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HOCKEY FESTIVAL UNDER WAY. During the next seven days there will be hockey, hockey and ever more hockey in Barbados. The late summer tradition known as the Banks International Hockey Festivalis back, and started across the island yesterday with hundreds of locals and visitors flicking their sticks. This is the 21st version of the competition, and though action started yesterday with a lukewarm opening ceremony at the National Hockey CentreÕs Astroturf facility in Wildey, St Michael, things will really heat up from today with matches being played at five venues. Above, Alain Harris (left) of menÕs defending champions A Badd Connection battles for the ball with the one-handed Nick Champers of Roosters at the Astroturf Facility. (Picture by Antonio Miller.)