BROMSGROVE Hockey Club’s successful junior academy gets under way on Sunday, September 11 with a family day for existing and new members.

The club is keen to build on the GB Women’s teams gold medal success at the Rio Games by encouraging newcomers into the sport.

Coach Alan Gormley said: “Every season we hold a hockey festival weekend, HockeyFest, in conjunction with our governing body England Hockey.

“I’m sure the ladies’ superb performance will have fired the imagination of lots of children and adults and so we want to let them experience what it is all about.”

Any child from school age through to 15 is welcome to come along, with friends and family. Anyone interested in attending can find out more details by visiting www.bromsgrovehockey.org.uk or by sending an email to alan@sport- edge.co.uk