New British Lead Climbing Team

BMC

13th January, 2008

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The BMC and the British Senior Lead Climbing Team are pleased to announce the new team for 2008 following the BMC/Holdz Team Trials in December.

The team trials took place at the Foundry in Sheffield and saw a number of new faces coming to the competition along with the present members from the 2007 Leading Team. Competition for the top spots was closely contested, with the top places being decided by the performances in the final.

2008 Senior Lead Climbing Team:
Adrian Baxter
Alan Cassidy
Drew Haigh
Rob Haigh
Tom Newman
Tony Musslebrook
Gaz Parry
Robin Sutton
Adam Watson
Ashleigh Naysmith (f)
Jemma Powell (f)

Junior Team Members:
Natalie Berry
Shauna Coxsey
Joshua Farrell
James Garden
Robert MacKenzie
Jonathan Stocking
Michaela Tracy
Kitty Wallace

Junior Aspirants:
Rebecca Hall
Edward Hamer
Tom Middlemas
Luke Tilley
Ellen Tracy
Catherine Whiteman
Paul Williamson
Suzie Zitter

View the British Climbing Team website for more info.

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philo

13 Jan, 2008

good to see the north east lads on ;]

BelleVedere

15 Jan, 2008

I was just wondering how the places are decided? Are there a certain number of places up for grabs? a certain numer for each sex? Or do they look at who will potentially score hightest in there respective catogories and take the 8 top? I guess part of me is wondering why there is only 2 female members

philo

15 Jan, 2008

im not sure but its on performance over the year, as in if people climb consistantly and show interest? ticking a few 8a's and more would help too

Skyfall

15 Jan, 2008

I wondered that too..

Tom Randall - Lattice Training

15 Jan, 2008

The places in the team are decided on form throughout the year based on UK competitions and competitions abroad. Members who are already in the team are also assessed on their commitment to the team in terms of training and how they've performed in the team training sessions throughout the year. Regarding the females, myself and Fliss Butler decided that there wasn't a high enough "absolute" level of performance this year amongst those interested, so only 2 were selected. Last year, it was 50:50 purely by chance and in previous years there have been no women at all! For more info have a look at the British Team Website and the corresponding BMC section.

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