Panasonic Pan Pacs News Blog

The Panasonic Pan Pacific Opening Ceremony Entertains All

Penny Hulse, Auckland City Council Deputy Mayor and West Aucklander made a guest appearance at West Wave Aquatic Centre this evening, 1^st July.

Former water polo Mum herself, Penny’s advice to the athletes for the Pan Pacific Water Polo Tournament was “Be strong. Be staunch.”

The athlete and official oath was recited, the New Zealand Anthem was sung and the Haka was performed, as well as a traditional Samoan dance.







Photo Above: Auckland City Council Deputy Mayor, Penny Hulse and Councilor Alf Filipaina.

A select number of player and coach representatives from other nations were called upon during the traditional Maori welcome (photo left) to be apart of and accept the challenge of the tournament. Councilor Alf Filipaina, a former water polo player was in charge of the performances.
                   



     Photo Below: Samoan Performance

Photo Below: Traditional Maori Dance