PADDLE FERNS PLAYER PROFILE...Olivia Spencer-Bower #6.

Liv, aka Georgie, first appeared in a silver fern in the NZ U18 team in a Trans Tasman battle in 2004, alongside fellow Paddle Ferns Emma Hubbard and Emma Matheson.

In 2006 she stepped it up and traveled with the Paddle Ferns to Amsterdam where they achieved NZ's best placing to date of silver. Since then, Liv has graduated to be one of the senior players, competing at Worlds in 2008 and 2010 as well as World Games in 2009.

Liv may be the size of a cat but has the heart and fight of a tiger. She is a force to be reckoned with on the inside on offense and holds up her side on defense with brute force and brilliant technique.

Her dedication to the Paddle Ferns and all things polo related is admirable and inspires her fellow Ferns. Her fitness, work ethic and attitude has been shown not only on the polo pitch but in the realm of multisport as well with regular appearances on the leadersboard at the Coast to Coast and other events.

Liv currently lives in shaky Christchurch and works as a graphic designer and photographer. It is thanks to Liv that our ferns page and blog are regularly updated.

Liv aspires to be the best that she can be in all aspects of her game and is looking forward to competing in her fourth World Championships and taking it all the way to the podium!

Go hard Liv!!!