as they face another strong challenge. - Chris Hayward


26.02.2009. MARIST MAGIC VENTURE SOUTH.


The Marist Magic ventures south this weekend to take on the QE11 Crushers in Christchurch during the 3rd weekend of games in the National Men's and Women's Water Polo League. QE11 had a mixed opening set of games with their women's team losing to North Harbour and then turning around and beating Hutt. The QE11 Men were not so fortunate losing to both North Harbour and the Hutt Heat. The games will be played during the South Island Secondary Schools Championships opening up the possibilities of many younger players in the South Island who rarely see a senior men's and women's game to come poolside to watch. - Chris Hayward


22.02.2009 MARIST MAGIC HAVE MIXED OPENING SESSION.


The Marist Magic had a mixed set of opening games to their 2009 National League season at Sacred Heart yesterday. The Magic Women had a shock loss to League newcomers Waitakere going down 6-5. The Magic women drew within one goal of the Waitakere team in the third quarter after being down 1-5 at one stage, but couldn't find the back if the net to equalise. All credit to the Waitakere women as they played a smart game. The Marist Magic Men had a convincing opening win against the Waitakere Blue Devils winning 20-12 in a high scoring encounter which was played at a frenetic pace. Cameron Lowther scored 9 goals whilst Marist recruit Ben Pye netted 3 in his first appearance.

 

Both teams venture south next Saturday to play the QE11 Crushers in Christchurch, then its back to a home game on Sunday March 8th when Marist hosts the Hutt Heat from Lower Hutt. Thanks to the many supporters who turned up for the Waitakere game - we want to see the stands packed again for the Hutt games where we will have special Marist Magic Rock Candy for all the children and adults to buy, as well as Marist Magic Tee Shirts - The candy will be $2 a bag and the Tee Shirts $20 each. - Chris Hayward

30.01.2009.
2009 National Women's  League Draw

5TH STRAIGHT TITLE FOR MARIST WOMEN

03.07.2008 The Marist Magic Women have defended their National title last weekend beating North Harbour convincingly 12-5 in the final after leading 8 - 1 at half time. This is the Marist Magic Womens 5th National title

The women dominated all their three games cruising to the final to beat local rivals North Harbour in convincing manner.

Marist MagicNorth Harbour
Women
9-6
Marist MagicQEII
Women
18-2
Marist MagicNorth Harbour
Women
Final, 12-5

Click here for full draw.

2008 NATIONAL LEAGUE

Marist will again feature strongly in New Zealands premier water polo competition - The National League. Whilst the Women will seek to defend the National Title for the 4th time in the row the Men are aiming for their first title in 8 years. One thing is for sure - the MARIST MAGIC will again be a force to reckon with...
 
HOME GAME SCHEDULE - SACRED HEART COLLEGE AQUATIC CENTRE (DOWNLOAD)
 WOMEN
 31 May vs. QE II - 3.00pm
 1 June vs. Hutt Pelorus Dolphins - 1.30pm 
 8 June vs. North Harbour - 12.15pm
 21 June vs. Tauranga - 1.45pm  
 
 

For more detailed information (full draw, results, table and teams) visit NZWPA website.

MAGIC COUNT DOWN TO NATIONAL FINALS

21.06.2008 Marist Magic Women continued their unbeaten record in the National League beating closest rivals North Harbour and Harbour City from Wellington last weekend. Then Women have now entered into the final preparations for next week's finals in Christchurch where the best four teams will compete for the national championship.

MARIST MAGIC - WOMEN

vs North Harbour
10-6
vs Harbour City
25-4
vs Tauranga




More information on National Finals in Christchurch will follow.

MAGIC IMPRESS AND NOW FACE NORTH HARBOUR

11.06.2008 Both Marist Magic teams had no trouble scoring comprehensive wins last Sunday in front of a large home crowd. The women left nothing to chance against North Harbour winning 14 - 7 while the men dominated Hutt Heat in their 9 - 5 win. This Friday will see both teams in action on the North Shore (Millennium Institute) taking on the local rivals in the rematch. The women swim off at 6.30 and the men at 8.00 pm respectively.

