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Gathering for the Games

12/ 6/2003

YOUNG sporting hopefuls from across the Rochdale borough are gearing up for a test of their prowess in the Greater Manchester Youth Games in Bolton this weekend.

More than 300 youngsters, selected from Rochdale Sports Developments Active Sports programmes and specific club development, will make the trip to pit their wits against competitors from the other nine boroughs of Greater Manchester in 17 different sports.

The Games takes place at three sites in Bolton - Horwich Leisure Centre, St Joseph's Sports College and Bolton Arena - and is the largest youth sports event in the region.

Managed by sports development officer Andy Green, the Rochdale team will be looked after by more than 40 coaches and volunters.

Anyone wishing to enquire about the event should contact the Games hotline on 01706 756604.

Athletics
Under 13: Claire Whittaker, Laura Greenwood, Lucy Earnshaw, Heather Rose, Liam Stott, Sam Martin, Ashford Blake, Tom Cunningham, Courtney Alfrey, Amir Ali, Jenny Brown, Georgina Woodhead (reserve), Sarah Howarth (reserve).
Team manager - Ray Dalby.
YPD under 17 (from): Lyndsey Courtney, Jodie Williams, Sarah Dearden, Rachel Howarth, Hayley Sutcliffe, Michelle Barlow, Jenny Hunter, Samantha Bamford, Niomi Dearden, Craig Naylor, Joseph Fallon, Wasib Ahmed, Kyle Filer, Edward O'Neil, Jamie Hinchcliffe, Carl Howarth, Andrew Armstrong, Natalie Orme, Kayleigh Heaton.
Team managers - Gary Smith and Kath Reddin.
YPD under 15 (from): Katarina Entwistle, Sarah Robertson, Stephanie Beck, Kathleen Wilson, Sharon Johnson, Amie Lord, Ablal Tang, Matthew Marshall, Barbar Khan, James Birtwistle, James Rowen, Nathan Mills, Matthew Walker, Ryan Greenwood, Jamie Bradley, Louis Cairns, Lisa Patterson.
Team managers - Gary Smith and Kath Reddin.

Basketball
Under 13 Boys (from): Paul Brown, Craig Dawson, Matthew Fallows, Thomas Fitton, Gareth Fleming, Matthew Holmes, Daniel Horton, Rory Lees, Ben Manning, Thomas Midlane, Stefan Nicholl, Daniel Reynolds, Michael Rushton, Jack Sampson, James Taylor, William Tosh, Samuel Tosh, Matthew Holmes.
Team manager - Bob Finc.
Under 15 Boys: Nathan Ashworth, Asim Ayab, Daniel Clegg, Nathan Green, Thomas Hardiker, Matthew Marriot, Simon Moore, James Morrison, Adam Perkins, Alex Plain, Jorden Warrinder, David Wild.
Team manager - Bob Finc.

Cricket
Under 15 Girls: Anisah Bari, Rebecca Chadwick, Hayley Connor, Kathryn Doherty, Lisa Lay, Lisa Lord, Chantelle Richardson, Lisa Stater, Leanne Ward.
Team manager - Brian Rigby.
Under 13 Girls: Alexander Kielily, Corrina Barlow, Sara Green, Emma Hayes, Natalie Swales, Alicia Almond, Lynette Shaw, Amanda Kay, Michaela Barlow, Sara Sana, Stacey Gemmell.
Team manager - Alexis Newby.

Football
Under 12 Girls: Melissa Neild, Lisa Winder, Leanne Thompson, Andriana Bagshaw, Georgina Howarth, Rebecca Bird, Sarah Hobson, Suhada Afruz.
Team manager - Michelle Whitehead.
Under 14s Girls: Paula Duffy, Lauren Carson, Steph Bradburn, Keeley Gillian, Shauna Thornhill, Robyn Finc.
Team manager - Michelle Whitehead.

Hockey
Under 13 Girls: Sian Murphy, Helen Wynne, Faye Clifford, Rachel Wild, Hayley Wild, Emma Washington, Kate Flynn, Claire Greenall, Sarah Hutchinson, Erin O'Neil.
Team manager - Natalie James.
Under 13 Boys: Craig Lutevitch, Michael Daley, Jake Bagshaw, Daniel Wood, Sam Holder, James Waters, Zack Wallwork, Ben Hynes, Thomas Tomkins, Liam James.
Team manager - Brian Gumbley.
Under 15 Girls: Sarah Simpson, Stacey Ramsbottom, Amy Flynn, Hannah James, Lucy Noone, Frankie Noone, Nadia Jones, Jessica Sutcliffe, Kim Mills, Lauren Jones.
Team manager - Nichola Horsfall.

