Life after Glasgow 2014

Team Scotland players, goal keeper Amy Gibson and mens captain Chris Grassick tell us a bit about what they have been up too since Glasgow 2014.

Amy Gibson

Well…Glasgow – It was amazing! I know it will be two weeks of my life I’ll never forget. It had massive highs and lows but it was an unbelievable experience that I got to share with not only my family and friends but the whole of Scotland.  The way the country came out and supported us at the Glasgow National Hockey Centre was amazing and something that will stay with me for the rest of my life. I truly am very privileged to say I was part of Glasgow 2014!

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So what next for me, I am looking forward to train for Scotland and GB again, it’s a huge year for GB with Rio 2016 just round the corner and competiting in the Euro Hockey 2015 for Scotland to make a mark on the big stage as they are in the European Championships for a second consecutive time. Something Scotland have struggled with for a few years but we are planning to make that a thing of the past, we have come so far and now to compete with Europe’s best time and time again. It is being held in London so I’m hoping a lot of you hockey fans…aye you, will get yourself down there and cheer us on like you did at the games!

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(Amy was awarded goal keeper of the tournament at the recent Investec Cup 2014 down in London)

As for me…I’m currently back down South, sadly with a slight injury. Unfortunately I picked up an MCL tear in the final game at the Commonwealth Games during the India match and have been rehabbing since.  I’m now 8 weeks down and on the mend! I am back in the gym, on the bike, lots of rehab and hoping to be running very soon!

Gibson injury

Can’t wait to be back in goal and get a game for my new club, Slough as they are off to a stormer! With 2 wins from 2 in the league and a win in the first round of the cup…maybe they don’t need me!  All this time off playing means I have a bit more time to fit in ukulele practice, got a few more songs in the bank just need a wee bit of perfecting!

 

Chris Grassick

It has now been a couple of months since the closing ceremony at Glasgow 2014. Looking back it was an incredible experience and something that I will always remember and be very proud to have represented Scotland in Glasgow. Although I am still disappointed with our final positioning and I probably always will be, I think we can definitely look back at our performances in the games with massive pride at some of the hockey that we played and we can be excited about the future that this team has.

I had a couple of weeks off training after the Games and managed to get away on holiday with a few of the guys from the team.  There was quite a come down post games as it was such an exciting time for us during that period and then all of a sudden it was finished! However, I think the whole experience has made everyone want to train even harder for the next few years and the Gold Coast in 2018!

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As a team we hope that we have inspired the thousands of people that came down to Glasgow Green to support us so well. As a team we cannot thank you enough as it was you who made it so special for us. I really hope that we have encouraged a few more people to get involved in hockey in some shape or form, play hockey or hopefully strive to compete at the next Commonwealth Games. I would certainly recommend it!

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(Chris welcoming fellow Scot Willie Marshall to Surbiton Hockey Club this season)

I am now back down in London where I have been living for the last four years and training full-time with the Great Britain squad for the last 18 months at Bisham Abbey. It is now only two years until Rio 2016 so every session counts and I cant wait for the exciting times ahead.

I am also back playing for my club, Surbiton Hockey Club in the English Premier League. We have recruited well over the summer and the team is looking strong so hopefully we can put a good run together and be challenging for the league title come April.

Grassick Surb

I hope everyone has a great season in Scotland and I am already looking forward to the challenges that next year brings with the Scotland squad as we strive for promotion to the European A division in July 2015.

 

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