During the school holidays, Ben O’Connor, Caleb Devery, Ryan Smith, Reihana Unahi and Robson McKee represented Southland at the Vantage National U18 Men’s Hockey tournament in Napier. The girls who represented Southland at the Vantage National U18 Women’s Hockey tournament in July in Christchurch were Emily Kean, Madeleine Lawlor, Anita White, Tylah Templer and Charlotte Morris. They all had a great time away playing against other regions and developing their skills.