From: airdg@castle.ed.ac.uk (Richard Grey)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.hockey.field
Subject: Dublin Easter Hockey Festival 1993
Date: 29 Sep 92 18:53:00 GMT
Organization: Edinburgh University


	This is an Official (open) Invitation :
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	The Dublin Easter Hockey Festival was a prestigious 
	Easter Festival held annually in Dublin, Ireland by 
	Corinthian Hockey Club. However, due to the host
	club being without a ground for many years, the
	festival has, only in the last two years, begun a
	revival with Corinthian's new ground and synthetic
	pitch.

	The number of teams participating has risen dramatically
	since its restart two years ago, with many teams
	having to go on a waiting list if they don't get in
	first with their applications. The majority of teams
	have come from the UK while the Festival increases
	to its former stature, with a German and Italian team
	competing last year, along with an Irish District
	U21 team.

	This coming Easter, 1993, has seen enquiries coming
	from teams further a-field.

	The Festival takes place over three days, Saturday,
	Sunday and Easter Monday, with the facility for
	friendly matches to be arranged on the Friday. The
	standard ranges through four competitions :

	[1] - Mens Senior.
	[2] - Ladies Senior.
	[3] - Mens non-Senior.
	[4] - Ladies non-Senior.

	The Senior competitions are usually of a high standard
	along with some serious sides out for a good laugh. The
	non-Senior involve teams comprising of both young
	and old (veterans) just out to experience the fun of
	Festival hockey.

	For the tournament fee, teams can expect to be put into
	one of three top class hotels in Dublin from the Friday
	until Easter Monday (3 nights - although extra nights
	can be arranged at a discount from normal hotel fees),
	or, for a reduced entry fee, a team may accomodate
	themselves however they please (certain campsites are
	made available to visiting teams).

	Wherever you stay, the fee includes (as well as entry
	to play in the Festival - obvious, eh ?) transport
	to / from the hotels and pitches, and specially 
	organised functions - the tournament dinner on the
	Saturday night, and disco on the Sunday night (also
	included in the fee).

	A team can expect to play two matches on Saturday, two
	on Sunday and one on Easter Monday, unless you have to
	play in the final ! Matches are played on the sand-
	based astroturf (either the Club's or a nearby school's)
	as well as on grass and all-weather (shale) pitches.

	If you, or your team, or somebody you know, is interested
	in the 1993 Dublin Easter Hockey Festival, or if you
	wish for any more information, please contact myself
	(please by email) and I can pass on the relevant
	details and application address.

	Hoping to see you in Dublin this Easter !

Richard.
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