Three rising stars from Fareham have made their senior debuts representing the UK.
Jelena Jones, Lucy Kirkby and Poppy Shires represented the senior women’s team at the Geneva Indoors, the world’s largest indoor tchoukball tournament, finishing eighth overall.
The 16-year-olds also competed in youth events, balancing both senior and junior matches in intense competition.
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Lyall Cairns, chair of Fareham Tchoukball Club, said: "To see these girls competing at the senior level at 16 is a huge reward for the youth development work done here in Fareham over many years, led by the likes of Keith Page MBE.
"We are immensely proud of their progress."
The UK men’s team finished fourth at the tournament, with the under-18 mixed squads placing sixth and seventh.
Jelena’s brother, James Jones, contributed to the under-18 mixed team’s top-seven result.
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