Sam Lowery

183 cm/77kg (1980)

Born in Dunedin and coached by Davor Carevic, he started playing at Intermediate school when swimming got boring! His role model is Michael Jordan - the guy doesn't like losing, Lance Armstrong and M.A.Gonzales. His proudest moment was beating Turkey in the World Junior Championships and his ambition is never to regret anything.

Domestic Events: NZ Club Champions 2001, NZ junior Champions 2000 (Goalkeeper of the tournament)

International Events: Universiade, Spain 12th (1999), World Junior Champions, Kuwait (1999)

Fraser Bickley

180cm/80kg (1977)

Born in Gore and coached by Mark Collins, Fraser followed big brother to the swimming pool and was thrown in. His role model is Zane Mcalpine because size doesn't matter. Winningthe professional level of World Ralley Challenge on PS2 is his proudest moment and his ambition is to live life the way he wants to.

Domestic Events: NZ National League 3rd (2001), Christchurch Invitational League winner (2001), NZ National Club Championship 4th (2001)

International Events: Australian National League (1999, 2000, 2001, 2002), World University Games (1999), 3 test series v Singapore 3 - 0 (2001)

Carl Ainley

6' 2"/92kg (1979)

Born in North Shore and coached by Davor Carevic Carl started playing in 1991 aged 11 developing from a general interest in team sports and swimming. His role model is Wayne Shelford, a great leader who was respected throughout the rugby world and his proudest moment was beating Turkey at the World Juniors in 1999.

Domestic Events:NZ National Champions (2001), NZ National League (2001)

International Events: Junior Worlds (1997, 1999)

Richard Claridge

6'/84kg (1978)

Richard was born in Dunedin and is coached by Boris Kipnis and became interested in waterpolo watching his older brother play. Muhammed Ali is his role model and his best sporting moment was winning the Pan Pacific Champ Capital polo Bears. He is still working on his lifetime ambition.

International Events:Junior World Champions (19+97), World University Games (1999), Australian National League (1998 - ), New Zealand Men's Team (1998 - )

David Broome

184cm/82kg (1983)

Born in Durban and coached by Davor Carevic he started playing at Intermediate school, mainly because his older brother played. His role model is the Italian Ferretti - he is a good centre forward. Being the youngest player to represent New Zealand is his proudest sporting moment and he has an ambition to play in Europe.

Domestic Events: NZ Under 16's Champions (1999), under 18's (2000, 2001), NZ Senior Men's National Champs (2001), National League 2nd (2001), Australian National League (2002)

International Events: NZ Schools v Australia 2nd (1998, 1999), NZ Schools v Australia 1st (2000), NZ Schools v Australia 2nd (2001), Test series v South Korea (2000), Test series v Singapore (2001), Junior Men's World Champs. (2001)

Rob Tindall

183cm/80kg (1978)

Rob was born in Auckland and is coached by Davor Carevic and was introduced to the sport aged 11 at Intermediate school. He has two role models, Italian Mario Fiorello and Rob Waddell the New Zealand Olympic gold medal rower in Sydney. Playing against South Kores in his first International is his proudest moment along with winning the NZ Club Nationals in 2001. His ambition is to try to enjoy everything he does, whether it is in sport or career and just spend time with family and friends.

Domestic Events: NZ National League Champions (1996), under 20's National Champions (1996), National League 2nd (2000, 2001), NZ Club Championships 1st (2001)

International Events: NZ schoolboys v Australia won (1997), Junior Men's World Championships (1997), Test series v Canada (1999), Test series v South Korea (2000), Test series v Singapore (2001)

Ed Wallis

183cm/78kg (1972)

Ed was born in Christchurch and is coached by Lachie Marshal and became interested when he was a kid. His proudest sporting moment was beating the Australian school boys.

Domestic Events: Played in the NZ Senior men's Club Nationals 13 times and has won the event since 1994.

International Events:NZ school boys v Australia (1989)

Jacques Venter

184cm/82kg (1979)

Born in Cape Town, South Africa, he is coached by Kurt Goldsworthy and took up the sport when swimming in lanes got too boring. His role model isMicael Jordan because he represents the entire package in a modern day sportsman. Captaining the New Zealand Junior Men's Team to their best ever placing at a Junior World Championship is his proudest moment in sport.

Domestic Events:NZ National League winners (2000, 2001), NZ Club Championship winners (1997, 1999, 2000), MVP winners (2000, 2001)

International Events: Australian State Championships (1996), Trans Tasman Test series Sydney (1996), Perth (1999), Junior Men's World Championships, (1997, 1999), Australian National League (1998 - 2002)