Unbeatable Camp Retro seek a fourth Brummitt Trophy win

The Camp Retro team defend their unbeaten record in the Roger Brummit Mixed Hockey Trophy this weekend.

The all-star team have entered the popular competition three times and won on every occasion. They beat Sons of Pitches 1-0 in last year’s final.

Few will bet against them completing an unprecedented four-timer, although they will have a couple of players involved in City of Peterborough’s National League playoff game against Fareham on Saturday.

Camp Retro’s group opponents are Old Kingstonians, Beavers and Blue Green Zeds. Old Kingstonians are one of three new entrants the others are Rutland Horseshoes and a second team from Bourne Deeping Hockey Club.

The top two in each group continue to compete for the Brummitt Trophy on Sunday with the bottom two joining a Brummitt Plate competition.

As always, side events will take place including a tug-ofwar and a 100-yard dash.

Brummitt regular Richard Goodson who passed away recently will be remembered during the weekend. He has played and umpired in the competition.

The action starts at 9am on Saturday and 10am on Sunday with the semi-finals scheduled for 3.50pm on Sunday and final scheduled for 5pm, straight after the plate final.

Draw: Group A - Camp Retro, Old Kingstonians, Beavers, Blue Green Zeds.

Group B - Ragamuffins, Inches of Post, BDHC Squad Goals, Dennis’ Dragons.

Group C - Sons of Pitches, Ragamuffins B, GPO, Rutland Horeshoes.

Group D - Jurassic Beavers, Barely Athletic, Almighty Ones, Barely Legal.

■ City of Peterborough Hockey Club have raised £162,000 to re-surface their Bretton Gate pitch.

The old pitch will be ripped up on April 29 with work expected to take upto six weeks.

Members donated and loaned money to reach the target and the club are also grateful to the £50,000 grant they received from the Mick George Community Fund.

To help repay the loans City are selling seat sponsorship. Further details from Jane Wilson at cityofpeterboroughhc@ gmail.com.

City’s current surface is regarded as ‘slow’ by National League opponents.

■ Bourne Deeping Hockey Club are hosting the Hockey for Heroes Warriors at Arthur Mellows Village College, Glinton on Saturday, April 27.

Junior coaching (8-12 yearolds, 8.45am-noon) and youth coaching (13-16 year-olds, 8.45am-3pm) are available.

Cost is £15 for juniors and £30 for youths. Military style activities including Cammo Paint, Field Tasks, Team Building and Physical Training are also included.

There will also be an exhibition match between Bourne Deeping mixed and the Hockey for Heroes coaching team which includes Scottish international Nikki Lloyd and several National League players.

Places can be booked at the club shop or by e-mail to richard@shotbowl.com.