Mixed Netball Tournament March 2008

Tuesday, 22 April 2008

Mixed netball tournament on the 29th and 30th of March was a great success, with last years winners Sizzlers coming back to retain their trophy!!

Saturday saw the competitiors enjoy a taste of Spain wih a paella and sangria at Las Olas Bar on the Cabo La Nao, before heading to the sports hall for a versitilty tournament. This involves players changing playing position each game. It was an ideal warm up for the main tournament and once again Kelly's sizzlers(mainly New Zealand Players) won the day. The teams then headed back to their villas for BBQ's and cards!!And the local teams hoped more to drink so they would not be too fast on Sunday!! !!

Sunday started at 11.30 am again at the venue of the local sports hall. Unfortunately for the local teams the visitors seemed to be even more competitive after a nights drinking!!!!
Supplied with refreshments throughout the afternoon by SOS Milawi (run by Carole Webster) they seemed to find their form. The standard of netball was excellent and local teams managed to hold their own. 2 leagues were played from which the winners and runners up went on to the semi finals. One semi was a repeat of last years with Vinains( mainly Austrailian!!)team playing Sizzlers. The other semi was played between 2 teams from MNA. The final and the Javea Ayuntamiento trophy went to Kelly's Sizzlers.

Jose Erades, sports councillor for Javea was on hand to present the prizes. He showed great interest in the sport, especially as it is mixed and has such similarities to basketball.

The next major event was the evening buffet and karaoke competition hosted by Charlie's Bar in the Arenal. Once again the competitive spirit was alive as each team had to sing a song!! It was a great evening to round off a fabulous weekend running well into the wee hours of the morning!!!

Our thanks go to Javea town hall for facilities and trophies, SOS Milawi who kept us all going on the Sunday afternoon, Charlie's bar who stayed up late and Javea Netball club - espescially Anita Grayson - who is the driving force and brains behind the tournaments. We would also like to thank various sponsors who contributed to the raffle and trophies.