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GB appoint Beggs as Under-18 coach
Between 1997 and 2007 he was coach of the Swindon junior system, where he led the club to unprecedented success, winning five EIHA Best Junior Development Awards and league championships in all ages groups GB head coach Paul Thompson said: “You have to be competent as a coach and you have to know the market you are working in, and Mark fits that bill perfectly. “He is phenomenal at building up a network of young talent and I have known about all the youngsters over the last 10 years thanks to Mark. “He was the guy who pointed me in the direction of Russ Cowley all those years ago, and he is well respected in ice hockey circles in this country and beyond.” Beggs said: “I am excited about the prospect of working for GB and with Paul Thompson, who I have known for a long time. This is one of the top ice hockey coaching jobs in the country. “The pressure will be there to keep the junior team successful. There are some exciting prospects in the UK and I am thrilled to be working with them.” Meanwhile, Thompson has praise for outgoing coach Jon Rowbotham, who has decided to take a break from the sport. “John has done a tremendous job within the GB set-up and I would like to thank him for all he has contributed over the years,” Thompson added. |
Ice Hockey UK have appointed Mark Beggs as the Great Britain Under-18s coach. Mark was most recently coach of the England Under 19s squad and mentor coach for the South West region.