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The teams

The best of the best in Europe

Here are the official National Teams and Free Teams that are competing for the coveted IWT trophy. We wish all teams the best of luck!

At IWT 2022, Belgium 1 won followed by Switzerland 1 and Austria 1. Which team will win in 2023? Be sure to follow us to find out.

See the starting orders and follow the results during the competition here.

Last year’s winning team, Belgium 1.

National Teams

Austria 1

Philipp Birchbauer – INT FTCh AT FTCh Glenbriar Hiral (Lab)
Gernot Gollner – INT FTCh Woodrush Eagle (Lab)
Johannes Bauer – Int.FTCH Kornay Hunting Elvis (Lab)

Belgium 1

Defending champions from IWT 2022

Kristie Deckers – Int FT Ch. Kensteen Rocket (Lab)
Fons Exelmans – Masters of Water Nelson (Lab)
Pieter Vivijs – Int FT Ch. Abbotsleigh Niger (Lab)

Denmark 1

John Juul Henriksen – DKWTCH Stenhøjgårds Jenny (Lab)
Trine Christensen – Neatmoor Port Campbell (Lab)
Flemming Christiansen – Sagnlandets Ipé Princeps (Lab)

Denmark 2

Michael Christensen – Partridge Ocean Enzo (Lab)
Tom Andersen – DKBRCH DKJCH 2RM21 DKFTCHRJK MPMRJK22 Sagnlandets Nginious Pike (Lab)
Stig Andersen – DKJCH SEFTCH Hagested Lab Kenya (Lab)

Denmark 3

Uffe Christensen – Partridge Ocean Kenzo (Lab)
Annika Christiansen – UHM20 RM21 Myway Gundogs Butler (Lab)
Charlotte Rasmussen – DKBRCH SEJCH 2.UHM19 3.RM22 Squareclose West (Lab)

Estonia 1

Kristina Vorobets – Chess Sopretty Matchless Shelby (Golden)
Külli Laur – Sidus Aureum Fabio (Golden)
Tatjana Zamorskaja – Zamorskaja Dutch Consolidation Quadrille (Golden)

Estonia 2

Anneli Ilumets – Amazing Black Beauty Reverie Stream (Flat)
Pille Kurm – Windwood’s Lady In Red (Golden)
Omar Filippov – Akiradestemona (Golden)

Finland 1

Sanna Lähdeoja – Falconfields Ares (Lab)
Marjaana Kousa – Falconfields Astraia (Lab)
Mervi Salo – Lindeth Henry (Lab)

Finland 2

Riitta Hynninen – Golden Reed’s Black Sparrowhawk (Flat)
Seija Sipola Läppiksen – Läppiksen Full Speed (Golden)
Sari Lehtonen-Lammi – Podunk’s Daddy’s Girl (Curly)

Finland 3

Mika Lappalainen – Jummi-Jammin Don’t Fear The Reaper (Lab)
Pekka Tuomi – Misty Bay’s Eye Of The Eagle (Lab)
Esa Valkonen – Hiertagård’s Aramis (Lab)

France 1

Laurent Baledent – Fendawood Earlybird (Lab)
Bruno Julien – Duyesdale October (Lab)
Emmanuel Cormier – Int FTCH Masters of Water Nice (Lab)

Germany 1

Kathrin Ziese – Beechdale’s Jazzman (Lab)
Caroline Koch – Ragweeds Grand Wheeler (Lab)
Christine von Freier – Beechdale’s Kabak (Lab)

Germany 2

André Wawrzyniak – Gladline Jazzman (Lab)
Anne-Marie Viereckl – Glengad Charlotte (Lab)
Marion Thäle – Welldox Best Madoc (Golden)

Germany 3

Jochen Waschke – Saffronlyn Woodcock (Lab)
Annegret Zimmermann – Muschelsucher Dark Nala (Lab)
Martin Sommer – Gundog‘s Choice Coke (Lab)

Hungary 1

Rita Kokeny – Int & AT FTCH Blackthorn Aruna (Lab)
Bogdan Bartakovics – Afra of Alpine Girl (Lab)
Krisztian Sosztarich – Blackprecious Abigail (Lab)

Hungary 2

Laszlo Horvath – Flashway Forest (Lab)
Csaba Szecso – Blackthorn Neo (Lab)
Peter Csordas – Spiritlane Bavia (Lab)

Italy 1

Leonardo Anselmi – Declic Nickel (Lab)
Chiara Berzacola – Duyesdale Oxton (Lab)
Paolo Guardamagna – Holly (Lab)

Italy 2

Cristiano Arcostanzo – Armageddon (Golden)
Alessandro Ribeiro – Pinto Waterfriend Gigi (Lab)
Mirko Rizzi – Lanlwyd Macduff (Golden)

Netherlands 1

Jeroen Dijkkamp – Owen van de Craneburcht (Lab)
Mariska Gerding – Sasawot Follow the Sun (Lab)
Henk de Ronde – FTCH. Elza’s Memory Raffa de Champagne (Golden)

