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NSWT MAKE SELECTIONS FOR USA TOUR

Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - Submitted by Doug Crosse in Richmond Hill, ON

Canada's senior women begin 2010 World Cup preparations in earnest with a two match tour to the USA in January, part of a comprehensive schedule leading up to the England based championships in the fall.

First year women's coach Johnathon Long has named an experienced squad to take on the USA women in a pair of tests in Lakeland, Florida on January 12 and 16th.

Long says, "that we feel that this is an important opportunity to build on our world cup preparations."

The tour will also feature Canada's U20 women taking on their US counterparts on the 16th.

Long's US counterpart, Kathy Flores, is keen to play Canada again after narrowly winning against them at the Nation's Cup this past August.

“Having beaten Canada in the last minute of our match in the Nations Cup shows that both teams are well matched and we expect these two matches to be no different,” Flores added.

“We expect fierce competition, as Canada has just played the French twice and beat them in their first test. However, as with any rivalry, we are prepared to battle for the win.”

The squad is deep with experience with names like Leslie Cripps, Gillian Florence, Heather Jaques, Arabah Chintoh, Sarah Ulmer and Mandy Marchak looking to show some leadership against the USA.

Exciting newcomers include prop Tabitha Stavrou, fullback Andrea Burke and wing Brittany Waters to name a few.

In 2009 Canada is 3-4 including victories over the USA, South Africa and France. The 14-5 win over France was part of a two match tour for the women's team to the European country and was the first win over the French in nearly a decade.

Player Club Province
Marie-Eve Brindmour-Carrigan QU
Paige Burdett Calgary Irish BC
Andrea Burk - Capilano- BC
Arabah Chintoh - Darlington Mowden Park (UK) / Toronto Scottish   ONT
Leslie Cripps - Saracens (UK) UK
Kim Donaldson - Burnaby Lake BC
Marlene Donaldson - Velox Valhallians BC
Gillian Florence - Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue QU
Megan Gibbs - Toronto Irish - ONT
Brooke Hilditch - York Yeomen ONT
Corrine Jacobsen - Burnaby Lake BC
Heather Jaques - Capilano   AB
Shannon Kane - Velox Valhallians BC
Jen Kish - Edmonton Lep/Tigers AB
Leslie Mackenzie -Johnsonville RFC (NZ)   BC
Mandy Marchak - Capilano BC
Barbara Mervin - Velox Valhallians BC
D’arcy Patterson - Capilano (UBC ) BC
Ashley Patzer - U of Lethbridge AB
Cheryl Phillips -     Toronto Scottish ONT
Danielle Rowlands Calgary Irish - AB
Kelly Russell - Toronto Nomads ONT
Anna Schnell - Burnaby Lake BC
Tabitha Stavrou - Toronto Irish ONT
Laura Stoughton - Calgary Irish AB
Julia Sugawara - Saracens (UK)/Burnably Lake UK
Sarah Ulmer -     Saracens (UK)
Brittany Waters - Meraloma   BC
Julianne Zussman - Town of Mount Royal QU

Non Travelling Reserves
Tara Eckert - Clagary Irish AB
Megan Hamm BC
Ghislaine Landry ONT
Laura Russell - Toronto Nomads ONT
Stevi Schnoor BC

Not named due to injury/unavailability
Katie Murray AB Injured
Ashley Macdonald AB Injured
Maria Gallo BC Unavailable

Head Coach John Long
Asst. Coach Kris DeScossa
Strength and Conditioning Paul Balsom
Doctor     Rosie Mullins
Manager Eva Havaris
Manager Kristy Martin
Therapist Jean Shaw
Therapist Melody Lee
Communications Meghan Mutrie

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