Team GBR
History
British Horseball has been sending International Selections to compete all over the world since 1992. The first was a Pro-Elite team, who in 1992 competed in Paris against five other national teams and marked the birth of Horseball in the UK.
One of the players, Jim Copeland, is still prominent in British Horseball as BHA Director, as well as remaining an active coach and the occasional player.
When we say you can never get enough of this sport we really aren't lying!
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Results have been mixed through the years as Horseball has developed across Europe and beyond. The earliest medal achievement from Team GBR was the Under 16 team in 2004 at the FIHB European Championships in Lamotte-Beuvron, France. Again two of these players are still representing Great Britain yearly in the Pro-Elite GBR team and the Ladies GBR team.
Other medal achievements include;
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Milan 2005 - Team GBR Ladies - Silver Medal
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Rennes 2007 - Team GBR Ladies - Bronze Medal
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Ponte de Lima 2008 - Team GBR Ladies - Silver Medal
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Saint Lo 2017 - Team GBR Pro-Elite - Bronze Medal
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Competitions
This year will see 2 teams; Ladies & Pro Elite, from GB travel to Argentina to compete in the FIHB World Cup 2025. As well as 2 teams travel to France to compete in the FIHB European Championship Under 21 & Under 16 2025.
Coaching the Ladies & Pro Elite is international Gold Medal winning Coach Nicolas Thiessard from France.
Coaching the Under 16 Team will be Team GB Ladies Silver Medal winning Coach Sarah Whitby.
The Under 21s Coach will be announced THIS MARCH!
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Training for the teams is currently taking place. Early player & horse preparation is highly encouraged, to enforce this BHA Welfare Officer, Mike Barton has produced informative documents on horse fitness, feeding regimens and important guidelines to follow when in the final weeks preparation of competition. Please click here to find out more.
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As an association we are looking forward to the excitement and dedication that an international competition brings. Not just from the players, but the loyal supporters, fundraisers and sponsors.
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For more information on the Team GBR trainings, selections and much more follow our Facebook and Instagram pages!
Your support and contributions will help send the teams heading out to compete at international tournaments.
Horseball is a self-funding organisation, so fundraising and sponsorship is a massive part of what gets the teams to these incredible competitions to represent the country. All donations go directly to the teams and help massively with training, transport and competition costs.
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Sponsorship Packages are also available, for more information or to get involved and be a part of Team GBR, please contact, TeamGBR@BritishHorseball.com
SPONSORSHIP
Sponsorship
If you are interested in the various sponsorship opportunities we have to offer please contact: TeamGBR@BritishHorseball.co.uk to find out more.
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Or you can view our Sponsorship documents here:
