On Saturday 29th-Monday 31st July the England Hockey Talent Academy Festival took place at Nottingham Hockey Centre with all TA's competing against each other.

Players from around the region were selected in September to attend the small Durham Talent Academy squad (20-25 players aged 15-18). The players that secured a spot have been training each week at Maiden Castle with the Talent Academy coaches, working towards the festival in Nottingham looking to showcase all they have learnt.

The clubs Womens first team player, Elena, has done just that and did both the club and the Durham centre proud.

Well done to all of the Durham coaches and players that worked incredibly hard throughout the TA season.