Carib Magnolias women and Defence Force men will begin defence of their T&T Hockey Board Championship Division Outdoor League titles with tricky assignments tomorrow at the National Hockey Centre, Tacarigua. The Stacey Siu Butt-led Magnolias, coming off a disappointing fourth place in the season opening seven-a-side competition at Tacarigua will flick off their bid for a second straight title against promoted Notre Dame from 2.45 pm.
Defence Force men, led by national goalkeeper, Glen "Fido" Francis will come up against Corona Fatima in their opener from 4.15 pm. With speedy national forward Mickel Pierre away on a three-week stint with English club Canterburry, Francis and his team-mates will be banking on fellow national players Nicholas Wren, Jovan Woodward and Marcus James to carry most of the "Teteron Boys" attack.
However, Fatima comprising a good combination of youth and experience will be brimming with confidence after beating Defence Force 4-2 on penalty-flicks after a 0-0 draw in the semifinal round of the season opening tournament. Two other Championship Division matches are scheduled, with Harvard Maritime Checkers meeting Ventures in the Women's Open from 6 pm followed by a men's encounter between Paragon and Notre Dame. Today, the Veterans Division will get going with two matches–Notre Dame versus Defence Force from 7 pm, and Fatima against Shape from 8.45 pm.
Fixtures
Today
Veterans Division
Notre Dame vs Defence Force, 7 pm.
Corono Fatima vs Shape, 8.45 pm.
Tomorrow
Championship Women
Carib Magnolias vs Notre Dame, 2.45 pm.
Harvard Maritime Checkers vs Ventures, 6 pm.
Championship Men
Defence Force vs Corona Fatima, 4.15 pm.
Sunday
Trinity Women
Carib Magnolias vs Petrotrin, 1 pm.
Trinity Men
Queen's Park vs Police, 2.45 pm.
Championship Men
Stag Malvern vs Queen's Park, 6 pm.