vets’ worlD
cup 2008!
Over 60s head to Hong kong for their premier tournament
From 12th - 21st September the world’s best Vets hockey offers the spectator the oppor-
over 60 year-old hockey players will be fight- tunity to see some of the best hockey being
ing it out in Hong Kong to be crowned World played by some of the best players in the
Champions. There are two categories - the world. Trust us, it’s skIllFul, FasT, and-
Grand Masters (over 60) and the Great Grand dRamaTIC to see how FIT these guys are!
Masters (over 65). Germany are
current holders of the prestig-
ious Grand Masters’ title, winning
the event in 2006 on home soil
in Leverkusen. The Germans are
looking good again this year but
face stiff competition from 2006
runners-up, England, and an
ever-strong Australian side. The
Great Grand Masters’ title is held
by England who beat Germany to
it in 2006.
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The following teams are now confirmed for the tournament:
Over 60’s:
WORLD
Australia, England, Germany, Holland, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Scotland, South Africa.
Format: Two pools, one of 5 teams and one of 4 teams, each playing the other teams in their
pools. The 1st and 2nd teams in each group go through to the Final Group and the other teams
go to a Placing Group. Matches are played against all teams from the other group i.e. matches
that have not already played, with the result from the first pool matches counting in the evalu-
ation. The 1st and 2nd teams play a final and the 3rd and 4th teams play for 3rd place.
Over 65’s:
Australia, England, Germany, Japan, Scotland, Australia.
Format: The 6 teams play in one group each playing against the other 5 teams. The 1st and
CUP
2nd play the final, the 3rd and 4th play for 3rd place and the 5th and 6th play for the final two
places.
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