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Farfan & Mendes First Division Men’s Hockey League

Apr 28, 2012 Sports

 

The Guyana Hockey Board (GHB) opens its 2012 hockey season tomorrow with the premiere outdoor competition of season in the Farfan and Mendes Men’s First Division Hockey League. The opening match between Defending Champions GCC and rivals Hikers will be held at the GCC ground from 16:30hrs following the second Division match between the Airbenders and Old Fort. This first league match will put to test the skills of the defending Champions GCC as they take on the experienced Hikers in what should be a formidable showdown.
Farfan and Mendes have been long-time sponsors of hockey and this is the premiere local Hockey event of the GHB’s calendar. The competition involves two-rounds of play which culminates in an exquisite final showdown to determine who will be this year’s winner. Apart from the much desired Farfan & Mendes Trophy, the winning team of this competition becomes eligible to represent Guyana at the Pan American Club Championships later this year which features the top club teams in the Americas.
The tournament will feature GCC, Old Fort, Hikers and the Under-21 Supernova. The Local hockey event will see the likes of GCC’s striker Orlando Semple and Kevin Spencer with their crafty stick-work alongside experienced defenders Alan Fernandes, Dwayne Scott and Michael Xavier who are determined to retain the title which they won last year.
Looking to reclaim the premier hockey title, Nationals Shane Samuels, Robert Fernandes and Robert France will spearhead the Hikers attack which will be buffered with the deceptive stick skills of Jerazino Bell.
Old Fort’s play-maker Aderemi ‘Dove’ Simon will be on show once again along with teammates Dwight Sullivan, Dwayne Allen and Chris Low-Koan who has strengthened their squad’s competitive force.
The GHB decided to include the Under-21s in last year’s competition in order to provide them with the much needed match practice as they prepare for the Pan American Hockey Championships in 2012.
As such the junior side enjoyed many solid performances against their senior rivals and has made an imprint in last year’s league and will be making their second appearance in the tournament. Young Shaquille Assanah and Eric Hing will be looking to showcase their talent.
The tournament will continue the following week with a clash between Old Fort against the young enthusiastic under-21 national squad.

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