West Suffolk Netball

2012 TOURNAMENT

Zena's Division - Sunday 16 September 2012 - County Upper School, Bury St Edmunds

WINNERS: JETTS 1

WEST SUFFOLK NETBALL SENIOR TOURNAMENT - SUNDAY 24 JUNE 2012

West Suffolk Netball organised their annual summer netball tournament on 24 June 2012 at County Upper School and again all proceeds would be donated to St Nicholas Hospice.
This year ten teams were competing from across all the divisions, including many of our junior players from Zena’s Division, which started promptly at 9.45. We had hoped (prayed) for good weather and that’s what we got initially.

By round four the clouds started to rapidly move and by 11.15 the heavens opened, and all teams took cover. A mini stream was running from the netball courts down to the changing areas and a gang-plank had to be erected to enter/exit the sports hall!

All teams ventured out again to recommence the second half of the fifth round of matches but again teams and umpires were competing not just against their opponents, but against a third team, the weather conditions!

A meeting of team captains was held following the last match and it was agreed that the tournament would be abandoned. The committee were disappointed to have to abandon the tournament but it really was the only option, in the interest and safety of all our players and umpires.

One club member from Haverhill said “ …at least we raised money for the charity, and that’s what we were here for…” . The British weather may have caused us disruption and washed out our netball but the great support for our chosen charity never dampened, and was no washout.

All teams competing paid their entry fee and many made donations to the prize raffle, and even donated their deposits for the competition. Some teams who could not compete made generous donations to boast our fundraising efforts, and we scored £300 + all for St Nicholas Hospice. The clear winner of the day was St Nicholas Hospice!

Tracey Butcher would like to express her thanks to all clubs, players , umpires and spectators supporting the event and particular thanks to Paula Fenner for setting up the tournament’s matches.

ZENA'S DIVISION - SUMMER TOURNAMENT 2011

West Suffolk Netball organised their first junior tournament on Wednesday 13 July 2011 - held at Westley Middle School, Bury St Edmunds. Seven teams entered this tournament - Jetts E and 6, Cockfield 1 and 2, Jubilee, Moreton and Thetford.

To ensure that the young players experienced a complete night of netball each team played each other in ten minute matches with a quick turn around between matches.

The event was won by Moreton, undefeated in the competition (30 points); runners up Jetts E (26 points), 3rd Cockfield 1 (20 points), 4th Jubilee (16 points) 4th Cockfield 2 (16 points), 6th Thetford (10 points) and 7th Jetts 6 (8 points).

The organisers of the event would like to thank everyone who supported this event and made it such a success. Particulaly Abbeycroft Leisure who sponsored the event.

Pictured left winners - Moreton and below runners up - Jetts E.

West Suffolk Netball Summer Tournament

Sunday 10 July 2011

County Upper School, Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds

2011 WINNERS MORETON A

£430 + raised for St Nicholas

As expected a total of 12 teams entered;

The teams were split into two divisions for the morning competition playing each match 6 mins each way. For the afternoon session teams were then split into three divisions to compete for the final placings.

Winners of the competition were Moreton A - who therefore retained the trophy from last year.

The event was about competitive netball but it was played in very good spirits with the intention of raising money for our local hospice - St Nichols. One team may have lifted the trophy, but on the day there were more winner with St Nicholas winning £430!

West Suffolk Netball would like to thank everyone who took part in such a great competition, umpires, scorers, players and our spectators, and all those who donated to the raffle. Here's to next year!!

Placings

1st Moreton A

2nd Moreton B

3rd Suffolk Police

4th Priors A

5th Jetts A

6th Cockfield A

7th Haverhill and Breckland A

9th Priors B

10th Jetts B and Breckland B

12th Cockfield B

2010 WINNERS MORETON