IT was all jolly hockey sticks at Church Langley Primary School as 27 teams descended throughout the day to attempt to make it through to the Hockey Finals. Both qualifying events, a morning and an afternoon session, were full-on with an astounding 48 matches played.

The standard of play was excellent and the athletes made huge progress with what can be a tricky game – reversing the stick and trying hard not to let the ball hit your feet, always causing problems.  

Thanks were given to the school staff who managed a tricky timetable, ensuring that teams were ready to play, with the correct equipment and in the right place. 

Results were as follows: 

Morning Qualifying session 

Group 1 

1. Henry Moore 2 – 12 points (Qualified) 
2. Church Langley 2 – 10 points (Qualified) 
3. Freshwaters 1 – 9 points 
4. Little Parndon 1 – 5 points 
5. Hare Street – 5 points 

Group 2 

1. Henry Moore 1 – 11 points (Qualified) 
2. Milwards 1 – 11 points (Qualified) 
3. Cooks Spinney 2 – 7 points 
4. Holy Cross 1 – 7 points 
5. Freshwaters 2 – 4 points 

Group 3 

1. Church Langley 1 – 12 points (Qualified) 
2. Little Parndon 2 – 10 points (Qualified) 
3. Holy Cross 2 – 7 points 
4. Milwards – 7 points 
5. Cooks Spinney 1 – 4 points 

Afternoon Qualifying session 

Group 1 

1. Roydon 2 – 8 points (Qualified) 
2. Henry Moore 3 – 7 points (Qualified) 
3. Nazeing 2 – 6 points 
4. Pemberley – 3points 

Group 2 

1. Nazeing 1 – 9 points (Qualified) 
2. Hatfield Heath – 7 points (Qualified) 
3. Church Langley 3 – 5 points  
4. Jerounds – 3 points 

Group 3 

1. Roydon – 9 points (Qualified) 
2. Hatfield Heath – 7 points (Qualified) 
3. Nazeing 3 – 5 points 
4. Henry Moore 4 – 3 points 

David Stacey (School Games Organiser) gave thanks to Gill Pardoe, Harry Stacey and Sam Hammond for once again organising and running such a fantastic event.

He is looking forward to welcoming the 12 teams who qualified back to Church Langley next Friday for the Finals.