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Pupils from across Gwynedd have had the opportunity to embrace leadership, and Ysgol Brynrefail is one such school. It has allowed pupils through the Hockey Makers award to become “exceptional role models and learn so much around the development of lifelong skills and for them to adjust their forms of communication to support varying needs. Additionally, it has taught them how to adapt sporting activities so that everyone can be engaged, whilst they have positive experiences

Hoci Cymru is delighted to announce its participation in the EuroHockey Championships ID 2027, for the very first time. This historic moment comes after hard work and planning over the past three years, collaborating with Disability Sport Wales, Special Olympics, schools, clubs and Team GB to get to a stage where we can send a team to this incredible event in London. The tournament will play alongside the EuroChamps27, meaning our ID players will represent their nation alon

Hoci Cymru is deeply saddened by the news of Alan Rookes’ passing. West country-born Alan was a large figure in Welsh hockey throughout his life, holding numerous roles in the sport, both on and off the field. Alan was a member of Newport Hockey Club for over 30 years, where he shone as a goalkeeper, forward and captain for the firsts before taking on the role of Chairman at the club. Beyond club life, Alan represented Gwent County on many occasions and even captained the ‘Va

Betsan Thomas and Ellie MacKenzie have been named as part of the GB Hockey programme and will train alongside the wider squad at Bisham Abbey Sports Centre. Their selection underlines their development, and both players will now access the daily training environment designed to support athletes targeting senior international success. Thomas has continued to build momentum through strong performances at international and pathway level. She is a skilled forward and midfielder t

Hoci Cymru is seeking an outstanding Head Coach to lead the Wales Senior Men's Hockey Programme into an exciting new chapter of international competition. With the 2027 EuroHockey Championship A Division on the horizon, we are looking for an ambitious and experienced coach who can inspire our players, drive performance and help shape the long-term future of men's hockey in Wales. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in preparing the team to compete at the highest

The group line-ups for EuroChamps27 have been confirmed following the conclusion of the FIH World Cup in Amstelveen and Wavre and confirmation of the latest world rankings. Our senior men and women now know who they'll face at Lee Valley next summer. Wales senior women, who are ranked 24th in the FIH world rankings, have been placed in Pool C alongside fellow home nation Scotland, ranked 14th, and Ukraine, 28th in the world. After placing 15th at this summer's Hockey World Cu

Hoci Cymru is seeking an ambitious and highly organised Performance Coordinator to support the delivery of our national performance programme. This exciting role will play a key part in coordinating high-performance activities, supporting athletes, coaches and staff, and helping to create an environment where Welsh hockey can thrive on the international stage. If you are passionate about sport, excel at organisation and administration, and want to contribute to the success of

Hoci Cymru can confirm that Wales Men’s Head Coach Danny Newcombe will step away from the national programme, bringing to a close an outstanding chapter in the history of Welsh men’s hockey. Newcombe’s association with Hoci Cymru spans more than 15 years, beginning in 2009 as Assistant Coach with the Wales U16 Boys before progressing to the senior men’s programme as Assistant Coach in 2011 and ultimately taking over as Head Coach in August 2020. Across that time, Danny has be

Hoci Cymru’s senior men made Wales proud at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026, once again shining bright against the world’s best and outperforming their world ranking. The only amateur programme at the World Cup, our senior men faced a different journey to everyone else getting to hockey’s biggest stage, and demonstrated their spirit, resilience, passion and quality to finish 15th and outperform their ranking at the tournament. The draw placed Wales in a challenging Pool D that

Welsh fans can soak up the historic action LIVE and FREE as Hoci Cymru senior men compete on hockey’s biggest stage for just the second time in their history this month. The players kick their World Cup campaign off against India on Saturday, before taking on Pakistan and England in an excitingly challenging Pool D. Every minute of Wales’ journey will be available to watch for free via the Channel 4 Sport YouTube channel and S4C Clic and iPlayer. We urge fans to tune in and s

