Manchester Chargers Touch Rugby

The Northwest Representative Touch Team

Honours List

2012

National Duties – european championships – Training Squads.

Following the recent successful Touch Nationals competitions England Touch announced their squads for the 2012 European Championships to be held in Treviso, Italy.

For a club still in their infancy to have 14 national squad members is an awesome achievement. Thanks to everyone involved in the coaching and also the commitment from ALL the players.  Players selected are below:

  1. Ben Powell (MO)
  2. Pam Tomlinson (WO)
  3. Sarah Lydon (MXO)
  4. Ryan Miemczyk (MXO)
  5. James Robinson (MXO)
  6. Jonny Acheson (M30)
  7. Gregg Cropper (MX30)
  8. Richard Adamson (MX30)
  9. Julie Walker (MX30)
  10. Beckie Yousefian (MX30)
  11. Carly Heselwood (W30)
  12. Verity Bright (W30)
  13. Cathy Spencer (W30)
  14. Sarah Poole (W30)

 

North West Representation.

Chargers have got an great number of players in the North West Regional squad, including 3 coaches! Firstly, congratulations, as this is probably the most players from one club making the regional squads in the country!
  1. Ben Powell
  2. Gregg Cropper
  3. James Robinson
  4. Richard  Adamson
  5. Richard  Tucker
  6. Rob Bowden
  7. Ryan Miemczyk
  8. Carly Heselwood
  9. Julie Walker
  10. Pam  Tomlinson
  11. Beckie Yousefian
  12. Karen Hall
  13. Sarah Lydon
  14. Verity  Bright
  15. Sarah Poole
  16. Cathy Spencer
  17. Phil Heselwood (Coach)
  18. Alistair Teager (Coach)
  19. Jonny Acheson (Coach)

 

2011

Players Player (Male)
3rd Place - Cropper
2nd Place – Tucker
Winner - with 29% of the votes was Ozzie John
Players Player (Female)
3rd Place - Lydon coming
2nd Place - Beckie (just 1 vote behind)
Winner - with 35% of the votes was Jules
Most Improved
This was open to a lot of players this year, and voting changed the leader(s) numerous times.
3rd Place – Split: Jonny & Lydon
2nd Place – Split: Pam and Verity  1 vote behind,
Winner – With 26% of the votes, Adam.
Newbie of the season
For being the newcomer who just… “Gets it”!
Winner – Richard Adams
Club heroes: For general club contributions/running etc
Jules/Gregg – For pretty much absolutely everything.
Vez – organising team accommodation
Phil – Planning coaching sessions
Lydons – Sorting out all our venues (and the freebies!)

Team Captain(s)
2011: Gregg Cropper (Mixed)
2011: Ryan Miemczyk (Mens and Mixed)
2011: Julie Walker (Chargers Chicks)

LOTS of Other Honours:

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National Duties – World Cup  Squads

Beckie Yousefian – Mixed 30’s
Carly Heselwood  – Womens 30’s
Carl Austin              – Mixed 30’s
Gregg Cropper       – Mixed 30’s
Julie Walker           – Womens 30’s
Kate-Anne Kelly   – Mixed 30’s
Richard Tucker     – Men’s 35’s
Rob Bowden           – Men’s 35s
Sarah Lydon           – Mixed Open
Phil Heselwood     – Men’s Open Assistant Coach

National Duties – World Cup Training Squads

Beckie Yousefian – Mixed 30’s
Carly Heselwood  – Womens 30’s
Carl Austin              – Mixed 30’s
Gregg Cropper       – Mixed 30’s
John Armitage      – Men’s 35’s
Julie Walker           – Womens 30’s
Kate-Anne Kelly   – Mixed 30’s
Richard Tucker     – Men’s 35’s
Rodger Travers     – Men’s 40’s
Rob Bowden           – Men’s 35s
Sarah Lydon           – Mixed Open
Sarah Poole             – Mixed Open

 

2010

Bath NTS
MVP – KAte Anne Kelly

Manchester NTS
MVP – Carl Austin

Nottingham NTS
MVP - Sarah Lydon

Thames Valley NTS
MVP – Nigel Parkin

National Duties – Announced March
Congratulations to our recently selected England representatives
Beckie Yousefian – Mixed 30′s
Carly Heselwood – Womens 30′s
Gregg Cropper – Mens 30′s
Julie Walker – Womens 30′s
Rodger Travers – Mens 35′s
Rob Bowden – Mens 35s

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Valencia – 12th March
MVP – Nigel ParkinWINS:
Bath NTS: Shield Winners 

2009

Player of the Year
2009: Julie Walker
(Presented for being the most dedicated player throughout the season, shear determination to win and a great ‘behind the scenes’ support)

Players Player
2009: Gregg Cropper
(Presented for being the person the squad feel contributed most on and off the pitch, in helping to create a successful season for the team)

Most Improved
2009:  Sarah Poole
(Presented for showing the most improvement throughout the season)

Top Scorer
2009: Gregg Cropper

Team Captain(s)
2009: Gregg Cropper (Mixed)
2009: Terry Carewell (Mens)
2009: Julie Walker (Womens)

National Duties
Congratulations to our recently selected England representatives. They will be representing England in the Home Nations Cup on the 8th of August
2009:  Gregg Cropper – Mens 30′s

Wins:
16th May: Newcastle NTS – Bowl winners
30th May: Rochdale Tag – Plate winners
4th July: London NTS – Bowl winners
15th Aug: Winners (Mens)  – Walkabout National Touch  Comp
15th Aug: Finalists (Mixed) – Walkabout National Touch Comp
5th Sept: Leigh Sports Village Comp – Winners
December: Huddersfield League – Winners
Other Honours:

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