Groups from England and Nice Britain shall be trying to achieve ‘invaluable’ worldwide expertise on the 2022 EU Nations Junior Males Water Polo Event within the Czech Republic.
The competitors takes place in Brno between 15-17 April with 12 groups enjoying spherical robin matches in 4 teams.
England are in Group C towards Luxembourg and Lithuania, whereas Nice Britain face hosts Czech Republic and Eire in Group B.
Three teams will then be fashioned to assist determine the ultimate placings by way of an additional set of spherical robin matches.
The group winners will go into Group E, the runners-up in Group F and the third-placed group making up Group G.
For the England group, it’s the second time they’ve performed within the competitors, whereas GB’s squad are competing of their first worldwide event.
England head coach Trevor Down mentioned: “This event is a good alternative to construct on the expertise the 2005s had ultimately 12 months’s competitors in October.
Wanting ahead to problem
“This 12 months, the 2005s are enjoying in their very own age group and can hopefully, utilizing the expertise gained final 12 months, be extra aggressive.
“The present group have developed from final 12 months with some new gamers who will add to the group each out and in of the pool.
“The group are an in depth group which is necessary when competing internationally.
“Alternatives just like the EU Nations event are invaluable within the improvement of the gamers of their preparation for the European qualifiers in two years’ time and the group are actually trying ahead to the problem of one other worldwide competitors.”
Joe Leveridge, GB head coach, added: “The 2006 boys squad have a incredible improvement alternative competing of their first worldwide event.
“The principle targets for this squad who’re competing a 12 months down are to win as many matches as potential and have a transparent understanding of present stage of efficiency versus different nations.
“We’ll even be trying to inform each particular person and group improvement plans for the following section of our preparation for the European 2023 qualification levels.”
England squad
- Ben Anderson (Sedgefield/Rotherham Metro)
- George Barnicle (Devonport)
- James Coleman (Devonport/Exeter)
- Cayden Down (Boldmere/Coventry/Wellington)
- Aaron Downer (Cheltenham)
- Zachary Downer (Cheltenham)
- Lewis Glennon (Northampton)
- Ryan-Jay Griffiths (Sedgefield)
- Sam Handley (Cheltenham)
- Henry Jackson (Rotherham Metro)
- Daniel Moos (Watford)
- Arish Patel (Watford)
- Reuben Powell (Exeter)
- William Thompson (Metropolis of Bristol)
- Hamza Tran (Hucknall)
- Head coach: Trevor Down (Wellington)
- Assistant coach: Tim Dunsbee (Hucknall)
- Crew supervisor: James Jackson (Rotherham Metro)
Nice Britain squad
- Peter Ash (Beckenham)
- Robert Bentham (Metropolis of Manchester)
- Henry Broadhurst (Worthing)
- Joseph Carolan (Metropolis of Manchester)
- Thomas Davis (Bridgefield)
- Murray Dickson (Sterling & Salt Aires)
- Sam Fitzsimons (Metropolis of Manchester)
- Shea Gilder (Northampton)
- Tobias Ishaque (Warley)
- Harrison Leeke (Northampton)
- Samuel Leveridge (Bingham)
- Louie McKie (Cheltenham)
- Felix Monaghan (Worthing)
- Tadhg Parry (Boldmere & Handsworth)
- Harrison Walsh (Cheltenham)
- Head coach: Joe Leveridge (Bingham)
- Assistant coach: Tim Dunsbee (Hucknall)
- Crew supervisor: Terri Halstead (Warley)