TOUR DE FORCE
16.8.04

It all started with Blackpool at Easter and ended with Purley in August with Islanders, Milton Keynes, Sonning and Wayfarers in between.

Harpenden HC took a mixed team for the first year up to the sunny Blackpool Easter Hockey Festival. An eventful 4 days saw some superb minibus driving skills, a practical demonstration on how to do all night drinking and breakfasting in the morning from the Drink and Die Hard Crew, visits to strip clubs, a trip to hospital in an ambulance, fancy dress, some nudity, sunburn, arguments and everything that would make a News of the World front cover!

Despite all the going on’s some hockey was played and the team performed remarkably well to finish joint 6th out of 33, including the Mighty (only in name) Luton who sadly only finished 15th!

As for Islanders in Portsmouth, the girls team comprising mainly of Harps players finished winners of the Plate competition, with the men finishing 3rd in the Cup competition.

Many thanks to Benno Brind and everyone else who has helped out organising all of the tours this year; keep a look out on the website for details of next year's events!

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Dan Carter's sign language lessons prove invaluable

Timmsy in goal? huh?