Denton Unicycle Club (DUC) will be hosting another scratch hockey tournament on Saturday 23rd Feb 2008. In addition to the hockey, we will also be running freestyle workshops.
The hockey tournament will be played in the large hall and go on for six hours as usual. The freestyle workshops will be in the adjacent gym and kindly run by Connie Cotter. Connie recently ran various workshops at the Billingham Hockey Tournament and was a huge success.
This will all be happening at the same venue as usual. That being…
Egerton Park Community Arts College
Egerton Street
Denton
Manchester
M34 3PB
Hockey
This tournament is for everyone, whether you’re just a beginner or seasoned pro! We’ll be splitting everyone into scratch teams to balance the sides out as best as possible. Nobody will be left out - if you turn up then you’ll be put into a team.
There will be a beginners only game to start things off. Then everyone will be put into scratch teams for the tournament proper.
The hockey will run as usual, between 12 noon and 6pm. The cost for hockey players will be £8 for adults and £6 for the under 16’s. Hockey players can join in freestyle workshops while waiting for their next game if they so wish (there’s no further costs to take part in the freestyle workshops). Please make sure you’re back in the main hall for your next game though.
The hall itself is very large, perfectly suited for hockey and has a good riding surface (plastic pedals only). There are good shower facilities for the ones that require them.
Free tea, coffee and soft drinks throughout the afternoon.
Freestyle Workshops
Connie will be running various workshops between 1-3pm in the adacent gym. The gym is a decent size and is where we DUCs meet on Tuesday evenings.
If people are interested in taking part in the workshops only, and not playing hockey, then the cost will be £4 for the two hours. As mentioned, there’s no further cost to the hockey players if they’re interested in improving their freestyle skills.
How to get there?
For the ones among you without SatNav, here are the Directions:
From junction 24 on the M60, follow the sign for Denton A57 to the second set of lights (sign posted Audenshaw, Arrow Trading Estate) where you turn left. The road then bends to left and then to the right. After this right bend take the first road on your right which is Egerton St. We’re 200m on the right, just after the college main building.
Alternatively, join the M67 at junction 24, turn left at the first exit (junction 1A) and Egerton St is the 3rd turning on the left.
Note: please ensure that you use plastic pedals and NOT metal ones.
We’ll be able to do pick-ups and drop-offs from Stockport station if you’re arriving by train. Do let us know in advance though.
See you all there.
Steve & Stu 
