Day 4 - Training!


The girls training session at ISCA hockey club - in the rain!



Striker!



Nothing can dampen their spirits.




One for the Brambletye Sports Hall perhaps...?


Look who we are sharing our hotel with........

The boys having a team talk with H before heading out in the rain for their second training session of the tour.






"Oh my goodness, a football!"











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