Gwent Ladies’ 1st team will be representing Wales in the Eurohockey Challenge 3 competition in Zagreb from 28 – 31 May 2020. Gwent have announced a strong and experienced squad for the competition which is being hosted by Hockey Club Zelina.

Gwent will be hoping to do Wales proud and will be aiming to improve on a 5th place finish when they participated in the same competition in Prague in 2015.

Captain Beth Poultney said ‘we are really excited to be travelling to Zagreb and testing ourselves against other European sides’.

The team would like to thank their principal sponsor; Newport’s Rocky #NewportsRocky‏ for funding the team's playing shirts ('Rocky does hockey!') and the following companies who have made donations towards the team's travel expenses;

Phil James Upholstery (Cwmbran)

The Wheel Specialist (Cwmbran)

Mama Lina's Restaurant (Rogerstone)

Charlotte Balmforth (Acupuncture Practitioner, Tintern & Caerwent)

Caerwent Garage (Caerwent)

Preparation for the tournament will include some fixtures against English national league teams; as well as a strength, conditioning and fitness plan.

You will be able to follow the team's progress via our social media platforms.

Squad:
Rebecca Cox (GK) & Ffion Horrell (GK)
Rosie Davey (Vice Captain), Sarah Law, Lucy White, Martha Bates, Dee Pattemore
April Hynes, Leanne Davies, Izzy Southway, Alice Mundy, Hannah Ritter, Chloe Smith
Bethany Poultney (Captain), Emily Meredith, Amelia Ashill, Vicky Fear, Rachel Hillier

Reserves:
Maddie Vowles & Andrea Fairless

Management team:
Ian Blackburn & Kerry Marshall