All Weather Surface for Christ College

Saturday 6th September was a milestone in Christ College’s sporting history when the school’s new Astroturf all-weather playing surface was opened. Throughout the summer the laser-guided machinery of the top company specialising in all-weather surfaces, Charles Lawrence, toiled to produce an exceptionally true playing surface. The official opening of the pitch, which will be known as “Hazell’s” was conducted by Martyn Hazell an old boy of the school and was marked by a match between the girls 1st XI and a President’s XI from the Welsh Hockey Association whose President, Ann Ellis was also present. Earlier in the day the pupils from primary schools in and around Brecon had been invited for a hockey coaching session on the new pitch.

Master in charge of Hockey, Tim Trumper, said, “This is a fantastic facility to have on the school campus. Christ College has always had a good reputation for its Hockey which, now that we will be more immune to Brecon’s weather we hope to advance considerably by being able to play in almost all conditions. The floodlights will help our games programme in the darker days of winter as well. It is so exciting for the girls and boys.”

Equally pleased was Headmaster, Phillip Jones, who in thanking all those who had made the new all-weather surface possible commented that not only school Hockey would benefit but also 5-a-side Soccer and Tennis during the summer.

          Martyn Hazell OB officially opens "Hazell's"          Martyn Hazell OB and Captain of the Welsh
         Astroturf  at CCB                                               Hockey Association's President's XI bully off    

            
                                                                   Tim Trumper MIC Hockey, Ann Ellis President of the
                                                                    Welsh Hockey Association and Martyn Hazell OB