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Magnolia Hockey5s tournament gets underway today

From Trinidad Express · () English

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  • Magnolia Hockey Club is hosting a five-day Indoor Hockey5s tournament in Trinidad and Tobago from today through Saturday.
  • The competition includes open, under-21 and under-17 divisions for male and female players.
  • Organizers have offered $20,000 in cash and prizes while promoting youth development and renewed interest in hockey.

Magnolia Hockey Club is bringing indoor hockey back into the spotlight with an Indoor Hockey5s tournament at the Woodbrook Youth Facility. The five-day competition begins today and runs through Saturday.

Players will compete in open, under-21 and under-17 divisions, with male and female categories. The tournament carries $20,000 in cash and prizes and features clubs including Magnolia, Ventures, Old Fort, Paragon, QPCC, Fatima, Notre Dame, TTPS and TTDF.

Magnolia said it wants the fast-paced Hockey5s format to help “revive the passion and excitement of hockey in Trinidad and Tobago.” The club also described the event as a way to create competitive opportunities, support youth development and strengthen community involvement through hockey.

The schedule includes matches across all three divisions, beginning with under-17 games and continuing into the evening open divisions. Spectators have been encouraged to attend the Woodbrook Youth Facility and support the participating teams.

Revive the passion and excitement of hockey in Trinidad and Tobago.

— Magnolia Hockey ClubThe club described the tournament’s wider aim.
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Originally published by Trinidad Express in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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