The new hockey campaign kicks off on Saturday with the first games of the mixed league season.

Reigning PwC Premier League champions Bacchas A begin their bid to retain the silverware again with a trip over the mountain to face Ramsey.

Likely to provide the Cronkbourne outfit with their sternest challenge for the trophy alongside Ramsey are Valkyrs and Vikings.

The latter face promoted Castletown Celts in the 2.05pm pushback at the NSC, while Valkyrs host Bacchas’ second string in Peel.

Harlequins A will be hoping for a swift return to the top flight and begin life back in Division One with a match against Saracens Sabres.

Vikings B who missed out on promotion by the narrowest margin last term start against Valkyrs B, while Bacchas C face last year’s Division Two champions Vikings C.

As well as host of games in Divisions Two and Three of the senior leagues, the PwC Under-16s also get under way on Saturday.

Last season’s top two, Harlequins and Valkyres face off on the opening day at QEII in the afternoon’s late pushback.

FIXTURES: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8

PwC Mixed Premier League

2.05pm Valkyrs A v Cronkbourne Bacchanalians B @ QEII

2.05pm Vikings A v Castletown Celts @ NSC

2.05pm Ramsey LJ A v Cronkbourne Bacchanalians A @ RGS

PwC Mixed Division One

12.35pm Cronkbourne Bacchas C

v Vikings C @ NSC

12.35pm Valkyrs B v Vikings B @ KWC

2.05pm Saracens Sabres

v Harlequins A @ CRHS

PwC Mixed Divison Two

12.35pm Castletown Cammags

v Ramsey LJ Rookies @RGS

12. 35pm Valkyrs C

v Ramsey LJ Ravens @ QEII

3. 35pm Cronkbourne Bacchanalians Colts v Saracens Colts @ NSC

PwC Mixed Division Three

11.05am Valkyrs D

v Vikings Colts @ QEII

11.05am Harlequins Colts

v Vikings D @ NSC

11.05am Harlequins B v Castletown Southerners @ CRHS

12.35pm Saracens Sharks

v Cronkbourne Bacchanalians D @CRHS

PwC Mixed Under 16

3.35pm Valkyrs v Harlequins @ QEII

11.05am Vikings v Saracens @ NSC

3.35 pm Ramsey LJ Rogues & Rascals v Cronkbourne Bacchanalians @ RGS