"At 60 I'll be one of the oldest players at the tournament. Combine the difference between the oldest and youngest, me and Angus, as well as the three members of one family and it's a pretty unique team," Kettle said.
He will have the No 3 role, Izzy will have the No 4 job, 54-year-old Max the No 2 role and Angus No 1.
"Obviously we're going up there to win. But at the same time it's important we have a bit of fun," Kettle, the managing director of AHD Ltd explained.
A veteran of 30 years in the sport, Kettle, pointed out that while it will be the first time all four have played together at a tournament they all understand how each other plays and he has been impressed with how they back each other up during training sessions.
"That is an advantage of having three members of one family in your team. Obviously if plan A doesn't work with us we have got a few different strategies we can use," Kettle said.
There's an extra incentive for the sole team from their club to perform at the tournament.
Some polished displays will enhance Angus' chances of being selected in the New Zealand Secondary Schools team to travel to Australia later this year.
"Angus is only in his second season of playing but he's got a good chance. He works hard and if he is selected in April Angus will be the first player from the Bay to make the national side," Kettle said.
"He is doing everything right. He just needs confidence and more game time."
A Taradale High School Year 12 student, Angus, is the best of 21 secondary school students who receive regular coaching at the Birchleigh club which also boasts 15 adult players. His sister is a fulltime polo player and like her father is a fifth-year player.
"Hopefully we win next week otherwise I will have to come back next year for us to try again ... this might be the one and only time we can all play together," Izzy said referring to the fact she will travel to Greece later this month to work with horses.
She won't be short of matchplay when she arrives in Kihi Kihi. This weekend Izzy will play for a composite team at the national women's tournament in Cambridge.
Other members of the side are Victoria Muir of the Hawke's Bay club, Edwina Simcox of the Wanstead club and English player Amanda Norman.
The Kelseys have played in South Africa at Max's home club of Gunsmoke in Pretoria in the past. Max is impressed with what the Birchleigh club offers.
"I've seen a lot of clubs around the world where they take your money and forget about you. Here there are plenty of opportunities," said the small IT business operator.
"Having just one team is an advantage for us too. It means we get the best 11 horses from our club. Ruth has done a good job with them so we won't be short of horse power. We can all pick our favourite horses ... normally they pinch the best ones off me," Kettle said.
Next week will be the third time a Birchleigh club side has played at the Savile Cup. In their first appearance they reached the O goal final and in their second appearance they won the handicap section.
The Hawke's Bay club will field three teams at the Savile Cup tournament which begins on Wednesday and continues for five days.
While the Wanstead club isn't sending any teams to the tournament several Wanstead players will turn out for other teams.
