On Wednesday 5th February 2025, our U10 & U11 Boys hockey teams welcomed Copthorne School to Oakhyrst Grange for some competitive hockey fixtures. Having visited Copthorne two weeks ago, it was great to see all the boys recognise one another and play out some very exciting matches.
The afternoon ran in a round robin formation, with the boys competing in teams of 5 players. All 7 teams battled it out to finish top in their respective groups. See below the final team standings:
| Group 1 | OGS Green | Copthorne Yellow | OGS Blue | Copthorne White | Total |
| 1. OGS Green | 2-1 (5) | 1-5 (1) | 3-2 (5) | 11 points = 1st place | |
| 2. Copthorne Orange | 1-2 (1) | 1-1 (3) | 0-1 (1) | 5 points 3rd place | |
| 3. OGS Blue | 5-1 (5) | 1-1 (3) | 1-1 (3) | 11 points = 1st place | |
| 4. Copthorne White | 2-3 (1) | 1-0 (5) | 1-1 (3) | 9 points 2nd place |
| Group 2 | Copthorne Orange | OGS Red | Copthorne Black | Total | Position |
| A. Copthorne Orange | 3-3 & 1-2 (4) | 0-1 & 1-1 (4) | 8 points | 3rd place | |
| B. OGS Red | 3-3 & 2-1 (8) | 2-4 & 0-0 (4) | 12 points | 2nd place | |
| C. Copthorne Black | 1-0 & 1-1 (8) | 4-2 & 0-0 (8) | 16 points | 1st place |
It was highly contested with all of the three Oakhyrst Grange teams finishing really well. There was some excellent teamwork on display, some last-ditch defending, and most importantly everyone had a fun afternoon playing hockey. Thank you to Copthorne Prep School for a great set of matches. Thank you to all the parents who came along to support. I hope you enjoyed the afternoon.
Player of the tournament: Alex W for excellent defensive work throughout the afternoon.
Mr D Smith, Head of Sport