– Competitions kick off today

POPULAR household brand Bounty Paper towels distributed by Ansa McAl, has joined the list of hockey sponsors for 2018 as the year’s first second division competitions kick off at the Saints ground on Carifesta Avenue, today.

The Bounty Paper towels second division leagues will see both male and female competitions on show, and will also expose the junior talents alongside the veterans of the game.

Powerhouse ladies side Pizza Hut GCC will seek to defend their 2017 second division title in the female competition. On show once again this year, and likely to make an impact, are defender Dacia Woodroffe, midfielder Carina Moller and striker Sandy Roopnarine.

The ever-improving Saints ladies are sure to offer a strong challenge this year, led by Tikesha Deleon and Rene James.  Old Fort’s talented siblings, Candacey and Tamala Glenn, along with Kenisha Wills of Hikers will spearhead their respective team’s efforts, while newcomers the Bingo Spartans round off the ladies entrants.

The men’s competition saw a veterans GCC side take the trophy in 2017 and the champion GCC Sequel, led by Dwayne Scott, is back again to test the up-and-coming stars of the game.  Bounty GCC posed the toughest challenge last year with junior nationals Kareem McKenzie, and Meshach Sargeant, controlling the midfield.  This year the Hikers Cadets are likely to make a stronger run at the title with the improved Garnett brothers, Tivesard and Shomere, adding to the experience of team-leader Colonel ‘Scooby Doo’ Heywood.

Talented junior national Omar Hopkinson, and defensive dynamo Stephan King, will represent the Old Fort challenge this year while Saints has fielded two teams in Yonnick Peters’ Senior Saints and the Saints Splinters.

Matches start today from 15:00hrs at Saint Stanislaus College ground and will run every Saturday and Sunday, until May 20th.