INDOOR PROGRAMME 2008-2009

	Men	Women
6/7 Dec	When you enter the East Indoor Tournament, or have a place in the East Indoor Championship, or have a place in the England Indoor League, you MUST inform your East League Manager before the East League season starts if you wish to postpone any outdoor league fixture.	EAST QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT for National League open to clubs not already in the National Indoor League. (Each Region has one place by right in National Indoor League Div 2.)
13/14 Dec	EAST QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT for National League open to clubs not already in the National Indoor League. (Each Region has one place by right in National Indoor League Div 2.)	When you enter the East Indoor Tournament, or have a place in the East Indoor Championship, or have a place in the England Indoor League, you MUST inform your East League Manager before the East League season starts if you wish to postpone any outdoor league fixture.
13/14 Dec	National Premier Indoor League	National Premier Indoor League
20/21 Dec	EAST INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP Harleston Magpies, Old Loughtonians & St Albans and the 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd placed clubs of the qualifying tournament will be invited to play.	EAST INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP Canterbury, Chelmsford, Ipswich, Old Loughtonians & Sevenoaks and the 1^st, 2^nd & 3^rd placed clubs of the qualifying tournament will be invited to play.
3/ 4 Jan	National Division 2 South and Division 2 North	National Division 2 South and Division 2 North
10/11 Jan	National Premier and Division 1	National Premier and Division 1
17/18 Jan	National Division 1 and Division 2 National Indoor Trophy New competition for club sides who finish 2^nd and 3^rd in the regional qualifying tournaments. This will give 10 teams, who will play in 2 pools of 5.	National Division 1 and Division 2 National Indoor Trophy New competition for club sides who finish 2^nd and 3^rd in the regional qualifying tournaments. This will give 10 teams, who will play in 2 pools of 5.
25 Jan	NATIONAL INDOOR FINALS NIA, BIRMINGHAM	NATIONAL INDOOR FINALS NIA, BIRMINGHAM

All EAST indoor hockey for season 2008-2009 will be played at:

Kelsey Kerridge Sports Centre, Queen Anne Terrace, CAMBRIDGE, CB1 1NA

Tel 01223 462226, www.kelseykerridge.co.uk

MATCH OFFICIALS: Please inform Sheila George if you are interested in officiating at the East indoor tournaments, 01493 752189, smg.68@btinternet.com.

UMPIRES: Umpires appointed by the East Region Hockey Umpiring Association.

ENTRY FORM: EAST INDOOR QUALIFYING TOURNAMENT 2008-2009

Name of Club

Contact Name

Address + Post Code

Tel Number

Email

The above club wishes to take part in the East Qualifying Tournament, after which the clubs finishing in 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd place will be invited to play with other East National Indoor clubs for the East Indoor Championship.

The winner of the qualifying tournament will play in the National Indoor League on 3/4 and 17/18 January 09 and the clubs in 2^nd and 3^rd place will play in the National Indoor Trophy on 17/18 January 09.

Signed: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Name: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Date: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Cost: In the region of £200 per club – to be confirmed asap

CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES: 30 SEPTEMBER 2008

Please send your entry form to:

Brian Perks

140 Westerfield Road

IPSWICH

Suffolk IP4 3AF

01473 211334

perkshocky@aol.com

When you enter the East Indoor Tournament, or have a place in the East Indoor Championship, or have a place in the England Indoor League, you MUST inform your East League Manager before the East League season starts if you wish to postpone any outdoor league fixture.

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