Strong team of throwers selected for Pickering Memorial International

Following the success of previous England teams at the increasingly popular Pickering Memorial International, we are sending a strong team of 23 athletes. The competition features athletes from Scotland, Wales and Switzerland, as well as a Loughborough team - and will provide an excellent high-level competitive opportunity for some of our most promising young throwers.

The England team features athletes aiming for selection to the Under-18 European Championships and Under-20 World Championships later this summer, and we are delighted to be taking such a team to what promises to be an exciting competition.

Team

Discus

Chukwama Ononogbu (Shaftsbury Barnet Harriers, Clyde Gordon) - U18
Elkie Baker (London Heathside, Neville Thompson) - U18
Bethany Pendlebury (Trafford AC, Mike Martin) - U18
Moyo Stumpenhusen (Rugby & Northampton AC, Gary Herrington) - U18
Harry Beard (Medway & Maidstone AC, Greg Beard) - U18

Hammer

Jess Wilkins (Trafford AC , Lee Doyle) - U18
Tegan Brown (Tavistock AC, Elaine Fileman) - U18
Tilly Ryan (Medway & Maidstone AC, Tom Head) - U18
Jabez Berry (Woodford Green AC with Essex Ladies, Steve Pearson/John Pearson) - U23

Javelin

Ben Clarke (Bury AC, John Conroy) - U18
Owen Boon (Yate & District AC, Ann Dale) - U18
Ned Scott (Winchester AC, Bronwin Carter) - U18
Scarlotte Slater-Rowley (Retford AC, Marjolein Templeton) - U18
Charlotte Pabari (City of Portsmouth AC, Bronwin Carter) - U18
Lucy Bull (Cheltenham and County Harriers, Carolyn Franks) - U18
Charlie Mason (Cheltenham and County Harriers, Carolyn Franks) - U18
Dulcie Yelling (Brighton & Hove AC, Bob Willows/Scott Knighton) - U20
Tom Rutter (Harrow AC, Tom Dobbing) - U20
Harriet Court (Thames Valley Harriers , Mark Roberson) - U20

Shot

Ellis Thomas (Basildon AC, Mark Chapman) - U18
Harry Beard (Medway & Maidstone AC, Greg Beard) - U18
Jasmine Nsoko (Herne Hill Harriers, Anthony Soalla Bell) - U18
Alani Dumbuya (Leigh Harriers AC, Mark Edwards, Simon Forster) - U20
Lawson Capes (PANVAC, Lewis Capes) - U20

Team Staff

• Team leader: Katie Lambert
• Team coaches – discus: Julie Rider and Martin McBriar
• Team coaches – hammer: Jess Arnison and Matt Spicer
• Team coaches - shot: Amelia Campbell and Emeka Udechuku
• Team coaches - javelin: Bronwin Carter and Simon Forster
• Team managers: Nicola Evans and Melissa Lock
• Physio: Samuel Harry

The Pickering Memorial International continues to celebrate the huge contribution that Shaun Pickering and his family have made to the throws community and to athletics more widely. Providing international competition opportunities like this is an important part of developing our pathway athletes, with the experiences, knowledge, and skills gained from representing England helping to prepare them for future age-group and senior championship events.

Team Leader Katie Lambert said:

"Congratulations to all of the selected throwers, together with their personal coaches and support teams. Selection for this team was extremely competitive, reflecting the strength and depth currently within the England throws pathway. Due to some flexibility within the timetable, we were able to increase our initial 16 spaces to 23 athletes. We also congratulate both Alani Dumbuya and Tom Rutter as Team Captains."

"Finally, it takes a lot of people to facilitate an event like this, so I’d like to thank the team coaches, our team managers Nicola Evans and Melissa Lock, and physio Samuel Harry for all their hard work behind the scenes."

More information

• Read Welsh Athletics announcement
• Buy tickets
• The Pickering Memorial Throws is proud to be supporting the Ron Pickering Memorial Fund and Personal Best Foundation as Official Charity Partners.
• This year's heritage display will celebrate Jean Pickering who was a European and Commonwealth long jump medallist. All the memories and celebrations on the day are preserved on The Athletics Museum website.