GREAT BRITAIN MEN CURLING TEAM BRINGS HOME BRONZE, LADIES CAME FOURTH
in 1st World Deaf Curling Championship
World Deaf Ice Hockey and Curling Championship being organised for the first time and this was held at Winnipeg, Canada
Great Britain Men and Ladies took part in Curling Championship, after a late extensive training at Fenton’s Rink, Tunbridge Wells and Braehead, Glasgow; the squad were ready for this challenge without match practice. Whilst at Fenton’s, the squad were coached by Ian Baxter after the first coach who has decided to step down earlier this year, Mike Webster have had a little time to find another coach and with the help of team member it was Ian Baxter was approached and agreed to do the task for the last seven weeks but he was unable to be at Canada. Chris Robinson, British, was asked to help out, he flew in to Canada from Minneapolis USA (Chris used to play Rugby for Harlequin and Barbarian in 70s)
In the men section at Heather Curling Club, in Round Robin stage GB beat Finland 8 to 6 after winning four points at the last two ends, the next match was against USA what a thriller this turned out to be as needed to play an extra end after a score of 11 all USA fought hard to win six points at the last two ends. GB has the hammer and won the extra end by one point, this proved to be an exhausting match as evening match against Red Hot Favourite, Canada, and GB got thrashed by the Canadian team 17 to 5, also lost to Switzerland at the final stage of Round Robin 12 to 3
In Semi-Final, GB, comprises of McKinlay (Mac) Bradshaw, Daniel Webster, Mike Stubbs and Peter Stark Robert Childs being 5th, was determined that there would be no walk-over by Switzerland and was 3—0 up after 3 ends, GB has opportunity of having four points at the fourth end but Switzerland, being given the hammer, stolen it by one point score then 4—3, 5th end two points for Switzerland and further one point for Switzerland at 6th end and at the seventh end GB have had the opportunity of scoring four points, and they did not seek the advantage of having time out where coach Chris Robinson could give advice by taking an out-turn but Skip chosen in-turn takeout, a missed opportunity there as Switzerland would not be able to come back from that and Switzerland got two points at 7th end but GB won two points at 8th end only to lose one point at 9th end. GB has the hammer for the 10th and final end, all tension, crowd watching adrenalin running high, all down to Peter Stark GB Skip and had the opportunity of stealing two or three points but the final stone did not do kindly for Team GB. Switzerland was relieved to have won the match and in the final they played Canada.
CANADA winning the GOLD, SWITZERLAND Silver and GREAT BRITAIN BRONZE
Full Results..
Canada 10 v Finland 3
USA 13 v Switzerland 14 after extra end played
Finland 5 GB 8
GB 12 v USA 11 after extra end played
Canada 10 v Switzerland 4
Switzerland v Finland
Canada 17 v GB 5
Finland 12 v USA 5
GB 3 v Switzerland 12
USA 3 v Canada 15
LADIES SECTION
Jacki Wan. Grainnie Abbott, Sarah Gallagher and Kathy Walker are in the squad as well as Laura Spence being fifth player, three of these ladies only had few months practice but they have practice really hard under the eyes of Ian Baxter the first match against Croatia, nerves were showing but able to stay cool and GB find themselves 3—2 up at end of fifth ends then after two further ends it was 6—2 up then Croatia fought back by winning one point at each of two ends to make it 6 to 4, GB has the hammer for the last end and was jubilant in winning two further points but did not declare it before shaking hands so official score a win for GB 6—4, next match was against USA, one of two favourites and lost to USA 16—2 as USA was determined throughout the match not to allow GB winning any points, next match Laura Spence takes the place of Sarah Gallagher, playing against Canada who has well over 30 years of experiences compared to GB team and was 10 –0 up after two ends, they were in a scorching form, but did not melt the ice, GB struggled against Canada and lost by a huge margin.
Evening match GB, with the original squad, due to play Slovakia, who were in a mixed form after having lost to Croatia earlier by 11 to 3, GB was clearly in a mood to win this match to avoid Tiebreak, unfortunately wrong tactics used and lost the match by 12—6 as Slovakia was allowed to win by 4 points at two ends.
