The United Kingdom Women’s Basketball Team is gearing up for their final event before USPE 2024, and we couldn’t be more thrilled to share the details with you!
🗓️ Mark your calendars: April 19th to April 21st, 2024.
📍 Location: Hindlip, Worcester.
Let’s introduce you to the exceptional coaching staff aiming to lead the team to victory:
👩🏫 Head Coach: Sally Bunyard-Spiers, hailing from Warwickshire Police.
🤝 Assistant Coach: Sarah Westgate, representing Norfolk Constabulary.
👩💼 Team Manager: Kim Accalia, retired from West Midlands Police.
And of course, the remarkable team leaders:
🌟 Captain: Lynne Cochrane, proudly representing Police Scotland.
🌟 Vice Captain: Louise McInnes, also representing Police Scotland.
The talented squad members who will be showcasing their skills on the court:
Lee-Anne Mulholland, Catherine McCann, Tracy Allan, Abby Shields, Kerry Melville, Claudette Jordan, Gemma Randles, Millie Roberts, Rebecca Harris, and Sohana Ahmed – a diverse group representing various police forces across the UK. Including Police Scotland, Devon & Cornwall, Avon & Somerset, Northumbria, and the Metropolitan Police.
Head Coach Sally Bunyard-Spiers shared some insightful thoughts on the team’s journey:
“As a member of the Police service we often have to forfeit playing our sports at a local, national and International level due to work commitments. The ability for officers and staff to participate at all 3 levels is demanding, especially if assigned shift work. Many of the officers and staff will already have given great commitment to their sport prior to joining the Police Service and will find it challenging to adjust their sporting ambitions within their Policing careers. PSUK sport at both championship and USPE levels gives officers and staff the foundation and structure to continue their sporting journey, allowing them to forge a pathway that shares both their dedication to sport and also to their communities. The United Kingdom Women’s Basketball Team not only looks to develop players and their experiences within the PSUK framework, but also looks to integrate with local basketball communities, thus identifying Police Officers and Staff of the future. Participation in USPE events still gives us that pride in representing our nation at the international level.”
Join us in rallying behind the United Kingdom’s Women’s Basketball Team as they prepare to showcase their talent and dedication on the court in preparation for the 4th USPE European Police Championships Basketball Women, 18th – 25th May 2024 in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. The squad will be facing off against tough opposition in Group B: France (Reigning Champions), Iceland, and Belgium! 🥇🏀
