Welsh Hockey Union

Welsh Hockey Union
Undeb Hoci Cymru

WHU
Sport Hockey
Area of jurisdiction National
Formation date 1996
Location Sport Wales National Centre, Cardiff
President Ann Ellis [1]
Chief Exec Helen Bushell
Secretary Helen Bushell
Men's coach Nazir Mohamed
Women's coach Sue Sutton
Replaced Welsh Hockey Association/Welsh Women's Hockey Association
(founded) 1896/1897
Official website
www.welsh-hockey.co.uk

The Welsh Hockey Union (Welsh: Undeb Hoci Cymru) (WHU) is the national governing body for hockey in Wales. It was established in 1996 by the merger of the Welsh Hockey Association (founded 1896) and the Welsh Women's Hockey Association (founded 1897). The WHU is responsible for the administration of all aspects of the game including clubs, competitions, development, internationals, schools, umpiring and universities.[2][3]

National competitions include men's and women's Welsh Cups. Internationally, Welsh players compete at the Olympic games as part of the Great Britain team. In all other competitions, including the Hockey World Cup and the Commonwealth Games, Wales compete in their own right. The Wales hockey team also compete at the EuroHockey Nations Trophy (ENT), which was held in Wrexham in August 2009. Other countries that compete at the ENT are Belarus, Czech Republic, Ireland, Italy, Russia, Scotland and Switzerland.[4][5]

The Welsh Hockey Union is based in Sport Wales National Centre.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Welsh Hockey Union". Welsh Hockey Union website. Welsh Hockey Union. 2010. http://www.welsh-hockey.co.uk/directors.html. Retrieved 2010-04-11. 
  2. ^ "Governing Bodies of Sport-Sports Council for Wales". Sport Wales Chwaraeon Cymru website. Sport Wales. 2007. http://www.sports-council-wales.org.uk/grants-funding/funding/list-of-bodies. Retrieved 2009-07-26. 
  3. ^ a b "Welsh Hockey Union". Welsh Hockey Union website. Welsh Hockey Union. 2009. http://www.welsh-hockey.co.uk/about.html. Retrieved 2009-07-14. 
  4. ^ "Welsh Hockey Union". Welsh Hockey Union website. Welsh Hockey Union. 2009. http://www.welsh-hockey.co.uk/competitions_2008-9.html. Retrieved 2009-07-14. 
  5. ^ "Welsh Hockey Union". Welsh Hockey Union website. Welsh Hockey Union. 2009. http://www.welsh-hockey.co.uk/eurohockeynations/index.html. Retrieved 2009-07-14.