Fledgling roller hockey team attends Euro tournament

A Surrey roller hockey team is to take part in a European tournament after only being founded a year ago.

Farnham Roller Hockey Club's under-17s female team will represent the town at the upcoming Eurockey International Tournament in Blanes and Lloret de Mar, Spain.

Lucy Collis, who coached the squad last year, said: "Playing together on the European stage for the first time is a major moment."

The team were only established last season by the club, along with a senior female Premier League team.

They joined the Eastern Counties female league, where they went on to win the competition in their debut year.

This success, along with a "strong" application, earned them a place at the "prestigious" Eurockey contest, according to the club.

"Seeing the development of our female teams has been inspiring and it brings hope for the future of women in this sport," added Collis.

The team's social media manager, Rebecca Dorta, told BBC Radio Surrey roller hockey is "quite a niche sport".

"It's great to see Farnham being part of this tournament for the first time," she said.

"To see the girls and the sport flourish like this - it's great to be part of that bigger picture."

She said the coaches were "really keen to focus on player development and for the girls to ultimately enjoy the experience.

"I think that's really key," Dorta continued.

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