FORMER Frome Junior hockey player, Vikki McCabe, visited her former coach recently to share the news that she had just been selected to play for England’s U21s and take part in the Euro Hockey Championships.
Local girl Vikki, who lives near Frome, first started playing hockey when she was 8 years old. Inspired and motivated by her first coach, Teresa, she acquired a passion for the sport that further led to her developing the ability to play outstanding hockey and score goals. Vikki spent some time chatting to the young players about her experiences playing for England and her recent invite to train with the senior GB squad at the Stoop. Vikki showed the young players some of the skills she had acquired and still practise, to keep herself at the top of her game and in the running for selection.
Frome Hockey Club has recently had a relaunch of its club’s logo as it returns to becoming a club that welcomes both genders. Hockey in Frome was first played in 1905 and continued through both wars. In its heyday the club supported 4 men’s teams, 3 ladies and 2 mixed. Currently the club has 3 ladies’ teams, a developing junior group which welcomes boys and girls, and an ambition to play a mixed match this year.
On July 13th Frome Hockey Club is running a walking hockey competition which is suitable for all ages, genders and abilities. Over the summer Back 2 Hockey and U14 training has continued in preparation for the season starting in September, with a warm up session on Tuesday 3rd of September 6pm – 7pm and club day on Saturday 7th at 2pm. Club day welcomes members and their families, together with any new interested players looking to play hockey in Frome.
Summer hockey continues until the middle of August. For more information visit www.fromehockey.com, email info@fromehockey.com
