"Everyone selected for the Junior Black Sticks have been training in their own provincial regions and we get together just before our trip in December.
"We haven't been told that much about the trip, but we are on the Gold Coast for nine or 10 days and play Australia five times, I think."
Symes said she was honoured to be the first ever to receive a Nga Tawa Cap
Nga Tawa director of sport and 1st XI hockey coach for the past two years, Paul Tessier, described Symes as an exceptional player and said being chosen for the Junior Black Sticks was reward for hard work and dedication over a long period.
"Being capped for 100 matches was also well-deserved," Tessier said.
"Actually Charlotte has probably played more than 100 matches, it's probably more like 110-115 even allowing for injury. We base it on the number of games in the Manawatu competition each season, quadrangular and other tournaments and interschool fixtures."
Tessier said her speed and ability to quickly read a game were her assets.
"She's a midfielder who can play striker.
"In fact, you could throw pads on her and she'd make a wonderful goal keeper," Tessier said.
