This Sunday saw us at 9.00 at the Boulodrome for Round 1 of the Regional Team Qualfying Series – Hayling Island - here we come. PW were hosting this match and were putting in one of the 15 teams which were from all over the Thames Valley Region. There were 16 teams of 3 players each but one team pulled out at the last minute due to circumstances beyond their control.
The object of the qualifiers is to find 12 teams to represent the TV Region at the Inter-Regionals in Hayling Island in September. The teams all registered between 9.15 and 9.45, had the obligatory bacon bap and play started at 10 am sharp – a long day was in store for them all. Luckily they had a nice day!
PW played their first two games and lost, not badly, but lost nonetheless! Then they had a bye, so a chance of a nice rest and time to refuel the batteries. However, they did not hold out much hope of qualifying, so felt a bit miserable.
However, after the bye and lunch, PW played 2 more games and won them both against strong opposition. Nothing beats a good bit of team-talk and lunch! Overall the PW team came 7th out of the 15 so not a bad result after all.
But. Many a slip twix cup and lip, as they say. They have 2 more matches to play now, and they have yet to meet the 'top' players ….
The pictures show the teams 'warming up' - some of the other teams find the PW Boulodrome quite difficult – it looks smooth and very flat but in fact it has many hills and valleys and hidden stones! Then L the PW Secretary/coach took some pictures of everyone in full swing. Roll on the next games at Marlow and Arborfield.
The object of the qualifiers is to find 12 teams to represent the TV Region at the Inter-Regionals in Hayling Island in September. The teams all registered between 9.15 and 9.45, had the obligatory bacon bap and play started at 10 am sharp – a long day was in store for them all. Luckily they had a nice day!
PW played their first two games and lost, not badly, but lost nonetheless! Then they had a bye, so a chance of a nice rest and time to refuel the batteries. However, they did not hold out much hope of qualifying, so felt a bit miserable.
However, after the bye and lunch, PW played 2 more games and won them both against strong opposition. Nothing beats a good bit of team-talk and lunch! Overall the PW team came 7th out of the 15 so not a bad result after all.
But. Many a slip twix cup and lip, as they say. They have 2 more matches to play now, and they have yet to meet the 'top' players ….
The pictures show the teams 'warming up' - some of the other teams find the PW Boulodrome quite difficult – it looks smooth and very flat but in fact it has many hills and valleys and hidden stones! Then L the PW Secretary/coach took some pictures of everyone in full swing. Roll on the next games at Marlow and Arborfield.