HOCKEY is back again for another year.
Here are photos from the big launch of the season last Saturday at Bert Hawke oval in Northam with perfect conditions for players.
Hockey: Players Jordan Booth and Owen Wigg just before their game on Saturday morning. They both play for Cunderdin in the Avon Association.
Hockey: Clayton Dickson and Bailey Donegan on the field before their first game of the season for 2016 at Bert Hawke oval, with many in attendance.
Sticks down: Stephanie Donegan and Molly Dickson play for Titans. Here they are pictured on Saturday morning just before their big game.
Family: Annelies Day and Matthew Day playing for Hills Junior Hockey. The children travel up from the Hills to play every week.
Ready: Jeremy Bignell all ready for action last Saturday in his uniform, holding onto a hockey stick. Jeremy plays for Titans Hockey Club and enjoys playing every week.
York: Kieran Turner, Amy Lister and Jackson Booth. They were captured during their warm-up skills session before their game.
Game: Youngsters playing hockey in the early morning last Saturday. It was perfect conditions for the launch of the hockey year.
Goals: A pep-talk before the game, with the York team pictured here. Team numbers are looking good this year for the competition.
Umpiring: A photo taken during a game at Bert Hawke oval in Northam. Round two will commence next week, with results published in the paper.
Action: Moving through the field last weekend. The action was fast and furious with perfect conditions for players and spectators.