Three Parkes players are flying the Australian flag in Thailand and Malaysia as they represent the Australian Country Men’s and Women’s Under 21s teams.

Jack Westcott, Emmie Searl and Eloisa Purtell began their campaigns in Bangkok earlier this week where they are playing a four game series against the Thai national team.

They will move onto Kuala Lumpur where they will play another four games.

"From all accounts they are all playing amazingly and are two games into their Bangkok venture," Parkes Hockey Incorporated reported on social media on Wednesday.

Nominations for these teams are called for prior to the Australian Country Hockey Championships held in August each year and a rigorous and transparent selection process is undertaken during the championships to ensure quality representative teams are selected.

We're hoping to catch up with our local players upon their return home.

PARKES TO HOST STATE TITLES

In some big and exciting news for Parkes Hockey Incorporated and the town itself, Parkes will be hosting the Under 14s State Championships from May 9-11, 2025.

Sporting events like these draw hundreds of players and their families from around NSW to the area, bringing a little boost to the local economy in the hospitality, accommodation and tourism industries.

It also means Parkes' facilities are up there among the best when being selected for such hosting duties.