STAMFORD Bridge teenager Katie Hills is New York-bound.

The 16-year-old York College student will represent Great Britain in women's roller hockey at the first ever Federation of In-line Roller Sports world championships in Rochester, New York, in July.

A former Woldgate School pupil, Katie currently plays for the Snaithstormers and the Wakefield Warriors.

She enthused: "I'm really excited about the world championships. I know it is going to be hard work but the national coach thinks we are in with a chance of a medal - I just hope it's a gold one."

Katie is hoping to net get sponsorship for the big trip.

Any company or individual interested can contact Stephen Olner, National Public Relations Officer for the British Inline Puck Hockey Association tel 07879 635187, or e-mail Npro@bipha.co.uk

Updated: 11:06 Saturday, April 20, 2002