Ballarat hockey team Bobcats have struck gold on the Gold Coast.
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They took out the 30-plus category at the Pan Pacific Masters Games – defeating Mt Isa Tats 5-2 in the gold medal play-off.
Bobcats, which play in the Hockey Ballarat men’s competition, had two wins, a draw and two losses before progessing to the final.
Being from Ballarat, it took some getting use to the heat at first..."
- Goalkeeper Lauchlan Waddell
Goalkeeper Lauchlan Waddell said being from Ballarat it took some getting use to the heat at first.
“Once we settled in we found our stride and where able to come away with the gold.”
Team members: Scott Mason (captain), Bill Turnball, Nigel Drury, Damien Price, Paul Jones, Mike Thomas, Scott Southurst, Nathan Kesteven, Liam Turnball, Sharon Winter, Thane Bourne, Phil McAinden, Lauchlan Waddell, Gareth Allen, Lee Pywell (team manager).
This is the first time Bobcats have contested the Pan Pacific Masters.
They are considering going to the Australian Masters Games in Adelaide next year.