Netball
Under 13: Nicola Dearden, Bethany Diamond, Laura Eddison, Chelsea Henderson, Anna Morrison, Stephanie Powell, Victoria Reynolds, Kimberley Smith, Lauren Smith, Georgina Cooke.
Team Manager - Angela Jagger.
Under 17 MLD (from): Kathleen Wilson, Lisa Patterson, Natalie Johnson, Rebecca Hall, Kayley Heaton, Natalie Orme, Hayley Sutcliffe, Rachel Howarth, Sam Bamford, Jennifer Hunter, Michelle Robinson, Emma Castle.
Team manager - Kath Reddin.

Rugby League
Under 13 Girls: Ashley Hogerth, Charlotte Tetley, Becky Bird, Lisa Winder, Lauren Chambers, Hayley Spreadborough, Amy Decourcey, Sarah Molyneux, Ashleigh Hoyle, Charlotte McCallion, Lauren Aston, Hannah Diggle.
Team manager - Helen Cobb and John Cobb.

Rugby Union
Under 14 Girls: Katie Hudson, Jenny Camara, Liz Burgen, Natalie Diver, Alex Savage, Steph Hullen, Sherrie Decourcy, Sarah Molyneux, Emily Hinz.
Team manager - Helen Cobb and John Cobb.

Judo
Matthew Connery, Kellyanne Crossley, Nikita Milne, Max Beswicke, David Hulme, Damon Pegg, Ross Taylor, Jenny Gough, Kirsty Woodsworthdale, Simon Pickles, Alex Nolan, Christian Greenalgh, Joe Celga, Stacey Howarth, Zoe Robinson, Jack Powers, Sophie Ashton, Richard Tracz, Richard Coles, Toby Nolan-Shaw, Rory Duffy.
Team manager - Scott Taylor.

Rugby League
Under 13 (from): Matthew Brophy, Aiden Gleeson, Benjamin Sanderson, Tim Buckley, Nick Shoreman, Gareth Hind, Sam Humphries, Jordan Rosser, Andy Wilkinson, Jordan Ridsdale, Daniel Turner, Ben Furlong, Andrew Roberts, Jack Glasgow, Josh Luthgoe, Daniel Bennett.
Team manager - Stuart Foster.

Rugby Union
Under 12 TAG: Aaron Mansell, Nathan Park, Glen Shepherd, Simon Watkin, Chris Park, Eddy Connor, Nathan Urey, Sean Longden, Kieron Harvey, Remi Chatburn.
Team manager - Terry Collins.

Swimming
Lauren Maudsley, Elspeth Aitchison, Courtney Brook, Florence Buckley, Hannah Thompson, Emily Brown, Catherine Marcroft, Keri Rostron, Kimberley Brown, Melissa Burnham, Luke Butterworth, Michael Rigby, Adam Johns, James Smithies, Daniel Whitham, Rory Hamilton, Ryan Maudsley, Michael Grant, Mathew Taylor, Zak Avery, Mark Naven, David West, Jamie Kelly, Ian Stott, Ryan Law, Anthony Stroud, Laura Pickles.
Team manager - Iris Boylan.

Tennis
Under 15: Mathew Salisbury, Lee Naylor, Sean White, Mathew Womersley, Oliver Tattersall, Alex Woodcock, Charlotte Barker, Philippa Price, Natalija Stanley, Carol Evans.
Team manager - Jane Wright.
Under 13: Grant Jones, Reece Sykes, James Kelly, Edward Barker, Alex Timmins-Jones, Jack Wild, Amy Deane, Linda Evans, Stephaney Maddock, Holly Day.
Team manager - Jane Wright.

Volleyball
Under 15 (from): Adam Callan, Steven Connell, Anthony Hignett, Paul Forrest, Michael Ahern, Joel Miller, Alexander Hunsley, Stephen Downhill, Ian Shoreman, Scott Parker, Scott Lutkevitch, Christopher Hayward, Daniel Yates, Josh Harris, Ashley Greenhaigh.
Team manager - Tom Feighan.

Table Tennis
Under 15: Jessica Moston, Juanita Belal, Hollie Corfield, Leah Howard-Smith.
Team manager - Ian Barton.

Water Polo
Andrew Lees, Matthew Simpson, Treasure Evans, Daniel Vail, Michael Greenwood, Catherine Marcroft, Amy Blackburn, Kimberley Jepson, Erin Kenny, Rory Hamilton, Tom Kenny (reserve), Lee Becket (reserve).
Team manager - Melanie Fairhurst.