Sun, Oct 13, 2024 11:00 AM
Stephen Stuart
Four players from the Endeavours hockey club are representing New Zealand at the World Masters Hockey World Cup in Cape Town this month.
Tim Brenton, Mike Kearney and Quentin McMurray have been joined in the 65+ division by 71 year old Gary Wilson.
He was eligible for the 70+ class but there weren’t enough players available to send a team so he was named as a non-travelling reserve for the 65+.
“When a player pulled out I got the call up and I’m sure I can foot it with the younger guys,” Gary says.
Nelson’s location means the local players don’t get to compete much against other masters clubs around the country. But they’ve been training regularly at their Saxtons home turf.
“And it’s expensive to travel, too,” adds Gary.
So he’s making the most of the South African trip by tacking on a self-drive safari to neighbouring Namibia with his son.