May 2011

Scottish Hockey has announced the appointment of Robert Heatly MBE as its new chief executive officer, effective from Monday June 13.

Heatly, 52, is a former senior Royal Marines officer (Lieutenant Colonel) with considerable leadership and management experience in a diverse range of matters within the military, civil and diplomacy sectors. He had a distinguished career developing international understanding and maintaining success in a variety of senior level positions, including head of Royal Navy/Royal Marines recruiting for Scotland and Northern Ireland.

GB men's hockey head coach Jason Lee has told the Daily Express his squad can win Olympic gold at London 2012 and he then plans to step down.

"There will be a large group of retirees after London 2012. And I intend to stop after London. I have been the longest-serving coach and I am still the youngest. After nine years, the sport moves on. If you stay too long, it stops the system,” he said.

Beeston's Chris Gregg has a leap (c) Andy SmithBowdon Hightown's Lizzie Totten (c) Andy SmithPictures from Saturday's men's and women's English hockey cup finals – Bowdon Hightown vs Surbiton and Beeston vs Doncaster – are on the site now courtesy of Andy Smith.
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