Sophie Gaudin (17) is a member of the Canterbury under-18 girls’ water polo team, which is set to compete in the national championships in October. The team played in the Pan Pacific Youth Water Polo Festival, the largest water polo event in the southern hemisphere, last month and finished 13th in its grade — the highest-placed South Island team. Photo: Supplied‘‘She understands what’s going on in the game.’’Sophie started playing water polo in year 7, after playing flipper ball at primary school. She got dispensation from the Otago Water Polo Club and was named in the Canterbury team. ★ The Otago Water Polo Club sent three teams to the Pan Pacific Championships: under­14 girls, under-16 girls and under-18 boys.

Source: Otago Daily Times August 11, 2018 15:56 UTC