Issue 175 June 22 2011
GB Men End Summer Tour with Spanish Victories TWO wins over tough domestic Spanish teams helped Great Britain men’s handball team finish their summer tour on a high in Lanzarote this week. Tough stints in Turkey and Brazil saw the team gain huge experience of different styles and levels of handball, and they took those lessons forward into the final leg of the tour on the Canary Island.
Debut GB took on ambitious Spanish Second Division team San Jose Obrero in their first match in Arrecife on Thursday, and after a slow start which saw them 15-16
down, they hit back well after the break to win 34-26. That match marked a good debut for Simon Witlin, who plays in the First Division in Switzerland. Standing at 1.98 metres and weighting 111kg, Witlin made a real impact in defence alongside Robin Garnham and Steven Larsson and chipped in with a couple of goals. Jesper Parker finished with a great 50 per cent save ratio in goal, while
Nicholas Satchwell also did well with 42 per cent. Larsson top-scored with seven goals, while Seb Edgar scored six and Seb Prieto five.
Performed And 24 hours later the team took on a Canary Isles Select team, which included some of the region’s top players, and performed well in a 3929 victory. “It was a good run-out for us,” said assistant coach Bill Baillie. “We really needed to stamp our authority on the game in the first 10-15 minutes so we didn’t feel under pressure for the rest of the game. “We were up by 13 goals after the first ten minutes, so that enabled
us to give all the squad a good run out. “It has been a good finish to our summer tour to have two wins, but the main thing we have gained over the last month or so has been the experience we got in Brazil and Turkey. “This squad has moved up a level as a result and we look forward to continuing that progression soon.” GB Men are next in action at the end of August, when they will take part in a four-team tournament in France where they will play against teams from France, Denmark and Spain which include some of the best players in Europe.
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Issue 175 June 22 2011
Olympic Jobs Up for Grabs! IF YOU are yet to secure your place on the London 2012 Olympics organising team, why not apply for a number of Games Time paid roles which are now up for grabs? This is a great opportunity to utilise your sport related skills and experience to help London put on the ‘Greatest show on Earth’. Opportunities available in handball will include the following: REIGNING English Men’s League and Cup champions Great Dane are one of three teams in action at a three-team international club tournament being staged on July 2 in Essex. The event at Basildon Sporting Village will see Great Dane take on opposition from France and Germany in a tournament to celebrate the Basildon Town Twinning Association (BTTA). Basildon is twinned with Meaux in France and Heiligenhaus from Germany. This tournament, kindly sponsored by BTTA, follows a successful and close fought tournament last year at Leyton SCORE. Sports development Manager Wayne Davies said: “I personally can’t wait to see the showcase game and am looking forward to seeing Basildon’s youngsters take to the court and have a go during the taster sessions. “Let’s hope with the Olympics on our doorstep and this European style tournament taking place here in Basildon we can kick-start the development of handball in the area and enthuse possible stars of the future.” The three hour tournament starts at 1.15pm. Entry is free for anyone wishing to attend. For details contact John Compton johncompton@talktalk.net
Administration Group Leader Official Services Group Leader Sport Information Group Leader Athlete Services Group Leader Field of Play Group Leader Training Site Group Leader Roles will start from spring 2012, although you may be required to attend a test event from 23 Nov 2011 to 27 Nov 2011.
Please access these roles directly through the London 2012 website. www.london2012.com/getinvolved/jobs/ working-for-locog Those selected at CV stage will be invited to attend a recruitment selection day as a first stage of the interview process. If successful and offered a Games Time role you may also be required to attend a test event relevant to your sport Competition role. If you are seeking to gain a secondment from your existing role to take up a Games Time Role we advise you start talking with your employer now.
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