Underwater Hockey
For the last six years Avondale College has had a programme for underwater hockey. The teams train on a Sunday evening at the West Wave pool in Henderson. The Auckland Secondary School Competition games are played every Tuesday night through the winter, finishing in September with the Auckland finals and the New Zealand Secondary School Championships.
In 2005 our Junior Team placed 2nd at The New Zealand Secondary School Nationals and this team went on to place 2nd in the Senior Section in 2008. Last year we had a younger team, but they performed very well finishing 3rd in Auckland and 7th in New Zealand.
Players need flippers, snorkel and mask to play, but we provide this for players learning to play.
Underwater Hockey - NZ Champions!
Northern Regions Secondary Schools Tournament
Congratulations to our Senior and Junior Underwater Hockey teams who both competed superbly in the Queen's Birthday national tournament, taking away Gold and Bronze medals.
Junior Team – 3rd - Bronze Medal
Team Tyler Rebers, James Law, Oliver Westerman, Jango VanRijk, Lex Doesburg, Prescilla Palmer, Ana Canty, Kayne Walsh, Ariana Hancock, Gabrielle Perry, Roderick Westerman,
Coach Mr Sam Cooper & Mr Scott Goodhew (both recent ex-students)
Manager Mrs Lisa Munn & Mrs Rosemary Rebers
Howick B Win 8 - 0
Otumoetai Draw 2 - 2
Howick A Win 3 - 2
MAGS Loss 1 - 6
Glendowie Win 7 – 1
McLeans Win 4 - 3
Mahurangi Win 12 - 0
Northcote Win 8 - 0
Tauranga Win 12 – 0
Final played Howick College – Win 1 – 0 (in sudden death extra time).
Scored 58 Goals and conceded 14.
Senior Team – 1st - Gold Medal
Team – Leo Lines, Nick Rebers, Sam Thomas, Daniel Young, Kiefer Haines, Daniel Ware, George Young, Sam Law.
Coach Miss Stephanie O’Neale (ex student – has coached these boys from Year 9 = 5 years)
Manager Mrs Trish Young
Howick B Win 8 - 0
Otumoetai Win 6 - 2
Howick Win 2 - 0
MAGS Win 4 - 0
Glendowie Win 3 – 1
Northcote A Win 2 - 0
Northcote B Win 17 - 0
Mahurangi Win 10 – 0
Final played Otumoetai Win 5 – 0
An amazing record - Scored 57 Goals and conceded just 3 Goals.
Representative Honours
Six players selected for the Northern Regions Underwater Hockey Squad,
Leo Lines, Daniel Young, Nick Rebers, Daniel Ware, Sam Law, George Young