It was co-ordinated by Newcastle Water Polo Association president Andrew Maddocks, who has been a great benefit to the youth involved.

Maddocks was assisted by Mark Robinson and a number of other local coaches during a series of training sessions held at The Forum at the University of Newcastle and Raymond Terrace's Lakeside Pool Complex.

Participants were: Tara Hobbs-Ladd, Livia Pengelly, Jorja Rocteur, Rose Schmeiden, Brieanna Paul, Alexie Lambert, Emily Conlon, Grace Whipp, Mikayla Kirchner, Shanae Kirchner, Gabrielle Hooper, Marlee Hammond, Georgia Hammond, Lilly Saunders, Molly Watkins, Jacob Findlay, Thomas Hall, Jordan Bubb, Liam Feighan, Matt Matheson, Jack Matheson, Saxon Quick, Luke Dunford, Mitch Robinson, Harrison Bate-Barnier, Kristian Higgs-Masden, Spencer Burdack, Tom Ophir and Rhys Wilson.