CANTERBURY HOCKEY FESTIVAL 2010

At Polo Farm Sports Club

2-5 April 2010

After last year’s huge success, we would like to invite you to enter for Easter 2010 – and join us for some great hockey plus lots of fun and entertainment.



What’s on

As last year we will be running Men and Ladies Trophy competitions and a Mens Cup - No mixed teams.

• 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 2009 photos

How to enter

• We operate a “First Come First Served Policy ” enquiries have started, so book early to avoid disappointment.
• Please complete the entry form (1 per team) and email to easter2010@polofarm.org. Once we have verified your deposit payment, we will send confirmation.
• Pay deposit £225

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 form).

Paying your deposit

• Deadline 12 Jan 2010 – Last date for paying your deposit of £225. But, early deposit payment, return of completed entry form and Alcohol Bond will secure your place.
• 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 2010 - 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’!