Nikita Cuffe
179cm/74kg (1979)

Born in Brisbane, Nikita is coached by Naomi Castle took up the sport at school because it looked like fun. Being a reserve on the Australian Olympic team and watching them pick up the gold medal was her proudest sporting moment and her goal is to make the Olympic team.

Domestic Events: Queensland Schoolgirls team (1994 - 1996), Queensland Open team (1996 - 2002)

International Events: FINA World Junior Championships (1st - 1999, 5th 2001), Olympic team reserve (2000)

Julia Flaskas
168cm/63kg (1973)

Julia was born in Southport, Queensland but now lives in Brisbane where she plays for the Warriors. She is coached by Sharyn Gist and Istvan Gorgenyi and took up waterpolo at Brisbane Girls School, before which she was a swimmer. Her sporting role model is the underdog because they overcome many obstacles to win with a lot of patience and determination. Representing her country was her proudest moment and her ambition is to always put in 100% and have a happy and fun-filled, healthy life.

Domestic Events: National Club Championships (2nd - 1999, 3rd - 2002), Open Nationals (2nd - 2001) Top Goal scorer National Club Championships (2002)

International Events: World Championships (5th 2001), Thetis Cup (5th 2001), Canada Cup (1st - 2001), Reserve Sydney Olympic[pic Team (2000)

Joanne Fox
182cm/73kg (1979)

Yvette Higgins
173cm/71kg (1978)

Yvette was born in Sydney and was a swimmer but the waterpolo team needed numbers so she changed sport. Her proudest moment was winning the Gold medal at the Sydney Olympics and her ambition is to be happy.

International Events: World Cup (1st - 1995), World Championships (3rd - 1998), World Cup (2nd - 1999), Olympic Games (1st - 2000 ), World Championships (5th - 2001)

Emma Knox
173cm/73kg (1978)

Born in Dampier,WA, Emma is coached by Tomas Lasic and when she was 12 a friend asked her to fill in for four games one day and was hooked. Being a reserve for the Sydney Olympic team was her proudest moment and her ambition is get as far as she can and say that she tried her best, hopefully that includes at least one more Olympics!

Domestic Events: WA Juniors (1994 - 1997), WA Seniors (1997 - 2002)

International Events: World Cup (Juniors 1997), Seniors (2001)

Melissa Rippon
170cm (1981)

Born in Sydney' Melissa copied her older brothers and sister and took up waterpolo and her role model is Michael jordan. Her proudest moment were winning the 1999 World Juniors, captaining the 2001 Junior Team and watching the Olympic team take the gold medal and her ambition is enjoy all that she does and lead a healthy life.

Domestic Events: Junior Nationals (1996 - 2001), Open Nationals (1997 - 2001)

International Events: World Seniors (2nd -1997, 1st - 1999, 2nd - 2001), S Nations u 20's (1st 1998), Canada Cup (1st - 2001)

Rebecca Rippon

165cm (1978)

Born in Sydney Rebecca took up the sport at school when they needed swimmers for the team - she also had two older brothers who played and it looked like fun. Her role model is Simone Hankin, who has given her the encouragement and support she needed and has shown her what it means to be dedicated. Winning the National Club Championships in 2002 and two silver medals at the World Junior Championships, rank as her proudest moments in sport and her ambition is to live for now and not look too far ahead.

Domestic Events: National u 16's (1st -1993, 1994), u 18's three 1sts one second (1993 - 1997), National Club Champions (2002)

International Events: Junior World Championships (1st - 1995, 2nd - 1997)

Elise Norwood

172cm/67kg (1981)

Elise was born in Sydney and took up the sport aged 12 when a friend told her they were searching for players to form a junior team at Sydney University after being a swimmer for many years. Ian Thorpe is her role model - he doesn't let success or the media get to him, loving what he does and nothing can change that. Representing her country and winning the National Junior and Open titles in 2001 are her proudest moments and her ambition is to perform the best she can in all she does and to make the most of what God has given her.

Domestic Events: u 20's Nationals (1st - 1999, 2001 - 2nd - 1998, 2000), Open Nationals (1st - 2001), University Games (1st - 2002, 2001), u 16's Nationals

International Events: World Junior Championships (2nd - 2001)

Jemma Brownlow

(1979)

Born in Manly, Sydney she followed her sister into the sport through school and her role model is Marins Akobia, the Russian goalkeeper - she's tiny but very mobile and gutsy. Her proudest moment was winning the World Juniors in 1999 and her ambitions are to represent her country at the Olympic Games, finish university and live a happy, healthy life.

Domestic Events: NSW u 16's (1st 1994), u 20's (1995 - 1999)

International Events: World Juniors (1st 1999, 2nd 1997), Goalkeeper of the 1999 Tournament

Kate Gythner

175cm/69kg (1982)

Born in Brisbane, Kate is coached by Sharyn Gist she got into the sport through her parents, who both played waterpolo. Her proudest moment was coming second at the World Junior Championships in 2001 and her ambition is to reach the highest level of waterpolo whilst still continuing to enjoy the game and to have a happy and healthy life.

Domestic Events: Women's Nationals equal top goalscorer (2001), Open Nationals (2nd 2001)

International Events: World Junior Championships (2nd 2001 - top goalscorer)

Jodie Taylor

175cm/72kg (1981)

Jodie was born in Melbourne and is coached by Sharyn Gist and took up the sport aged 13 because she was sick of swimming. Her proudest moments were in the Junior World Championships being placed first and second and being vice-captian in her final year.

Domestic Events: Junior Nationals (1st 2000, 2nd 2001), Queensland Junior Team Captain (2000 - 2001)

International Events: Junior Women's World Championships (1st 1999, 2nd 2001), Olympic Hopefuls Tournament (2nd 2000), Pithia Cup (1st - 1999, 2000), Junior Vice Captain (2000 - 2001)

Jodie Stuhmcke
180cm/70kg(1980)

Jodie was born in Brisbane and coached by Istvan Gorgenyi, she took up the sport aged 14 because she likes team sports. The most influential person in her sporting life is herself because she sets out her dreams and goals and strives to achieve them. Her ambition is to be a good role model in her sport and have a successful business. Her most memorable moment was winning the World Junior title in 1999

International Events: World Junior Championships (1st 1999)

Belinda Brooks
176cm/75kg(1977)

Born in Perth, Belinda is coached by Istvan Gorgenyi and took up the sport when she was 13 years old. Her major achievements include coming second in the FINA World JUnior Championships in Prague in 1997, and being nominated Junior Sports Star of the Year in 1995 & 1996. Her hobbies are surfing, scuba diving and soccer and her father, Eddy played in the 1976 Montreal Olympic Games for Australia.