Melbourne High School

Trans-Tasman Shield for schoolboys’ water polo.

Has been held annually for 14 years. Begun by Chris Hayward of Sacred Heart , Auckland, as a way of strengthening ties between New Zealand and Australia.

This year is hosting the competition for the second time. Games will be held at both the Melbourne High School and pools from Monday 11 December through to the finals on Friday 15 December.

Games generally are from 8 or 9am through to 3-4pm. The medal games are at Xavier College pool on Friday 15 December from 12.30pm.

In 2017 there are 15 schools entered, with 6 from Melbourne, 5 from New Zealand and 4 from Sydney.

History:

Year Venue Winner Runners Up

2004 Gold Coast Sacred Heart College, Auckland Anglican Church Grammar School, Brisbane 2005 Gold Coast Blackfriars Priory School, Ade- Sacred Heart College, Auckland laide 2006 Auckland Rangitoto College, Auckland Rongotai College, Wellington

2007 Sunshine Coast Blackfriars Priory School, Ade- Rangitoto College, Auckland laide 2008 Sunshine Coast Melbourne High School, Mel- St. Aloysius’ College, Sydney bourne 2009 Auckland St. Aloysius’ College, Sydney Melbourne High School, Mel- bourne 2010 Sydney Melbourne High School, Mel- St. Aloysius’ College, Sydney bourne 2011 Melbourne Melbourne High School, Mel- St. Aloysius’ College, Sydney bourne 2012 Auckland Sacred Heart College, Auckland Newington College, Sydney

2013 Canberra Sacred Heart College, Auckland Newington College, Sydney

2014 Auckland Rangitoto College, Auckland Auckland Grammar School, Auckland 2015 Sydney Newington College, Sydney Xavier College, Melbourne

2016 Auckland Rangitoto College, Auckland Sacred Heart College, Auckland

2017 Melbourne TBC TBC