OKEHAMPTON Hockey Club ladies' teams begin their pre season training  sessions on Wednesday, August 6 from 8-9pm at Okehampton College's all weather pitch.  There will be a gentle warm-up run leaving the all weather pitch car park at 7.30pm.  Throughout August training will concentrate on individual skills as well as game play.  From September training will be from 8pm-9.30pm and will include some more team play sessions.  The Ladies run two teams – the first team play in the West Women's Hockey League South division  while the second team play in Petroc two division.  All new players are welcome to come along and join the training sessions.  For more information call the club secretary Lesley Bingham on 077306 54442 or the club coach Jane Jones on 01837 810167. The men's sides will also start training in August, with the first session being on Tuesday, August 5, and sessions will run from 8.15pm to 9.30pm. Training will concentrate on skills and team play and will continue to run throughout the season. It is also planned to run some separate fitness sessions for those players who want to develop their fitness levels. If you are interested in coming along to a session, new players are always welcome. For more details call Richard Jones  on 01837 810167, or club captain Mark Parsons on 07837 526680. The club will be running junior coaching sessions for boys and girls on Saturday mornings between 9.30am and 10.30am starting on September 13. Again this season boys' and girls' teams have been entered into the Devon U12 and U14 leagues, so there will be plenty of opportunity for the young players to play. For more details about the junior hockey please ring Jane and Richard Jones on 01837 810167.