Stoolball news tagged with ‘tournament’

Uckfield Stoolball Club is organising a Day of Stoolball at Nutley on Sunday 27 July 2008 starting at 11.45am. It’s a mixed tournament with a difference. Everyone who wants to play will have their names put into a hat and teams will be drawn at random. Experienced players will be mixed with newcomers in every team. This event is now in its second year, following a very successful tournament in 2007.

Teams will have 8 players, with a maximum of 4 men, but you’re invited to bring as many players as you can. Registration is £1.50 per person, and there will be refreshments and a barbeque available all day.

If you’d like to come along and join in contact Michele on 07704 496628 or Helen on 07759 610475.

Smallfield Stoolball Club is holding a mixed tournament fun day on Sunday 3 August at their ground in Plough Road, Smallfield, Surrey (near Gatwick). They are looking for teams of all ages (including juniors) from anywhere in the south to enter. If you are interested or would like further details please contact Alyson Wright on 07946 312065.

Crawley Down stoolball club has set a date for its junior stoolball tournament. It will be played on 31 August 2008, starting at 11am, at Turners Hill cricket pitch in West Sussex. They would like to hear from anyone interested in entering a team. Junior tournaments don’t happen often so this is an excellent opportunity for any junior teams out there who would like to play.

The tournament will be for girls’ teams only, and is aimed at getting the Crawley Down juniors ready to play in the league next year.

If you would like to find out more or to enter a team, please contact Lucy Mitchell at Crawley Down stoolball club on 01444 443822, or at [email address available when you sign in].

This year’s Tillington tournament was won by Steyning who defeated Milland in the Final. Other teams participating were Ebernoe, Liphook, Pulborough, Steep, Steyning and Tillington in one section and Fittleworth, Lodsworth, Midhurst, Milland, Northchapel, Three Counties in the other section.

A traditional Sussex fingerpost at the recreation ground in Fernhurst village.

Tillington has been running its tournament for over 60 years. Unfortunately many of their records were lost when the Tillington Pavilion was burnt down. They now hold the tournament at Petworth Park.

At the Three Counties Tournament at Fernhurst Easebourne won through to the final defeating Lodsworth, Midhurst, Milland, Northchapel and Three Counties.

In the other section, Steep defeated Liphook, lost to Ebernoe, then defeated Tillington, Fittleworth and Kirdford to go through to the final on a higher scoring rate.

Three Counties tournament 2008, played at Fernhurst

In the final Easebourne defeated Steep in the third over (of four) to win the tournament.

Hannah Lindsey (Steep) won the trophy for the most runs, Jeanette Hamilton (Ebernoe) took the wickets and Lauren Preston (Steep), the most catches.

Newly formed Smallfield Stoolball Team (formerly Horley) is looking to play tournaments this season. If you have any spaces or need to replace teams that have dropped out please contact their Tournament Captain, Alyson Wright, on 07946 312065. Smallfield has a very keen team but not many tournaments to play! They are based near Gatwick but are willing to travel.

Crawley Down stoolball club is arranging a junior stoolball tournament, which will be played at Turners Hill in West Sussex. They would like to hear from anyone interested in entering a team. Junior tournaments don’t happen often so this is an excellent opportunity for any junior teams out there who would like to play.

The tournament will be for girls’ teams only.

If you would like to find out more or to enter a team, please contact Lucy Mitchell at Crawley Down stoolball club on 01444 443822, or at [email address available when you sign in].

Eighteen teams from the five divisions of the Sussex County Stoolball Association took part in the 51st County Cup tournament held at the Salts Recreation Ground at Seaford on Sunday 5 August.

This end of season tournament was played in four sections with 35 matches of four overs each.  Nearly 5,000 runs were scored on the day but, despite this feast of runs, it was the teams with the slickest fielding, catching and throwing abilities who eventually won through to the final stages: Horsted Keynes, Angmering, Stone Cross and Clymping.

In two closely-fought semi-finals, Horsted Keynes beat Clymping and Angmering beat Stone Cross to set up another very competitive final game, with Angmering the eventual winners.  This was Angmering’s 10th Cup win and makes them by far the most successful team in the history of this competition.

Read more on County Cup Tournament at Seaford results…

Apart from one small shower after lunch it was a lovely day on Sunday 12 August 2007 at Plumpton, where 11 teams competed for the Rest of the League Cup. The competition was run in two sections with the two winning teams Trinity and Yapton competing for the main competition Cup, and the two runners up, Plumpton and Little Common, competing for the Plate.

Read more on Rest of the league tournament at Plumpton…

Maresfield is holding a ladies’ 8-a-side tournament on 9 September. Arrive for a prompt 11am start. Please phone Chantelle on 01892 531993 if you would like to enter a team.

The tournament was previously due to be held on 24 June, but was cancelled due to rain.

Maresfield is holding a ladies’ 8-a-side tournament on 24 June. Arrive at 11am for an 11.30am start. Please phone Chantelle on 01892 531993 if you would like to enter a team.