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Lower Great Southern Hockey Association host successful junior skills clinic as part of Country Challenge

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Hockey WA's Keith Old during Tuesday afternoon clinic.
Camera IconHockey WA's Keith Old during Tuesday afternoon clinic. Credit: Laurie Benson

There was strong attendance at Lower Great Southern Hockey Association’s hockey clinic in Albany on Monday, with budding youngsters provided with expert skills from several State hockey representatives.

ADF's JessBrogan with participants in Tuesday's clinic.
Camera IconADF's JessBrogan with participants in Tuesday's clinic. Credit: Laurie Benson

Players from the Hockey Australia Country Challenge tournament offered guidance to schoolkids from across the region.

Hockey NSW's Sarah White during Tuesdays' clinic.
Camera IconHockey NSW's Sarah White during Tuesdays' clinic. Credit: Laurie Benson

More than 30 players took part in the session with Hockey WA’s Jarrod Booth, Keith Old and Heath Cremasco among the coaches in attendance.

Budding goal keepers were put through their paces.
Camera IconBudding goal keepers were put through their paces. Credit: Laurie Benson

Australian Defence Force representative Jess Brogan and New South Wales’ Sarah White also took part in the junior clinic.

Hockey WA's Jarrod Booth during Tuesday afternoon clinic.
Camera IconHockey WA's Jarrod Booth during Tuesday afternoon clinic. Credit: Laurie Benson

Cremasco ran separate drills for aspiring young goalkeepers while Booth and Old assisted with skills for the outfield players.

Flynn Grey.
Camera IconFlynn Grey. Credit: Laurie Benson

The clinic was run as part of the week-long hockey tournament in Albany that runs from August 6-13 with teams from the ADF, WA, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Victoria competing.

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