Denise Gersbach and Maureen Massey, with Graeme Thompson on the right.
Parkes hockey player Denise Gersbach has been selected in the Australian Over 50s team to compete in the Trans-Tasman Challenge in Christchurch, New Zealand in May next year.
Denise will be representing Australia for the fifth time in New Zealand.
Two other Parkes players have been selected as shadow players for Australian teams.
Maureen Massey as a shadow goalkeeper for the Australian over 65s team, and Graeme Thompson as a shadow player for the Australian over 45’s team.
Unfortunately for Maureen, Australia could not select an over 70s team, which is Maureen’s age division, due to a lack of numbers on New Zealand’s part. This means Maureen had to compete with the 65-year-olds for a spot in the team.
If Maureen gets called up it would be her eighth time to represent in the green and gold.
The Trans-Tasman is a three match tournament between Australia and New Zealand for men and women’s teams from over 35s to over 65s every second year.
The men have an over 70s age division.
We keep our fingers crossed for Maureen and Graeme, and congratulations to Denise!