TBC Water polo

🏆 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS! 🏆

What an unforgettable day for Tauranga Boys’ College Water Polo!

Yesterday, our Senior team claimed the New Zealand Secondary Schools National Championship with a thrilling 9–8 victory over Hamilton Boys’ High School. This incredible result came just two hours after another nail biting 9–8 win over Sacred Heart in the semi-final, a true display of resilience, grit, and determination.

With the final matches brought forward due to the incoming cyclone, the team rose to the occasion under pressure and delivered when it mattered most.

This achievement comes just weeks after winning the North Island Championships, completing an outstanding DOUBLE GOLD and undefeated season. This is a testament to the hard work and commitment from everyone involved.

A huge congratulations to all players and management on an exceptional campaign. Special mention to the team Captain, Austin Roper, who was named North Island and Nationals MVP.

To our Year 13 leaders, Mac Goodwin, Austin Roper, Charlie Shivnan and Jake Henry, thank you for setting the standard. You fully embraced the team values and led the way in and out of the pool.

Finally, a huge thank you to our parents and supporters. Your energy, passion, and unwavering support lifted the team every step of the way. We certainly heard you from the stands!

What a finish! 💥

Massive congratulations to the senior team on taking out the North Island Division 1 Championship! 🏆

In a thrilling final against Hamilton Boys’, the team held their nerve to secure an 11–10 victory after a tense penalty shootout. An incredible effort in a high-pressure game!

Also huge congratulations to Austin Roper being named the MVP and Chase Davies the MVG of the tournament.

The focus now shifts to the National Championships in just a few weeks. Keep the momentum rolling, we’re all behind you! 🔵⚪️

TBC Water Polo Sponsorship Opportunities 2026!

We are looking for local businesses to partner with the Tauranga Boys' College Water Polo programme for the upcoming 2026 season.

Your support will directly help to reduce season fees and tournament costs for our athletes and their whānau.

Available Spots:
-Front Shirt Sponsor: $2,500 + GST$ (only 1 exclusive spot available)
-Sleeve Sponsor: $1,500 + GST$ (2 spots available)

Help our boys compete at the highest level while gaining high visibility at tournaments and weekly games.

For more information, please contact David Couper at [email protected]

Check out the full details in the flyer below! 👇

WATER POLO | POROWHIU PUNA KAUKAU

🤽 Our Water Polo team dominated the pool at the AGS Invitational this week, taking down Auckland Grammar, Westlake BHS, Christchurch BHS, and Hamilton BHS in a clean sweep.

Huge congratulations to the squad on taking first place overall—another great achievement for the team! 🤽‍♂️

FULL MATCH RESULTS:

TBC vs Auckland Grammar (12–9)
TBC vs Westlake BHS (10–6)
TBC vs Christchurch BHS (8–4)
TBC vs Hamilton BHS (8–5)

Westlake Exchange!

Today, the senior team kicked off their season at our annual exchange with Westlake Boys.

In a tight, hard-fought match, the boys came away with an 11–10 win! A fantastic team effort and great determination right to the final whistle.

A huge thank you to Westlake for hosting us, billeting the boys, and being such generous and welcoming hosts. We really appreciate the hospitality and the competitive spirit. Looking forward to the next one!

Senior Squad Update 🌊

As part of our pre-season camp, the boys hit Omanu Beach for an epic session with former Ironman World Champion Cory Hutchings. An awesome opportunity to learn from one of the best. Massive thanks to Cory for sharing his time and expertise.

Former TBC Water Polo legend Oli Hansen was also on hand, keeping a watchful eye and ready to rescue any swimmers who bit off more than they could chew 😄

Plenty of hard work going in both in and out of the pool as the squad gears up for the upcoming season. Big things ahead! 🤽‍♂️🔥

Junior North Islands Wrap-Up

What an awesome four days of competition for our Junior team at the North Island Tournament! The boys showed grit, resilience, and plenty of heart throughout a busy schedule of tough matchups. The boys also got to see most of Auckland playing at 5 different pools across the city.

Day 1
vs HBHS — 10–7 Win

Day 2
vs King’s College — 9–12 Loss
vs Rangitoto — 4–10 Loss

Day 3
vs St Kent’s — 8–3 Win
vs Westlake — 9–6 Win

Day 4
5–8 Semi Final vs AGS — 11–8 Win
5th/6th Playoff vs CHBS — 9–6 Win

The team finished an impressive 5th overall!

A huge congratulations to Oliver Jones, who was voted by coaches as one of the Top 5 Players in the tournament. Outstanding achievement!

Well done to all the players and massive thanks to Coach Sam Jones for all your work with the team this year. The future looks bright!

💦 Junior Water Polo Update! 💦

A strong start to the North Island competition today with a 10–7 win over Hamilton Boys! 🙌

🔥 Goal scorers:
• Harvey – 4
• Olly – 4
• Sam – 2

Huge shout-out to Hayden in goal for some brilliant saves throughout the match! 🧤

The team are back in action tomorrow with games against Kings College and Rangitoto College. Let’s keep the momentum going. Good luck, team! 💪🤽‍♂️

Congrats Logan and Austin. Great recognition for all your mahi this year!

All the very best to Brodie Scholes, Chase Davies, Connor Kyd, Harvey Gardiner, Henry Hopkins, Olly Jones, Ryan McBrydie and Sam Shivnan, coached by old boy Gene, for their GOLD medal Final today at U14 Nationals - super proud of you boys 🤩💪👊

🤽‍♂️🤽‍♂️Fantastic result for our Div1 boys who beat North Harbour in their semifinal today coming away with a 5-4 win. A huge thanks to all the cheerleaders in the stands - the support was incredible! Best of luck to the team, coach Gene and manager Andrew for their final tomorrow against Marist 🎉🎉