Elite Squad
Ipswich has 12 senior international sportsmen and women, and the number is growing.
These are ambassadors for Ipswich, competing nationally, in Europe and in World Class competitions. A package of benefits, developed in association with local businesses, is providing essential support to assist them with the day to day pressures of training and competing.
They include free legal advice, free public transport, priority use and reduced prices on physiotherapy and sports massage and reduced price sports equipment.
See who’s in the Elite Squad below.
Archery
Ranked 9th in United Kingdom
Represented Great Britain at the World Archery Championships in Slovakia in 2006.
Competed in the Indoor Home Nations, Outdoor Home Nations, the Euronations, the Europa Cup (on 3 occassions), the European Championships, the World University Games and the World Archery Championships.
Squash
10 times Finalist at Professional Squash Association Tournaments
4 times Finalist at British Professional Squash Association Tournaments
Dutch Open Champion
World Ranked No 25
Karate
2 times Commonwealth Champion (Team and Individual)
England Karate Team Member
World and European Medalist
World Class Performance Plan Elite Athlete
Karate
England Karate Team Member
European Under 21 Champion
World Under 21 Bronze Medalist
World Performance Plan Athlete
Karate
2 times Commonwealth Champion (Team and Individual)
British Champion (Team and Individual)
European Championships Silver Medalist
15 times English Champion