TWO Olympic bronze medallists will be visiting a university at the weekend to encourage people to take part in Hockey Nation's Give it a Go scheme and the Premier League 4 Sport Programme.
Team GB's bronze medal winning hockey players Beth Storry and Alex Danson will join members of Marton Furness Hockey Club at Teesside University's Astroturf, at the Centuria South site, from 9.30am to 11.30am, on Saturday.
The visit, organised by Great Britain Hockey, Premier League 4 Sport and Marton Furness Hockey Club, includes an invitation to schools, families, sports teams and individuals from across Tees Va lley to get involved in a range of free, fun hockey-related activities.
For those unable to attend the event but want to give hockey a go, you can attend any Marton Furness Hockey club sessions.
Junior coaching is on Wednesdays, from 6pm to 7pm. Senior sessions are also onWednesdays, women from 6pm to 8pm andmen from 7pm to 9pm, all on the university pitch. Visit pitchero. com/ clubs/martonfurness For information about other clubs in the area, contact the England Hockey Board at Lynne. dobison@eng landhockey. co. uk or call 07718-980511.
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