Masters hoping for a medal at World Cup

Scotland men and women masters travel to Rotterdam this weekend to compete in the FIH Masters Hockey World Cup.

Scotland will be taking four mens teams and one women team to Holland, where Rotterdam boasts over 7 hockey pitches.

Stephan Springthorpe from the mens over 55s is looking forward to the prospect of World Cup after training hard over the past year.

‘We just need to be in the right frame of mind on the day. I believe all sides are capable of making the quarterfinals and at least one side medalling.

‘Our biggest rivals are England as they have a great club master’s programme, of which many of our players play in. I myself play for a London team, down south they play a very high level of hockey.’

This is the fifth World Cup Scotland have competed in, with the over 40s being knocked out in the semi-finals at the last World Cup by Australia.

The Over 50s will be looking to better their European silver medal from last year and the over 45 also gaining silver in 2011 in Europe.

Best of luck to all the sides competing in Holland and hopefully one of the teams can bring home some silver ware home.

If this is something that you fancy being involved in they hold trials September/October time, more information will be added on the website in due time.

 

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