DVE Aquatic was created after the Greensborough pool was closed and re-developed (approx. 2010).  Pat Southwell was the President of the Diamond Valley swimming club at that time.  He approached other swimming clubs in the area with the view to form a new club that provided Swimming, Water Polo, Diving and Life Saving.  Only the Eltham swimming club were keen to join, and so DVE was launched as an acronym of Diamond Valley (DV) and Eltham (E).

 

Andrew Gilchrist started the Water Polo arm of DVE, and it quickly grew to over 100 members including juniors and seniors. 

 

His 'tenure culminated in our 16/u Boys winning the bronze medal at the 16/u National Championships in 2019.  Apart from the pride I feel for where DVE water Polo started and where we are now (annoying that Covid got in the way), I am happy to see DVE Water Polo achieving and still working with other clubs to promote the sport and give kids the opportunity to play. Not every kid wants to swim or be competitive but every kid loves to play keepings-off, throw a goal and have fun while exercising!

 

Finally, I was so pleased that I was able to create a 16/u Girls team.  At a time when girls usually drop out of sport, I found that to be one of my most satisfying experiences.  First season we lost every match by heaps.  The next season we were undefeated except for the Grand Final.  The connection, relationships and commitment from the girls was so good!'.

 

 

WATER POLO MEMBERSHIP

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2012 – 2013   39

2013 – 2014   44

2014 – 2015   62

2015 – 2016   76

2016 – 2017   90

2017 – 2018   100

2018 – 2019   101

2019 – 2020   110

2020 – 2021   104

2021 – 2022   94

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PREMIERSHIPS

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2012 - 2013 Summer

MSL5 DVE 8 Defeated MC Blue 3

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2013 - 2014

Summer WSL3 DVE 6 Defeated NYP Dragons 5

Summer MSL4 DVE 5 Defeated La Trobe Uni 4

Summer MSL5 DVE 6 Defeated Ringwood 2

Winter MSL4 DVE 8 Defeated Essendon 5

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2014 - 2015

Summer MSL4 DVE 6 Defeated Essendon 4

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2015 - 2016

12/u Mixed DVE 8 Defeated MC Clams 3

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2016 - 2017 

Summer 16/u Boys B DVE 5 Defeated NYP Dragons 4

Summer MSL4 DVE 6 Defeated MC Otters 4

Winter 16/u Boys B DVE 7 Defeated Richmond 3

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2017 - 2018 

Summer WSL3 DVE 9 Defeated Old Ivanhoe Vikings 3

Sub Juniors 14/u Boys A DVE 4 Defeated Richmond 3

Winter WSL3 DVE 7 Defeated La Trobe Uni Red 5

Winter MSL4 DVE 9 Defeated La Trobe Uni 3

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2020 - 2021 

Summer MSL3 DVE 7 Defeated Monash Sea Lions 3

Sub Juniors 14/u Boys DVE 7 Defeated 6

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2021 - 2022

Summer MSL7 DVE 10 Defeated MC Blue 7

Winter MSL6 DVE 8 Defeated NYD Dragons 2

Winter MSL7 DVE 11 Defeated MC Blue 3

Winter U16 Boys DVE Aquatic/Monash 5 Defeated MC 2

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2022 - 2023

Winter MSL7 DVE 11 Defeated MC Blue 3

Winter U16 Boys DVE Aquatic/Monash 5 Defeated MC 2

Summer WLS 3 DVE 9 Defeated Old Ivanhoe 2

 

