Are you wondering if Cambridge South’s mixed side would be for you? Do you think you have what it takes? Find out by taking this quick quiz.

1. You’ve been out with some clubmates for a pleasant evening of Simon-Cowell fuelled entertainment at X Factor Live at the O2. You have a mixed game the next morning but sensibly you’re back in Cambridge before midnight. Do you?
   

1. Go straight home and get a good night’s rest. You need to be at your best for hockey.
   
2. Go for a quick night cap with your friends, then turn in.
   
3. Grab a cab into town from the station to meet some more clubmates in a bar, then go to another bar, and eventually stagger home a dozen cocktails later at 4.30am.
   

2. The day of the match. Preparation is important to be ready to perform at your best. Pre-match, do you:
   

1. Arrive at the pitch in plenty of time. Stretch off, warm up thoroughly, then discuss formation and tactics with your captain and teammates.
   
2. Arrive at the pitch shortly before the game. Have a quick jog, find out where you’re playing and knock a few balls at the goal before the start.
   
3. Arrive five minutes before push-back. Chat with your mates, warm-up by jogging back to your car because you realised you left your astro shoes in the boot. Run on to the pitch as the whistle goes and try and guess where you’re playing.
   

3. You’ve become available for the game at late notice, and contact the captains on the morning of the match offering to play. You say you’re at the pitch with full kit and ready to go. What do you consider constitutes “full kit”?
   

1. Shirt, shorts/skort and socks in correct team colours, co-ordinating baselayers, club training top, stick, gloves, gum guard, shin protectors, astro shoes and a full water bottle.
   
2. Shorts/skort and socks in assorted colours, astro shoes and your stick. You’ll borrow a team shirt.
   
3. A sports bra and a stick.
   

4. Being a mixed team captain is an important job, with responsibility for the success of the team resting on your shoulders. What is the key to being a good captain?
   

1. A carefully prepared and thorough tactical plan, clearly explained to your team through use of a magnetic white board and coaching aids, coupled with inspirational leadership on the pitch.
   
2. Getting a minimum eleven players to the pitch before push-back, and making sure you’ve brought the bags with the playing shirts.
   
3. Buying the half time Jelly Babies.
   

5. You're not playing but have come along anyway to watch the game. How do you support the team?
   

1. Take up a coaching role, help with co-ordinating substitutions, adjusting tactical shape and supporting the players.
   
2. Watch the match while chatting with your friends, periodically shouting encouragement or advice.
   
3. Gossip on the sidelines while occasionally glancing at the game, barrack your own side, miss most of the action including goals and any significant incidents, ask the players to tell you what just happened while they're trying to play, and at one point let your dog run on to the pitch.
   

6. The opposition have clearly brought a strong team but you’re holding them 0-0 at half time. For the second half, do you:
   

1. Stick to your tactical plan, play with discipline, keep the game tight and look to engineer quick breaks to get the essential winner.
   
2. Go for a goal and not worry too much about what happens behind you. It’s only a Sunday friendly after all, there’s nothing at stake.
   
3. Charge around all over the place until you run out of steam, then indulge in some attempted aerials, spinning turns and wildly speculative Hollywood passes, usually in your own D.
   

7. Your team’s cunning tactics haven’t worked and the wheels have rather fallen off in the second half. One player has had to leave the field after very harshly having a free hit given against them for carelessly allowing themself to be struck on the leg by a rising hit, and it’s a convincing win for the visitors by the end. How do you react?
   

1. Rage in silent fury. No three cheers for the opposition, stalk off the pitch without shaking hands, and head straight home without going to match teas. Brood over the impudence of the other team in daring to beat you.
   
2. A slight grimace but you’ll get over it. It’s only a game after all. Congratulate your opponents before grabbing a shower and a post-match drink, which restores your good spirits.
   
3. Never mind. It was a good game, the other side were very nice and the final result wasn’t really important. The most important thing is the excellent match teas and deciding on your Lemon of the Match vote.
   

Your results:

Mostly As – You are a dedicated hockeyist who takes the game seriously. You possibly like wearing red. Not sure the Cambridge South Mixed side is for you; we may be able to recommend another club which might suit you better.

Mostly Bs – You enjoy your hockey but at the end of the day it’s just a game. You like to win but it’s important to also have fun. You’d make an excellent addition to the Cambridge South league teams and, who knows, in time you could progress to the Mixed side.

Mostly Cs – Congratulations, you’ve got the right stuff! You’re a natural fit for the Cambridge South Mixed team, possessing all the qualities we look for, and no doubt will become a stalwart of the side.