This is the first time a NZ canoe polo team has ever won a medal at World Games, we couldn't be more proud of these ladies for all their hard mahi.

Julie Bolton

Kate Bolton (C)

Casey Hales

Erin Moore

Klara Richter

Emma Sutherland

Georgia Wheeler

Sophie Winton

A message from the Paddle Ferns

"BRONZE!!

New Zealand’s first World Games Canoe Polo medal

I don’t think it’s quite sunk in yet that we’re medal winners. The team has been on a rollercoaster this tour but we managed to bring it back when it mattered the most by playing to our core value of kotahitanga (KT!)

We are so grateful and thankful for all the support and encouragement we have received leading up to, and during this tour, we could not have done it without our family, friends and of course our awesome Alabama aunties

Massive thank you to our Coach Freya for all of your hard work and keeping our heads up after some tough matches!

Ngā mihi

See y’all in a France!"

Article added: Tuesday 09 August 2022