GB squad announced for JCC Games
The team GB squad for this summer’s JCC Maccabi Games in Fort Lauderdale, Florida has been announced.
The squad consists of 65 athletes – 50 of whom will be representing British Jewry for the very first time – as well as an 11-person management team, which will once again be overseen by Heads of Delegation, Helena and Brian Green, and assisted by Janice and Ian Aarons.
SQUAD:
Boys U14 Football:
Ben Bellman
Jacob Bennett
Dylan Bull
Jack Earle
Dylan Gordon
Daniel Jackson
Joshua Jacob
Ethan Kessel
Max Leader
Henry Mattey
Leor Nassim
Jayden Tomlinson
Managers: Liam Stein & Liron Mannie
Girls U16 Football:
Nicola Brooks
Tabatha Cowan
Maxine Hotz
Ruby Kalms
Eve Lewis
Maddy Moryoussef
Katie Oliver
Amelia Shiner
Orli Summerfield
Managers: Alex Elf & Nicole Sawdaye
Lacrosse
Sadie Barr
Daisy Gershon
Swimming:
Rachel Ayrton
Lara Hugh
Talia Kanerick
Molly Leizer
Talia Lever
Portia Nicholas-Jago
Harry Otvos
Emily Press
Jacob Steinberg
Manager: Natalie Sawdaye
Tennis:
Jake Aspis
Noah Bass
Samuel Bass
George Bier
Jack Campbell
Marcus Gee
Darcey Goldstein
Alex Jordan
Raphael Memmie
Tom Miller
Samuel Novick
Annabelle Permutt
Sam Radivan
Charlotte Salt
Saul Segalov
Benjamin Sweiry
Manager: Emma Gibbor & Sophie Conway
Table Tennis:
Jessica Abrahams
Oliver Adler
Joseph Bleetman
Dylan Goldstein
Joe Kaye
Eddie Lisberg
James Rich
Saul Shimoni
Nathan Sonn
Alicia Shiner
Manager: Philip Benson
Dance:
Lucy Abrahams
Annabel Anisfeld
Millie Burns
Talia Engel
Abigail Gershinson
Hannah Grunwerg
Maya Vandermolen
Manager: Clare Dorset-Purkiss
Delegation Heads: Helena & Brian Green
Assistant Delegation Heads: Janice & Ian Aarons
Welfare Manager: Ben Travers
Media & Communications: Gilah Samuels
Speaking about the selection, Boys U14 Football Manager, Liam Stein, said, “It is an incredible experience to represent Team Maccabi GB at a JCC Maccabi Games. Each host city does a fantastic job putting on a great games and I’m sure Fort Lauderdale will be no different. We have an extremely talented squad who have already begun preparations for August. The athletes can expect intense competition mixed with plenty of exciting events with their host families and other young, Jewish participants from around the world.
“The unique element of the JCC Maccabi Games is the kindness the hosts show in welcoming our athletes into their homes and ensure they have as much fun as possible during the trip. I know our Delegation will have an incredible time and do British Jewry proud.”
The tournament takes place between 6-17th August.
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