"We have inherited some serious talent this close season,." said coach John Powell, "and I really can't wait to get started. The schedules are written, and everyone should now be into preparation training. Anyone who turns up on 13th clearly out of shape will be sent away, but I'm sure that won't be necessary."
The squad have lost three athletes this year in Welsh 100m Champion Phil Doorgachurn, and English International and Midland Champion over 400m Laura Langowski, along with sprinter Confidence Lawson. But that has been more than compensated for with the new faces.
Former British Junior International Danny Doyley joins the squad, along with former south-coast based Ellie Doel (400m), who will partner Frederica Foster in training. Additionally, Blackheath's Femi Owolade (Nigerian Junior International) joins the fray, along with UK under-15 400m champion Omari Carr-Miller, the youngest member of the group.
Brothers Samuel and Yomi Adeyemi, coupled with Moyo Sankofa, and former TS1 athlete Gavin Selway, complete the new names to the group, with John Powell oozing positivity for the coming important training phase.
"We've got a tremendous mix now," he said, "and it is a vast improvement on what we had a year or two ago. Not only the talent, but we have some really good people here now, and I am absolutely convinced we can all work together toward some serious achievements in 2010.
"Gavin was with us before and we know what sort of talent he is, Omari is a great prospect if he can convert potential into reality, and Moyo has a track record that suggests similar potential."
John Powell was speaking from his base in Boson, USA, where he is currently working alongside Harvard University coaches as well as taking a well-earned break before winter training begins. The squad reconvenes on October 13th at Crystal Palace.
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