As part of its 125 year anniversary celebrations, Worthing Hockey Club hosted its first Veteran Masters Tournament at The Angmering School over the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Ladies Winners : Girls on Fire 
Mens Winners : Worthing O45s
Featuring home nations masters internationals from England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, the matches were of a high level competitive standard, whilst bringing all of the social element that comes with festival hockey over a holiday weekend. Opening with a BBQ and Disco on Friday 27th August, the hockey ran on Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th August. The event took place in a tournament format for Mens over 45s teams and Ladies over 35s teams. There was a 3 course dinner on the Saturday, all rounded off with trophies and medals for the winners and runners up, before a Sunday hog roast capped off a full and fun weekend.
For full information on the event, please visit our website https://www.worthinghockey.co.uk/about-us/125th-year-veterans-tournament-27-to-29th-august-2021/
The Veteran Masters tournament was the latest in a series of planned 125th year anniversary events for the 2021/22 season, which kicked off on 31st July with a Gala Dinner in the club’s new Grand Marquee. The new events venue attached to the main clubhouse, saw over 110 guests gather for the club’s first get together in nearly 2 years ! We were honoured to have a number of Life Vice Presidents, current Vice Presidents and former players present as well as current members and their families at the 3 course dinner and dance. The keynote speech was delivered by Robin Carr, a former club president and the longest serving playing member with over 52 seasons in the bag. Robin is himself an England over 70s and 75s Masters International.
