Guernsey Hockey Club played host to the final of the Swoffers Outreach Hockey Tournament on Friday 21st May.
The tournament, which concluded the school-wide coaching scheme, was won by Elizabeth College Junior School who overcame Vale Primary School in a compelling final.
Finals day lived up to its reputation as a showcase event, as more than 100 children took part, with boys and girls developing their skills in a range of areas.
Swoffers director and former Guernsey hockey player Spencer Noyon was impressed.
‘Swoffers was delighted to sponsor the recent Hockey Outreach Tournament Finals Day which took place on a very windy Friday afternoon at the Guernsey Hockey Club. Ten teams from nine schools, with more than 100 children, demonstrated their newly-learned hockey skills in front of a packed stand of parents and supporters. It was a delight to see the fun had by all involved and all the teams should be congratulated on their performances and for being wonderful young ambassadors for their schools.’
The long summer days may feel like a distant memory, but the sun is still shining in the Swoffers office thanks to the winner of this year’s Snap Your Summer competition.
Matthew Mollet’s image of his daughter Georgie enjoying the beach at Port Soif was chosen by the judges as they felt it really captured what’s memorable about a Guernsey summer.
‘We felt that the image showed a real innocence and enjoyment of a perfect day at the beach in Guernsey,’ said Swoffers professional photographer and judge, Matt Le Page.
‘It wasn’t posed or forced and is just a lovely, genuine image.’
The photograph features Georgie, who turns three in December, totally focused on making her sandcastles with the beautiful azure sea in the background. Matthew shot the image on his Sony A6000.
‘I couldn’t believe it when I got the email to say I’d won,’ says Matthew.
‘I am interested in photography as a hobby and am particularly keen on documenting the kids as they grow up. Both my daughters just love the beach.’
Matt wins a canvas print of his winning photograph and £750 which he says he will spend on his family.
