Vietnam Hockey Festival Nov 2012

Tornados once again went en-mass to Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate our sister club's annual 6-aside hockey festival. With 3 men's and 3 ladies teams, Tornados were by far the largest participants at the tournament. Looking resplendent in their Tsunami supplied kit (thanks to Boobs for sorting that out) all 6 teams played some great hockey on the first day despite having made the most of the Ice-breaker party on the Friday night at Bar17. At the close of day all 3 Ladies teams had qualified for the Plate competition whilst the Men's 1's were heading for the Cup and the 2's and 3's the Plate.

At the Saturday Night party Tornados once again outperformed all-comers to maintain their grip on the coveted best dressed team award. The procession of  Cops and robbers entering celebrity chef Bobby Chin's restaurant provided much amusement to the watching locals in the neighbouring shopping mall.

Back on the pitch on Sunday the Men's 2's and 3's were eliminated early by strong opposition in the plate and the Ladies 2's succumbed to the might of the Ladies 3's to set up an all Tornados ladies plate final in which the Ladies 1's proved to be too strong.

In the last game of the Tournament Tornados Men's 1's took on the hosts Tornados Vietnam. in a very close game Tornados Singapore edged out their sister club 1-0 to take the title for the first time. A fantastic weekend on and off the pitch and the Tornados players are already planning their return next year.