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New faces in World Champs line-up.
Manager Dave Brooks has announced his team for the 20th Ladies Coarse Angling World Championship, which will take place this year on the River Sava, near the town of Radece in Slovenia, on August 23rd and 24th.

This venue is not unknown to English anglers as there have been several other championships fished there in recent years.

The England ladies' team are currently number two in the FIPSed world rankings, second only to Italy. Just like the disabled and veteran teams, the ladies are not sponsored and have to raise all the money themselves if they wish to compete.

This year's squad is made up of two former Individual World Champions in Wendy Locker and Emma Pickering, and, with numerous podium finishes under their belt, the team is hoping to improve on last year's disappointing result in Holland.

With Samantha Perkins deciding not to nominate this year, Jeannette Halliday will join the team, and both Dave Brooks and coach Joe Roberts are confident that Jeannette will be an excellent addition to the squad.

England Ladies' squad:
Julie Abbott
Emma Pickering
Wendy Locker
Samantha Sim
Helen Dagnall
Jeannette Halliday
Manager: Dave Brooks
Coach: Joe Roberts