Update from the 2010 Women`s European Junior Championships

The Junior women are currently in the middle of playing in the European Championships in Ukraine.

...this result also means it’s the first time at European Youth level GB will finish in the top eight

We started with a very competitive game against Hungary. Unfortunately we lost 13-5, but our performance was strong.

After that game the scores started to better reflect our performance. We followed up with two strong wins over Serbia 17-4 and Ukraine 17-6.

Yesterday we played Germany and I am very pleased to say that we won 15-5. A fantastic result in which we secured a couple of firsts.

It was the first time GB has beaten Germany in a European Championships. And this result also means it’s the first time at European Youth level GB will finish in the top eight.

The girls showed plenty of courage and should be proud of a great result. Please leave your messages of support below.

Scores were: 1st Qtr 2-1; 2nd Qtr 7-3; 3rd Qtr 10-4; 4th Qtr 15-5.

Today we play the highly fancied Russians!

Watch this space for results.

The British Women’s Junior Water Polo Team consists of:
Jade Smith
Casey Smith
Emma Little
Sophie Gilbert
Ella Chadderton
Katie Hesketh
Kathryn Rutledge
Claire Nixon
Tuesday Birmingham
Courtney Dean
Sarah Young
Laura Shears
Kate Thompson