Euro Maccabi Games Latest News
Check back here for all of the latest news regarding the European Maccabi Games taking place in Vienna, July 2011.
Latest Trial Dates Announced
July 2010
Second Table Tennis Trial
22nd July - Kulanu, 6.45pm
Girls Football Trial
1st August - Rowley Lane
Women’s Football Second Trial
15th August - Rowley Lane, 3-5pm
Open Football 3rd Trial
1st September - Rowley Lane, 7.30-10pm
Basketball 2nd Trial
5th September - Location/time tbc (pm)
Tennis Trial
5th September - Chandos LTC, 4-6pm
Junior Football 3rd Trial
12th September - Venue tbc, 2-4pm
Masters Futsal
19h September - Parmiters School, 6pm-8pm & Sunday 10th Oct - Parmiters School, 3pm-5pm,
YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER ONLINE AT www.maccabigb.org/european_games IN ORDER TO ATTEND TRIALS
With Wimbledon is out of the way, here is your chance to represent GB
July 2010
Maccabi GB in partnership with UJIA have announced their plans for tennis at next summer's 13th European Maccabi Games in Vienna.
Greg Rack has been appointed Chair and he will be assisted by Jan Feldman. Greg has been involved with Maccabi GB for a number of years and last summer he Chaired the largest ever Maccabi GB tennis squad to travel to Israel for the Maccabiah Games. Unfortunately the squad did not experience much success; however Greg is hoping this will be different in Austria with a number of promising junior and senior players coming through the ranks.
The trials, taking place on 5th September at Chandos LTC, will be open to anyone who wishes to take part and experience the fantastic atmosphere that is created at international sporting events such as the European Maccabi Games. Recruitment is also still open for managers of the Junior squad.
Of his appointment Greg said, "Having had my first taste of international competition at the Maccabiah Games last year I can't wait to start the planning for next year's Games. There will be some real quality in our squads based on what I experienced last summer and whilst winning isn't everything, I am very optimistic about bringing home some medals. I am pleased that Austria is hosting the European Maccabi Games - there is something very special about Jews from all over the world congregating in Vienna and I am excited about the challenges that lie ahead."
For more information on how to get involved in the European Maccabi Games please contact the office on 020 8457 2333 or email enquiries@maccabigb.org or apply online at www.maccabigb.org. You will be unable to attend the trials unless you have completed the registration forms.
Maccabi GB Announce Plans for Junior Basketball
June
Maccabi GB in partnership with UJIA have announced their plans for basketball at next year's European Maccabi Games in Vienna and looking further forwards, the Maccabiah Games in 2013.
The two people charged with developing basketball are Marc Diner and Craig Harris. Both have competed at numerous Maccabiot including last year's Games where Marc was Chair of basketball and Craig managed the boys' basketball squad. Craig has also led teams to the JCC Maccabi Games in North America.
Maccabi GB are looking to recruit youngsters aged 11 and over to learn and play basketball with the objective of representing Team GB at the 2011 European Maccabi Games and the 2013 Maccabiah Games. The trials, taking place on 11th July, will be open to all those who are interested, have a desire to learn and would like to be part of a positive team environment.
Marc commented, "Representing Maccabi GB at either the European or Maccabiah Games is an honour and a great experience for the young people who attend these international events. Whilst the competition is tough, the atmosphere is electric and being part of a large delegation makes all the hard work worthwhile. Participating in international competitions allows young people to grow as individuals, learn from others and understand what it takes to succeed. I have some great memories from 5 different Maccabiot which bring back a lot of pleasure - the friends you make, the places you see and the enjoyment of winning is why we do this."
European Maccabi Games Trial Dates Announced
June
Open Football
06-Jun Hatfield - 10am-1pm
Jnr Football
06-Jun Rowley Lane - 10am-1pm
Open Futsal
20-Jun Oldham - 12-2pm
Jnr Football
27-Jun Rowley Lane - 12-3pm
Tennis
27-Jun Chandos LTC - 6-8pm
Women Football
04-Jul Rowley Lane - 10am - 12pm
Table Tennis
04-Jul Harefield - All Day from 9am
Girls Football
11-Jul Rowley Lane - 10am - 12pm
Junior Basketball
11-Jul TBC
Open Futsal
13-Jul Watford - 7.30-9.30pm
YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER ONLINE AT www.maccabigb.org/european_games IN ORDER TO ATTEND TRIALS
Maccabi GB Announce Development plans for Women's football
June 2010
Maccabi GB in partnership with UJIA, have appointed Brad Solomon (Chair) and Dr Tamar Koch (Vice Chair) to develop the Junior Girl's and Senior Women's Football Squads for the next 3 years in preparation for next year's European Maccabi Games in Vienna and the 2013 Maccabiah Games.
