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New Zealand International Teams Announcement
The make-up of the three teams to represent New Zealand at the 2016 Olympiad
In Poland in August has just been announced. The following have been selected after the completion
last week-end of the third of the qualifying events, the North Island Teams. In each case, the first
named pair won automatic selection as being the top finishing pair in the datums over the three events. The other two pairs,
along with the reserve pairs, were chosen by the selectors.
Open
Ashley Bach and Michael Cornell
GeO Tislevoll and Michael Ware
Michael Whibley and Matthew Brown
Michael Whibley and Matthew Brown
Reserve Pair
James Coutts and Sam Coutts
Women
Christine Gibbons and Jenna Gibbons
Shirley Newton and Jenny Wilkinson
Susan Humphries and Steph Jacob
Reserve Pair
Carol Richardson and Andi Boughey
Senior
Trevor Robb and Andrew Janisz
Linda Cartner and Glenis Palmer
Douglas Russell and Chris Ackerley
Chris Ackerley and Douglas Russell
Reserve Pair
Barry Palmer and Neil Stuckey
All the above play at clubs in the Auckland area except for
Ashley Bach who lives in Australia, Jenny Wilkinson and Shirley Newton (Christchurch)
James and Sam Coutts and Chris Ackerley (Otago) and Christine and Jenna Gibbons
(Te Puke and Waikato respectively).
The new names on the list are those of Michael Whibley and Matthew Brown. Both have
represented New Zealand at Youth level. Michael returned to New Zealand last year after a
period in Australia while Matthew, who moved to Auckland just over one year ago, will be the first
Northland player to represent New Zealand.
Congratulations to all the above.
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