{"id":19526,"date":"2026-07-30T15:03:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T15:03:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/northdownhc.com\/?p=19526"},"modified":"2026-07-30T15:03:42","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T15:03:42","slug":"north-down-members-earn-international-masters-selection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/northdownhc.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/30\/north-down-members-earn-international-masters-selection\/","title":{"rendered":"North Down Members Earn International Masters Selection"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">North Down Hockey Club is proud to be represented on the international stage this summer, with&nbsp;<strong>eight playing and coaching members selected across Ireland, England and the Alliance squads<\/strong>&nbsp;for the&nbsp;<strong>2026 Masters World Hockey Championships and Over-70 international event<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The&nbsp;<strong>Over-35 to Over-50 championships<\/strong>&nbsp;are taking place in the&nbsp;<strong>Rotterdam region of the Netherlands from 22 July to 1 August<\/strong>, while the&nbsp;<strong>Over-55 and Over-60 tournaments<\/strong>&nbsp;will be held in&nbsp;<strong>Brasschaat, Belgium, from 6 to 16 August<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Representing North Down Hockey Club are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Matthew Bruce<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Coach, Ireland Over-40s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gareth Bailie<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Ireland Over-35s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gareth McKeown<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Ireland Over-40s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stephen Boyd<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Ireland Over-40s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Emma Bradshaw<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Alliance Over-45s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stephen Magee<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Ireland Over-55s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Richard Wesencroft<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 England Over-55s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Billy Pollock<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Ireland Over-70s<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Emma Bradshaw has been selected for the&nbsp;<strong>Alliance Over-45s squad<\/strong>, who are also competing at this year\u2019s Masters World Hockey Championships, adding to North Down\u2019s strong representation across the tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Congratulations to all on their international selection. 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