Today is the day - grassroots Hockey is finally back ... at last! 🥳

To celebrate the return of ‘stick and ball’, I will be expanding the narrative around, and shining a light on our wonderful #HockeyFamily over the next 2 weeks. 🏑 (1/1)
By doing so, I hope that I can highlight the diverse community that our #HockeyFamily represents and the community that our sport should feel proud to be associated with.

So grab a cuppa and enjoy hearing some of the untold stories of our sport! 🤩 #HockeyFamilySpotlight (2/2)
#HockeyFamilySpotlight 2️⃣

Let me introduce you to @Kirby22Tom of @MidlandMencapUK. 🤩

@Kirby22Tom - the first ever @FlyerzHockey Player Ambassador is transitioning from Player👉Coach & hopes to inspire others to pick up a Hockey stick.

Video courtesy of @AccessSport⬇️: https://twitter.com/FlyerzHockey/status/1368177809542242315
#HockeyFamilySpotlight 3️⃣

Let me introduce you to @alanmgormley of @BromsgroveHC. 🤩

@alanmgormley - the founder of @walkinghockey is proving that age and / or ability is not a barrier to play our sport.

For more information⬇️: https://walkinghockey.com 
#HockeyFamilySpotlight 7️⃣

Let me introduce you to duo @kellehers07 & @Lisa_Letchford. 🤩

International Players 👉 current 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿NAGS Coaches & part of @uk_sport’s ‘Female Coaches Programme’, aiming to ⬆️ representation of female Coaches.

@EnglandHockey⬇️: https://www.englandhockey.co.uk/media/news/two-coaches-selected-for-pioneering-uk-sport-female-coaching-programme
#HockeyFamilySpotlight 9️⃣

Let me introduce you to @HockeyWales’s ‘Hockey Young Ambassador Programme’. 🤩

The Programme uses the power of Hockey to support and develop young people involved in our sport.

For more information:⬇️ https://www.hockeywales.org.uk/hockey-young-ambassadors
#HockeyFamilySpotlight 🔟

Let me introduce you to @LondonRoyalsHC.🤩

@LondonRoyalsHC - the first openly LGBTQ+ Hockey Club in the UK with 450 active members, is proving that sexual orientation is not a barrier to play our sport.

For more information:⬇️
https://www.londonroyals.co.uk 
#HockeyFamilySpotlight 1️⃣1️⃣

Let me introduce you to David Magerison of @LeedsAdelHC.🤩

David Magerison - has played Club Hockey for 51 years and is still going strong at the age of 76, proving that age is not a barrier to play our sport.

Article courtesy of @TelegraphSport:⬇️ https://twitter.com/TheHockeyPaper/status/1376432279111749632
#HockeyFamilySpotlight 1️⃣2️⃣

Let me introduce you to @spencer_lynx. 🤩

@spencer_lynx - a charity launched in 2019 by @Spencer_Hockey, delivers free 🏑 sessions to inner city state school children in London.

For more information:⬇️ https://spencerlynx.com 
#HockeyFamilySpotlight 1️⃣3️⃣

Let me introduce you to @hockey_4_heroes. 🤩

@hockey_4_heroes - launched in 2012 & inspired by @HelpforHeroes, is using Hockey to help raise funds for wounded veterans & their families.

For more information:⬇️ https://hockeyforheroes.co.uk 
#HockeyFamilySpotlight 1️⃣4️⃣

Let me introduce you to @HockeyMaker. 🤩

@HockeyMaker - the incredible volunteers at @EnglandHockey & @GBHockey, proving that you can #BePartOfIt both on & off the pitch.

The perfect finale to celebrate the people that make 🏑 so special. #ThankYou
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