Wednesday, 22 June 2005
Prince William hopes to raise profile of water polo to teenagers
Prince William has chosen to attend a water polo event in west Auckland during his up-coming visit to New Zealand to
promote the sport to other young people.
He will attend the New Zealand Junior Men's Water Polo Championship at West Wave Aquatic Centre in Henderson, Waitakere
City on Saturday, 9 July. Prince William will be seated with members of the New Zealand Senior Men's team.
The second in line to the throne, is a keen water polo player. He represented Scotland in the Celtic Nations' tournament
against Wales and Ireland and his university as captain.
Scott Newman, Chief Executive, New Zealand Water Polo Association said it will be a great honour to host Prince William
at the up-coming tournament. He added:
"Prince William is a fantastic role model and ambassador for the sport and we are just extremely privileged that he is
giving us his time to raise the profile of water polo to New Zealand teenagers."
Water polo is the fastest growing aquatic sport in New Zealand with 15,000 members.
The blond 23-year-old water polo player, regularly dubbed one of the world's most eligible bachelors, will feature
prominently at the fixture being given the task of dropping the ball in the pool to officially signal the start of the
game.
The event will be attended by 650 people, mostly players and supporters of water polo, Mayor of Waitakere City Bob
Harvey, Patron of New Zealand Water Polo Association - Stephen Tindall and Chairman of New Zealand Water Polo
Association - Rob Borgers.
A Flippa Ball game will start proceedings followed by a demonstration between two New Zealand invitational teams before
the main game.
Who: Prince William and New Zealand Water Polo Association
What: Photo opportunity of the heir to the throne at New Zealand Junior Men's Water Polo Championship
When: 9.30am - 10.15 am on Saturday, 9 July 2005
Where: West Wave Aquatic Centre, 20 Alderman Drive, Henderson, Waitakere City
Why: Prince William is a keen water polo player and accepted an offer to attend a water polo match during his visit to
New Zealand.
ENDS