After last year’s huge success, we would like to invite you to enter for Easter 2009– and join us for some great hockey plus lots of fun and entertainment.
What’s on We have changed the format this year. We will be running Men and Ladies Trophy competitions and a Mens Cup - No mixed teams this year. - For men - 16 Trophy & 8 Cup Teams
- For ladies - 16 Trophy Teams
- 5/6 Matches per team from Friday to Monday.
New this year prize money for top teams: - Mens Cup - winner £600, runner up £200
- Mens and Ladies Trophy - winners £100.
(For the uninitiated, cup events are the more serious hockey options)
Venue and facilities - 2 water based astros, 1 sand-based and 1 grass pitch - at Polo Farm
- Plus 2 additional astro pitches near by, with free transport to and from matches
- Camping available on site
- Plenty of loos and parking
Clubhouse, marquees, bar and showers - Sports kit and leisure wear on sale
- Historic Canterbury - 5 mins drive.
- Paddle in the sea - Herne Bay 10 miles.
Refreshments - Snakebite will be on tap, as usual, in the beer tent.
- Hot food can be purchased throughout the weekend with hot bacon rolls for breakfast to help ease the hangovers.
Free entertainments - As always good hockey will be balanced with FREE entertainment every night in our large heated marquee.
- Friday and Saturday evenings Live Music to warm up for the Sunday afternoon karaoke, followed by the Sunday night DISCO!! - see 2008 photos
| | How to enter Entry fees - This year entry fees are £450 for a team of up to 15 players.
- Each additional player is £20 per head (if paid before Easter, £30 if not) - this includes entry to all of the evening entertainment. Use fee calculator
- Camping costs £40 per head (please book in advance to guarantee space for your tents at the ground)
- Alcohol bond £300 - This year, stictly no alcohol is to be brought onsite. A fully refundable bond of £300, due with the full balance payment, will be paid back in cash on Easter Sunday (download details).
Paying your deposit - Deadline 12 Jan 2009 – Last date for paying your deposit of £225. But, early deposit payment, return of completed entry form and Alcohol Bond will secure your place. Last year we had to turn down some late applicants.
- Please pay your deposit online via Worldpay on our deposit payment page.
- Deposits - As in the past, deposits are non-refundable - unless we are already over-subscribed.
Paying your balance - Deadline 1 March 2009 - The full balance must be paid by this date – including the cost of camping (if applicable)
- All payments to be made online.
We look forward to seeing you at the ‘Festival of Fun’! 
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