Five Warrnambool hockey players will represent their state in Malaysia

Teri Burke, Michelle Norton, Lynnette Wines, Kate Carison and Rosie Ballard will jet over to Malaysia to play for So Country Vics with Sticks team in a number of friendly matches over a 10-day trip.

The 15-strong squad, which includes players from across Western Victoria, Central Highlands and the Mallee, will play teams including Malaysian sport schools, regional clubs and also a Dutch side.

Burke, who works as a banker for NAB, said the group's shared connection to the sport drew them together for the unique trip.

"We all got together and our love of hockey has drawn us to doing different things and the opportunity came up to go Malaysia and we all jumped at it," she said.

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Ballard, who has represented her state and country on numerous occasions, said she was excited to play hockey in a different country.

"I'm stoked to be heading away with a great bunch of women from around Vic country," she said.

Carison, who is a doctor at Cambourne Clinic, said the trip would be an eye opener for the squad.

"I have traveled a lot myself but it will be very nice for everyone to get over there and people probably have different experiences of travel so it will be a good cultural experience," she said.

Wines, who is as a teacher at Hampden Specialist School in Cobden, said she did not expect to be playing in Malaysia when she first started her hockey career.

"I have traveled overseas a few times to Europe and America but not for sport," she said.

"It's a little bit of a goal of mine as I want to do something different before I maybe finish up and have a go at new things."

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