Thurrock Tournament Sunday October 26th 2008
Flames Year 11 battle bravely against the elements
'Squad: H Acton, D Bird, S Dockerill, P Grindy, J Harvey, G Kilroy, C Turrant, S Waite, N Williams
What a baptism to the rally circuit our newest players had! Against some stiff opposition all girls played with excellently and with enthusiam; never once complaining about the cold and wet conditions. The team played a 'Round Robin' and won all their games apart from two. In fact, they drew with Manor the eventual winners and just missed out on getting the runners up medals by one point!
Well done to everyone and here's to the next Rally!'
Report submitted by Mary Martin
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Hurricanes breeze to first tournament win
Squad
G Misslebrook GS/WD, L Johnson GA,E Holloway C/WA ,C Tanner C/WA/WD, L Ward WA/WD, D Ricketts WD/GD, E Stevenson GD/GK/GS, A Rawlings GK
Bear Babies Won 11/0
New cambell Won 5/2
Brookshaw Stuart Won 7/1
Hertford Hornets Won 4/2
Star Won 17/0
Turnford Won 6/5
What a day!
The girls were outstanding what amazed me was their enthusiasm and spirit on what was a very wet and miserable day weather wise
The day started with what was to be a tough beginning match against New Cambell, the squad played some excellent netball throughout the day with steady defence, accurate passing down court and some excellent shooting statistics.
The Game of the day was against Turnford,who like Hurricanes had not lost a game all day
At the start of the game Hurricanes went 2 goals down,but the girls lifted their game making excellent interceptions within the defence circle and bringing the game back to even with some strong attacking play
Hurricanes then went 2 goals ahead in the second half,and held this until a relentless Turnford gained a goal back,during what was a very tense final minute ,Hurricanes held on strong,keeping their lead of one goal untill the final whistle
excellent play by the whole squad
WELL DONE
report kindly written by Amanda Jones
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Flames Thunder storms to tournament victory
Squad: H Baker, D Brown, B Hotchen, D Liddle, McVicar, D. Mukenweha, J O’Sullivan, E Power, M Stevenson,
Team Thunder were boosted by the arrival of two Lightening players this weekend and all players arrived with a positive attitude believing firmly that they could take home a medal.
The rally was a ‘Round Robin’ and played over 6 rounds and the combination of players reaped dividends as they won all six games against Manor, New Campbell White, Hertford Hornets ,K Stars, and New Campbell Purple and our old foes Brookshaw , every team played well and gave us a tough matches in atrocious weather conditions.
The weather remained grim for most of the day but at no time did the players moan. They kept focussed all day and thoroughly deserved to win. All players/parents and coaching staff should take a great deal of confidence from a marvellous win at the Thurrock Rally.
The whole squad gave a sterling performance and deserved their winner medals.
Lastly thank you to all of those spectators that braved the elements and of course to our overseas supporters basking in the Tenerife sunshine.
Report kindly submitted by Tracey Hotchen