Being part of the team

Playing hockey for Scotland at international level is a huge honour and achievement.

You can play for Scotland if you have the commitment, dedication, skills, talent and consistency that are required to excel against the world’s best teams and players.

If you are ambitious and talented, you can join a select group of players who have been capped at international level.

Our international teams compete regularly in a number of both indoor and outdoor international competitions, including:

  • Commonwealth Games
  • FIH tournaments
  • EuroHockey tournaments
  • Celtic Cup
  • Four Nations
  • UK School Games
  • Friendly matches

So, do you think you can make the grade at international level?

Struan Walker scores, Scotland v S Africa, 22/7/22
Photo: Mark Pugh

 

Eligibility

Player Eligibility Criteria – 2024 

To be eligible to represent Scotland within any of our national squads (Emerging, Aspiring, U21 and Senior) the below criteria must be met. 

  • All of “Criteria A” must be met  
  • A minimum of one of the requirements from “Criteria B”.  

Evidence must be submitted to authenticate adherence to Criteria A and relevant Criteria B. 

 

CRITERIA A 
  • Hold a British Passport 
  • Registered member of Scottish Hockey 

 

CRITERIA B 
  • Player was born in Scotland 
  • Player’s parent/s were born in Scotland 
  • Player’s grandparent/s were born in Scotland 
  • Player has resided in Scotland for 3 years continuously, to the point of first selection  
  • Players were born in or are a resident of British Crown Dependency or British Overseas Territory – and as a result been deemed able to choose which one of the GB Home Nations, they wish to be considered to represent 

 

 

 

Should you have any questions on eligibility, please contact Jennifer Griffin, Director of Hockey Operations, at [email protected]