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The Cornwall hockey family has been shocked and saddened following the sudden death of 37 year old Guy Gregory on 7 November. Despite only being in Cornwall for 3 years, Guy was actively involved in hockey in the County – coaching at the Cornwall Junior Development Centre and Junior Academy Centre, Truro Junior Hockey Club and Camborne School of Mines. He was also a player and Chairman at St Austell Hockey Club and a member of the Cornwall Hockey Action Group. David Pierce, Chairman of Truro Hockey Club, described him as a "superb coach" and "one of the top hockey coaches in Cornwall. He was very demanding and the children, both boys and girls, regarded him highly. They were shattered to hear of his death."

Barbara Reynolds, England Hockey’s Development Officer covering Cornwall had worked closely with Guy and said “Guy was an extremely enthusiastic and committed coach who strived for perfection.  He selflessly gave his time to many different clubs, Cornwall Hockey Association and individual players in order to develop the sport he was so very passionate about and continually inspired youngsters to achieve their true potential. He will be very sadly missed within the Cornwall hockey family”.

Educated at Coombeshead College and then Torquay Boys Grammar School in Devon, Guy went on to Sheffield University where he gained a PhD in Physical Chemistry Cathode-Plasma Interfaces.  Guy  later worked in Scotland and then Manchester researching and developing thin film technology, such as the holograms on credit cards.

During his time away from the West Country, Guy played hockey at Sheffield City HC, Livingston and West Lothian HC, Nelson and Rossendale HC and Blackburn Northern HC as well as developing his coaching career (including working with the Scotland U16 squad during the completion of his Level 2 Coach Award qualification).

Guy had recently become involved in England Hockey’s Coach Education programme, training as a Coach Educator. Regional Manager, Jane Cornelius said, “despite being new to the Coach Educator team, Guy was committed to the training requirements and was keen to give something back to hockey especially in Cornwall.”

Our condolences go out to Guy’s family and friends.