Team Vulcans
MEN'S TEAM
Our Men's team offers a fantastic diversity in experience and abilities, with players flying the flag from a vast array of countries.
MEN'S ROSTER 2023/24
Shirt Number
Games Played
Season Goal
Count
Jack Vance (GK)
Javier Ventura (C)
Dan Hurst (VC)
Michael B Garcia
Blue Tewkesbury
Ian Perkins
Blue Tewkesbury
Jordan West
Marek Miemiec
Arturs Zarins
Kamil Zielnik
16
26
27
15
21
23
21
36
12
14
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
MEN'S ROSTER 2022/23
Shirt Number
Season Goal
Count
Shirt Number
Season Goal
Count
Rhy Griffiths (GK) 32
Jack Vance (GK) 16
Djamel Akrour (GK) 1
Jamie Hardman (GK) 13
Javier Ventura (C) 26 45
Dan Hurst (VC) 27 17
Jack Burge 24
Matthew Freshwater 31 1
Kameron Forward 6 30
Lewis Slaughter 11 35
Sam Chau 7 6
Ian Perkins 23 8
Alex Bishop 9
Steven Hurst 5
Blue Tewkesbury 21 22
Mantas Minelga 9
Evan Griffiths 20 5
Jordan West 36
Luke Stafford 22
Michael B Garcia 15 2
Marek Miemiec 12 4
Arturs Zarins 14 32
Thibaut Hubrecht
Callum Mackenzie 3
James Chadburn 0 1 Taka Nagagawa 12
Positions In Handball
Goalkeeper (GK)
Right Back (RB)
Playmaker (PM)
Left Back (LB)
Right Wing (RW)
Line/Pivot (P)
Left Wing (LW)
GoalKeepers
Jack
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Jack Vance
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Male
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21 yo
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British
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Right Arm
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Position - GK
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I was introduced to and played Handball at my local University (Chichester).
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I found out about Chichester Vulcans through the Club Chairman during his time spent coaching the local University handball team.
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What I like most about Chichester Vulcans is the friendliness, supportive environment and camaraderie between all members, along with well-structured supportive and challenging training sessions.
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I have just finished studying an MA in Cultural History and am looking for appropriate work.
Playmaker/Centre Back
Javi (C)
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Javier Ventura
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Male
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29 yo
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Spanish
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Right Arm
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Position - PM/LW
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Men's Team Captain
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I have been playing handball on and off since the age of 6.
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I found Chichester Vulcans when I looked for a club when I relocated to Portsmouth, Vulcans was the nearest club.
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What I like most about the club is the organisation and inclusiveness, with everyone welcome and made to feel valued.
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I am Full-time employed as a nurse.
Dan (VC)
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Dan Hurst
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Male
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26 yo
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British
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Right Arm
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Position - PM/LB/RB
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Men's Team Vice - Captain
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I previously played for my local University Team (University of Chichester Handball Club).
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I found out about Chichester Vulcans through the Vulcans Chairman during his time spent coaching the local University handball team.
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What I like most about the club is everyone is friendly and kind, there is no negative energy within the club.
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I am full time employed as managment in hospitality.
Back Players
Jordan
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Jordan West
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Male
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24 yo
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British
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Right Arm
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Position - RB/LB
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I previously played for my local University team in Chichester, where I had Vulcans Chairman as my head coach then to. That's where I heard about his desire to build his own team which is now Chichester Vulcans.
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What I like most about Vulcans is how the club helps with my learning and development as a player and a person, the freedom handball gives you and the clubs spirit and all-around connection each player gives to the club, makes it easier to escape from life and play an important sport with a talented team.
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I am currently employed as an Entertainer at Haven Holidays.
Ian
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Ian Perkins
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Male
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32 yo
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British
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Right Arm
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Position - RB/LB
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My experience was minimal having taken note of its exciting nature at the London 2012 Olympics and seeing it played around the University I work at, I decided to give it a go and so contacted Chichester Vulcans to see if I could give the sport a try.
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I found out about the club through local word of mouth.
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What I love about the club is the opportunity to learn a sport I had never really played before with a very supportive and welcoming bunch of people.
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I am Full-time employed as a University Sports Lecturer.
Arturs
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Arturs Zarins
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Male
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28 yo
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Latvian
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Left Arm
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Position - RB/RW
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My previous experience in Handball comes mostly from playing in my youth back in Latvia.
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I find out about Chichester Vulcans through their social media posts on Facebook.
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What I like most about the club is it is very friendly and supportive. The club is full of positive energy.
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I am full time employed at Apollo Fire Detectors.
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Line/Pivot Players
Marek
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Marek Miemiec
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Male
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43 yo
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Polish
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Position - RW/Line/LW
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Right Arm
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I used to play handball back when I was at school in Poland.
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I found out about the Vulcans through their social media adverts.
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What I love about the club are the people – excellent atmosphere, quality training.
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I am full-time employed.
Kamil
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Kamil Zielnik
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Male
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36 yo
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Position - RB/Line/LB
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Right Arm
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Wing Players
Blue
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Blue Tewkesbury
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Male
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22 yo
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British
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Position - LW
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Right Arm
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My previous experience in Handball is from Secondary school PE lessons.
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I found out about Chichester Vulcans through searching the England Handball website.
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I love the intensity of handball and that the team work together in order to both score and defend successfully. The club has a great community feel and there is always members of the team willing to help you to improve.
