The countdown is nearly complete as the GB Men’s and GB Women’s teams finish their preparations ahead of travelling to the IWBF World Championships 2022!
GB Men competed in the Nations Cup Cologne last weekend, lining out on the court against The Netherlands, South Korea, Japan and Germany. The competition was a key developmental opportunity for the squad ahead of Worlds. Full results and livestreams can be found here: https://www.nations-cup.cologne/spielplan/spielplan-2023/
GB Women this week have hosted Canada for a series of friendlies as they put the finishing touches on their preparations ahead of travelling out. Adele Atkin joins the GB Women line up – the Cardiff Met Archers player has experience of competing for GB having made several appearances as a GB Junior, and will be marking her first senior call up with her inclusion in the Worlds squad. Adele’s call-up comes following a squad change with Maddie Thompson no longer available for selection.
GB Men
#5 – Simon Brown – 2.0
#6 – Kyle Marsh – 2.0
#7 – Terry Bywater – 4.5
#9 – Harry Brown – 2.5
#11 – Phil Pratt – 3.0
#12 – Gregg Warburton – 2.0
#13 – Martin Edwards – 4.0
#14 – Lee Manning – 4.5
#15 – Ben Fox – 3.5
#16 – Jim Palmer – 1.0
#17 – James MacSorley – 2.0
#18 – Lee Fryer – 4.0
GB Women
#4 – Charlotte Moore – 1.0
#5 – Sophie Carrigill – 1.0
#6 – Kayla Bell – 1.5
#7 – Helen Freeman – 4.0
#9 – Jude Hamer – 4.0
#12 – Lucy Robinson – 4.5
#13 – Siobhán Fitzpatrick – 3.0
#14 – Joy Haizelden – 2.5
#16 – Jade Atkin – 4.5
#17 – Maddie Martin – 3.0
#18 – Ellan Fraser – 3.0
#19 – Adele Atkin – 1.0
Originally scheduled for November 2022, the competition gets underway on the 9th June in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. 28 of the best men’s and women’s national teams from across the globe will compete in the competition. Fans will be able to follow the action on our dedicated GB fanzone.
Photo credit: Gero Müller-Laschet / Köln 99ers
