Great Britain programs finalized

Following the invitation to the GB Men to participate in the Champions Trophy in Kuala Lumpur from 29 November ÔÇô 9 December, the initial Great Britain programs for both the men and women have now been finalized.

GB Men

The men begin their program on 21 October with a trip to Eindhoven for training and a match against the Dutch National Squad, followed by training camps in England prior to their departure for Malaysia on 17 November. Further training will take place prior to departure for the Olympic Qualifier in Chile in March with the possible inclusion of a trip to South Africa in early January.

As appropriate and, program permitting, players are released from GB duty in order to participate in the Euro Hockey League.

GB Women

GB women will begin their program with two training camps in October. A large number of athletes will be invited and re-assessed after initial work completed in January this year. Following these camps, a provisional squad list will be released. Three training matches against an Australian A touring side will also take place in October.

GB Men ÔÇô 2007/08 Program

Date	Item	Venue
21-25 October	Training and Match v Netherlands:- 23 October - GB v The Netherlands ÔÇô 1930 hrs	Eindhoven
October/November	Training
17 Nov-10 December	Champions Trophy	Kuala Lumpur
December/January	Training
2008
Between 3-27 January	Training and possible matches in South Africa. Both matches and venues are being sought and the dates of the tour will be dependent on both.	To be confirmed
January/February	Training
15 Feb-10 March	Olympic Qualifier	Chile

GB Women ÔÇô 2007/08 Programme

Date	Activity	Venue
October	Training
30 October-5 Nov	Training matches v Australian A squad:- 31 October - GB v Australia A ÔÇô 1900 hrs	Bisham
15-30 November	GB Training Camp and Matches v Argentina Match schedule awaited from Argentina	Salta
2008
11-14 January	Training and Matches v Spain (Match schedule awaited from Spain)	Terrassa
January	Training
1 February	Training and test matches v Australia Match schedule to be confirmed	Perth/Brisbane
March/April	Training