GB name team for women’s U17 European Championship

Post published May 9, 2017

GB U17 women’s Head Coach Holly Lam-Moores has named her team for the EHF Under-17 European Championship in August.

The Championship takes place in Klaipeda, Lithuania, from 14-20 August. GB has been drawn in group B together with Ukraine, Finland, Latvia and hosts Lithuania.

The squad, which has been recently formed, is largely self-funded. However, it is also benefitting from some financial support under a joint International Handball Federation/IOC development programme.

Commenting on the upcoming tournament Lam-Moores said “This is a tough group and our young players, who will be participating in their first major tournament, will need to stay very focused.

“This is the beginning of a long journey for this squad, as we look to build for the future”.

The squad is:


Natalie Black - Peninsula
Jemma Brocklehurst - Warrington Wolves
Colette Elliot - Kelvinside
Cameron Faulds - Kelvinside
Beth Gibb Somerset - Spartans
Scarlett Green - Kelvinside
Kate Heginbottom - NEM Hawks
Storm Judge - Cambridge
Hannah McGregor - Kelvinside
Francesca Landt - HTS/BW96 (Germany)
Stella Kate Muir - SK Aarhus (Denmark)
Kayleigh Pingarelli - Poole Phoenix
Camilla Jessen Salter - Frederikshavn (Denmark)
Abi Saverimutto Warrington Wolves
Monica Sloan Kelvinside
Alannah Thomas Tryst