Field hockey in Great Britain
| Field hockey in Great Britain | |
|---|---|
| Governing body | http://www.greatbritainhockey.co.uk/default.asp Great Britain Hockey |
| Nickname(s) | GB Hockey |
| First played | Early/mid 1800's. |
| Registered players | Estimate 32,000 |
| Clubs | 1145 (~1050 English ~60 Scottish ~35 Welsh) |
National competitions | |
Great Britain Super League | |
Field hockey in Great Britain is governed by Great Britain Hockey.
Great Britain Super League
The Great Britain Super League was established by Great Britain Hockey in 2007 as a showcase for British hockey talent. The 2007 men's and women's competitions were won by the Wessex Leopards, and the 2008 men's and women's competitions by the Saxon Tigers. The 2009 season features six men's teams and four women's teams.[1]
Women's Great Britain field hockey team wins historical Olympic Gold 2016
It was a cold and breezy day at Rio's Deodoro Park. Great Britain played the Netherlands, in a game to remember. Great Britain defeated the Netherlands 2-0 in a historic shootout win. Nicola White a forward for Great Britain, scored the game-tying goal on a rebound off of a penalty corner that would ultimately send the two teams into a shootout. Both teams were scoreless until Joyce Sombroek,the goalkeeper for the Netherlands, committed a penalty.
2009 men's teams
- Caledonian Cougars
- Celtic Panthers
- Highland Jaguars
- Pennine Pumas
- Saxon Tigers
- Wessex Leopards
2009 women's teams
- Caledonian Cougars
- Celtic Panthers
- Pennine Pumas
- Saxon Tigers
See also
- Field hockey in England
- Field hockey in Scotland
- Field hockey in Wales
- Field hockey in Ireland. The sport is organised on an all-Ireland basis with one national team, governing body and league for both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
References
- ↑ "Great Britain Super League". Great Britain Hockey.