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SLSNZ Chairman announces High Performance Squads
Sunday, 15 March 2015Dear members,
I am pleased to announce the athletes who have been selected for Surf Life Saving New Zealand's High Performance Squads for 2015/2016.
The squads were named today at the conclusion of the Aquapick New Zealand Surf Life Saving Championships 2015 in Gisborne.
New Zealand Open Squad:
- Max Beattie Omanu
- Paul Cracroft-Wilson Fitzroy
- Chris Dawson Midway
- Carina Doyle St Clair
- Olivia Eaton Mt Maunganui
- Devon Halligan Midway
- Kodi Harman Papamoa
- Teneale Hatton Piha
- Chanel Hickman Mairangi Bay
- Zoe Hobbs Fitzroy
- Jake Hurley Mairangi Bay
- Ben Johnston Papamoa
- Steve Kent Titahi Bay
- Samantha Lee Lyall Bay
- Marty McDowall Titahi Bay
- Danielle McKenzie Mairangi Bay
- Andy McMillan St Clair
- Kevin Morrison Mairangi Bay
- Andrew Newton Mt Maunganui
- Natalie Peat Papamoa
- Laura Quilter Wainui
- Emma Robinson Lyall Bay
- Matthew Scott Midway
- Adam Simpson Mt Maunganui
- Cory Taylor Midway
- Andrew Trembath St Clair
Coaches: Jason Pocock
Manager: Mark Weatherall
Development Squad:
- Daniel Barron Mt Maunganui
- Kelsi Boocock Red Beach
- Baydon Botha Mairangi Bay
- Libby Bradley Mt Maunganui
- Maia Bryant Papamoa
- Lewis Clareburt Lyall Bay
- Ben Cochrane Omanu
- Rebecca Cole Fitzroy
- Olivia Corrin Midway
- Mitch Cowdrey Papamoa
- Ella Drinnan Orewa
- Perry Farrell Mt Maunganui
- Casie Fyall Waikanae
- Ryan Gilmour Piha
- Jake Hales Papamoa
- Taris Harker Omanu
- Kurtis Imrie Paekakariki
- Seb Johnson Sumner
- Grace Kaihau Orewa
- Madison Kidd Papamoa
- Javon McCallum Fitzroy
- Briar McLeey Red Beach
- Hamish Millar Mt Maunganui
- Jessica Miller Mt Maunganui
- Stefah Powney Orewa
- Zac Reid Fitzroy
- Kane Sefton Mt Maunganui
- Jasmine Smith Wainui
- Brittany Tucker Sumner
- Sophie Twigley Midway
- Nico Van Der Wilt Lyall Bay
- Dylan Williams Mt Maunganui
- Hannah Williams Piha
- Alicia Wilson Mt Maunganui
Both squads are selected for a 12 month period and the National Selectors reserve the right to add or remove athletes to the squads at any time.
Surf Life Saving New Zealand will be sending two teams to compete at the Lifesaving World Championships (Rescue 2016) in the Netherlands- a New Zealand Open Team and a New Zealand Youth Team.
The New Zealand Open Team, who will be fighting to retain their World Championship title from Rescue 2012 in Adelaide and Rescue 2014 in France, will be chosen from athletes in the Open Squad after training camps and further testing.
The New Zealand Youth Team will be selected from eligible athletes in both the New Zealand Open and Development Squads.
The Development Squad includes athletes who have the potential to represent New Zealand at both Open and Youth levels in the future.
Congratulations to all of the athletes that have been selected.
Regards,
Geoff Hamilton
SLSNZ Chairman
For more information, please contact:
Mike Lord, Sport Manager, Surf Life Saving New Zealand
Phone 0274 571 025 or email mike.lord@surflifesaving.org.nz