Hockey

The April school holidays were busy for the members of the 1stXI Hockey team.

They attend the South Island ANZAC Hockey Tournament held in Timaru 26 – 28 April, playing five games over three days.

Results:

Monday 26 April

• v Southland Boys - Won 4-1
• v Burnside High - Lost 0-1

Tuesday 27 April

• v Napier Boys - Lost 2-3
• Tuesday Night Quiz - the two Shirley teams came first and third

Wednesday 28 April

• v Christchurch Boys - Lost 1-3
• v Otago Boys - Lost 1-6

The South Island ANZAC Hockey Tournament is an important preseason tournament for the 10 schoolboy teams that attend. It allows coaches, both new and old to introduce team members to the demands of competing in a multi-day tournament and to work on team combinations for the upcoming season.

The skill level of the players improved over the three days and is an important preseason tournament prior to the 1stXI playing in the SSP Friday night hockey competition.

Ronald McDonald Family Dinner Programme

The 1stXI Hockey team also found time to cook on two occasions at the SI Ronald McDonald House on the two Friday nights during the school holidays. 

The team cooked two very different, nutritious home-cooked meals for the patients and family members that are staying at Ronald McDonald House. 

Cooking at the house is a great team building activity and allowed the boys to serve and give back to their community and those less fortunate than, themselves.

The 1stXI Hockey team challenges other Shirley first teams to take up the chance to cook at Ronald McDonald House and to give back to their community.