Hockey: New cup competition for 2023 men's' & ladies season

MHA confirms format for new campaign

A new cup competition is being introduced for Manx hockey's 2023 men's and ladies seasons.

The Manx Hockey Association (MHA) says a Bowl tournament will be brought in to be contested by teams in the second divisions of both the male and female leagues.

Further details on the new competition as well as the cup and plate tournaments will be confirmed in due course.

Meanwhile, the men's and ladies league calendars will get underway on Saturday, 14 January and finish on Saturday, 1 April.

The structure will see three men's and three ladies divisions with teams to play each other twice.

Meanwhile, there will be a single Under-15's division where teams will play each other once before the league splits.

The teams and leagues for the upcoming season are listed below:

Men's Premier League

Bacchas A
Bacchas B
Castletown A
Ramsey A
Valkyrs A 
Vikings A 

Women's Premier League

Bacchas A
Castletown A
Castletown B
Valkyrs A
Vikings A

Men's Division One

Harlequins A
Harlequins B
Valkyrs B
Vikings B
Vikings C

Women's Division One

Bacchas B
Bacchas C
Harlequins A
Ramsey A
Valkyrs B
Vikings B

Men's Division Two

Bacchas C
Bacchas Colts
Castletown B
Castletown C
Ramsey B

Women's Division Two

Castletown C
Castletown D
Harlequins B
Ramsey B
Valkyrs C
Vikings C

Mixed Under-15's League

Bacchas
Castletown Sabres
Castletown Sharks
Harlequins
Ramsey Rogues & Rascals
Valkyrs
Vikings