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The New Zealand underwater hockey team claimed three golds and a bronze at the Underwater Hockey World Championships last month, thanks to a swell of Mahurangi talent.
The tournament for U24 and U19 teams was held in Sheffield, England, by the World Underwater Federation from August 14 to 24.
The U19 women’s team, featuring Mahurangi College students Rowan Buick and Emma North, thrashed Columbia 7-2 in the final having been undefeated throughout the tournament.
The U19 team, whose captain is Mahurangi’s Samuel Twhigg, also went unbeaten and won 8-2 against the home side, Great Britain.
Former Mahurangi students Juliana Panui-Leth, Rebecca Twhigg and Sarah Wilson pipped France for gold with a 3-1 to win in the U24 women’s grade.
The U24 men’s team, featuring past student and current Mahurangi College coach Elliot Sneddon, picked up bronze. They lost their semi-final with Turkey, but beat South Africa 5-1 in their last match.
