Jack got the call in early August that he was in the Under 13, Hutt Valley Representative Hockey team. The team was put together quite late in the season, but as his Hutt Intermediate hockey was nearly finished the news was very well received.
The team trains from 6.30 - 8pm on Wednesday nights. Here's Jack in his first team kit (he's now had three).
On the 19th of August he attended the Mini Curtis Tournament in Wanganui at the Wanganui Colliegate School Turf. They played Wanganui at 12.30am and Hawkes Bay at 3.30pm.
The team then went back on 8-9 of September for a Whanganui Mini Tournament. They stayed in cabins at the Top 10 Holiday Park. They played Rangatiki at 7pm on the 8th and Horowhenua at 10.15am on the 9th. It was a very wet trip and both games were played in the rain.
We all (excluding Dad who had to work) went to support Jack and and his team playing Horowhenua at the Halliwell Turf. They unfortunately lost 11-0. It was a beautiful day and we had a great time.
Jack's team once again played in Levin on 29 September at the Halliwell Hockey Turf:
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The first game was vs Horowhenua; this time they please a lot better, with a final score of 5-0.
The second game was vs Manawatu which we won 2-0. It was a great game and the parents were very excited when the goals were scored!! Again it was a beautiful day - well worth the drive to Levin. 
Todd came up after work in time to collect Jack on the motorbike and bring him home. They went to visit Todd's Uncle Ross and had a boys road trip home.
Jack's final tournament as an U13 Rep will be the Curtis Cup. This is a five day tournament based in Levin. Watch this space for the update!
