English Squad Shines with Medal Haul at NI Challenger

English athletes made a triumphant return to the Antrim Forum—their first visit since December’s UK Championships—bringing home an impressive collection of medals after a strong showing at the DSNI Challenger competition.

The three‑day event offered English competitors the chance to face athletes from Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales across individual, team and pairs categories.

The whole squad delivered consistently high‑quality performances, with every athlete winning at least one medal. The squad finished with nine medals in total: four gold, three silver and two bronze.

Gold Medals

  • BC3 Pair – Georgina Moore & Lynda Mason and Rafael Young & David Ellis
  • BC1/2 Team – Rachel Ross, Nicola Taylor and Jason Rolph
  • Rafael Young & David Ellis – BC3
  • Jason Rolph – BC2

Silver Medals

  • BC3 Pair – Ruby Curtis & Charlotte Scurr and Lee Maddison & Kalab Yohans
  • Nicola Taylor – BC1
  • Penny Froude – BC4

Bronze Medals

  • Michael Halfpenny – BC1
  • Lee Maddison & Kalab Yohans – BC3

The results underline a strong performances from English athletes, who continue to demonstrate depth, determination and competitive excellence on the national stage.

Click here to view the full results from the competition.