Stars of world hockey to compete in Richard Docherty memorial tournament in Edinburgh

 

On the 27 June 2010 a truly charismatic and
talented member of the Scottish hockey community tragically and
suddenly passed away at the young age of 27. Richard Docherty was a
huge character in the lives of his family, friends and the members
of Inverleith Hockey Club, and it is fitting that his memory will
celebrated with an annual memorial tournament in his name.
Over the last eighteen months, members of
Inverleith have worked alongside Richard’s family to create an
indoor tournament that will not only reflect Richard’s character
and style, but also be a true celebration of his life.
Subsequently, it is with great pride and excitement
that Inverleith Hockey Club have announced that the first ‘Richard
Docherty Indoor Cup’ will take place on 7-8 January 2012 at the
newly built [EN]GAGE Sports Centre at Edinburgh Napier University’s
Sighthill Campus.
The tournament will include six competing teams;
Highland Jaguars, Celtic Panthers, national champions Inverleith,
Grove Menzieshill, Germany’s Grossflottbecker THGC of Hamburg, and
newly formed Dutch side HC RDG.
This will be a fantastic opportunity to witness
some of Europe’s best players and the tournament alone can claim to
feature players with a combined total of over 1500 international
caps and 40 international medals, including World and Olympic
champions, among them.
Scotland will be represented at the tournament by
the national senior men’s indoor squad under the guise of Highland
Jaguars, whilst last season’s top two club sides Grove Menzieshill
HC and newly crowned National League indoor champions Inverleith HC
will also be in action. The Welsh senior men’s indoor squad will
also compete in the tournament as Celtic Panthers.
International opposition will be provided by
Grossflottbecker THGC, including members of Germany’s 2008 Olympic
winning squad, and by HC RDG from Holland, who have been formed by
Richard’s brother Laurence Docherty, himself an international
Olympian, and will also include Dutch legends Taco Van der Honert
and Floris Jan Boevelander, and triple Spanish Olympian Rodrigo
Garza.
Graham Stuart, a close friend of Richard and member
of Inverleith Hockey Club, said:
“The intention was to create a free, family event
that will provide great entertainment and exciting hockey for
people to attend. We’ve attracted some of the best hockey players
from Scotland and overseas and we really are set-up for a great
weekend. It is hoped the event will be well received and supported
by the Scottish hockey community as we aim to raise a significant
sum for Diabetes UK Scotland in Richard’s memory.”
A Coaching Conference will also run alongside the
tournament and this will be an opportunity for the coaches within
Scotland to attend five one hour seminars hosted by some of the
world-class stars competing in the event, where they will discuss
keys areas of the modern hockey game in terms of both indoor and
outdoor hockey.
Moreover, on the evening of Saturday 7 January, the
APEX International Hotel in conjunction with Diabetes UK Scotland
is hosting a ‘Black Tie Gala Auction Dinner’ to raise funds for the
Richard Docherty Tribute Fund.
Inverleith Hockey Club are delighted that Scotland
and British Lions great Scott Hastings will be attending to host
the event, providing guests at the dinner the opportunity to ask
questions and listen to one of the country’s finest sporting
stars.
Inverleith Hockey Club would like to sincerely
thank their tournament partners, who generosity and support have
allowed the club to offer free tickets to attend the tournament and
the coaching conference. They are Activcity, Apex Hotels, Diabetes
UK Scotland, [EN]GAGE and DITA UK.
For more information about the Richard Docherty
Indoor Cup, the coaching conference and dinner, please contact
Graham Stuart, Inverleith Hockey Club, on 0779 255 7422 or email
[email protected]

On the 27 June 2010 a truly charismatic and talented
member of the Scottish hockey community tragically and suddenly
passed away at the young age of 27.

Richard Docherty was a huge character in the
lives of his family, friends and the members of Inverleith Hockey
Club, and it is fitting that his memory will celebrated with an
annual memorial tournament in his name.

Over the last eighteen months, members of Inverleith have worked
alongside Richard’s family to create an indoor tournament that will
not only reflect Richard’s character and style, but also be a true
celebration of his life.

Subsequently, it is with great pride and excitement that
Inverleith Hockey Club have announced that the first
‘Richard Docherty Indoor Cup’ will take place on
7-8 January 2012 at the newly built [EN]GAGE Sports Centre at Edinburgh Napier
University’s Sighthill Campus.

The tournament will include six competing teams;
Highland Jaguars, Celtic Panthers, national
champions Inverleith, Grove Menzieshill, Germany’s
Grossflottbecker THGC of Hamburg, and newly formed
Dutch side HC RDG.

This will be a fantastic opportunity to witness some of Europe’s
best players and the tournament alone can claim to feature players
with a combined total of over 1500 international caps and 40
international medals, including World and Olympic champions, among
them.

Scotland will be represented at the tournament by the national
senior men’s indoor squad under the guise of Highland Jaguars,
whilst last season’s top two club sides Grove Menzieshill HC and
newly crowned National League indoor champions Inverleith HC will
also be in action. The Welsh senior men’s indoor squad will also
compete in the tournament as Celtic Panthers.

International opposition will be provided by Grossflottbecker
THGC, including members of Germany’s 2008 Olympic winning squad,
and by HC RDG from Holland, who have been formed by Richard’s
brother Laurence Docherty, himself an international Olympian, and
will also include Dutch legends Taco Van der Honert and Floris Jan
Boevelander, and triple Spanish Olympian Rodrigo Garza.

Graham Stuart, tournament organiser and member of Inverleith
Hockey Club, said:

“The intention was to create a free, family event that will
provide great entertainment and exciting hockey for people to
attend. We’ve attracted some of the best hockey players from
Scotland and overseas and we really are set-up for a great weekend.
It is hoped the event will be well received and supported by the
Scottish hockey community as we aim to raise a significant sum for
Diabetes UK Scotland in Richard’s memory.”

A Coaching Conference will also run alongside the tournament and
this will be an opportunity for the coaches within Scotland to
attend five one hour seminars hosted by some of the world-class
stars competing in the event, where they will discuss keys areas of
the modern hockey game in terms of both indoor and outdoor
hockey.

Moreover, on the evening of Saturday 7 January, the APEX
International Hotel in conjunction with Diabetes UK Scotland is
hosting a ‘Black Tie Gala Auction Dinner’ to raise funds for the
Richard Docherty Tribute Fund.

Inverleith Hockey Club are delighted that Scotland and British
Lions great Scott Hastings will be attending to host the event,
providing guests at the dinner the opportunity to ask questions and
listen to one of the country’s finest sporting stars.

Inverleith Hockey Club would like to sincerely thank their
tournament partners, who generosity and support have allowed the
club to offer free tickets to attend the tournament and the
coaching conference. They are Activcity, Apex Hotels, Diabetes UK
Scotland, [EN]GAGE and DITA UK.

For more information about the Richard Docherty Indoor Cup, the
coaching conference and dinner, please contact Graham Stuart,
Inverleith Hockey Club, on 0779 255 7422 or email
[email protected]

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