Both Brad and Tamar share the following aims and objectives:
- To build on the success of both inaugural squads from last summer's 18th Maccabiah Games
- To create a fluid link between the Junior and Senior squads
- To create larger more skilful squads from around the whole of the UK
- To offer UEFA B license coaching staff to both squads at all training sessions
- To run regular training camps at Lilleshall and Bisham Abbey for both squads
- To have regular invitational friendlies throughout the year
- To develop two squads capable of medaling at the European and Maccabiah Games
The Senior Women's Squad trials will take place at Rowley Lane on 4th July to select a 22 person squad to go to the European Games in Vienna in July 2011. Once the selection process is complete the 22 players will be taken to Lilleshall National Centre for Sporting Excellence for a Training Camp weekend from the 4th to 6th September which will culminate in a friendly with Chesterfield Ladies Town FC.
The Junior Girl's Squad (14 - 16 years old) trials will take place at Rowley Lane on 11th July to help select a squad to go to the European Maccabi Games next summer. Once the squad of 20 players is selected a weekend training camp will be held in the autumn of 2010.
Junior Management Team:
Rob Abrahams - Manager
Jo Webber and Esther Collins - Assistant Managers
Elliot Smith - Head Coach
Senior Management Team:
Brad Solomon - Manager
TBC - Assistant Manager
Brad commented, "Tamar and I are very excited about being able to be involved in helping to generate both enthusiasm and a competitive spirit when building Jewish girl's and women's football in the coming three and a half years. We both intend to ensure that we get a range of Jewish female players who as yet have not been involved in representing Maccabi GB and encourage players from all over Britain to get involved. By running training camps in the north of England as well as in the south we hope to tempt more players to sign up. After the success of the women's squad in Israel, we were keen to help develop Jewish grass roots football further.
"I believe that Rob has a fantastic approach to football and will be a huge asset to the Girls Squad. His football background and coaching qualifications will ensure that the squad is in the best shape it can be when the Games come round next July. Rob has a fantastic management team with Jo and Esther being fully involved with Maccabi GB since their teens and Elliot Smith has already got one Maccabiah games under his belt despite being only 21."
To attend the trials you must register for the European Maccabi Games online at www.maccabigb.org. For more information contact Elizabeth Fishel on 020 8457 2333
Table Tennis Management Team for European Maccabi Games Announced
May 2010
Maccabi GB in partnership with UJIA are pleased to announce the management team for table tennis at next summer's European Maccabi Games in Vienna.
Lee Vandermolen and Dov Katz will be co-Chairs with Dov also taking the role of Team manager. 2004 Maccabi GB sportsperson of the year, Dov has represented Maccabi GB at various International events over the past 20 years including last summer's Maccabiah where he was part of the open men's bronze medal winning team. In the national table tennis arena he is currently ranked in the men's top 100. Dov won the 2006 Wilmott Cup and currently plays for Brighton in the British National League Division 1.
Stephen Gooblar will be taking the position of junior table tennis manager and also brings with him a lot of experience having represented Maccabi GB at the JCC Maccabi Games, European Maccabi Games and the Maccabiah Games.
International table tennis coach Eli Baraty will be Head Coach for the squad. Eli has also represented Maccabi GB at the European Maccabi Games and the Maccabiah and has a vast amount of experience when it comes to coaching having coached England's youth squad for 2 years including taking England Juniors to the Swedish open 2007. Eli currently coaches a player ranked 225 in the world. Since coaching him he has won the Polish doubles National title and also reached the quarter finals of the European championship in 2009.
Assistant Coach Jade Blasse represented St. Lucia on the international table tennis circuit between 1998 and 2007. Jade is a former England youth development coach and took on the roles of Junior table tennis manager and coach at the 2009 Maccabiah Games.
National Maccabi GB table tennis chair Mel Davidson will be joining the management team as an adviser.
Katz, Partner at top law firm Howard Kennedy, said of his appointment, "Lee and I are delighted to have been appointed international co-chairs for Maccabi GB table tennis. The Maccabi table tennis committee is full of immensely able individuals that will serve Maccabi GB table tennis properly. Jewish table tennis is privileged to have so many talented individuals competing at a high level in this country, with many in the top 100 in the England men's ranking list not to mention Zak Zilesnick, the current England number 1 and national champion for under 15s. We are duty bound to ensure that the crème of Jewish talent from this country are as well prepared as possible to compete with the rest of the world starting with the European Maccabi Games in Vienna next July. For me personally this appointment represents the culmination of over 28 years involvement with Maccabi and I am honoured to have been afforded the opportunity of being able to put back everything that Maccabi has given me during that time. The committee is in a privileged position to propel Maccabi table tennis to international success.
