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Glorious morning for a game of hockey

Stirling Wanderers were in town on Saturday for a series of games against the Kobras. Our younger age groups did particularly well in five- and six-a-side games, while the older age groups were more evenly matched at seven-a-side and in a closing full-pitch game. As you can see, it was worth turning up just for … Read more

Porosity tests

In order to make sure that replacing the surface of the pitch will actually solve the problem of it flooding all the time was to do some porosity testing of the lower layers. This involves lifting the carpet and seeing how quickly water drains away. At the end of the video, you can also see … Read more

Awards for Andrews

The two Andrews – Montford and McIntyre – were honoured with Community Volunteer Awards last night for their work on behalf of Kinross Hockey Club (although Andy Mac couldn’t be there to pick his up in person) But well done us!

Gallery: Kobras at the Perthshire tournament

The new Kobras strips got their first official airing at the Perthshire Tournament this weekend, and you have to say they look really good. Thanks again to our generous sponsors – Soho Wealth and Pure Spa and Beauty – for their support and thanks also to Tricia Macpherson and Gerrold Kuijpers, who took on photographic duties.

Midlands glory

Congratulations to David, Cammy and Arthur, whose Midland team came away with victory in the Interdistrict U18 championship at the National Hockey Centre in Glasgow yesterday. An honourable mention is also due for Alex Wilson, who captained the U16s to third place. Andy’s match report as follows: Wins against North, East and Highland were followed … Read more

KHC at the sports hub launch

The new Kinross Community Sports Hub launched last weekend, with a fair at the community campus. A team from Kinross Hockey Club were on hand to tell people about what we have been getting up to and to encourage interest in the club. Thanks to everyone involved!

Changes afoot

Visitors to KGV today will have noticed the arrival of the hockey club’s new shipping container, the first spending of all those funds raised towards the new pitch. The container will be used to house maintenance equipment – a mini-tractor and various brushes – once everything is installed. We are nearing completion of the lease … Read more

Korinthians step up to the plate

When we started the Korinthians a year ago, everyone assumed that this was just going to be a nice way for some people to have a knockabout game once a week. Little did we realise that it was going to turn into a breeding ground for new players. With both the ladies’ teams decimated by … Read more

New Kobras kit arrives!

The other day, we gave the Kobras a sneak peek at the new strips, which had just arrived from the supplier.  They look fantastic.

Introducing a second Kobras sponsor

We’re pleased to announce that we have a second sponsor for the Kobras.  Pure Spa & Beauty offer health and spa treatments from a series of sites in Edinburgh and Glasgow, and one in Aberdeen too.  Why not check their website out? Pure will be taking the back-of-shirt spot on the Kobras strips.  The new strips … Read more