Great Britain Under-16 Women have won the British Women’s Ice Hockey Friendship Tournament at Planet Ice Bristol.

The final with Bristol ended 1-1 before Meeyah Forbes and Lydia Lutwyche scored in the shootout to secure the title for GB.

Great Britain will go for gold and promotion after a 2-1 overtime victory over the Netherlands in the IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship Division II in Istanbul.

Ellin Rees scored the winner in the extra period after netminder Emma Nichols had saved a Netherlands penalty shot with just over a minute remaining in normal time.

Great Britain Under-16 Women had a superb opening day in the two-day British Women’s Ice Hockey Friendship Tournament at Planet Ice Bristol.

Great Britain were beaten 4-0 by Spain in at the IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship Division II in Istanbul.

GB now face the Netherlands on Sunday and need a victory to stand a chance of playing for the gold medal and promotion.

Great Britain beat hosts Turkey 6-0 in their second game at the IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship Division II in Istanbul.

It means GB finish top of Group A with two victories from two matches following their 6-0 victory over Mexico on Monday.

Great Britain began their IIHF Under-18 Women’s World Championship Division II campaign with a 6-0 victory over Mexico in Group A in Istanbul.

Great Britain Under-18 Women held a two-day camp in Nottingham this weekend, including a game against Guildford Lightning, as part of their preparations for the World Championship which gets under way later this month.