QuidditchUK are pleased to announce that James Burnett will taking on the role as the Team UK Expansion Squad Head Coach.
No stranger to leadership roles – James brings a wealth of experience as a Team UK veteran, QuidditchUK Vice-President, decorated international referee, and frequent face in coaching circles throughout UK teams.
Their involvement in both Liverpool Quidditch Club and the 2018 iteration of West Midlands Revolution saw two incredibly successful performances by both clubs, with a European Quidditch Cup spot and Quidditch Premier League bronze medal respectively. Not to mention their successful playing career with both Warwick Quidditch Club and the Radcliffe Chimeras.
As Team UK looks towards Richmond 2020 for the IQA World Cup, James will play an integral part in selecting and training the newest athletes that will one day represent the United Kingdom on the international stage.
I’m really excited to be taking on such an important role in the Team UK setup. Our national squad system is one of the best in the world, and you can see the influence of Expansion Squad in a lot of the players who are now winning medals for Team UK. I know how much it means to play for Team UK and I can’t wait to help the next generation of talent move closer to wearing the jersey.
We’re excited to see a new generation of Expansion Squad grow under James’ coaching, and wish them all the best in this undertaking.
If you have questions around Team UK, Expansion Squad, or coaching in general – please get in touch via www.quidditchuk.org/about/contact-us