A number of camps have been confirmed for Great Britain’s junior teams in June and July. Ice Sheffield will be the venue for a three-day camp in June, with the under-18 and under-16 women taking to the ice on 17th June. The under-20, under-18 and under-16 men’s squads will then undergo camps on 18th and…
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Ice Hockey UK and the GB Programme Board are thrilled to announce a new three-year deal with Bauer Hockey. It means Bauer will continue to supply Great Britain’s national teams – men and women at all levels – with off-ice clothing and equipment. Great Britain Programme Board chairman, David Hand, said: “We have a long-standing…
Four Great Britain coaches took part in the running of a Scottish ice hockey camp in Dundee today. National Development Head Coach Tony Hand was joined by under-20s head coach Martin Grubb, under-18s assistant coach Richard Hartmann and under-16s assistant coach Ian Turley to work with some of the next generation of Scottish ice hockey…
Ice Hockey UK and the GB Programme Board have appointed Aidan Quaglino as their new North American scout for Great Britain’s junior teams. Quaglino is a talent scout based in North America but also works extensively in Europe for recruiting purposes. In the past two seasons he has held the position of Director of European…
Jamie Elson has been named as the new head coach of Great Britain Under-16s. The 41-year-old, who spent two years as part of GB U18s coaching staff between 2013 and 2015, replaces Mike Clancy who moves to take up the position of assistant coach with Great Britain Women. Elson also had a five-year stint as…
Ice Hockey UK have made four equipment manager appointments across the Great Britain junior set-up. Lee Panks will undertake the equipment manager role with Great Britain Under-16 Women. Panks is currently senior skate technician for Ice Locker and has also worked with Sheffield Steelkings para ice hockey team. Charles Humphreys has been named as equipment…
Ice Hockey UK have received confirmation that the under-16 tournament – due to take place in Latvia later this month – will now be held in 2021. Great Britain Under-16s were set to go head-to-head with teams from Belarus, Finland, Latvia, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine in the True Riga Hockey Cup from 17th to 19th…
Great Britain Under-16s head coach Mike Clancy has named his team for April’s tournament in Latvia. The international competition consists of teams from Belarus, Finland Latvia, Russia, Sweden and Ukraine and runs from 17th to 19th April. The GB youngsters met at Ice Sheffield last week for the final selection camp. Head coach, Mike Clancy,…
Great Britain Under-16s have taken part in their final camp ahead of naming their team for an international tournament in Latvia later this year. The GB youngsters had on and off-ice sessions on Wednesday at Ice Sheffield in front of the under-16s coaches and National Development Head Coach, Tony Hand. The tournament runs from 17th…
Ice Hockey UK and Lucas are excited to announce a new three-year sponsorship of all Great Britain teams. The main team sponsorship includes GB Men, GB Women, GB U20s, GB U18s and GB U18s Women. Lucas branding will appear on GB shirts, while they will also be the main headline sponsors for next month’s Olympic…
Ice Hockey UK National Development Head Coach Tony Hand says the young talent in the Great Britain programme will be given a chance to shine. GB Under-16s met for a one-day camp at Ice Sheffield today before the under-18s take to the ice tomorrow. GB U18s are preparing for next year’s World Championship in Estonia…
Vic Kerlin has been appointed as the new manager of Great Britain Under-16s. Kerlin has been involved in hockey since 2007 and spent time in Ottawa before returning to the UK in 2010. “I am a motivational person who knows how to succeed and promote self-respect and respect for others, whether on the same or…