Young Rotorua hockey player Te Manawanui MacPherson has high hopes of playing for the Black Sticks one day.
And according to current Black Stick Simon Child - he might just have the goods.
Brothers Simon and Marcus Child, who both represent the Black Sticks, were on hand yesterday at the hockey turfs at Smallbone Park.
They were holding a training camp for up-and-coming hockey players from the area.
About 26 local players aged between 10 and 17 took part in the training day, going through all kinds of different drills and techniques.
MacPherson, 12, who attends Rotorua Intermediate, said he was having a great time.
"It is cool having a Black Stick come through and teach us new skills," he said.