About the Club

Midlands Wrekin Raiders is an U16 girls ice hockey team, based at Telford in Shropshire (UK). We compete in the South Division of the Women's National Ice Hockey League (WNIHL) in the under-16 category. Our players range from 9 to 15 and come from all over the Midlands area.

Who we are

The Club is run by a volunteer committee comprising parents and coaches. We always welcome additional support.

Paul Shuttleworth

Head Coach

Willum Stevens

Assistant Coach

Greg Owens

Chair / Team Manager

Jon Dowell

Treasurer

Jim Hall

Secretary

Jo Owens

Safeguarding Lead

Thomas Phillips

Match Day Announcer

Vacant

Social Media Manager

Vacant

Training Coordinator

Our Name

Midlands Wrekin Raiders is often mispronounced. The correct pronunciation is "REE-kin" (/ˈriːkɪn/) Raiders. The Wrekin is a prominent hill in our home county, Shropshire and is a well known landmark in the area.

Our History

The Midlands Wrekin Raiders was founded in 2022 by former coaches Ann Maclean and Heather Metcalf. The original committee was completed by James Batsford (Chairman), Louise Batsford-Carrington (Treasurer) and Hannah Whitmore (Safeguarding Lead).

The team was formed to provide ice time dedicated to upcoming female ice hockey players and as a development path for the Telford Wrekin Raiders - a division 2 team in the Women's National Ice Hockey League (WNIHL).

At the end of the 2024/25 season, a new committee was elected to build on the sterling work of the original team.

Heather and Ann stepped down from their roles after the 2025/26 season heralding a new era for the Raiders.

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