Netherlands 2

Dennis Rob – Apart Vira de Robbenjagers (Lab)
Jeroen Zijlmans – Fencer Nelson (Lab)
Femke Lagaaij – Handsome Hauke the Second off April (Lab)

Netherlands 3

Eleen Born – Bornbrand Lean Seven (Lab)
Mark Ulijn – Fendale Gin Sling (Lab)
Jolanda Buningh – Ivory (Lab)

Norway 1

Vibecke Øra Skjelfoss – NJCH Tofteberglunden’s Vera (Lab)
Thrine-Lise Tryterud – NJCH Carmal’s Lone Ranger (Lab)
Janicke Gurijordet – NORDJCH Blackthorn Ekko (Lab)

Norway 2

Alf Roger Øra Skjelfoss – Toftebergslunden’s Walther (Lab)
Solveig Markussen – Copperbirch Sjavn (Lab)
Åse Tøfte – Reedsweeper’s Avanti (Lab)

Norway 3

Tone Andersen – Reedsweeper’s Cannonball (Lab)
Anne Kaurin – Reedsweeper’s Rudys Real Deal (Lab)
Inger Elden – Møgelholts Painted Black Pipit (Lab)

Sweden 1

Anna Qvarfort – Thorsvi Rock Hill (Lab)
Sara Runesdotter – Fenflush Tessa (Golden)
Anna Ekström – Batmoor’s Legend Bliz (Lab)

Sweden 2

Fia Josefsson – Carmal’s Raimy (Lab)
Olle Lilja – Elemors Maija Isola (Lab)
Carina Sjögren – Straight Flush Hold Me Now (Flat)

Sweden 3

Anna Londré – SEJ(J)CH Crosstrials Nike (Lab)
Sofia Gustavsson – SEJ(J)CH Pilens Titan (Lab)
Eddie Nilsson – SEJ(J)CH Willowridge Five by Five (Lab)

Free Teams

Austria - Free Team

Ivonne Brunold – von der Mohnenfluh Boryana (Lab)
Markus Streitler – von der Mohnenfluh Ajuna (Lab)
Simon Haslwanter – Lion of hopeful Image (Lab)

Denmark - Free Team

Trond Gjøtterud – Huntingmate Cnut (Lab)
Rasmus Holst Rasmussen – Lesser Burdock Forest (Lab)
Boye Rasmussen – Lesser Burdock Hurricane (Lab)

Finland - Free Team 1

Tiina Mursula – Tweedshot Dimple (Lab)
Konsta Niiranen – No More Chaos (Lab)
Maarit Martikainen – Goldenmember´s Ice For Living (Golden)

Finland - Free Team 2

Maarit Nikkanen – Eagle Owl’s A Fistful of Dynamite (Lab)
Kerolain Filimonova – Falconfield’s Asterion (Lab)
Pia Kujanpää – Falconfield’s Apollon (Lab)

Finland - Free Team 3

Lotta Vuorinen – Reedrunner’s Judy Hobbs (Lab)
Janne Lähteenaro – Starcreek Spartacus (Lab)
Timo Rantanen – Middle River’s Gun Ironman (Lab)

Germany - Free Team 1

Bernd Janich – Blackthorn Vinwood (Lab)
Bernadette Dierks-Meyer – Kingsdale Meadow Cinnamon (Lab)
Volker Herrmann – Chestnut Hunters Chip (Lab)

Germany - Free Team 2

Betty Schwieren – Blackthorn A Red Devil (Lab)
Conny Tentler – Jersey Girls Patch (Lab)
Knut Püchner – Radclyffe‘s Craigavon (Lab)

Germany - Free Team 3

Hatice Celik – Qurzeni vom Keien Fenn (Lab)
Heinz Hachenberg – Work for pleasure Active Leia (Lab)
Angela Wolff – Gundog‘s Choice Ferdinand (Lab)

Germany - Free Team 4

Petra Philipp –  Daredevil Ellie of Mountain Forest Glade (Golden)
Jaroslava Rützel – Tigermilk B Dumbledore‘s pensieve (Golden)
Robin Barsuhn – Unser Kalle vom Tor zur Egge (Lab)

Netherlands - Free Team

Jurjen Dijkstra – Sasawot No Worries (Lab)
Frits de Mooij – Blackthorn Booster (Lab)
Griet Dijkstra – Sasawot Aranyu Sinne (Lab)

Sweden - Free Team 1

Helena Lindström – Reedsweeper’s Jadewing (Lab)
Fredrik Lindström – Hegnsager Disco Fever (Lab)
Marlene Edvinsson – GBFTCH Burrendale Dee (Lab)

Sweden - Free Team 2

Barbro Rydén – Stenbury Black Captain (Lab)
Lena Almstedt – Topgrade Dangerous Drop (Lab)
Ella Naustbakk – Ivanthes First Grip (Lab)