National Australian Female Squads Embark on Joint Training Camp

Female athletes aspiring to represent Australia at the 2019 Summer Universiade and 2019 FINA Junior World Championships will come together for a 10 day training camp in Canberra beginning on 6 May.

The athletes on hand will aim to hone their skills and structures ahead of their major international competitions throughout Europe over the coming months.

Taking place at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), this camp offers Australia’s next generation to develop on their pathway to becoming elite water polo players.

Water Polo Australia’s High Performance Manager Aleksandr Osadchuk says there is an abudance of talent in this group as well as a strong desire to perform on the world stage.

“These athletes are some of the best we have in this country and continue to work hard everyday to better their games as individuals.

“The upcoming camps will help develop their strengths and refine their structures with the aim of solid performances at their major competitions,” he said.

Athletes were selected based on their performances from the 2018 and 2019 OVO Australian Waterpolo League seasons, as well as previous national training camp attendance and competitions. 

Congratulations to those athletes selected for the training camp.

Australian Female water Polo Training Camp

ATHLETES

Alexie Lambert - Sydney Uni Lions, NSW
Alice Williams - UTS Balmain Tigers, NSW
Alyssa West - Henley, SA
Amelia Hodgson - Brisbane Barracudas, Qld
Ashley Colaco - Hunter Hurricanes, NSW
Bridget Johnson - Sydney Uni Lions, NSW
Bridget Leeson-Smith - Queenslan Thunder, Qld
Brooke McClean - ACU Cronulla Sharks, NSW
Charlize Andrews - Mermaids, Qld
Claire Durston - UWA, WA
Dani Morrissey - Sydney Uni Lions, NSW
Dayna O’Leary - UWA, WA
Ellena Little - UNSW Wests, NSW
Genevieve Longman - UTS Balmain Tigers, NSW
Georgia Southern - Drummoyne Devils, NSW
Glenda Morgan - UWA, WA
Hayley Ballesty - UNSW Wests, NSW
Isabelle Pamp - UNSW Wests, NSW
Jamie Oberman - Triton, WA
Jessica Emerson - Brisbane Barracudas, Qld
Kasey Dalziel - Mermaids, Qld
Kate Hughes - Hunter Hurricanes, NSW
Lilli Harris - Drummoyne Devils, NSW
Luci Marsh - Melville, WA
Macy Hansford - Drummoyne Devils, NSW
Madi Rigo - UWA, WA
Nioka Thomas - UTS Balmain Tigers, NSW
Pascalle Casey - UTS Balmain Tigers, NSW
Pippa Pedley - UWA, WA
Ruby Swadling - UNSW Wests
Sarah Leavy - Melville, Wa
Sienna Hearn - Drummoyne Devils, NSW
Sofia Chaves - Melville, WA
Sophie Milliken - Queensland Breakers, Qld
Teneale Fasala - Brisbane Barracudas, Qld 
Tess Hosking - UWA, WA
Emily Powell - University of Indiana

COACHING STAFF

Georgina Kovacs (Head Coach Australian Junior World Championships Team)
Dusan Damjanovic (Head Coach World University Games)
Debbie Watson (Assistant Coach World University Games)