"The online application forms to compete at next summer's EMG in Vienna are available from www.maccabigb.org. The annual Maccabi GB table tennis championships will be taking place on 4 July 2010 at the Harefield Academy and these will form the basis of trials for the EMG in Vienna. Application forms for the tournament can be obtained from Maccabi GB on 0208 457 2333."
European Maccabi Games Management Team Announced
May 2010
Maccabi GB in partnership with UJIA, have pleasure in announcing the management team that will be leading Team GB to next summer"s European Maccabi Games in Vienna.
The senior team managers will be Daniel Collins and Jonathan Green, with the junior team being managed by David Jacobs and Brian Green.
Daniel Collins has been involved with the Maccabi movement for a number of years. Daniel, Maccabi GB"s Head of Sport since 2008, has a lifelong association with Brady Maccabi and is currently the vice-Chairman. Daniel has played football in the Maccabi Leagues and has twice represented Team GB at Maccabiah as part of the Master"s Futsal team and won a silver medal in 2005.
Jonathan Green will also add his experience to the management team and is excited about the challenge ahead, "I've been lucky enough to represent GB at both Maccabiah and European Maccabi Games as a competitor and, more recently, as a parent and spectator. David (Kyte) is passionately committed to providing the best possible Maccabi experience for everyone selected for Vienna 2011 and I am delighted to be part of the team that will make this happen."
The Junior Team for the European Maccabi Games are also in very experienced hands, as the managers have a wealth of experience at this age group. David Jacobs has not only managed many Junior football teams at EMG"s and at Maccabiot, but has also been the Maccabi GB team manager at two EMG"s in 1999 and 2007, as well as at the JCC Maccabi Games in 1998.
Brian Green, Chair of Junior Football and Futsal at last summer"s Maccabiah Games, also has a rich Maccabi history and is looking forward to next summer"s Games, "It is a great honour once again to be Joint Junior Team Manager for the European Maccabi Games as I was in Rome 4 years ago but this time alongside David (Jammie) Jacobs and it is our intention to take the largest and best prepared Junior squad ever to a European Games. Apart from Football, Futsal, Tennis & Table Tennis where we have always had strong representation we are now looking to boost the numbers in the squad by having representation in Badminton, Golf, Chess, Basketball and Swimming. We aim to give the whole Junior Squad a wonderful experience on and off the field of play with not only a very strong International sporting competition but to compliment it with a Social, educational and Cultural Programme."
Trials for futsal and football will be taking place over the next few months; however anyone wishing to attend will need to have registered online at www.maccabigb.org. Confirmed trial dates are as follows:
Open Men: Hatfield on June 6th
Junior Boys: Rowley Lane on June 6th and 27th
For more information please contact the Maccabi GB office on 020 8457 2333 or email enquiries@maccabigb.org
Team GB Plan on Bowling the Opposition over once again
April 2010
Maccabi GB has named Matthew Plax as the Sports Chair for Ten Pin Bowling at the 2011 European Maccabi Games in Vienna, in partnership with UJIA.
Matthew has been involved with Maccabi GB Bowling for a number of years and has a great deal of experience. He competed at the 2005 Maccabiah Games and managed the ten pin bowling teams at the 2007 European Games in Rome and at the 2009 Maccabiah Games.
Of his appointment Matthew said, "We intend to take a full team of six bowlers, with a squad strong enough to win individual and team gold in Vienna. There are a number of younger bowlers who have not taken part in an international Maccabi event before, but who are certainly good enough to break through into the team."
Matthew continued, "The tenpin bowling team swept the board in Rome and was one of Team GB's biggest successes at the Games. Gary Ellis in particular proved himself as one of the best bowlers in Europe with a five medal haul. The bar has been set very high but I am confident that the team will deliver more medals in Vienna."
Open Futsal Management Team Announced
April 2010
The management team for Open Futsal at the 2011 European Maccabi Games in Vienna has been announced by Maccabi GB, in partnership with UJIA.
Jonathan Cohen has been named as manager with Dan Kleinman acting as Jonathan"s assistant and they both bring a wealth of experience in futsal. Jonathan was part of the Maccabi GB masters" futsal team that competed at the 2008 European Maccabi Football Trophy and this year Jonathan will be player manager of the masters squad competing for the trophy in Torremolinos. Both Dan and Jonathan have FA approved futsal coaching qualifications and they led the under 18 futsal squad at last summer"s Maccabiah Games.
