It was fast and thrilling as the goals went flying in during the two-day Festival of Indoor Hockey at the Silverdome over the weekend.
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Featuring some of the best young talent from across the state, including players from the state representative side, the festival of hockey lived up to its name with a series of close matches to conclude the tournament.
Featuring open men's and women's divisions as well as mixed teams in the under-15s, under-13s and under-18s divisions, the Injectors, Boarders, Hot Shots, Stars and Baseliners all bought their best effort.
Saturday's game-playse saw most of the round robin fixtures take centre stage at the Silverdome as teams jostled for a place in the final play-offs on Sunday.
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The Sunday fixtures saw some high-scoring finals with two finals requiring ladder position to determine a winner for the division.
The first of the tied finals saw the undefeated Injectors take on the Hot Shots in the open men's final with the sides unable to be split after regulation with score locked at 4-4.
With a superior record and a win over the Hot Shots earlier in the tournament, the Injectors were crowned winners.
It was a similar tale in the under-15s mixed final as the Stars and the Boarders played out an entertaining 6-6 draw in a seesawing affair.
The honours went to the Stars due to their superior ladder position during the competition.
The Hot Shots capped off an undefeated tournament in the open women's with an enthralling 2-1 over the Injectors which left both teams exhausted post-match.
The Hot Shots reigned supreme in the under-18s mixed play-off as they pipped the Stars late in the piece to secure bragging rights with a 4-3 win.
The under-13s mixed was a clear cut affair as the Boarders ran riot in an impressive attacking performance to win 8-4 over the Hot Shots.
Hockey Tasmania congratulated all participants and commended the teams for showcasing a high level of skill throughout the weekend.
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Adam Daunt
Sports reporter at The Examiner. Focus on basketball and netball but occasionally rolls the arm over for some cricket coverage in the summer. Previously from Adelaide with a stint in Byron Bay. Get in touch: adam.daunt@examiner.com.au.
Sports reporter at The Examiner. Focus on basketball and netball but occasionally rolls the arm over for some cricket coverage in the summer. Previously from Adelaide with a stint in Byron Bay. Get in touch: adam.daunt@examiner.com.au.