RUNNERS UP

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2012 - 2013

Summer MSL4 DVE 5 Lost to MC 9

Winter MSL4 DVE 4 Lost to Old Melbournians 5

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2013 - 2014 

Winter MSL4 DVE 3 Lost to Essendon 6

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2014 - 2015 

Winter WSL3 DVE 6 Lost to NYP Dragons 9

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2015 - 2016 

Sub Juniors 14/u Boys B DVE 2 Lost to NYP Dragons 3

Winter WSL3 DVE 4 Lost to La Trobe Uni 5

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2016 - 2017 

Sub uniors 12/u Mixed DVE 3 Lost to MC Clams 5

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2016 - 2017 

Sub Juniors 14/u Girls DVE/Essendon Lost to MC

Winter WSL3 DVE 3 Lost to Essendon 6

Winter MSL4 DVE 2 Lost to La Trobe Uni 7

Winter 16/u Girls DVE 2 Lost to Richmond 9

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2018 - 2019 

Summer 16/u Boys A DVE 3 Lost to Richmond 7

Summer 18/u Boys DVE 4 Lost to Richmond 13

Summer MSL4 DVE 3 Lost to Richmond 7

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2021 - 2022

Summer 18/u DVE Lost to MC Blue 11

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2022 - 2023

Summer Junior Men (18/u) DVE 6 Lost to Essendon/MC/Richmond 8

Summer Youth Boys (16/u) DVE 6 Lost to Richmond 7

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MEDALS - Sub Juniors

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2014 - 2015

12/u Mixed - Bronze

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2015 - 2016

12/u Mixed - Gold

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2015 - 2016

14/u Boys - Silver 

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2016 - 2017

12/u Mixed - Silver

14/u Girls DVE/Essendon - Silver

14/u Boys - Bronze

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2017 - 2018

12/u Mixed - Bronze

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2018 - 2019

Unknown due to Covid

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2020 - 2021

14/u Boys - Gold  

12/u DVE/Essendon Mixed

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2021 - 2022

14/u DVE/NYP Mixed - Bronze

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VICTORIA STATE MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (MVP)

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2012 – 2013 MSL4 Andrew Gilchrist

2013 – 2014 MSL4 Andrew Gilchrist

2015 – 2016 WSL3 Maddison Gilchrist

2016 – 2017 MSL7 David Donoli

2017 – 2018 WSL3 Tess Haslam and 16/u Girls Tess Haslam

2018 – 2019 MSL4 Nicholas Carroll

2019 – 2020 MSL7 David Donoli

2021 – 2022 MSL7 David Donoli and Lachlan Draper

2022 - 2023 WLS1 Stephanie Jacobson (played with Footscray)

2022 - 2023 MSL7 Lachlan Draper

2022 – 2023 18/U and Youth Boys Mitchell Bohan

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VICTORIA STATE HIGHEST GOAL SCORER

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2012 – 2013 MSL4 Andrew Gilchrist

2014 – 2015 WSL3 Maddison Gilchrist

2014 – 2015 WSL3 Laura Royce

2015 – 2016 WSL3 Maddison Gilchrist

2016 – 2017 16/u Boys B Grade Jacob Niceforo

2016 – 2017 MSL7 David Donoli

2017 – 2018 WSL3 Tess Haslam and 16/u Girls Tess Haslam

2018 – 2019 MSL4 Nicholas Carroll

2019 – 2020 MSL7 David Donoli and 18/u Girls Stephanie Jacobson (played with Footscray)

2021 – 2022 MSL7 David Donoli and Lachlan Draper

2022 – 2023 WSL1 Stephanie Jacobson (played with Footscray)

2022 – 2023 WSL3 Matilda Hale, MSL2 Riley O’Connell, MSL7 Dave Donoli, and 18/U and Youth Boys Mitchell Bohan

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VICTORIA STATE REPRESENTATIVES

2014 – 2015          

14/u Boys

Ethan Hayes

James Patrick Doman

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2015 – 2016 Melbourne                                      

14/u Boys

Ethan Hayes

James Patrick Doman

Pacey Dunstan (GK)

Koby Gilchrist

Lachlan Batchelor

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2016 – 2017 Sydney                         

14/u Boys

Luke Cannalonga (GK)

Christian Schofield

Omar Vela

Koby Gilchrist

Callyn Fenwick-Kearns

14/u Girls

Stephanie Jacobson

Tess Haslam

16U Girls:

Macy McGrath

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2018 Vic Pan Pacific New Zealand   

14/u Girls

Billie Gifford

16/u Girls

Stephanie Jacobson

16/u Boys

Pacey Dunstan (GK)

Luke Cannalonga (GK)

Christian Schofield

Callyn Fenwick-Kearns

Damien Pezzi

Koby Gilchrist

18/u Girls

Macy McGrath

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2019 Sydney

14/u Boys William Schofield

16/u Girls Stephanie Jacobson

16/u Boys Omar Vela and Riley O'Connell

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2020 Adelaide (cancelled due to Covid)

14/u Boys                    

Mitchell Bohan

16/u Boys  

Aiden Jacobson

Blake Smith

Darcy Leech

Ethan Niceforo

Joshua Rotin

Riley O'Connell

Spencer Beech

William Schofield

19/u Girls

Stephanie Jacobson

19/u Boys 

Damien Pezzi

Jake Leech

Omar Vela Wheen

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2021 Youth Australia New Zealand (cancelled due to Covid)

21/u Girls

Stephanie Jacobson 

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2022 Melbourne Delfina January (cancelled due to Covid)

14/u Boys

Banjo Koster (GK)

Liam Niceforo

Mitchell Bohan

Xavier Mahar

Oliver Jones

Jeremy Spiteri (Reserve)   

