Vintage Hockey is designed for men’s teams, women’s teams and mixed teams. Teams are asked to grade themselves into one of two grades

• Semi-competitive
• Once Were Competitive

And to advise their approximate average age as one of the following:

• Around the 35 to early 40’s
• Over 45
• Mixed.

Every effort is made to grade teams according to their selected playing category and approximate average ages.

The FIH Laws of Hockey will apply with variations to suit the age and ability of participating teams. Vintage Hockey rules will differ little from the FIH rules and any variations to rules will be advised prior to any Vintage Hockey Carnivals or matches. Teams, of course, may vary the rules with prior to a game by mutual agreement between the team captains but can only be varied in order to promote and preserve the Vintage Sports code - good fun, good competition and the full participation of all those who wish to play.

Fixtures will be played at the following fields:

• Garfield Sobers Complex Hockey Centre (Carnival Headquarters), Astro Turf
• Banks Brewery Sports Club, natural grass pitch
• Kensington Oval, one of the world’s greatest cricket arenas providing outstanding natural grass pitches
• Police Sports Club, natural grass pitch

All these venues have hosted fixtures during the Banks International Hockey Festival and the Kensington Oval has hosted a Cricket World Cup Final.

All games are expected to be played in a sportsmanlike manner in keeping with the objectives of Vintage Hockey:

• To provide good quality hockey in friendly surroundings at a wonderful destination.
• To enjoy fun, friendship, good competition and camaraderie on and off the field.