News : Hockey pitch openingThe official opening of two new synthetic hockey pitches and Stormont PavilionTo mark the occasion the school had the Great Britain 1988 Olympic gold medal winning team in action against Campbell's 1st XI squad in an exhibition match. What a day it was for captain Ben Toland and his players to line up against such an array of talent. Included in the GB side was the man who skippered the team to that remarkable gold in Seoul, Richard Dodds. Also starring was Imran Sherwani, as well as Ulstermen Stephen Martin and Jimmy Kirkwood who were members of the gold medal winning squad. Other internationals featuring in the exhibition match were Billy McConnell (1984 bronze medal winner with GB), Irish captain Martin Sloan (the highest number of Irish caps), Kenny Morris, John McKee, Colin Allister and Chris Jackson. Sherwani and Kirkwood gave coaching sessions to primary school teams from Cabin Hill, Strandtown, Gilnahirk and Ballyholme, as well as Campbell squads. Our headmaster, Jay Piggot, and the 1988 Olympic team captain, Richard Dodds, officially opened the Pavilion. The pitches are of a different variety to those already in Ulster and Ireland: they are sand dressed rather than water-based or sand-filled. The surface provides playing characteristics similar to water, without the high maintenance costs involved, and many believe that international matches may eventually move to these types of surfaces. Campbell College now rejoices in being able to offer its students the best facilities on a single-site campus in Northern Ireland. 
The weather failed to dampen the spirits of Headmaster Mr Piggot, Olympic Team Captain Richard Dodds, Imran Sherwani and Stephen Martin, as they officially opened the Stormont Pavilion Changing Facilities. 
The CCB Team 
Olympic Team 
Olympic Team Players, 1st XI Team and Coach Mr D Styles 
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