SWINDON Wildcats will begin their preparations for the 2017-18 NIHL South One campaign with a weekend double-header of challenge games in September.

Aaron Nell's side will host the Bracknell Bees on Saturday, September 2 at 6.15pm - which will remain the face-off time for all of their Saturday and Sunday home matches at the Link Centre throughout the campaign.

The following day, the Cats make the trip up the M4 to Bracknell for the return with a face-off time of 6pm.