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UCC Hockey's Jim White heading to Euro Footgolf 2024

5 Dec 2024

UCC's Jim White prepares to make history again as he represents Ireland in the 2024 Euro Footgolf Championship in Turkey.

UCC Hockey member and coach Jim White is gearing up for an exciting international challenge. Jim, who plays for the UCC men's hockey team and coaches the Division 3 women's side, will represent Ireland in the 2024 Euro Footgolf Championship in Turkey. As the youngest player in the 10-man squad, he brings youthful energy to the team.

The tournament runs from December 7th to 14th, with Ireland drawn into a competitive group featuring Holland, Turkey, and England. The top two teams from each group will advance to the quarter-finals.

This isn’t Jim’s first international outing—last year, at just 17, he became the youngest-ever player for the Irish men's team when he competed in the 2023 Footgolf World Cup in Orlando, Florida. The team placed 10th out of 24 nations, bowing out in the knockout stages to the US. Building on that experience, Jim and his teammates are optimistic about delivering another strong performance on the European stage.