THE PRESS, Christchurch Saturday, June 16, 2012 WEEKENDSPORT D3 HOCKEY Olympic women’s team lacks Cantabrian Kevin Tutty for 15 years. But coach Mark BLACK STICKS At the World Cup and PROVINCIAL SQUADS Hager says there is no need other major tournaments the For the first time in six for panic. Women’s Black Sticks squad teams are permitted 18 The Canterbury Cats team, which features two schoolgirls, is: Olympics Canterbury will be He says there is plenty of for 2012 London Olympic players. Only the Olympics Bridget Blackwood (Hornby), Tenille Burnside (Harewood), without a player in the talent coming through in Games: Kayla Sharland (c), are restricted to 16. Sarah Byers (Carlton Redcliffs), Stacey Carr (HSOB/Burnside), women’s hockey team. Canterbury, enough to make Emily Naylor, Krystal Hager said Blackwood and Sophie Cocks (St Margaret’s College), Sophie Devine (Selwyn), From the first New Zea- the red and blacks a competi- Forgesson, Katie Glynn, Devine lacked consistency in Sian Fremaux (HSOB/Burnside), Amelia Gibson (Hornby), Jordy land team at Los Angeles in tive team at the national Alana Millington, Ella South missing: their play compared with Grant (Harewood), Pippa Hayward ( HSOB/Burnside), Hazel Lund 1984 through to the last championship again. Gunson, Sam Charlton, Canterbury’s Bridget Melody Cooper (formerly (HSOB/Burnside), Rachel McCann (HSOB/Burnside), Hannah Olympics at Beijing in 2008 ‘‘Regions go through cycles Clarissa Eshuis, Sam Blackwood, left, has Rowe) and Samantha Charl- Marshall (Harewood), Olivia Merry (Harewood), Fiona Morrison there has always been rep- when they have so many good Harrison, Cathryn Finlayson, missed selection for the ton. (Carlton Redcliffs), Cass Reid (Craighead Diocesan School, resentation but there were players it doesn’t allow a lot of Gemma Flynn, Charlotte New Zealand women’s Cooper, 28, only joined the Timaru), Erin Smyth (Carlton Redcliffs), Jenny Storey none from Canterbury, or in young ones to come through. Harrison, Melody Cooper, hockey team for programme in January, leav- (Harewood). Head Coach: Aaron Ford, Co-Assistant Coach: John fact the South Island, when ‘‘Canterbury has done well Bianca Russell, Stacey London, the first time in ing her job in Adelaide to Christensen. Co-Assistant Coach: Murray Connor. national coach, Mark Hager, at the national under-21 Michelsen, Anita Punt. six Olympics a move to the centralised train- The Canterbury Cavaliers team, which includes a first grade and his fellow selectors, Chris tournament in the last couple Cantabrian has not ing venue in Auckland to player from Marist is: Leslie and Di TeAwa, named of years and have some made the team. push her claims for the Gareth Brooks - Region of Origin (Wellington), Ryan Cocking (Harewood), Willie Davidson (Carlton Redcliffs), George Enersen their 16-person side yester- talented players in their Besides Gibson there were Photo: FAIRFAX NZ Olympic team. Cooper last (Carlton Redcliffs), Mitch Hayde (Harewood), Angus Hazlett day. squad. two other Canterbury players played for the team three (Harewood), James Kearney (Harewood), Reuben Koorey It could be viewed as a ‘‘Amelia Gibson (who was in the Olympic squad – years ago. (University) Tom Louden (Harewood), Tim Miskimmin crisis for women’s hockey in in the Black Caps squad but Bridget Blackwood and ‘‘She is a bit more hard (University), Mohammed Rahman (Marist), Todd Robinson the province, which missed selection yesterday), Sophie Devine. nosed because she has been (University), Ben Smith (University), Isaac Staples (Avon), Trent dominated the sport through Sian Fremaux, Olivia Merry Gibson, a goalkeeper, is around for a while,’’ said Summers ( University), Ben Tanner (HSOB/Burnside), Redvers the 1980s and 1990s, winning and Rachel McCann are all only 20, and lacked the who will stay outside the Most men’s and women’s Hager. Wilbur (University). Head Coach: Jeremy Symonds. Assistant numerous national titles and from that under 21 group and experience of Bianca Russell Olympic Village and cover for coaches are including just one She captained the South Coach: Simon Bate. barely being out of the final of their are five in the 2013 who was selected, and Sally injury. Both Russell and goalie in their team allowing Australian team to the the national championship Junior World Cup squad.’’ Rutherford who is a reserve Rutherford are in their 30s. them an extra field player. national title last year. KUGA TITANIUM FALCON XR6 (MkII) TERRITORY TX RWDWD FOCUS AMBIENTE RECOMMENDED SPECIAL PRICE RECOMMENDED SPECIAL PRICE RECOMMENDED SPECIAL PRICE RECOMMENDED SPECIAL PRICE $ $ $ $ 49,990 DRIVEAWAY 46,990 DRIVEAWAY 44,990 DRIVEAWAY 29,990 DRIVEAWAY See your local Ford Dealer for details. Fieldays offers available until 30th June2012, while stocks last. These special prices are not available in conjunction with any other offers. 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