Stoolball news tagged with ‘tournament’

A bright but cloudy day welcomed Surrey and the five Sussex Divisional teams to the King George V playing fields in Allington Road, Newick for Expo Cup 2008 on Sunday.

Surrey batting in the Expo Cup 2008

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The Sussex County Stoolball Association will be staging the 32nd Day of Stoolball at Wivelsfield Recreation Ground on Wednesday 3 September 2008, starting at 11am.  This social day of competitive stoolball was started in 1977 to mark the Queen’s 25th anniversary of her accession to the throne.  Teams for this day are selected from ladies all over Sussex, young and old, who would like to participate (and who can take time off work to play).  Young players and children are particularly welcome.

All we ask when you give your names in is that you state whether you are a batsman, bowler, all rounder or utility player (mainly a fielder but can bat a bit).  Everyone who sends in their name will play and if you would like to be part of this Day of Stoolball, please contact Kay Price, Chairman, Sussex County Stoolball Association on 01403 252419 or by e-mail [email address available when you sign in]. You will all be made very welcome.

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On Sunday 17 August 2008, North Division will be hosting the annual Expo Cup Competition at the King George V Playing Field in Allington Road, Newick beginning at 11am. This charity cup competition was started back in 1968 and in the last 40 years £10-£15,000 has been donated to churches, cancer hospices and children’s charities.

The first event took place at the Ardingly South of England Showground and the proceeds were donated to the Sussex Churches Restoration Fund but now, if there’s no church appeal locally, a similar charity can be nominated by the organising division.

Because of her involvement with Sussex Churches, this competition was very dear to the heart of Mrs Gladys Anderton, a life-long member of Clayton Stoolball Club, who died nearly five years ago.  She was a lovely person who will always be remembered, but particularly when this event is played.

The competition is open to the five Sussex divisions (Central, East, Mid, North and West), Surrey and Kent, although Kent are unable to be present this year.

The oddly-named Rest of the League tournament is open to all those teams in the Sussex County Stoolball Association which finished outside the top four in each of the five divisional leagues.  With the forecasters suggesting that rain could appear at any time throughout the day, teams had to score their runs in just three frantic overs.

Little Common batting in the final

The tournament was held at Plumpton on Sunday 10 August 2008, and what a difference a week can make!  Seven days before the top 16 ladies teams struggled to compete in the Sussex County Cup at Seaford with very strong winds.  But here, whilst the winds were blustery, the teams in this tournament were blessed with regular appearances of warm sunshine on Plumpton Green Cricket Ground where stoolball has been played for over 100 years.

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Grey and overcast skies accompanied by strong southerly winds and occasional sprinklings of rain greeted the 16 teams for the 52nd 8-a-side stoolball tournament for the Sussex County Stoolball Association County Cup at the Salts Recreation Ground, Seaford on Sunday 3 August.

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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.