Hockey
Dalefield may have to fight to retain their spot in the Wellington premier division men's hockey competition next season.
Their 5-4 loss to Indians in the play-off for fifth and sixth at the National Hockey Stadium in Wellington last Saturday means Dalefield could be involved in a promotion-relegation match, probably in mid-September. That will happen if one of the top four clubs in the grade below are keen to play in the top level and are not already represented there.
The only club who fit both criteria are Kapiti and with them lying in fourth place they might be more tempted to stay where they are for the 2014 season.
Whatever that situation, however, Dalefield manager Dave Blackwood feels confident his side would comfortably retain their status.