00:02Sticks in hands, chasing balls over grass.
00:06Use that flat side of your stick, remember?
00:08Central Australian students learning hockey from the best.
00:12It was difficult. It was really hard to control the ball.
00:15Silver medalist Tom Wickham spent part of his childhood in Alice Springs.
00:20Don't get bumped off the footy.
00:21He describes it as extra special.
00:24Yeah, I played at Traeger Park.
00:26I remember fond memories of Mum being my coach.
00:30She was heavily involved in the Alice Springs hockey community.
00:34So, yeah, down at Traeger Park there where it all began for me.
00:36About 300 students in Central Australia have learnt how to whack a stick to hit a ball this week.
00:42But there's more to the program than just learning hockey skills.
00:45This education session was about helping students set goals.
00:49Just having a go and getting opportunities to expose them to different opportunities that are out there
00:55and outside of Alice and their communities.
00:57If you believe in yourself and you've got a dream that, yeah, anything's possible.
01:00The inspirational message sinking in.
01:03To keep following your dreams.
01:04And no matter what, keep going training and do your best.
01:07For star-struck students.
01:09It was cool.
01:10I never thought I'd meet one, but here we are.
01:13Green and gold in the red centre.
01:15Team Australia!
01:25Go back to the river in his great town!
01:25Đi travaille!
01:25Cu 하고 tiens!
01:25El
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