Scottish Hockey History
Internationals, Districts and Clubs
The Scottish Hockey Heritage Group (SHHG) intends to :
a) To identify and preserve Scotland’s Hockey Heritage, working closely with Scottish Hockey, clubs, districts and individuals (or their families) who have collections or reminiscences
b) To develop and maintain a digital archive of Scottish Hockey history
c) To publicise the archive through the SHHG social media platforms and signpost links to other archives
d) Share the stories of Scottish Hockey
Here are the current members of the SHHG who coordinate the existing workstreams and want to identify other volunteers who would be interested in getting involved, particularly getting individuals involved across all the Scottish Hockey Districts
Jenny Grassick - Chair
Jenny, originally from North District, played hockey for Dunfermline College of PE (DCPE) and Edinburgh Ladies (ELHC) in the 70’s and early 80’s.
Played in an era of change in Scottish hockey and experienced several “firsts” as a female hockey player including, first ever Scottish Schoolgirls team, first ever Scottish Women’s Club Champions with DCPE, first ever women’s club to go to the European Club Championships with ELHC, first ever Scottish Indoor hockey team and first true FIH Outdoor World Cup with Scotland.
Jenny was fortunate to get the opportunity to play for GB, before injury cut short her playing career.
Before retiring Jenny worked as a PE teacher and organised, coached and umpired school hockey for 38 years. In recent years she has been a keen supporter and follower of the Scottish and GB teams
Evlyn Raistrick
Player, member of Boroughmuir HC since 1960, club and international umpire. Umpired at Wembley, tournament official at some 30 European and World events, including 3 Olympics, Barcelona, Atlanta, Sydney, A world hockey traveller
Member of the Hockey Rules Board 1989-2009. FIH and EHF Order of Merit. SHU Chairman 1992-96. SportScotland and Scottish Sports Association, 1993-2001
Longevity is a plus on the SHHG, knowing the amazing Scots who led the way both at home and abroad, never an international player, but worked with many no longer with us, who steered Scottish Hockey as members of the SWHA, SHA, SHU, IFWHA, FIH, EHF, GBHB, HCHB and more to its lead status in Scottish sport and World hockey
Now enjoying life as a Granny, with a partner of some sixty years, playing golf and bridge, and recently captain of Craigielaw Golf Club
Jacky Burnett
A member of Boroughmuir HC, becoming a National umpire in 1984, followed by a FIH umpire then a Technical Official in 1996 after retiring from umpiring.
A judge at the Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur in 1998. Was a Technical Delegate within European Hockey Federation for several years.
SHU Competitions convener, SHU Vice President and President 2004 -2008.
Joined Scottish Masters Hockey as Manager of the over 50s in 2012, then organised the Women's teams from 2013 until amalgamation with the men. President of Scottish Masters Hockey 2020- 2023.
Alan Veitch
Playing member for over 30 years with Inverleith HC. Now has the role of Club archivist and record keeper.
Self confessed lover of sporting facts and statistics and has plenty opportunity with on-going research into local cricket history as well researching Scottish Hockey archives. Summer days are often spent in the scorebox as Club and International scorer.
Keeps the sporting interest going by playing golf regularly where a background in statistics is very handy when it comes to adding up the scores!
Katie Dodd
Katie was a member of Ealing LHC for over 25 years and went on to play for England both outdoors and indoors. She sat on the All England Women's Hockey Association Council and Executive Committee for nearly 20 years and was a Non-Executive Director of England Hockey for 9 years.
With a keen interest in hockey heritage, Katie was a founding member of The Hockey Museum in Woking and chaired the Board for its first 9 years.
Her interest continues as a volunteer researcher and is using her experience to support the development of the SHHG.
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