Caitlin Witham

How I Started:

I started playing Hockey when I was 10, in that summer I was invited to a summer camp and I enjoyed it that much that I joined my local club. A few years later after my mum and sister coming to watch, I was able to drag them on to the pitch and actually managed to play with them for 1 complete season.

My Greatest Achievement:

My greatest achievement was getting my first cap for Wales at the age of 17, this was a massive year for me as the previous summer I was still playing for Wales U18s, so going from under18 through to under21s then to actually playing Senior Hockey for my country was an unbelievable experience, also following that summer I trialled and got selected for the GB Elite Development Squad (EDP).

My Greatest Challenge:

My Greatest challenge was managing playing for Wales Seniors, GB EDP & playing in the Premier League whist still in school and doing my A Levels. I found this a struggle trying to balance my studies with Hockey, but after looking back it was all worth it.

My Hobbies:

Outside of Hockey I enjoy travelling, however as I don’t have much time off I’m lucky that I get to see the world through where I go with Hockey, my favourites places that I have been to with hockey are Chile & Netherlands.

Also in my spare time, I enjoy cooking & baking for myself and my family, especially on special occasions such as birthday or family gatherings.

My Future Aspirations:

In the next few years, I want to continue to play hockey at the highest level for Wales & Great Britain and my dream is to go to an Olympic Games representing Great Britain. I also want to complete my Mathematics Degree at the university of Birmingham alongside Hockey.