Six players have been selected for the women’s programme, while four have been selected for the men’s programme. The full list, who have represented seven institutions, is below:
Birmingham
Pippa Lock
Durham
Rebecca Daniel
Edinburgh
Calum Douglas
Exeter
Millie Holme
Georgie Gardens
Jacob Payton
Nottingham
Katie Curtis
Amy Thompson
Nottingham Trent
Henry Croft
Oxford
Fred Newbold
Croft made his GB debut at the London leg of the FIH Hockey Pro League and stole the show with a world class goal against Ireland. Welsh international Newbold has been a member of the GB Elite Development Programme and captained the side in the 2022 Sultan of Johor Cup where they won a bronze medal.
Payton was a member of the GB U21 team that competed at the 2023 Sultan of Johor where the team finished in fifth place. Douglas has five senior caps for Scotland and most recently played for the EuroHockey Championship Qualifier.
Curtis and Gardens were part of the England Hockey squad that competed at the Junior World Cup in Chile. Welsh internationals Holme and Daniels were part of Team Wales at the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.
Lock represented England at the 2019 Junior EuroHockey Championships and at the 2021-22 FIH Hockey Pro league. Thompson is new to the England and GB set up but has excelled for East Grinstead in the England Hockey League.
Both Holme and Gardens, alongside their international commitments, are still competing for Exeter in ICG Women’s Premier (National).
You can find the fixtures, results and current league table for ICG Women’s Premier (National) and Men’s Premier (National) on the BUCS Hockey page.
