The much anticipated wait for the start of the modified 2020 Hockey Albury-Wodonga season is now over after competition commenced on the weekend.
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The rain held off just in time to see 20 teams from under-13's to premier men and women hit pitches in Albury on Saturday.
A number of new faces joined the ranks for the first time, while some of the league's most talented players were also present.
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The competition was played in a non-club based hockey 8's format.
The newly formed structure saw several entertaining rivalries, with former teammates becoming opposition as they went head-to-head.
Keen hockey players north of the Border finally got their sport fix, however, players from Victoria were not eligible to compete due to imposing COVID-19 restrictions and the subsequent border closure.
The announcement was made last month that there would be no Hockey Albury-Wodonga season as we previously knew it due to the coronavirus.
The competition will be played again this Saturday, with places still available in teams for NSW players.
Anyone who meets the requirements and is interested can register by visiting the Hockey Albury-Wodonga website under events/season 2020.
