Recent NEWS
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Yeovil & Sherborne Hockey Club
After a very successful inaugural tournament last year the Yeovil & Sherborne 7-a-side (Grand) Masters Tournament is now a fixture in the Masters summer programme of not to be missed events. This year (2024) it took place Friday 7th-Sunday 9th June on the Astro pitch at Yeovil Recreation Centre, Chilton Grove, Yeovil, Somerset BA21 4AW, England.
For tournament report
Photos
LX Ladies HC
LX Ladies HC is holding a Grandmasters 7-a-side tournament in memory of Jacky Murray over the weekend Saturday 6th-Sunday 7th April 2024..
Wellborough Report
Germany joins the O80s
Over 80 international hockey continues to grow. For the past few years it has been just
Netherlands against England but at Goslar, Germany in September 2024 Germany played their first international against Netherlands at Over 80.
For Match Report
Netherlands take the spoils at Canterbury and record their first win over England at Over 80 – April 2024
The waiting was over for the over 80s England – Nederlands game.The historic city of Canterbury was the venue for this year’s annual Over 80 clash between England and Netherlands, played at Polo Farm Sports Cub on Thursday 17th April.
For our report
video of the event
Tribute to Mike McInally
WGMA is very saddened to learn of the loss of one of the great characters of the masters hockey world, Mike McInally. Promoting and and encouraging masters hockey in Scotland and worldwide, Mike was President of Scottish Thistles Masters HC and a driving force in setting up the club for both men and women. He instigated and organised an excellent Thistles hockey festival held in Dundee in August 2021 and continued to run it annually till he had to withdraw in 2024 due to illness. He played for, and was a keen supporter, of Alliance before becoming a member of Thistles. We send our deepest sympathy to his family and friends.
Tilburg continues for a 7th year
The popular International Super Veterans Tournament will take place on 26th, 27th and 28th April 2024. Described by the organisers as ‘social hockey with a competitive twist’ this tournament has become a permanent fixture in the Grand Masters calendar.
For tournament report
LX Club 30th Anniversary Festival 2025
From June 29 to 6 July 2025 in Nottingham another major WGMA supported Grand Masters festival will take place. Expressions of interest welcome.
Islah Hockey Academy
On his recent trip to Karachi (August 2023), the WGMA Hon. Secretary was invited to visit the “Islahuddin – Dr. Shah Hockey Academy” and was received by the Legend himself.
For Visit Report