MARIST WOMEN BACK ON TOP

04.06.2008 With some of Marists key players returned from the U.S. the team showed new strength scoring convincing wins over Hutt and QE II last weekend.


Marist - QEII
13 - 6     article
Marist - Hutt
16 - 6     article

SENIOR WOMEN AVOID DEFEAT IN CHRISTCHURCH

11.05.2008 Marist Senior Women found it tough going in Christchurch trailing a strong QE II site throughout the 2nd half of the game. After being down 4 - 7 at the end of the 3rd quarter Marist netting 5 in the final 8 minutes to draw the game 9 - 9.

MARIST SENIORS UNBEATEN IN WELLINGTON

04.05.2008 Marist remain unbeaten returning from a gruelling roadtrip to the capital with 4 wins and one draw. After having to work hard to fend off the newly formed Hutt side by one goal last night the women had no trouble with Harbour City earlier today. The men beat Maranui and Harbour City convincingly and shared points with Hutt Heat last night in a real nail-biter.

Maranui
Marist (Men)
6 - 18
article
Hutt
Marist (Women)
13 - 14
article
Hutt
Marist (Men)
9 - 9
article
Harbour City
Marist (Women)
4 - 19
article
Harbour CityMarist (Men)
11 - 19
article

MARIST SENIORS WITH NO PROBLEMS IN TAURANGA

07.04.2008 Both Marist Senior teams cruised to convincing wins over Tauranga last Saturday. The women left nothing to chance in their first match of the season beating the newly formed home side 24 – 2. The men faced more resistance but managed to gain control over the young Tauranga team finishing 25 – 9.  Both teams will now have 3 weekends off before heading to Wellington on May 2nd.

MARIST SENIORS TO KICK OFF 2008 SEASON

06.02.2008 The holiday season is over and Marist’s Senior team start preparations for the National League starting late March. Both teams have new coaches with former senior womens coach Paul Monney taking over the Men’s side while Paul Swindell (photo) will head the women’s team. The Women will begin training next month.

2007 SENIOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Marist has repeated last years result with the Senior Women (photo) defending the National Title for the 4th year in a row beating Maranui in the best of three finals series 2 - 0 last weekend.



The Senior Men were defeated 1 - 2 in their semi final series by Harbour City who would later claim the title. However, Marist bounced back in the Bronze series over Hutt Heat securing the Bronze medal.

Marist fielded a second team in each competition. The women made it into the semi final after beating last year's runner up QEII but missed out on the medals against NorthSport in the 3rd place play off. The men found it tough going in the second division remaining winless.

Related Links:
Marist team infos - WOMEN & MEN
Updated results (NZWPA)
National League results & table

2007 NATIONAL LEAGUE - WOMEN

Marist are defending National champions and again picked as favourites in the 5 team competition starting off April 29th. A short competition means that there will be only four opportunities to see our Marist girls in action in home waters so check out the draw and mark the dates. After beating NorthSport at home Marist are currently top of the competition with an unbeaten record.

 

NEWS   TEAM   DRAW   RESULTS/TABLE

2006 SENIOR SQUADS

With the first Senior National Championships around the corner both the senior women and senior men teams take shape as coaches announce their squads. Click here for the current senior men and women's squads.

SARAH PATTISON TO PLAY FOR MARIST

For a change Marist isn't losing its top players to overseas clubs but can actually announce a new player transferring to the club. After years of collecting pool entry fees from Marist players at Sacred Heart College Aquatic Centre, New Zealand Senior Women Representative Sarah Pattison finally made the move away from her home club Maranui to Marist Auckland. Sarah moved back to Auckland in 2003 but kept playing for the Maranui Mudcrabs through to the 2005 season. For the recent Commerce and Science graduate of University of Auckland the decision to turn her back on Wellington was a tough one. "Maranui will always be special to me but to get where i want to be i need to train and I see Marist as the right choice to achieve this." We welcome Sarah in our midst and whish her the very best for the 2006 season.

