David Reid of Wadalba is gearing up for the state country hockey championships to be played in Victoria in August, following success as part of the Australian men’s team during an international hockey tour to Singapore and Malaysia in April.
The national team won seven games and lost two playing against national and representative sides, recording wins against both the Singapore and Indonesian national teams.
Reid was selected to play as goalie for the Australian team following his captaincy of the NSW country state team which competed at the national challenge in Albany WA last August.
This was his 10th year playing in the Australian team overseas – he has previously competed in New Zealand, Vietnam, Hong Kong, Argentina, South Africa and Fiji.
He currently plays in both Sydney and Newcastle hockey competitions.
Reid was accompanied on the overseas tour by his partner Simone Williams, who was the Australian men’s country physiotherapist for the tour, and their 18-month-old son.
It was the third time Williams has represented the country as a physiotherapist.
Following the international tour, Reid was again selected for the NSW state team to compete in Shepparton, Victoria, following the state championships held on the June long weekend.
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Simone Williams