MAITLAND HOCKEY SUCCESS

Ms JENNY AITCHISON (Maitland—Minister for Regional Transport and Roads)—Winning a gold or silver medal in a national competition or being chosen to represent your country is a massive achievement at any age, but it's just a bit more special as we get older. I want to acknowledge the achievements of members of my community over the last month on the hockey field. Congratulations firstly to the Aged to Perfection Hockey team who have won a silver medal at the recent Australian Masters Games in Adelaide, beating teams from Australia and New Zealand. The team competed in the over-60s team category, and featured seven players from Maitland. They had a great tournament and only lost the final in a close 1- nil battle. Well done ladies. The Hockey Australia National Masters Championships in Perth, saw Maitland players in the over-70s category go undefeated. Following the tournament Joan Hart, Kate Ryan and Trish McMillan have gained selection in the inaugural over‑70s team to play at next year's Masters Hockey World Cup in New Zealand. A special congratulations also goes to Joan's husband Stan for his gold medal performance at the tournament.