This weekend marks the start of an exciting new chapter for four talented young Manx hockey players: Evie W, Kyle G, Cameron R, and Lucy C. The quartet has arrived at Lilleshall National Sports Centre for their first residential weekend as part of the Diploma in Sporting Excellence (DiSE) programme, run by England Hockey in collaboration with Loughborough College.

Selected for their skill, dedication, and potential, the players will embark on this prestigious 15-month programme designed to support their athletic and personal development. While there’s a mix of excitement and nerves as they take their first steps into this new challenge, we are confident that Evie, Kyle, Cameron, and Lucy will thrive, both on and off the pitch, as the programme progresses.

We’re incredibly proud to see four more players from the Isle of Man achieving this level of recognition and wish them every success on their DiSE journey!