Of his appointment Jonathan said, "Dan and I are both thrilled and honoured to have been appointed as open team managers. We learned a huge amount from managing the under 18 team at the Maccabiah in Israel last summer and we both feel as if we have unfinished business we need to attend to. We are both looking forward to working with James Rossa - a specialist Brazilian Futsal coach from UK National Futsal League team London United - and Maccabi GB Futsal chair Johnny Cainer whose experiences and subject knowledge we will no doubt benefit from. In terms of player profile we will be looking for skilful fit players who we feel will fit in to a strong team ethic and will be able to embrace the Maccabi spirit."
Dan added, "Whilst winning a medal would be fantastic, we hope to lay proper foundations for a Futsal team which will ultimately be able to go to future European or Maccabiah Games" with the same expectations as the 11-a-side teams."
Junior Futsal gets ready for Vienna
April 2010
The management team for Junior Futsal at the 2011 European Maccabi Games in Vienna has been announced by Maccabi GB, in partnership with UJIA. With the experience from last year"s Maccabiah Games under their belts, they are well prepared for the challenge ahead.
Sammy Carr and Rob Richman have been named as managers with Jason Goldstein named as coach. Sammy and Rob managed the Under 16 futsal team at the 18th Maccabiah Games in Israel last summer where they successfully led the boys, many of whom had never played the game of futsal before, to the semi-final - an excellent achievement. The team eventually finished fourth, the highest of all European countries. Robert will also be managing the Under 14 football team at this year"s JCC Maccabi Games in Denver.
Of his appointment Rob said, "Sammy and I are honoured and delighted to be appointed as managers for next year"s European Maccabi Games. We are also very pleased that we have been able to bring Jason Goldstein on board as we see his coaching skills as a great asset and all three of us can't wait to get started."
Sammy added, "Rob and I are incredibly proud of what we achieved at last summer"s Maccabiah Games. Hopefully next year will see us take the Under 16's one stage further and bring home the Gold Medal."
Open Football to go one better at the European Maccabi Games
March 2010
Following their successful campaign at last year"s Maccabiah Games where the Open football team were 5 minutes away from winning gold, Maccabi GB in partnership with UJIA have great pleasure in announcing the management team that will lead the team at next year"s European Maccabi Games in Vienna.
Fresh from having been part of the management team that led the Open Football to the final at last year"s Games, Ben Winston will be assuming the manager"s role. Ben, currently assistant manager at Wingate and Finchley, was also part of the bronze-winning Open Football management team at the 2007 European Maccabi Games in Rome and has a wealth of experience at this level. Ben is expecting to name a top class coach in the next few weeks.
David Pollock has been named as Chairman of the Open Football team having led the Over 45"s Masters Football team to GB"s first footballing gold medal in almost 50 years at least year"s Maccabiah. This squad also picked up the Maccabi GB Team of the Year award at Sunday"s nights Sports Awards as they not only excelled on the football pitch but showed tremendous spirit off the field of play.
Ben Winston has already started making plans for next year"s Games saying, "I am extremely proud to be given this honour having had such a fantastic experience in Israel. With different selection criteria in place David and I will be watching as much Maccabi League football as possible over the coming weeks and months. We will also be looking for players who are currently studying at university, as they now qualify for this competition. To give some of the younger players experience in these tournaments would be fantastic. The football will be of a very good standard in Vienna, but we are confident Great Britain can perform very well."
Juniors will be going for Gold
March 2010
The management team for Junior football at the forthcoming European Maccabi Games in Vienna has been announced by Maccabi GB, in partnership with UJIA. With its blend of youth and experience, the signs are extremely positive for a successful campaign.
Joel Nathan has been named as manager having led the under 16 squad at last summer"s Maccabiah Games. Joel has a wealth of experience as a manager and has been involved in junior Maccabi football for over 10 years.
Greg Bookman will be Joel"s assistant manager and is one of the best young and upcoming Jewish coaches around having worked with a number of Professional Academies.
Ex-professional coach Chris O"Brien will take on the role of coach having coached the Masters over 35"s at last year"s Maccabiah Games and the Pan American Games in 2007. Chris, who has his UEFA B coaching license, is also a coach at the Manchester United Academy coaching youngsters from the ages of 9 to 16.
Of his appointment Joel said, "Both Chris, Greg and I are delighted to have been chosen to form the Under 16 Football management team. Personally, having been involved in the last Maccabiah Games as coach to the under 16"s, I feel honoured that I have now been asked to step up and manage the under 16"s at the European Maccabi Games. I look forward to working closely with both Chris and Greg over the next 15 months forming a team capable of bringing home the gold medal."
Applications are now being accepted online at www.maccabigb.org and are open to anyone who wishes to take part in this fantastic tournament next July. If you have any questions please contact Elizabeth Fishel at the Maccabi GB offices on 020 8457 2333 or elizabeth@maccabigb.org