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Maccabi GB unveils 2018 JCC Games squad
Maccabi GB have finalised the squad list who will represent them at this summer’s JCC Maccabi Games in Orange County, California.
May 1, 2018 14:42
Maccabi GB have finalised the squad list who will represent them at this summer’s JCC Maccabi Games in Orange County, California.
May 1, 2018 14:42Janice and Ian Aarons will lead the squad for the third time and oversee the 71-person delegation, together with general team manager Alex Elf.
“We have an extremely talented squad who have shown incredible passion and skill in training,” said Ian Aarons. “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 annual Games, which will run from August 2-12, will feature more than over 2,400 Jewish athletes under the age of 16 to represent their country in America in a sporting environment.
Janice Aarons has high hopes for the squad and remarked: “I know our delegation will have an incredible time and do British Jewry proud.
“Each host city puts on a fantastic experience and having attended the delegation heads meeting earlier this year, there is no doubt Orange County will be no different. “
Another element of the event is a social and cultural programmes and general team manager Alex Elf is confident the team will deliver on and off the sports field.
He said: “We have seen the hard work and dedication the athletes have put into training over the recent months and I am really looking forward to seeing them compete on the international stage.
“I am equally excited to be working alongside our fantastic management team, some of who will also experience the JCC Maccabi Games for the first time.”
MACCABI GB SQUAD FOR 2018 JCC MACCABI GAMES IN ORANGE COUNTY:
U16 FOOTBALL
Jimmy Barnett
Michael Charney
Harry Dryan
Joseph Elbaz
Zachary Francis
Zachary Halmer
Mitchell Jacobson
Max Johnson
Ethan Myers
Dylan Richards
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U14 FOOTBALL (two teams)
Ben Barnett
Jack Baruch
Joe Bregman
Jay Isaacs
Oliver Kaye
Scott Leslie
Sam Meisel
Dylan Phillips
Max Platter
Joshua Ruff
Harry Brand
Chase Calvert
Joseph Kanerick
Freddie Martin
Alex Miller
Joshua Rubin
Benjamin Selig
Jacob Shooter
Rafi Sweiry
Joshua Vandermolen
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DANCE
Jake Becker
Talia Diamond
Emma Greenberg
Dani Kramer
Georgia Myers
Tali Orenstein
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SWIMMING
Jade Bentley
Ellie Egan-Williams
Benjamin Feigenbaum
Raphael Leon
Max Winters
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TABLE TENNIS
Miles Isaacs
Samuel Klein
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TRACK & FIELD
Noah Cohen
Millie Aslan
Maya Davis
Jack Davis-Black
Hannah Mark
Carmel Pelmont
Josh Reeback
Ella Schimmel
Hettie Virchis
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TENNIS
Oliver Davis
Raphael Howard-Yam
Joshua Imber
Alon Hannuna
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MANAGERS
Heads of Delegation: Janice and Ian Aarons
General Team Manager: Alex Elf
U16 Boys Football: Joshua Nagli and Joshua Pugh
U14 Boys Football: Alex Elf and Callum Stein
U14 Boys Football: Sam Rose and Liron Mannie
Track and Field: Tzippy Orenstein and Rachel Ayrton
Tennis: Goldie Orenstein
Table Tennis: Rosie Cheyette
Swimming: Stacey Abendstern
Dance: Liat Oberlander