Today is the day - grassroots Hockey is finally back ... at last! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🥳" title="Partying face" aria-label="Emoji: Partying face">

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. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏑" title="Hockeyschläger und -ball" aria-label="Emoji: Hockeyschläger und -ball"> (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! https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤩" title="Vom Star geblendet" aria-label="Emoji: Vom Star geblendet"> #HockeyFamilySpotlight (2/2)

#HockeyFamilySpotlight https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="1️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 1" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 1">

Let me introduce you to @Kirankgill92 of @Barford_Tigers. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤩" title="Vom Star geblendet" aria-label="Emoji: Vom Star geblendet">

@Kirankgill92 - a Maths Teacher at @holyhead_school is delivering https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏑" title="Hockeyschläger und -ball" aria-label="Emoji: Hockeyschläger und -ball"> sessions to her pupils to https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⬆️" title="Pfeil nach oben" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach oben"> confidence both on the pitch & in the classroom.

@guardianhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="➡️" title="Pfeil nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach rechts">: https://www.theguardian.com/100-teachers/2021/mar/26/i-create-a-safe-environment-for-them-meet-the-hockey-playing-teacher-helping-pupils-shoot-for-maths-success">https://www.theguardian.com/100-teach...

#HockeyFamilySpotlight https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="2️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 2" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 2">

Let me introduce you to @Kirby22Tom of @MidlandMencapUK. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤩" title="Vom Star geblendet" aria-label="Emoji: Vom Star geblendet">

@Kirby22Tom - the first ever @FlyerzHockey Player Ambassador is transitioning from Playerhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👉" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach rechts">Coach & hopes to inspire others to pick up a Hockey stick.

Video courtesy of @AccessSporthttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⬇️" title="Pfeil nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach unten">: https://twitter.com/FlyerzHockey/status/1368177809542242315">https://twitter.com/FlyerzHoc...

#HockeyFamilySpotlight https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="3️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 3" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 3">

Let me introduce you to @alanmgormley of @BromsgroveHC. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤩" title="Vom Star geblendet" aria-label="Emoji: Vom Star geblendet">

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

For more informationhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⬇️" title="Pfeil nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach unten">: https://walkinghockey.com"> https://walkinghockey.com 

#HockeyFamilySpotlight https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="4️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 4" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 4">

Let me introduce you to @Wilson88Sarah. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤩" title="Vom Star geblendet" aria-label="Emoji: Vom Star geblendet">

@Wilson88Sarah - having transitioned from Playerhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👉" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach rechts">Umpire aged 19 (due to injury), is now one of the most respected & decorated Officials in the game.

@ScottishHockeyhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⬇️" title="Pfeil nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach unten">: https://www.scottish-hockey.org.uk/sarah-wilson-wins-fih-female-umpire-of-the-year/">https://www.scottish-hockey.org.uk/sarah-wil...

#HockeyFamilySpotlight https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="5️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 5" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 5">

Let me introduce you to @CoachTaff. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤩" title="Vom Star geblendet" aria-label="Emoji: Vom Star geblendet">

@CoachTaff - the Owner of @TheHockeyFamily & the Host of @TalkHockeyRadio is raising the visibility of our sport, proving that we are #StrongerTogether.

For more informationhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⬇️" title="Pfeil nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach unten">: https://www.thehockeyfamily.com"> https://www.thehockeyfamily.com 

#HockeyFamilySpotlight https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="6️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 6" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 6">

Let me introduce you to @issyg710 of @broxbourne_hc. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤩" title="Vom Star geblendet" aria-label="Emoji: Vom Star geblendet">

@issyg710 - a pupil at @PresdalesSchool is using her own experiences to highlight the importance of https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⬆️" title="Pfeil nach oben" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach oben"> inclusion for State School https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏑" title="Hockeyschläger und -ball" aria-label="Emoji: Hockeyschläger und -ball"> participation.

@TheHockeyPaperhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⬇️" title="Pfeil nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach unten">: https://www.thehockeypaper.co.uk/articles/2020/11/23/meet-izzy-gardiner-hockeys-voice-for-more-state-school-inclusion">https://www.thehockeypaper.co.uk/articles/...

