The Woodbrook Youth Facility witnessed thrilling conclusions to the Ventures International Indoor Hockey tournament on January 11th, with Queen’s Park Cricket Club I (QPCC I) and Magnolia emerging victorious in the men’s and women’s senior divisions respectively.
In the men’s championship showdown, QPCC I delivered a commanding performance against TT Defence Force, securing a decisive 5-1 victory. Captain Jordan Vieira showcased exceptional leadership and skill, contributing four goals to his team’s triumph. The first half saw QPCC I establish overwhelming dominance with Vieira netting three goals and Evan Farrell adding another, creating an insurmountable 4-0 lead by halftime. Though Defence Force managed to score through Tarrell Singh in the second period, Vieira’s additional goal ensured QPCC I maintained control throughout the match.
The bronze medal in the men’s competition went to TT Police Service, who staged an impressive comeback against Malvern after initially trailing 1-2. The police squad demonstrated remarkable resilience with goals from Caleb Guiseppi, Jordan Reynos, Che Modeste, and Dwain Quan Chan, ultimately prevailing 5-2.
Meanwhile, the women’s final provided equal drama as Magnolia clinched the 2026 title with a narrow 2-1 victory over Paragon. Savannah De Freitas opened the scoring in the 11th minute, followed by Robyn Dash extending the lead in the 22nd minute. Paragon captain Alanna Lewis managed to reduce the deficit just two minutes later, but her team couldn’t find the equalizer despite persistent efforts. The Police women’s team secured third place with a 4-2 win over GT Vibez, powered by Abosaide Cadogan’s impressive hat-trick and additional support from Kyona Sampson.
The tournament also featured competitive action in the mixed veterans division, where Police claimed championship honors with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over QPCC. The match required extra time after ending regulation deadlocked at 2-2, with Wayne Legerton emerging as the hero by scoring the dramatic winner to complete his hat-trick and seal the championship for Police.