U18 Girls
The U18 Girl's target is the European Tournament held every two years. Currently the girls are in the Trophy Division and are aiming for an improvement with their ultimate aim being promotion in 2011.
The programme runs for two years with the priority of the first year being continued technical development while during the second half of the first year an element of tactical development will take place. This aims to advance the skills developed in the Junior Academy with emphasis on their continuation when under pressure and fatigued. The year will include a variety of fixtures including test matches.
The focus of the second year is tactical development and game play. Technical development will be maintained, however, it will occur within a tactical framework. The programme allows more fixtures and Championship division opponents are targeted. The Welsh Hockey Union will aim to enter the squad into a mini tournament where the athletes can get a feel for tournament play. The programme finishes off with the European Tournament normally held in July.
Athletes have access to a variety of support staff including coaches, a manager, physiologist, sport psychologist, physiotherapist and central support by the Welsh Hockey Union Performance Section.
2008/9 U18 Girls Squad
Rosie Bailey *†$+ (Newtown)
Sophie Clayton *†$+ (Clifton)
Sophie Clough *†$+ (Chester)
Rhian Evans (Preston)
Sian Evans *†$+ (Cheltenham)
Vicky Evans *†$+ (Plymouth Marjon)
Hayley Ford (Newport)
Sian French *†$+ (Chester)
Katie Griffiths †$+ (Newtown)
Katie Howson †$ (Penarth)
Xenna Hughes *†$+ (Poynton)
Lauren Hutchings *†$+ (Isca Dragons)
Emily James *†$+ (Howardians)
Fiona Jamison (Colwyn Bay)
Ceri Jenkins *†$+ (Haverfordwest)
Rachel John *†$+ (Penarth)
Gaby McGrath (Colwyn Bay)
Sophie Oliver *$+ (Springfields)
Clare Parrish * (Old Georgians)
Emma Robinson †$ (Whitchurch, Shropshire)
Rhiannon Rogers $+ (Belper)
Laura Sugar *†$+ (Saffron Walden)
Lucy Thayer *†$+ (Southgate)
Roseanne Thomas *†$+ (Newport)
Rebecca Treharne *$ (Swansea)
Stefanie Williams *†$+ (Millfield)* = selected for Gibraltar training camp
† = selected for Scotland test series at Easter$ = selected for matches against Australia Schools
+ = selected for EuroHockey Nations
Management Team
HEAD COACH
Gareth TerrettMANAGER
Penny DemczakPHYSIOTHERAPIST
TBAASST. COACH
Celia EtchgoyenGK COACH / VIDEO
TBA
Latest competition news
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EuroHockey Youth Nations Trophy U18 Girls
Madrid (ESP), 7-12 July 2009 -
U-18 Girls v Scotland, three-day test series
10-12 April 2009
Other news
- U-18 Girls European squad selected (June 2009)
- Positive outcome to Training Camp in Gibraltar (May 2009)
Archived competition news
U18 Girls' Competition Results 2003 onwards
| Date | Competition | Opponent | Result | Venue | Final Position |
| 07/07/03 | Euro Nations Cup |
Switzerland | 3-1 | Rakovnik, Czech Rep |
Pool |
| 08/07/03 | Euro Nations Cup |
Poland | 1-2 | Rakovnik, Czech Rep |
Pool |
| 09/07/03 | Euro Nations Cup |
Croatia | 2-0 | Rakovnik, Czech Rep |
Pool |
| 11/07/03 | Euro Nations Cup |
Belgium | 1-3 | Rakovnik, Czech Rep |
1-4 |
| 12/07/03 | Euro Nations Cup |
Russia | 1-1 | Rakovnik, Czech Rep |
4th |
| 09/07/04 | Friendly | Scotland | 3-2 | Cannock | |
| 11/07/05 | Euro Nations Cup |
Lithuania | 0-2 | Siauliai, Lithuania |
Pool |
| 12/07/05 | Euro Nations Cup |
Czech Rep | 2-2 | Siauliai, Lithuania |
Pool |
| 13/07/05 | Euro Nations Cup |
Scotland | 0-5 | Siauliai, Lithuania |
Pool |
| 15/07/05 | Euro Nations Cup |
Russia | 2-3 | Siauliai, Lithuania |
5-8 |
| 16/07/05 | Euro Nations Cup |
France | 2-2 | Siauliai, Lithuania |
6th |
| 09/07/07 | EuroHockey Youth Nations |
Russia | 0-2 | Prague, Czech Rep |
Pool |
| 10/07/07 | EuroHockey Youth Nations |
Poland | 1-3 | Prague, Czech Rep |
Pool |
| 11/07/07 | EuroHockey Youth Nations |
Belarus | 1-3 | Prague, Czech Rep |
Pool |
| 13/07/07 | EuroHockey Youth Nations |
Ukraine | 1-2 | Prague, Czech Rep |
5-8 |
| 14/07/07 | EuroHockey Youth Nations |
Italy | 4-3 | Prague, Czech Rep |
7th |
| 29/07/08 | Four Nations | England | 0-4 | Cardiff | |
| 30/07/08 | Four Nations | Scotland | 1-8 | Cardiff | |
| 31/07/08 | Four Nations | Ireland | 1-3 | Cardiff | |
| 01/08/08 | Four Nations | Ireland | 1-4 | Cardiff | 4th |
| 10/04/09 | Friendly | Scotland | 0-4 | Scotland | |
| 11/04/09 | Friendly | Scotland | 1-1 | Scotland | |
| 12/04/09 | Friendly | Scotland | 1-2 | Scotland | |
| 07/07/09 | EuroHockey Youth Nations | Scotland | 0-4 | Madrid | Pool |
| 09/07/09 | EuroHockey Youth Nations | Ukraine | 0-1 | Madrid | Pool |
| 11/07/09 | EuroHockey Youth Nations | Poland | 1-2 | Madrid | 5-7 |
| 12/07/09 | EuroHockey Youth Nations | Switzerland | 2-1 | Madrid | 6th |