EUROPEAN NATIONS CUP: Squads announced

The European Nations Cups take place at Wednesfield on Saturday and all 5 participating countries will be represented in the Over 40’s, Junior, Open and Women’s events. The squads which have been announced are listed below, not in riding order:

IRELAND

Open: Tom Colling (Southampton), Matt Hill (Ipswich), James Porter (Ipswich) (Captain), Craig Norton (Kesgrave), Leon Penketh (Southampton)

Women: Lola Martin (Hethersett), Millie Shear (Poole), Tilly Shear (Poole), Shannon Tucker (Exeter)

Over 40’s: Richard Williamson (Great Blakenham), Craig Norton (Kesgrave), Luke Harrison (Great Blakenham), Doug Shear (Poole), David Martin (Newport)

Junior: Lola Martin (Hethersett), Joe Gillespie (Southampton), Callum Szymanski, Jude Wilcockson, Owen Carroll-Smith (all Coventry)

ENGLAND

Open: Lewis Brinkhoff (Great Blakenham), Paul Heard (Birmingham) (Captain), Kenzie Bennett (Kesgrave), Noah Woodhouse (Great Blakenham), Ben Clarek (Ipswich)

Junior: Corey Burt (Wednesfield), Teddy Curtis (Poole), Luca Woodhouse (Great Blakenham), Noah Lyon (Hull), Frank White (Astley & Tyldesley)

Over 40’s: Dave Hemsley (Leicester), Mark Boaler (Horspath), Lee Aris (Wednesfield), Craig Marchant (Great Blakenham) (Captain), Gavin Wheeler (Southampton)

Women: Emily Burgess (Astley & Tyldesley), Maddie Saunders (Southampton), Lizzie Rigley (Sheffield), Lily Parr (Ipswich), Laura Watson (Sheffield) (Captain)