The GB Junior team selection meeting was held on Sunday 11th December to decide the Junior GB Climbing Team for 2012.

At a meeting at Newcastle Climbing Centre on Sunday 11th December the following selectors: Ian Dunn, Ruth Dunne, John Ellison, Tom Randal and Adam Harrison picked the Junior GB Climbing Team for 2012.

This was based on the BMC Selection criteria (see link below) and also on the results of the very successful Youth Open Competition held on Saturday 10th December at Sunderland Climbing Wall.

Junior Girls

Kitty Wallace - Elite
Charlotte Garden

Youth A Girls

Sarah Pashley
Rachel Carr
Eleanor Hopkins (to be continued to be assessed as she is recovering from a long term injury.)

Youth B Girls

Molly Thompson Smith - Elite
Tara Hayes - Elite
Gracie Martin
Flo Tilley

Youth C Girls

Hannah Slaney

Junior Boys

Luke Tilley - Team Captain
Jonny Stocking
Jonathan Field
Tom Bonnert

Youth A Boys

Buster Martin
Jonny White
Connor Byrne

Youth B Boys

Billy Ridal
Alex Waterhouse
Jim Pope
William Bosi
Angus Davidson

Youth C Boys

Dominic Vincent
David Taylor
Jack Graham
 

Current Team members who will be assessed in March

Nikki Addison
Stephen Addison
Paul Williamson

New climbers to be invited for a second assessment in March – These climbers can compete in The BMC Youth Climbing Series 2012 if eligible.

Calum Forsyth
Luke Dawson
Peter Dawson
Alexander Norton
Rory Cargill
Aiden Dunne

The selection criteria used to select the team can be viewed by clicking here.

Full report of the Open Youth Compeition here

The Junior British Leading & Bouldering Team is supported by Sherpa Adventure Gear and NICAS.

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