NORFOLK DOMINATES IN WEEKEND TCHOUKBALL CLASH
Date: 17 March 2008
Home side Broadland Tchoukball Club took gold and silver at a Tchoukball
tournament at Flegg High School, Martham, this weekend. The host club
welcomed teams to the event as part of Flegg's annual week-long Sport and
Performing Art Festival. Broadland men won gold with Broadland ladies taking
silver.
Broadand Men won all seven of their matches whilst the ladies triumphed in
five including a 17-14 thriller against Hampshire Men. There were also
impressive performances from Flegg High School teams coached by Head of PE
Graeme Young.
The tournament, including trophies and prizes, was sponsored by Tony and Tracy
Wilkins of The Lion Pub, West Somerton, Norfolk.
The event marked the beginning of the TAGB's campaign to win £50,000 in the
2008 Norwich Union Community Sports Fund. Supporters can log onto www.joinourteam.com
and vote for 'New Year New Sport - Tchoukball' to win funding for community
and school Tchoukball in Norfolk.
John Tubby, Chairman of Broadland Tchoukball Club, said:
"Broadland showed their quality against strong competition this weekend.
The men's squad put in an excellent and convincing performance and the ladies
displayed their courage to overturn a five-point deficit against a strong team
from Hampshire.
"Norfolk has a very strong history in Tchoukball. This weekend was a
great example of our strength and anyone interested in taking part in our new
and exciting sport should get in touch.
"We're particularly grateful to local pub owners Tony and Tracy Wilkins
for generously sponsoring the event."
ENDS
Notes to editors:
1) Photograph of the winning team (Broadland Men) attached. Features
sponsor Tony Wilkins.
2) Tchoukball, a cross between handball and volleyball, is a fast-paced team sport that can be played all year round - indoors, on grass or on the beach. Teams compete against each other by rebounding the ball off a tightly-sprung trampette at either end of the court. Defenders try to catch the ball before it hits the floor and if they don't, a point is scored. What makes Tchoukball truly unique is that both sides can score at either end of the court. Tchoukball is non-contact and there is no interception.
3) Broadland Tchoukball Club Chairman, John Tubby, can be contacted on 07887
933229. The club trains at Flegg High School in Martham (Postcode: NR29
4DQ). Juniors train on Thursdays 7pm until 8pm - Seniors train on Tuesdays
8pm until 10pm. Website: www.broadlandtc.co.uk
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