Next half-term, Rydal Penrhos is proud to see one of our own, Mrs Jude Pyves, representing Wales at the World Masters Hockey World Cup in New Zealand.

At Rydal Penrhos, we deeply value the expertise of our experienced teachers and sports coaches, who play a pivotal role in helping our pupils achieve their full potential, whether in the classroom, on the sports field, or beyond.

As both a long-serving Prep form teacher and sports teacher, Mrs Pyves embodies this perfectly. Her talent as a hockey player and coach is well recognised, not only through her work at school but also through her contributions to Eirias Hockey Club, where many of our pupils continue to develop their skills outside of school.

In 2022, Mrs Pyves was named Conwy Coach of the Year, a fitting recognition of her exceptional contributions to the club. Now, she takes her expertise to the global stage, representing Wales at a World Cup for the first time.

This World Cup appearance follows a remarkable year of competition for Mrs Pyves, who also competed in the Home Nations in June and the European Championships in July. Now, she is ready to shine on the world stage.

The competition in Auckland promises to be highly competitive, with 129 teams from across the globe across all categories. Mrs Pyves’ Wales O55 ladies team face a challenging group, including reigning world champions England, alongside Argentina and Canada.

Wales open the tournament against their cross-border neighbours England on Friday 8 November. All matches will be livestreamed through the World Hockey Masters website, available by clicking here.

We are confident that Mrs Pyves will make Wales and Rydal Penrhos proud. All of us at Rydal Penrhos wish her the very best of luck, and we eagerly await hearing all about her incredible experiences when she returns.

Good luck, Mrs Pyves!