Bacchas A launched their Mixed Hockey title defence in style - hitting double figures in an 11-4 demolition of Saracens.

A Karl Moore hat-trick led the champions on their way and there were also doubles for Andy Bridson and Tom Wilson.

Sharon Pope, Donna Harrison, Dave Kneale and Gareth Craig completed the scoring line-up.

Steve Cottier also struck an opening day hat-trick and Paul Kelly also hit the target but Saracens were always second best.

Valkyrs A, who finished behind Bacchas only on goal difference last season, had a romp of their own – thrashing Bacchas B 7-0.

Chris Thomas (two), Greg Miller, Russ Miller, Chris Caldwell, Gareth Morris and Andrea Kneale were the scorers as the top two outlined their intentions from the outset.

Elsewhere, the ever-improving Ramsey were runaway winners themselves, 7-2 against Celts, while Falcons were 3-0 winners over Phoenix A, courtesy of goals from Juan Corlett, Simon Harding and Andy Harding.