NSW wins big at 2019 Country Championships

Published Mon 20 May 2019

NSW teams were the big winners at the 2019 Australian Country Championships, taking out the men’s and women’s titles.

A total of eight regional teams, equating to 240 country players and officials, converged on the Miami Aquatic Centre on the Gold Coast for the four-day competition.

In the women’s event, NSW Blues overcame a competitive Queensland Maroon side to win the gold medal match 8-6. NSW were underdogs going into the game after they fell 4-8 to Queensland in their round match.

In the battle for bronze, NSW Waratahs defeated Western Australia 7-3.

In the men’s event, NSW Blues ensured a double victory to NSW with a 12-8 win over ACT.

The ACT fought hard in their semi-final to secure a spot in the gold medal match, defeating Qld Maroon by a single goal.

It was an all Queensland bronze medal final with the Maroon team defeating the Black team 9-6.

We take this opportunity to thank Water Polo Queensland and Gold Coast Water Polo for their involvement in a successful tournament.