Field hockey in Great Britain
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| Field hockey in Great Britain | |
|---|---|
 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]
Governance
GB Hockey administers the National Men's and Women's hockey teams for both Great Britain and the
Hockey World Cup
and other international events.
Domestic competitions are organised on the
National teams
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- Great Britain[a]
- Home nations[b]
- England men's national field hockey team
- England women's national field hockey team
- Scotland men's national field hockey team
- Scotland women's national field hockey team
- Wales men's national field hockey team
- Wales women's national field hockey team
- Ireland men's national field hockey team
- Ireland women's national field hockey team
Domestic competitions
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.
Winners
- Men's
|
- Women's
|
Tournaments hosted
| Competition | Year | Host City[c] |
|---|---|---|
| Field hockey at the Summer Olympics | 1908 M |  London
|
| 1948 M | London
| |
| Men's FIH Hockey World Cup | 1986 |  London
|
EuroHockey Nations Championship
|
1987 W | London
|
| Women's FIH Hockey World Cup | 1994 |  Dublin
|
EuroHockey Nations Championship
|
1995 M 1995 W | Dublin
|
| Hockey at the Commonwealth Games | 2002 M 2002 W | Manchester
|
EuroHockey Nations Championship
|
2007 M 2007 W | Manchester
|
| Field hockey at the Summer Olympics | 2012 M 2012 W | London
|
| Hockey at the Commonwealth Games | 2014 M 2014 W |  Glasgow
|
EuroHockey Nations Championship
|
2015 W
|
London
|
| Hockey Champions Trophy | 2016 M 2016 W | London
|
| Women's FIH Hockey World Cup | 2018 | London
|
| Hockey at the Commonwealth Games | 2022 M 2022 W | Birmingham
|
See also
- Field hockey in England
- Field hockey in Scotland
- Field hockey in Wales
- Field hockey in Ireland (all-Ireland)
Notes
- ^ Competitions: Field hockey at the Summer Olympics, Hockey Champions Trophy, Men's FIH Pro League, Women's FIH Pro League.
- Women's EuroHockey Nations Championship, Hockey at the Commonwealth Games.
- home nations.
References
- ^ "Great Britain Hockey". GB Hockey.
- ^ "England Hockey". England Hockey.
- ^ "Scottish Hockey". Scottish Hockey.
- ^ "Hockey Wales". Hockey Wales.
- ^ "Hockey Ireland". Hockey Ireland.