Waikato Interclub teams

A big thank you to all the people who helped organise and support this big event on Sunday 22 June. Ian and Pam organised venue, helpers and players. Jan did an amazing job scoring, in spite of my best effort to cause confusion at the start putting teams in the wrong place! Nick Saunders outdid himself directing a large room patiently and kindly.  Beth did all the dealing of the multiple boards. Ian T and Bill were willing caddies. And special thanks to our new learner members who did a great job helping in the kitchen and to those members who ensured no player went hungry. And thank you to those who helped set up or tidy up. Apologies if I have missed anyone out but the day just demonstrated yet again what an amazing club we have with so many willing to pitch in. 

Results are posted on our website. Well done to Hamilton club, which had a much deserved win.  The top two teams go and play the final Waikato Bays teams event.

Juniors: 1st Waikato and 2nd Thames 3rd Cambridge

Intermediates: 1st Thames and 2nd Hamilton 4th Cambridge

Opens: 1st Hamilton and 2nd Matamata 3rd Cambridge

The Cambridge team surprised itself by finishing third. It had hopes in second place heading into the final round but unfortunately lost in all three grades to Te Aroha.  The team had a disastrous first round to the winning team, Hamilton and then three much better rounds.  Well done in particular to Bernice Quaife and Matthew who were undeterred partnering for the first time.

We managed to grab a team photo at the end of the day but unfortunately Herman had left by then 🙃