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Grange Hotels announced as Official Partner of the EuroHockey Masters Championships 2015

Grange Hotels, provider of luxury hotel accommodation and events services is to become an Official Partner of the EuroHockey Masters Championships to be hosted in London between 22 and 28 August 2015.

Over 90 international Masters teams from 12 nations will take part in the EuroHockey Masters Championships which will be hosted at St Albans, Southgate and Old Loughtonians Hockey Clubs. Around 1,600 participants will take part in 228 matches across eight age groups ranging from over 40 to over 75 years. England Hockey and the European Hockey Federation are delivering the event in partnership with the IMHA and the WGMA, with 15 European Masters Cup titles at stake.

Deb Wilkes, Chair of the EuroHockey Masters Championships Working Group welcomed the news, commenting: “We’re delighted to be working in partnership with Grange Hotels to help us to provide a great welcome and service for so many international Masters teams. With the experience that Grange Hotels has from hosting the International Hockey Federation (FIH) during the London Olympic Games, and so many other sporting teams at their hotels, our Masters players are sure to have a great experience both on and off the pitch in London”.

Tony Matharu, Managing Director of Grange Hotels, London’s leading independent hotel group said: “Grange Hotels are delighted once again to be supporting hockey – this time International Masters hockey. Both London and Grange Hotels previously demonstrated the warm welcome, excellent organisation and first-rate hospitality extended to hockey players, spectators and officials during the London Olympics Games 2012. We hope that all those associated with the Euro Hockey Masters 2015 will personally witness this again on the pitch and off it.”

On 24 August three Masters matches will be staged at hockey’s Olympic legacy facility Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on a day being dubbed “Masters Monday”, during the Unibet EuroHockey Championships 2015 which is being held at the venue between 21 to 30 August.

Sally Munday, Chief Executive of England Hockey – the event host – added: “We’re really looking forward to welcoming so many Masters teams to London and giving centre stage to these role models and matches. Inspiring more people to play hockey and stay active for longer supports our participation objectives through this event, and Masters players set a fantastic example to anyone considering playing sport as they get older. There’s sure to be real passion and pride in evidence at the EuroHockey Masters Championships and we thank Grange Hotels for their support”.