New Zealand’s Underwater Hockey teams continue to dominate the sport after winning three gold medals at the 5th CMAS Age Group Underwater Hockey World Championships that were held in Sheffield, England in August 2019.

New Zealand had teams in all four grades and ended the competition with 3 gold medals and a bronze.

The Under 19 Women’s team continued their dominance in this grade with a very close 3-2 win over the Colombian team in what was a very exciting final.  They were unbeaten in the tournament and their success was capped with the naming of their captain, Greta Clark, as the player of the tournament for the grade.  

The Under 19 Men’s team also went through the tournament unbeaten and dominated Great Britain in the final by 8-2.   Jackson Godfrey (of Auckland) was named the player of the tournament for the grade. 

The Under 24 Women’s team beat France in the final 3-1 to win retain their World Championship title.  The team went through the round robin games with a single lost to the third placed Great Britain team in what was a very competitive and close grade.  Anastasia Burn (Wellington) was named the player of the tournament for the grade.

The Under 24 Men’s team finished third in their grade with a comprehensive 5-1 win over South Africa after losing to the eventual winners Turkey 0-1 in the semi-finals.  Of note was there win  5-1 against Turkey in round robin”

It was a very successful tournament for New Zealand and great for the sport in which New Zealand continues to dominate on the world stage.  We are all so proud of the players and their efforts at these World Championships

Well done to all of the Players and Team Management