NEW SENIOR WOMEN'S COACH INTRODUCES HIMSELF

 

I started playing before most of the current players were born back in 1981 at the freezing cold outdoor Olympic pool in Newmarket with the Newmarket club at under 15 level. Had a hand in starting off AGS water polo in that same year. Played in the AGS team through a 3 season 54 game unbeaten streak from 82 through 84. From that team emerged two provincial rugby players, one All Black half back, one basketball/waterpolo, dual international and a first division lotto winner. Unfortunately I was none of these men.

I did however manage to play NZ schools and NZ seniors in the same year in 1985, after I had left school (school attendance never used to be a selection criteria). I continued to play for NZ on and off through till 91 and scored a staggering no
international goals.

Played in Ludwigsburg in Germany for a month or two in 1986 where I didn't mention the war and achieved an astonishingly poor level of German. I spent a couple of years back in NZ and set up the water polo program for the Henderson Pool and ran that for a couple of years introducing water polo to the schools out west.

From '91 to '96 I moved to France and played 1st 2nd and 5th division there for the Macon and Nancy clubs while developing a taste for expensive wines and smelly cheeses. Also helped out coaching the Nancy women's team who won the French championship three times and made the last 8 in the European Cup.

I retired from goalkeeping and joined Marist in 97 and won my only national titles with them in 97 and 98.

I played for the world's second oldest polo club, London Polytechnic in the English league from 98 through to 2003 and the best we managed was a 2nd during that
time.

I have coached more schools than I care to mention, AGS (while Kurt Goldsworthy was a junior on the bench), Selwyn, Avondale, Kings to name a few as well as Waitakere senior womens and I was also assistant coach at 2 world champs with the national women's side with the highlights being beating the French.

I am currently working as a teacher at Kings College and own a goldfish named fluffy.

I have no strong musical preferences as long as there is a guitar and a drum I'll listen to it, otherwise trance, house, hip hop, rap - you name it I hate it.

 

2nd at North Islands

Marist Women came second at the Senior North Island Championship played last weekend in Hamilton. Under the eyes of Hungarian Mens’ National Coach Denes Kemeny the girls had to admit defeat against Maranui in the final. Maranui also claimed the Men’s title beating NorthSport. After Marist leading 3 - 1 Maranui turned the game around a manged a 7 - 6 at the final whistle. More.

photos by Christine van Raalte

SENIOR WOMEN 2005

 

The Senior Women have finished their 2005 campaign winning both titles (National League and National Club Championship) convincingly keeping an unbeaten record throughout the entire season.

 

National League Squad

Nicola Ingoe (NZL Junior), Emily Cox (NZL Junior & Senior), Rachel Swindell (NZL Senior), Kylie McAneaney, Lisa van Raalte (NZL Junior), Louise Boston, Frankie Snell (NZL Junior & Senior, Kelly Mason (NZL Junior), Mandy Roberts (Team Captain), Roberta Stewart, Sam Schubert (NZL Junior & Senior), Julie Phillips and Jess Doorman

 

 

For the Senior National Championship Anna Sieprath and Amy Logan returned home from their overseas duties for University of Hawaii to join the team. Nicole Scott reactivated her water polo career to substitute Goalie Nicola Ingoe who suffered from a knee injury at the time. Roberta Stewart returned to Stanford University in May and was therefore not available for Club Nationals in Christchurch.

 

Coaches

Paul Monney/Olaf Adam

 

Manager

Trish Cox

 

Marist Senior Women players Lisa van Raalte (left) and Kelly Mason (right) with one of their numerous fans.

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