Two local clubs continue with their preparations for their participation in the European Hockey Federation’s club competitions.

Between the 24th and 27th May, Ta’ Soldi Rabat will be in Rome defending their newly acquired position in the EuroHockey Club Champions Challenge I (Men).

In Pool A, they will be facing Olimpic Vinnitsa (Ukraine), CFU Lamas (Portugal) and HC Roma (Italy).

Pool B is made up of GH 1951 (Gibraltar), HAHK Mladost (Croatia), Orient Lyngby (Denmark) and KPH Raca (Slovakia).

Between the 5th and 8th April, BDO Hs will be participating in, and hosting, the EuroHockey Cup Winners Challenge (Men) at the Corradino Hockey Complex.

This will be a first participation for the Sliema side and they have been pooled in Group B together with Eagles HC (Gibraltar), Slagelse HC (Den) and Seinajoki United (Finland).

Group A consists of HK Zelina (Croatia), Cardiff University (Wales), Rosco Budapest HC (Hungary) and RCOR-MIF Minsk (Belarus).