Our water polo teams had a busy Term 1, with all of our senior teams playing in the College Sport League, and we had three teams representing Dio at North Islands and Nationals. Our younger teams saw great development over the season even with all the difficulties of COVID isolation. Our Dio Blue team came second in the Senior B grade and our Senior White team, the first social water polo team, placing third in the grade. Congratulations to these two young teams.
Diocesan Senior A and Diocesan Senior B placed first and second in the Senior A grade. Our Premier team were placed top of the Premier grade after a great battle with Rangitoto College.
Senior B played in the Division 2 North Island and National Championships, winning gold at North Islands and placing fourth at Nationals. Congratulations Senior B on an extremely successful senior season.
Senior A played in the Division 1 North Island and National Championships where they competed against the country’s top teams. The team worked tirelessly through both tournaments and their improvements were tremendous. The girls placed 6th at North Islands and 10th at Nationals after not being able to progress into the top eight.
The Premier team played in the Division 1 North Island and National Championships. At North Islands, the girls won the North Island title and also earned the silver medal at Nationals.
Thank you to all the team managers and coaches who have continued to support the Diocesan water polo programme this season, and best of luck to all of our senior athletes who move on to club water polo and other age groups.