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I am full-time employed.
Michael
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Michael Bonilla Garcia
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Male
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23 yo
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British/Spanish
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Position - RW/LW
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Right Arm
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My previous experience in Handball comes from when I played for my local Universities (Chichester) handball team.
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I found out about Chichester Vulcans when I was coached by James at the University and have friends who play for Vulcans also.
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What I like most about the club is the supportive family feel along with endless opportunities to improve my game. What I love about handball is the fast pace nature of the game.
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I am currently full-time employed as a bar duty manager at the University of Chichester Students Union.
Matt
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Matthew Freshwater
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Male
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22 yo
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British
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Position - RW/GK
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Right Arm
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Committee Role - Ladies Lead Coach, Covid Officer.
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Handball was introduced to me during my time at Secondary school PE lessons, then picking the sport up again at University and then onto the Vulcans.
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I learnt about Chichester Vulcans through the Vulcans Chairman from his time spent coaching the local University handball team.
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What I love about the club is the friendly atmosphere and passion shown from all of the members at the club.
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I am currently full-time employed.
Vulcan Alumni
Over the years, our team has included a number of great players who no longer compete with the Vulcans but will always be part of the Vulcans family and forever be part of our clubs history.
Kameron
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Kameron Forward
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Male
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18 yo
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British
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Right Arm
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Position - LB/RB/PM
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I was introduced to handball through my local secondary school and in College, have progressed through the England handball talent pathway and currently play with the under-19 GB squad.
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I found out about the club through their social media adverts.
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I love how committed the chairman/head coach is in running training sessions and getting everyone involved and making everyone including myself feel comfortable, as well as how diverse the club is and its future aspirations.
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I am currently In full-time education.
Rhys
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Rhys Griffiths
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Male
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30 yo
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English
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Right Arm
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Position - GK
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I have 6 years experience playing handball, 3 years at the University of Chichester, and 3 years with Chichester Vulcans.
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I am a founding member of the club, supporting our club Chairman in the initial creation of the club.
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I am proud that we have created an extremely friendly environment where everyone supports each other. Every experienced member of the club is always happy to give time to newer members to support their improvement! Previously a football goalkeeper for 20 years, I enjoy the fast-paced action of handball.
Lewis
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Lewis Slaughter
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Male
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20 yo
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British
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Right Arm
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Position - RB/LB
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I have previously played for Brighton Seahawks (2014-2020), England Handball (Summer 2017 - generation handball). I am currently the lead coach of my local University (Chichester) handball team.
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I found out about Chichester Vulcans through searching for my local team.
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What I like most about the club is the family feel throughout, everyone is tightly knitted.
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I am currently a full-time student at the University of Chichester and a part-time starter chef at the Roundstone pub.
Sam
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Sam Chau
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Male
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22 yo
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Hong Kong
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Position - RW/PM/LW
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Right & Left Arms
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My previous experience in Handball consists of playing in the HKSSF Division 2 as well as playing for my local University in Portsmouth.
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I found out about Vulcans when they came to University of Portsmouth to scout for potential players.
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What I like most about the club is as an oversea's student the club is one of the most friendly that I've experienced. They take good care of different needs, ability and language barrier as well. The thing I like the most about handball is there is always a way to fit different players in as long as you work hard enough.
Mantas
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Mantas Minelga
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Male
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23 yo
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Lithuanian
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Right Arm
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Position - RB/Line
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My previous experience in Handball was 6 years with a Lithuanian youth HC club.
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I found out about Chichester Vulcans from searching online for local clubs to me.
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What I like most about the club is the team spirit here is unreal , everyone is lovely and we are like one big family!
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Tom G
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Tom Grinsted
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Male
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27 yo
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British
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Right Arm
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Position - Line/LB/RB
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My rrevious experience in handball came through playing for the University of Bath's Handball team for 2 years.
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I found out about Chichester Vulcans from Googling for a local handball team.
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What I like most about the club are the people, we have built such a great little community, and I love the sport for the physicality of it.
Jack
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Jack Burge
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Male
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26 yo
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British
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Position - LW/LB
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Right Arm
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I started playing handball whilst at secondary school, but also played for my local University team (Chichester) for 3 years.
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I found out about Chichester Vulcans through the Vulcans Chairman from his time spent coaching the local University handball team.
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For me, what I love about the club are ‘The Club Members!’
Luke
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Luke Stafford
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Male
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22 yo
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British
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Right Arm
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Position - LB/RB/LW
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I have 4 years experience of playing for my local University Handball team at the University of Portsmouth.
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I am president of the University of Portsmouth Handball club and was approached by Vulcans Chairman in forming a Partnership between our clubs, I subsequently decided to join Vulcans alongside my University club duties.
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What I like most about Vulcans is the people and teams, its always a great welcoming and positive attitude at training and games.
Evan
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Evan Griffiths
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Male
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30 yo
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British
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Right Arm
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Position: Line/Wing
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I have previously played for the handball team at the University of Chichester.
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I found out about Chichester Vulcans through my brother who also plays for Vulcans.
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What I like most about the club is how we are like one big family.
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I am Full time employed as a Designer/photographer/videographer for JC Sports - my business sponsors Vulcans also.
Taka
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Taka Nakagawa
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Male
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22 yo
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Hong Kong
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Position - RW/RB/PM/LB/LW
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Right & Left Arms