Masters Festival 2020
Dates : Fri 4th, Sat 5th and Sun 6th September 2020 (Hockey played on Sat and Sun) Provisional Teams - Provisional Teams - Alderley Edge, UK Armed Forces, Teesside University Masters, Undesirables, North England O50s, North England O55s, Knutsford, Khalsa Leamington, Old Sandbachians, Stone, Maidstone and Formby Vikings. Location - Games will be played on quality astro pitches at both "The Edge" and Wilmslow High School (5 minutes from AEHC) New teams always welcome! To enquire about entering a team please email masters@aecc.org.uk Umpires - Alderley Edge HC will provide all umpires Physio - As it prove so popular last year, w e are very pleased to confirm we have again secured the services of PhysioFit to provide a physio service on both days. Please note, as usual, patients maybe asked to pay a small amount for their treatment. Match schedule - TBC Note - throughout the weekend, we will be playing games concurrently on both The Edge and other facilities nearby. Transport provided. Win: 3 points / Draw: 1 point / 1 extra point for every 3 goal advantage in a game (e.g. 3-0 win gains 4 points; 7-1 gains 5 points) Prizes - There is be various prizes awarded, including the Winners Cup! Food/Drink - Fri (4th) Evening - Welcome drink and curry at AECC Clubhouse - Sat (5th) Breakfast - Bacon Bap Lunch - Hot sandwich, beer and other snacks at The Edge - Sat (5th) Evening - BBQ or fresh oven pizza - Sun (6th) Breakfast - Bacon Bap Lunchtime - Hot buffet at club. All the above is included in the entry fee! Hotels - these are some links to local hotels; Teams normally stay locally, but Manchester is just 30mins on the train. The last train on a Saturday nights is 23:36pm arriving at Manchester at 00:05am. First train on a Sunday morning is 08:41 (faster train at 09:05am). We would advise teams to find a hotel close to Alderley or Wilmslow. All these are a short taxis ride... Good value - http://www.chefandbrewer.com/pub/de-trafford-alderley-edge/p1171/hotel/ Very smart - http://alderleyedgehotel.com/accommodation Good value - http://www.premierinn.com/gb/ en/hotels/england/greater- manchester/manchester/ manchester-wilmslow.html?cid= GLBC_MANBOD Good value - http://www.wilmslowlodge.com/ Good value - http://www.premierinn.com/gb/ en/hotels/england/greater- manchester/manchester/ manchester-handforth.html?cid= GLBC_MANBUL Small but good, and within walking distance of pitch - https://www.innkeeperslodge. com/wilmslow-alderley-edge/ Very nice, but a bit more expensive - http://stanneylands.co.uk/ Very nice, but a bit more expensive - https://www.qhotels.co.uk/ our-locations/mottram-hall/? utm_source=google&utm_medium= organic&utm_campaign=local If they are all full, the next option would be a hotel near Manchester airport, which are usually good value and only 15 min in a taxis. Directions - From Airport - Just 8 minutes on the train from Manchester Airport t rain station direct to Wilmslow Station or change for Alderley Edge (dependent on where you are staying) Entry Fee - £50 per player for all hockey, food, physio, umpires, prizes and some beer vouchers! other packages available, please ask. all prices maybe subject to change Pitches - All games are on 3 high quality hybrid astro Pitch locations - The Edge (SK9 7QW) and Wilmslow High School, Holly Road, Wilmslow SK9 1LZ