Sprinter Jason Gardener will lead Great Britain's team for this weekend's European Indoor Cup bid in Leipzig. Gardener, the fastest man over 60m this year, is part of the British squad to face France, Germany, Italy, Holland, Poland, Russia and Sweden on Saturday.
The British women's team, including Olympic medal prospect Jo Fenn, will take on France, Germany, Greece, Poland, Russia, Spain and The Ukraine.
The World Indoor Championships take place less than three weeks later.
"The GB Team for Leipzig is a mixture of outstanding individuals and first time internationals," said UK Athletics Performance Director Max Jones. "The European Indoor Cup will be a challenging competition for all levels of competitor and an excellent springboard for those intending to compete at the World Indoor Championships."
Gardener will once again be expected to boost Britain's medal haul at the World Indoor Championships.
UK Athletics has named 15 athletes for the Championships, but expects to add more to the final squad, which will be announced on 24 February. Jo Pavey, who impressed at the trials in Sheffield, will run in the women's 3000m.
Pavey broke the Championship record on Sunday in her first indoor race of the season.
The World Indoor Championships will take place in Budapest on 5-7 March.
GB and Northern Ireland team for European Indoor Cup: Men:
60m Jason Gardener
400m Robert Tobin
800m Chris Moss
1500m Matt Shone
3000m Michael Skinner
60mH Mohammed Sillah-Freckleton
Pole Vault Ashley Swain
Triple Jump Femi Akinsanya
Medley Relay: Tim Abeyie (200m), Adam Potter (400m), Tim Bayley (600m), Chris Reynolds (800m)
Women:
60m Joice Maduaka
400m Catherine Murphy
800m Jo Fenn
1500m Hayley Ovens
3000m Freya Murray
60mH Sarah Claxton
High Jump Susan Jones
Long Jump Kelly Sotherton
Shot Joanne Duncan
Medley Relay Joice Maduaka (200m), Helen Karagounis (400m), Jenny Meadows (600m), Rebecca Lyne (800m)
GB and Northern Ireland team for World Indoor Championships: Men:
60m Jason Gardener
200m Tim Abeyie
400m Jamie Baulch
800m James McIlroy
1500m Michael East
60m hurdles Mo Sillah-Freckleton
Long Jump Chris Tomlinson
Women:
60m Joice Maduaka
400m Catherine Murphy
3000m Jo Pavey
60m hurdles Sarah Claxton
High Jump Susan Jones
4x400m Helen Karagounis, Carey Marshall, Jenny Meadows, Catherine Murphy.
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