| Field hockey in Great Britain | |
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 A game of field hockey in progress | |
| Governing body | Great Britain Hockey |
| Nickname(s) | GB Hockey |
| First played | Early/mid 1800s. |
| Registered players | Estimate 32,000 |
| Clubs | 1145 (~1050 English ~60 Scottish ~35 Welsh) |
National competitions | |
Great Britain Super League (defunct) | |
Field hockey in Great Britain is governed by Great Britain Hockey. The organisation focuses on international competition only.[1]
GB Hockey administers the National Men's and Women's hockey teams for both Great Britain and the home nations during competition such as the Olympic Games, Hockey World Cup and other international events.
Domestic competitions are organised on the home nation basis by England Hockey,[2] Scottish Hockey,[3] Welsh Hockey,[4] and Irish Hockey.[5]
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Main article: 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 event was shortlived running from 2007 until 2012 and is now defunct. The inaugural teams were from England (Wessex Leopards, Saxon Tigers and Pennine Pumas), Scotland (Caledonian Cougars and Highland Jaguars) and Wales (Celtic Panthers) competing. Players from the national leagues represented their relevant region.
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