Experienced carp match anglers Ian Huntington and Pete Holehouse are the men who have been selected to head up Carp Team England with Ian appointed as team manager and Pete the team coach.
Dick Clegg, International Events Director for the Angling Trust, commented on the appointments as follows:
“Ian and Pete are acknowledged as England’s number-one pairing in carp team competitions and I have no doubt that their vast experience will benefit Korda Carp Team England.
The previous manager, Mitch Smith, took England to number two in the World, second only to South Africa during his tenure and I know that if anyone can elevate us to the top, then Ian and Pete are the ones most likely to achieve it.”
Ian Huntington said:
“We are both delighted and honoured to accept our positions as the new management of the England carp team and look forward to tackling the many challenges and expectations that lie ahead
We are looking forward to establishing new relationships throughout the carp fishing world in our new roles in the hope that the national carp team can finally gain the support of everybody involved in our great sport, both from within the industry and on the bank.
I would like to thank Dick Clegg and the Angling Trust for giving us this opportunity and we look forward to increasing awareness within carp fishing circles of the vital role the Trust plays and the great work they do.”
The first duty of the new management team is to organize three trials, in which a pool of pairs will be whittled down to the final squad to compete at the World Championships in Romania this September.
