Two young players from the Arran Junior Hockey Club, who also play for the Arran Ladies Hockey Club, recently went along to the U14 girls South West District hockey trials to be picked for the squad to play at the Inter-District Tournament held at Pfeffermill Playing Fields in Edinburgh on Sunday, May 15.
There were 51 girls from across South West District schools and clubs who were selected by their coaches to be put forward for the trials. Elyse Aitken and Ellie Wood, both made it through the first cut, which left 28 players, then after completing a couple of training sessions before the final cut down to an 18 player squad.
Vice-president of the West District squad, Rhoda Howe, presents Ellie Wood with her award for man of the match nominations.