DALEFIELD won't be using the late change of venue as an excuse if they happen to lose their Wellington premier division men's hockey semifinal match to Harbour City on Saturday.
Skipper Dane Lett said the decision of the Wellington Hockey Association to move the game from Clareville to the National Hockey Stadium in Wellington was "very disappointing" because the team were looking forward to playing such an important fixture on their home turf in front of what was expected to be a huge crowd.
"A lot of planning had been done to make it a special day and it's unfortunate that's all been for nothing. It would have been a big day for Wairarapa hockey, that's for sure."
Lett says the late change came after the Wellington association were reminded that the rules for the semifinals and finals had all matches being played at the National Hockey Stadium.
"I guess the rules are the rules, there's not a lot of point in making a big fuss about it."