Scottish Hockey Development Series squads announced
The squads have been announced for the Scottish Hockey Development Series, part of the Women’s Super Series, which will be held at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre on 30th November, 1st and 2nd December 2018
The inaugural best-v-best hockey tournament will feature three teams: Dundee Devils; Edinburgh Lightning; and Glasgow Thunder with the Scottish Hockey Development Series also played as part of the event.
The Scottish Hockey Development Series matches will be played before each of the Super Series matches. Emerging talent from across Scotland will compete in a contest mirroring the Super Series matches.
The teams are based roughly on geographical allegiances, with flexibility built in to ensure the best players are playing.
The series has been designed to bridge the gap between club and international hockey with 54 of Scotland’s best female hockey players featuring in three teams of 18 in this exciting new competition.
Entry to the Super Series is free.
Glasgow Thunder Development squad
Adie Murray (Hillhead)
Aisha Saini (Western Wildcats)
Georgia Crooks (GHK)
Keira Smith (GHK)
Lucy Williamson (GHK)
Anna Hoolaghan (Clydesdale Western)
Emma Forrest (Western Wildcats)
Erin Stevens (Western Wildcats)
Eve Downie (GHK)
Kirsten Cannon (Western Wildcats)
Lucy Hogarth (University of Strathclyde)
Zara Mason (Clydesdale Western)
Jessica Buchanan (Clydesdale Western)
Emily Irving (Kelburne)
Bronwyn Shields (Clydesdale Western)
Charlotte Simmers (GHK)
Mhairi Crooks (GHK)
Tia Mansbridge (Clydesdale Western)
Edinburgh Lightning Development squad
Cailin Hart (Watsonians)
Grace Drummond (Inverleith)
Innes Wilson (Watsonians)
Julia Corcoran (Edinburgh University)
Kathryn Meenan (Edinburgh University)
Katie Swanson (Inverleith)
Rachel Shiel (Edinburgh University)
Rhona Gowans (Watsonians)
Chloe Richardson (Fjordhus Reivers)
Hannah Miller (Fjordhus Reivers)
Georgia Jones (Watsonians)
Lucy Murray (Grove Menzieshill)
Sophie Hinds (Inverleith)
Heather Elder (Edinburgh Hockey Club)
Amber Murray (Watsonians)
Eve Pearson (Watsonians)
Faith Joubert (Watsonians)
Nina Constable (Grange)
Dundee Devils Development squad
Amy Salmon (Grove Menzieshill)
Catriona Roberts (Dundee Wanderers)
Michaela McCarthy (Dundee Wanderers)
Rhiannon Carr (Grove Menzieshill)
Ellie Stott (Grove Menzieshill)
Emma Fraser (Grange)
India Fraser (Grove Menzieshill)
Izzy Folan (Grove Menzieshill)
Isla McRobbie (Grove Menzieshill)
Lucy Smith (Grove Menzieshill)
Kara MacRitchie (Grove Menzieshill)
Rachel Strachan (Grove Menzieshill)
Corrie Hay (Grove Menzieshill)
Hannah Lawrie (Granite City Wanderers)
Sophia Free (Dundee Wanderers)
Joanna Johnston (Grove Menzieshill)
Joanne Boyle (Grove Menzieshill)
Ruth Blaikie (Dundee Wanderers)
Entry to the Super Series is free.
Check out our Head of Performance, Andy Tennant, discussing Super Series, how players were selected, and more in this video:
Watch Scottish Hockey’s Head of Performance, Andy Tennant, discuss Super Series 2018
Schedule
Fri 30 Nov
Development Series | 5.45pm | Glasgow Thunder v Edinburgh Lightning
Super Series | 7.30pm | Glasgow Thunder v Edinburgh Lightning
Sat 1 Dec
Development Series | 1pm | Dundee Devils v Edinburgh Lightning
Super Series | 3pm | Dundee Devils v Edinburgh Lightning
Sun 2 Dec
Development Series | 11am | Glasgow Thunder v Dundee Devils
Super Series | 1pm | Glasgow Thunder v Dundee Devils
Scotland women will host fun hockey skills sessions
As part of the event Scotland women’s internationalists will be hosting fun hockey skills sessions for youngsters on the Sunday.
Schools, clubs, and parents interested in arranging for young people to take part in these sessions should email [email protected]
There will also be many other fan-friendly activities during Super Series and we’ll be announcing some of our partners very soon.
Scottish Hockey Awards GALA 2018
Super Series also coincides with the Scottish Hockey Awards GALA 2018 where we will celebrate and honour the successes of our national squads and players, and our officials.
The ceremony will be held at the Glasgow Caledonian University Conference Hall on Saturday 1 December 2018.
The BBC’s John Cullen will host the evening and the night will include a three-course meal, prizes, auction, DJ and dance.
- Player of the Year (U16; U18; U21; Senior; Masters, male and female)
- Team of the Year
- Official of the Year
Find out more information about the awards, and buy tickets, HERE.
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