HAWKS v JOKERS – a umpire’s view Pre-game Umpire Chat – 5 mins before push backf Umpire 1: A few Hawks regulars aren’t here, they’re looking light on subs. Only 9 players warming up, Jokers have 20. Umpire 2: Jokers looking good for the W, mark it down now. Umpire 1: List of Hawks items…

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And then rains came.  And, eventually, India C came too.   With Hawks C opening the season 0-2 the boys were keen to get a win and opened strongly.  Sadly, too many give aways meant that a win was not to be had this past Sunday.   With a scramble goal for Declan Cooke and final short corner goal by Alex Bleck the…

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Hawks C vs. Lakers C, February 15, 2020 Overcast skies, temperature hovering at around 7 degrees Celsius (44.6 Fahrenheit). I arrived at the field in time to watch some of the Masters vs India game, and was shocked to see Douwes in red. Shocking. Our game started on time (I think), and in very short…

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Game Report 1:00 – 2:30, 28th September 2019 at West Van C Rutledge Temperature: 21.3 Celsius Humidity: comfortable Dew Point: no idea what that is Windchill: 0 Celsius Wind Direction: just a tiny bit from the beach Cloud cover: didn’t check Precipitation: only from the water canons UV: higher than Prince Rupert but lower than…

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The bright sunny Saturday afternoon that greeted the Hawks C was a welcome break from the previous week’s snow fall that had prevented them from training in preparation for a rematch of the rematch with the Masters 2020. The season series stood at 1-1 so all was to play for in this, the rubber match.…

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