#HockeyFamilySpotlight https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="7️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 7" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 7">

Let me introduce you to duo @kellehers07 & @Lisa_Letchford. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤩" title="Vom Star geblendet" aria-label="Emoji: Vom Star geblendet">

International Players https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👉" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach rechts"> current https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿" title="Flagge von England" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von England">NAGS Coaches & part of @uk_sport’s ‘Female Coaches Programme’, aiming to https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⬆️" title="Pfeil nach oben" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach oben"> representation of female Coaches.

@EnglandHockeyhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⬇️" title="Pfeil nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach unten">: https://www.englandhockey.co.uk/media/news/two-coaches-selected-for-pioneering-uk-sport-female-coaching-programme">https://www.englandhockey.co.uk/media/new...

#HockeyFamilySpotlight https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="8️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 8" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 8">

Let me introduce you to @DarrenCheesman of @Larenmhc. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤩" title="Vom Star geblendet" aria-label="Emoji: Vom Star geblendet">

@DarrenCheesman - introduced to https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏑" title="Hockeyschläger und -ball" aria-label="Emoji: Hockeyschläger und -ball"> through the @AFC_Foundation https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👉" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach rechts"> https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🇬🇧" title="Flagge des Vereinigten Königreiches" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge des Vereinigten Königreiches">&https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿" title="Flagge von England" aria-label="Emoji: Flagge von England"> Player https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="👉" title="Rückhand Zeigefinger nach rechts" aria-label="Emoji: Rückhand Zeigefinger nach rechts"> current @Larenmhc D1 Coach ... humble beginnings to inspirational success.

@guardianhttps://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⬇️" title="Pfeil nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach unten">: https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/sport/2011/jan/23/darren-cheesman-gb-hockey">https://www.google.co.uk/amp/s/amp...

#HockeyFamilySpotlight https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="9️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 9" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 9">

Let me introduce you to @HockeyWales’s ‘Hockey Young Ambassador Programme’. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤩" title="Vom Star geblendet" aria-label="Emoji: Vom Star geblendet">

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

For more information:https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⬇️" title="Pfeil nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach unten"> https://www.hockeywales.org.uk/hockey-young-ambassadors">https://www.hockeywales.org.uk/hockey-yo...

#HockeyFamilySpotlight https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🔟" title="Taste 10" aria-label="Emoji: Taste 10">

Let me introduce you to @LondonRoyalsHC.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤩" title="Vom Star geblendet" aria-label="Emoji: Vom Star geblendet">

@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://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⬇️" title="Pfeil nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach unten">
https://www.londonroyals.co.uk"> https://www.londonroyals.co.uk 

#HockeyFamilySpotlight https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="1️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 1" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 1">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="1️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 1" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 1">

Let me introduce you to David Magerison of @LeedsAdelHC.https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤩" title="Vom Star geblendet" aria-label="Emoji: Vom Star geblendet">

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://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⬇️" title="Pfeil nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach unten"> https://twitter.com/TheHockeyPaper/status/1376432279111749632">https://twitter.com/TheHockey...

#HockeyFamilySpotlight https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="1️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 1" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 1">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="2️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 2" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 2">

Let me introduce you to @spencer_lynx. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤩" title="Vom Star geblendet" aria-label="Emoji: Vom Star geblendet">

@spencer_lynx - a charity launched in 2019 by @Spencer_Hockey, delivers free https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏑" title="Hockeyschläger und -ball" aria-label="Emoji: Hockeyschläger und -ball"> sessions to inner city state school children in London.

For more information:https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⬇️" title="Pfeil nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach unten"> https://spencerlynx.com"> https://spencerlynx.com 

#HockeyFamilySpotlight https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="1️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 1" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 1">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="3️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 3" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 3">

Let me introduce you to @hockey_4_heroes. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤩" title="Vom Star geblendet" aria-label="Emoji: Vom Star geblendet">

@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://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="⬇️" title="Pfeil nach unten" aria-label="Emoji: Pfeil nach unten"> https://hockeyforheroes.co.uk"> https://hockeyforheroes.co.uk 

#HockeyFamilySpotlight https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="1️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 1" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 1">https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="4️⃣" title="Tastenkappe Ziffer 4" aria-label="Emoji: Tastenkappe Ziffer 4">

Let me introduce you to @HockeyMaker. https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🤩" title="Vom Star geblendet" aria-label="Emoji: Vom Star geblendet">

@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 https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="🏑" title="Hockeyschläger und -ball" aria-label="Emoji: Hockeyschläger und -ball"> so special. #ThankYou