Olympics Page
Our Athletes
Hover over each athlete to get to know more about them!
Sarah
Jones
Caps: 182
(67 GB/ 115 Wal)
First Club:
Cardiff Athletic HC (now Cardiff & Met)
Fun Fact:
I once won a lifetime supply of wagon wheels from winning a football dribbling competition
Favourite Hockey Memory:
Bronze medal in Tokyo Olympics
2nd Olympics
Tokyo 2021
Paris 2024
Jacob
Draper
Caps: 138
(57 GB/ 81 Wal)
First Club:
Gwent Hockey Club
Fun Fact:
I was a toddler model for gap
Other Sports:
Football
Favourite Hockey Memory:
Winning the EHL with Pinoke
2nd Olympics
Tokyo 2021
Paris 2024
Rupert Shipperley
Caps: 154
(48 GB/ 106 Wal)
First Club:
Whitchurch HC
Other Sports:
Rugby
Favourite Hockey Memory:
Leading out Wales at their first World Cup in India
2nd Olympics
Tokyo 2021
Paris 2024
Gareth
Furlong
Caps: 159
(11 GB/ 148 Wal)
First Club:
Cambridge Nomads HC
Fun Fact:
Both my brother and dad also represent Wales at hockey
Other Sports:
Cricket
Favourite Hockey Memory:
EHL bronze medal 2022 / World Cup, India 2023
1st Olympics
Paris 2024
Ways to Play
Check out all the opportunities to play hockey this summer!
Hwyl Hoci Camps
Wed, Jul 31Pwllheli Hockey ClubJul 31, 2024, 9:15 AM – 4:00 PMPwllheli Hockey Club, Nefyn Road, Pwllheli LL53 5TH, UK- Tue, Aug 06Brynteg Comprehensive SchoolAug 06, 2024, 9:45 AM – 4:00 PMBrynteg Comprehensive School, Ewenny Rd, Bridgend CF31 3LE, UK
- Tue, Aug 13Pwllheli Hockey ClubAug 13, 2024, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PMPwllheli Hockey Club, Nefyn Road, Pwllheli LL53 5TH, UK
- Wed, Aug 14Monmouth School for GirlsAug 14, 2024, 8:30 AM – 4:00 PMMonmouth School for Girls, 24 Hereford Rd, Monmouth NP25 5XT, UK
- Fri, Aug 16Byw'n Iach Bro DysynniAug 16, 2024, 9:45 AM – 4:00 PMByw'n Iach Bro Dysynni , High St, Tywyn LL36 9AE, UK
- Fri, Aug 16Fishguard Leisure CentreAug 16, 2024, 9:45 AM – 4:00 PMFishguard Leisure Centre, Leisure Centre, Fishguard SA65 9DT, UKAug 16, 2024, 9:45 AM – 4:00 PMFishguard Leisure Centre, Leisure Centre, Fishguard SA65 9DT, UKFancy giving hockey in a go or want to improve your fundamental hockey skills all the while make new friends and have loads of FUN with our brilliant coaching team? Release Date Coming Soon... Book onto our Hwyl Hoci camp now!
- Wed, Aug 28Brynteg Comprehensive SchoolAug 28, 2024, 9:45 AM – 4:00 PMBrynteg Comprehensive School, Ewenny Rd, Bridgend CF31 3LE, UK
- Thu, Aug 29Pwllheli Hockey ClubAug 29, 2024, 9:30 AM – 4:00 PMPwllheli Hockey Club, Nefyn Road, Pwllheli LL53 5TH, UK
The Big Dribble
Our Schools & Clubs are aiming to Dribble our way from Cardiff Castle to Paris 2024 games.
Take a look at our League Table Below
Did you know?
1908 Olympics, White City Stadium, London
The first ever field hockey tournament took place in the Olympics in 1908, the following countries competed: England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Germany and France.
Podium
Gold: England
Silver: Ireland
Bronze: Scotland and Wales
All medals have since been credited to GB Hockey
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Olympic Hall of Fame
Igniting a Passion for Hockey
Leah Wilkinson
Tokyo: 2021
Bronze Medal
Wendy Banks
Seoul: 1988
Sarah Thomas
London 2012
Bronze Medal
Beijing 2008
Robert Lewis Cattrall
Los Angeles: 1984
Bronze Medal
David Hacker
Sydney: 2000
Helen Morgan
Barcelona: 1992
Bronze Medal
Peter Marsh
Munch: 1972
Austin Savage
Munch: 1972
Peter Wilson
Mexico: 1968
Roger Sutton
Tokyo 1964
Chris Saunders-Griffiths
Rome: 1960
Colin Dale
Melbourne: 1956
Geoffrey Cutter
Melbourne: 1956
Tokyo: 1964
Graham Dadds
Helsinki: 1952
John Paskin Taylo
Helsinki: 1952
Ronald Davis
London: 1948
Silver Medal
William Griffiths
London: 1948
Silver Medal
DB Thomas
London: 1948
Silver Medal