HOCKEY begins again in earnest in Okehampton this weekend.

The restructure of the leagues this season will prove to be challenging for the first team, and the second team will be hoping to build on the success that they had last year.

The club will also be entering Junior teams, U14s and U12s in the Devon leagues.

Between noon and 2pm on Saturday, the men's club will be holding a registration session, followed by training and practice games. New players and umpires will be most welcome to come along.

From Tuesday, September 4, regular training sessions will take place on Tuesdays, starting at 8.15pm and finishing at 9.30pm. All training sessions and home games are played on the all-weather pitch at Okehampton College, and the club has been sponsored by the London Inn in Okehampton.

Junior hockey sessions for boys and girls will start on September 15. The club will be running two sessions; for years 5, 6 and 7 the session will run from 9.30am to 10.30am, and from 10.30am to 11.30am for years 8, 9 and 10. All these sessions will be run by Level 2 coaches, and will run right through the season.

The cost is £2 per week. For more details, contact Richard Jones on 01837 810167 or visit the club website, http://www.okehamptonhockey.co.uk">www.okehamptonhockey.co.uk

Ladies' hockey too is now underway. The club will be running two league teams this season, and for players keen to play at weekends, training takes place on the college all-weather pitch every Wednesday between 8pm and 9.30pm.

For ladies who are looking for more 'social hockey' the club are continuing their successful back to hockey sessions on Monday evenings between 8pm and 9pm. Girls who want to play, should come to the mixed Saturday morning sessions.

For more details, contact Jane Jones on 01837 810167.