Zachary Osland (Reserve)              

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2022 Melbourne Delfina June

14/u Boys Vic Blue - DVE Aquatic Coach: Alberto Vela Del Aguila

Mitchell Bohan

Xavier Mahar

Oliver Jones

14/u Boys Vic White - DVE Aquatic Coach: Jamie Osland

Liam Niceforo

Zachary Osland              

Jeremy Spiteri

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2022 Brisbane

18/u

Riley O’Connell

Darcy Leech

20s Open Boys

Omar Vela Wheen

Jake Leech

20s Open Girls

Stephanie Jacobson

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2022 15/u National State Championships

15/u Girls Gold Coast - DVE Aquatic Coach: Tess Haslam

15/u Boys Melbourne

Mitchell Bohan

Oliver Jones

Xavier Mahar

Zachary Osland (training squad only)

Jeremy Spiteri (training squad only)

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2022 17/u Boys National State Championships

Patrik Dobradi

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2022 19/u Girls National State Championships

Stephanie Jacobson

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2023 East Coast Championship Melbourne

15/u Girls - DVE Aquatic Coach: Tess Haslam

15/u Boys 

Jeremy Spiteri

Flynn Zipsin

Zachary Osland

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2023 National State Championships Sydney

15/u Boys 

Jeremy Spiteri

Liam Niceforo

Flynn Zipsin (Reserve)

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2023 National State Championships Canberra

17/u Girls

Matilda Hale

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2023 National State Championships Canberra

17/u Boys 

Henry Gangoiti (GK)

Mitchell Bohan

Xavier Mahar

Lachlan Sykes (Reserve)

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OTHER COMPETITIONS

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BALLARAT

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2017 - 2018

12/u - Gold

14/u Boys - Gold

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2018 - 2019

12/u - Silver

14/u - Silver

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2019 -2020

14/u - Silver

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2022

14/u Boys - Bronze

14/u Girls (Ella Spiteri played with Richmond) - Silver

 

TRI-STATE GEELONG

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2017 - 2018

14/u Boys - Silver

16/u Girls - Silver

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2018 - 2019

16/u Boys - Silver

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2019 - 2020

14/u Boys - Bronze

16/u Boys - Gold

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2020 - 2021

12/u Mixed (DVE/Geelong) - Silver

14/u Boys - Gold

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2022

12/u Mixed (DVE/Geelong - Bronze

14/u Boys - Bronze

16/u Boys - Bronze

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2023

12/u Mixed

14/u Boys

16/u Boys - Silver

16/u Girls (DVE/Albury Tigers) - 5th

 

NATIONAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS

2016

14/u Boys Gold Coast with NYP - 21st

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2017

14/u Boys Albury

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2018

14/u Boys Canberra - 18th 

16/u Boys Perth - 17th

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2019

16/u Boys Queensland Bronze (DVE/Richmond/MC) - 3rd

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2020

14/u Boys Queensland (DVE/Monash) - 19th

16/u Boys Queensland - 15th

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2021 Queensland (cancelled due to Covid)

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2022 Australian Youth Championships Brisbane

14/u Boys (DVE/Richmond - Green division) - 6th

16/u Boys (DVE/Richmond - Green division) - 7th

18/u Boys (DVE/NYP)

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2023  Australian Youth Championships Perth

14/u Girls (Ella Spiteri played with Nordek - Green division) - Bronze

16/u Boys (DVE/Geelong/Essendon - Green division) - Gold

 

AUSTRALIA NATIONAL LEAGUE

2022 Victorian Phoenix Squad Women

Stephanie Jacobson

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2023 Victorian Phoenix Squad Women

Stephanie Jacobson

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2023 U16 Gold Men's Australian Water Polo Team in California (USA)

Henry Gangoiti (GK)

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NATIONAL SQUAD CAMPS

2018

Born 2002 Stephanie Jacobson

Born 2003 Christian Schofield

Born 2004 Koby Gilchrist

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2019

Born 2003 Christian Schofield

Born 2004 Koby Gilchrist

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2021

Born 2003 Stephanie Jacobson

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NATIONAL AGE GROUP PROGRAM SQUAD - CADET MEN

2022

Mitchell Bohan and Henry Gangoiti

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2023

Liam Nicefore and Zachary Osland

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ANDREW GILCHRIST OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

2019 - 2020

U16 Boys National Club Championships - 3rd

2020 - 2021

Cancelled due to Covid

2021 - 2022

Stephanie Jacobson

2022 - 2023

Mitchell Bohan