Linda Skelton

Started playing and representing school in 1962 and at 15 joined Bridlington.Selected for North Yorkshire.
Over the years played club hockey for Bridlington, Scarborough, Hull East Riding, Gillingham,
Epsom, Harrogate and now City of York (with various roles including Captain Treasurer).
Toured with Scarborough, Epsom, Harrogate Vets, City of York, LX Ladies.
Represented North Masters from 2011 (O50 – O65).
Played for England O60 in Lille, Home Internationals and World Cup at Rotterdam (2014).
Played for Alliance O60 in European Cup at Southgate (2015).
Formed LX Lionesses to participate in O60 TT at Canberra, Australia (2016).
Joined LX Ladies and played in Europeans O60 at Glasgow (2017).
Played for LX Ladies O65 in World Cup at Barcelona (2018) and European Cup at Brasschaat (2019).
Played for LX Ladies Inaugural O70 in Tilburg and Valencia (2022).
Played for LX Ladies O65 in World Cup at Cape Town (2022).

Coached and umpired in schools 1994 – 2004 and club umpire from 2004.
Chair of City of York (2011 – 2019).
Founding member and Chair of LX Ladies from 2016.
Board Member of WGMA from 2021.

Treasurer of M500 Society (for Open University staff students) from 1983.
Volunteer Walking Leader for HF Holidays in UK from 2002 and Overseas from 2014.
Field Adviser for HF Holidays from 2012.
Walking, trekking, yoga, travelling.

Former banker, academic, lecturer and teacher of mathematics.