Captain of the Westlake Girls Water polo team, Bailee Swindells, has been named in the New Zealand Under 18 team to compete at the 2023 Australian Under 17 State Championship from 22 – 28 September. After the Australian State Champs, the NZ side will meet the Australian Youth team in a 3-test series before returning to New Zealand. The Kiwis will meet the Australian Youth team once at the NZ Under 18 Club Champs but with members of their individual club teams. The New Zealand Youth team is part of a wider squad who are preparing for the 2024 World Aquatic World Championships in Doha, Qatar.