Hoci Cymru’s senior men are on the Road to the World Cup. As we count down the days to the FIH Hockey World Cup this summer, we’ll be joining the journey and taking a peek into the side’s preparatory camps ahead of their opener against India on Saturday 15th August. We are now on the final stretch. The squad has travelled to their base in the Netherlands. Just two warm-up games stand between the players and their opening FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 fixture against India. Home p

Milton Advisers, the strategic communications and advisory firm, and FRF Motors, the family-run automotive dealership group operating across Swansea and Bridgend, have partnered with Hoci Cymru to support the Wales Senior Men’s Hockey Team as it prepares to compete at the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup. The partnerships form part of a wider £40,000 fundraising campaign to help meet the costs of competing at the World Cup. Ranmore Fund Management, the global equity investment firm,

Hoci Cymru is pleased to welcome FRF Motors as an official team sponsor of the Wales Senior Men's team ahead of the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup. FRF Motors Vauxhall Peugeot Leap and Mazda become the latest organisation to join a blossoming network of Welsh businesses backing the squad as it gears up to face the world’s best in Belgium and the Netherlands this month. With Wales set to make its second ever appearance at a World Cup, support from partners such as FRF Motors plays

Hoci Cymru is pleased to announce Milton Advisers as an official team sponsor of the Wales Senior Men's team ahead of the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup. The partnership sees Milton Advisers join a growing network of organisations backing the squad as it prepares to compete against the world's best in Belgium and the Netherlands later this month. With Wales set to make only its second appearance at a Hockey World Cup, support from partners such as Milton Advisers plays a vital rol

Every Wales match at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 will stream live and free on S4C Clic and iPlayer, giving supporters across our hockey family the opportunity to follow the Hoci Cyrmu senior men throughout their campaign. The partnership builds on our commitment to increasing the visibility and accessibility of international hockey across Wales. With our senior men’s World Cup fixtures being free-to-air across Wales, we aim to grow the sport and reach both existing fans and

Every England, Scotland and Wales match at the FIH Hockey World Cup 2026 will stream live and free on Channel 4 Sport YouTube, giving supporters across Great Britain the opportunity to follow every Home Nations campaign without a subscription. Alongside coverage on Channel 4 Sport YouTube, Wales supporters will also be able to watch every Wales match live in Welsh on S4C, while Scotland supporters can follow every Scotland match live in Scottish Gaelic on BBC ALBA. Supporters

Hoci Cymru is delighted to announce GW Sport as the official player sponsor of Wales international James Tyson for the upcoming FIH Hockey World Cup. The partnership sees GW Sport support Tyson as he prepares to represent Wales on hockey's biggest stage, helping him on his journey to compete against the world's best this summer. Founded by experienced coach Grant Ward, GW Sport provides one-to-one coaching, small group sessions and hockey camps for players of all ages and abi

Hoci Cymru is delighted to announce Ranmore Fund Management as the official shirt sponsor of the Wales Senior Men's team for the 2026 FIH Hockey World Cup, alongside a major donation matching initiative to help the team reach its fundraising target. From today until the close of the crowdfunding campaign, Ranmore has pledged to match every pound donated, up to the remaining £40,000 target. The initiative means every contribution made during the final hours of the campaign wil

Cardiff, Wales – Hoci Cymru is proud to announce the Wales men's squad selected for the upcoming FIH Hockey Men's World Cup, as the nation prepares to compete on hockey's biggest stage for only the second time in its history. The squad announcement marks the continuation of a remarkable journey for Welsh hockey. After making history by competing at the FIH Hockey Men's World Cup in India, Wales now returns to the sport's premier event for only the second time ever. The opport

Hoci Cymru’s senior men are on the Road to the World Cup. As we count down the days to the FIH Hockey World Cup this summer, we’ll be joining the journey and taking a peek into the side’s preparatory camps ahead of their opener against India on Saturday 15th August. Preparations are continuing to progress well for the senior men’s side, who followed up recent practise matches against England and Australia with an overseas training camp in Spain. Soaking up the warm weather an