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Noble House Goals Galore Indoor Hockey C/ships start this evening
It is regarded as the most exciting tournament on the local hockey calendar and that is the annual Noble House Goals Galore Indoor Hockey Championships which is set to start today and run until Sunday, at the National Gymnasium.
The Goals Galore clash is the only local handicapped tournament for hockey where teams begin with different goal tally’s aimed at making more competitive matches and pressing top teams to perform at their optimum level
Aderemi Simon
irrespective of the opposition.
Two divisions are contested in the competition comprising of the highest number of teams in any hockey tournament for the year. The A Division features top teams in ‘Bounty GCC’, Hikers Generals, Old Fort ‘A’, GCC Brodras and Hikers Cadets. Bounty GCC with a zero handicap (0) are the defending champions of the senior division but former junior division champs, the Hikers Cadets (+3) have moved up a division this year to make a challenge.
The ‘A’ division remains wide open with several teams capable of high goal tallies. Defending champs Bounty GCC (0) have been consistent in making several finals appearances in recent times, but stumbling at the last hurdle and will be led by the ultra-competitive Dwayne Scott and skilful Orland Semple and Kevin Spencer.
Old Fort (+2) has been brilliant at times with Aderemi Simon being among the country’s best performers on any given night but their challenge will be to maintain consistency throughout the tournament. The discipline and cohesion of the Hikers Generals (0) make them one of the top indoor sides in the region with an unmatched record locally.
Captain Devin Munroe will once again be at the helm while the speed of Robert France and the talented Reon Brandford will be vital assets in support. The GCC Brodras (+3) is a fit and entertaining side while the Hikers Cadets (+3) feature many of the countries talented junior nationals including the Assanah brothers and Captain Leroy Jack.
The B Division features 4 ladies teams and 3 junior men’s teams largely comprising of players coming out of the recent school’s program. The Flora GCC Tigers (0) are ranked the top side in this division and have enjoyed great success in recent years.
Led by the mesmerizing stick work of Captain Sonia Jardine, recent MVP Gabriella Xavier and goalkeeping prodigy Alysa Xavier, they will prove a difficult side to beat. Archrivals the Hikers Divas (+4) will showcase the exciting prowess of Maria Munroe and Cora Towler along with the blistering speed of Captain Avonda James.
Dwayne Scott
The GCC Snipers (+2) will showcase a mix of former nationals in strikers in Tricia Fiedtkou and Brennette Gordon along with their junior counterparts of the club. Hikers Revelation (+8) stages an encouraging group of young ladies led by Captain Macaela Harding and will improve with every match.
Old Fort juniors (+5), Saints (+5) and the GCC Pitbulls will feature some of the very talented players who are new to the game but have a good enough handicap to create an upset and claim the gold.
The fixtures for this evening are as follows: GCC Pitbulls playing Old Fort in the junior division followed by Saints versus the Flora GCC Tigers.
The tournament continues throughout the weekend with the finals being contested on Sunday from 17:20hrs.
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