Three teams of players in the U21 Mixed, Open mixed and 40's travelled to Auckland yesterday in preparation for the Senior Nationals starting today.

This tournament is the pinnacle of the season and more so for some of the wider Otago families who have 3 representatives participating this weekend.

From Balclutha we have Holly, Hanlin & Biddi Johnstone, from Mosgiel we have Taylor, Mackenzie and Brett Haugh, Jessica, Mackenzie & John Faulks as U21 Mixed Team manager and in Otago Kiana and Tyron Pelasio with Toni Wall as our Tour Manager. This is a major contribution from these families who are committed to Touch in Otago.

Senior Nationals Participants - Go Otago

Tour Manager: Toni Wall, Technical Manager: Grant Milne

U21 Mixed team

Coach: Kyle Newtown, Assistant Coach: Matt Brown, Manager:  John Faulks

Players: Jordyn Taylor, Jemma Gilbert, Paige Thomson, Jessie Scurr, Biddi Johnstone, Tahlia Strachan, Luke Holden, Mackenzie Faulks, Jordan McEntee, Tyler Ford, Jackson Miller, Jow Cairns, Wilson Driver and Mika Vaitupu

Open Mixed

Coach: Damian Burden, Manager: Karina Nafatali

Players: Mikayla Latta, Holly Johnstone, Jessica Faulks, Kiana Pelasio, Atawhai Hotene, Sam Hollows, James Te Pairi, Rory van Vugt, Taylor Haugh, Mackenzie Haugh, Reece Te Pairi, Hanlin Johnstone, Tyron Pelasio, Reuben Gray, Scott Turner, Josh Duff

40s

Team: Johnny Herewini, Glen Campbell, Anton White, PJ Turnbull, Brett Haugh, Dallas Wade, Wayne Brown, Bevan Collie, Blair Crawford, Allan Thomson, Hisashi Cole, Chris Prentice, Juno Wiparata, Brendan Morrison, Erik Vaafusuaga, Clem Nafatali and Willie Drummond