High School ready for Hockey Tour to Belgium
The tournament, held at the home of the KHC Dragons, Belgium’s top team, consists of a total of 12 teams from Northern Ireland, the Republic, England and Belgium. The teams play a total of six games over the two days. Coleraine High play group matches against teams from Antwerp and Brussels, as well as Dominican College Galway; The High School, Dublin and Holy Faith Secondary School, also from Dublin.
First XI Coach, Peter Semple said: “The tournament provides the girls with opportunity to play against different styles of hockey, in a different environment. There is nothing quite like a tournament atmosphere and for many of the girls it will be a once in a lifetime opportunity.”
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Hide AdCaptain Jessica Moore said: “Alex Halliday and I are just back from the Interprovincials with Ulster where we came second. Hopefully this gives us a chance to go one better!
“For us in Upper Sixth it’s a great opportunity in our final year and for the younger players it’s hopefully a way to inspire them for the future.”