England Netball has announced the U19 squad selected ahead of a tour to Australia in July.
Last month the U21 long squad was revealed and the team to head out on tour was chosen from this list of selected athletes.
The tour will expose the players to a variety of new experiences including learning about the Australian style of play, coping with jet lag following a long haul flight and playing back to back games.
Competition will be provided by the Victorian Fury side along with Netball Victoria Talent Squad and VNL U19 team. This tour is part of the preparation towards the World Youth Championships in Botswana, 2017.
Many of the squad have benefitted from training at the INTC’s alongside senior National athletes and this should enhance their performance as this age group aim to make an impact Down Under.
Following the selection of the U21 long squad, the athletes listed below have been selected for the U19 tour to Melbourne, Australia in July;
Rebekah Airey – Loughborough Lightning & NW
Rhea Dixon – Surrey Storm & L&SE
George Fisher – Hertfordshire Mavericks & East
Rebecca Hoult – Manchester Thunder & NE
Alana John – Surrey Storm & L&SE
Olivia Leach – Surrey Storm & E/L&SE
Gabriella Marshall – Manchester Thunder & NW
Vicki Oyesola – Hertfordshire Mavericks & L&SE
Jess Shaw – Yorkshire Jets & NW
Alice Travis – Manchester Thunder & NW
Lydia Walker – Yorkshire Jets & Y&H
Francesca Williams – Team South & South
Reserves – Brie Grierson and Tash Pavelin
Article courtesy of Englandnetball.co.uk
