Super Saturday at the showgrounds

As Mahurangi Matters went to press, The Warkworth women’s hockey team was so far unbeaten this season.

Four local teams will be playing at the Warkworth Showgrounds this Saturday, August 8.

The Warkworth Hockey turf is hosting a double header between Warkworth Hockey and Albany Birkenhead Collegians (ABC Hockey).

The men’s teams will play at 12.30pm followed by the women’s match at 2pm.

Warkworth Hockey president Graham Buchs says Harbour Hockey surveyed its senior teams and the response was overwhelmingly in favour of having matches hosted in Warkworth for the first time this season.

Warkworth Hockey has had a good season so far, with the women’s team being unbeaten despite having moved up a grade.

The men are second on the leader board having won three and drawn one of their six games.

Buchs says a shortened season due to Covid-19 means every game counts and banking wins is critical even at this early stage of the season.

Meanwhile, Mahurangi RFC’s premier and colts teams will also be playing Kumeu Rugby at the showgrounds on Saturday.

The under-21 colts kick off at 1pm and the premiers kick off at 2.45pm.