TIEBREAK
GB was drawn against CROATIA what a needle match this turned out to be GB lead after 5 ends by 5—4 Sixth end Croatia fought back and won a point then it is 5—5 GB won the next two ends by three points and Croatia snatched 4 points at the end of 9th end, score being 9—8 to Croatia. GB has the hammer for the final end and got two points winning the match by 10 to 9, all down to Kathy Walker who was very cool in playing the last two stones to win the two points, in the next tiebreak held an hour and half later GB clearly tired after the first tiebreak, the coach decided to stick to the same four…Jacki Wan, Grainnie Abbott, Sarah Gallagher and Kathy Walker and lost out to Slovakia 9 to 3. The ladies team did very well indeed
CANADA got the Gold USA Silver and SLOVAKIA Bronze
Full Results
Croatia 4 v GB 6
Slovakia 9 v USA 11
Canada 14 v Croatia 2
Slovakia 4 v Canada 13
GB 2 v USA 16
USA 7 v Croatia 6 after extra end
Croatia 11 v Slovakia 3
Canada 20 GB 0
GB 6 v Slovakia 12
USA 5 v Canada 7 Tiebreak
Croatia 9 GB 10
Slovakia 9 GB 3
The squad are looking forward to participate in Winter Deaflympics at Slovakia in 2011 and 2nd World Championship in 2013, venue has not been decided yet.
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Cricket Reunion
1979 – 1999
Sheffield Deaf Sports and Social Club
105 Grange Crescent, Sheffield S11 8AZ.
Weekend Programme:
Friday 29th May 2009
Welcome Old & New friends
Door opens at 7 pm until late
Saturday 30th May 2009
Door opens at 2:00 until late
Show display old times photos/etc
Buffet will start at 6pm till finish
Ticket: £10 per person
(Payable to and send with SAE to S D S S C
No Admittance without ticket or Pay at Door thank you
Closing Date May 24th 2009
Cricket Reunion
1979 – 1999
National Deaf Cricket players.
British Deaf Cricket players.
Regional & Deaf Cricket Clubs.
“Get Together Evening”
Remember old times? Why not and come along see old friends at
Sheffield Deaf Sports and Social Club
(105 Grange Crescent, Sheffield S11 8AZ)
on
Saturday 30th May 2009
Anyone needs information about this
Please contact
M. Towler (Leeds Deaf CC)
mtowler1949@hotmail.co.uk.
J. Marriott (Sheffield Deaf CC)
marriott41@hotmail.co.uk
R.Gibbins (Ravensbourne Deaf CC)
gibbins3364@aol.com
DEAF CRICKET REUNION
THE GOOD OLD DAYS OF DEAF CRICKET.
Mr Michael A Towler
Fax: 01132 641911
Email address: mtowler1949@hotmail.co.uk
HEY!! LONG TIME NO SEE!!
Michael Towler have the pleasure in announcing a Deaf Cricket Reunion to be held in Sheffield on Saturday 30th May 2009
There will be a display of photographs, memorabilia, etc.
Please bring any photos connected with Deaf Cricket to the Deaf Club on the morning of 30th May
or post to Michael Towler by 24th May
(They will be returned to you when finished)
A buffet will be held on the evening.
Plenty of old faces to see, so Why not come along and catch on old times.
Look forward to hearing from you.
Yours in Cricket
Michael A Towler
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British Deaf Darts Competition (Individual and Pairs) will be held at Sports Hall, Ipswich Deaf Centre, 49 Fonnereau Road, IPSWICH IP1 3JN starting at 10am
Date..Saturday 30th May 2009.
There will be an evening function
Application forms and other details from Ray Lee, BDSC Darts, 49 Fonnereau Road IPSWICH IP1 3JN
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British Deaf Tennis Association will be organising its National Championship on May 2nd and there will be Veterans Championship on Sunday 3rd May and the finals will be played on Monday 4th May 2009 all these days from 10am to 5pm and it will be held at LTA, 100 Priory Lane ROEHAMPTON, South London
For further information contact
Becky Drew
Disability Tennis Development & Events Manager
DISABILITY TENNIS|TF
Tel: 020 8487 7119
Fax: 020 8487 7304
Minicom: 020 8487 7311
Email: becky.drew@tennisfoundation.org.uk
Website: www.tennisfoundation.org.uk
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Saturday 9th May
British Deaf Cup……..Plate Final Kick off 10am
At Danny Blanchflower Stadium,
Holywood Road
BELFAST
GLASGOW ATLETIC D F C v LANARKSHIRE D F C
Saturday 9th May
British Deaf National FINAL Kick off 12.00 noon
At Glentoran F.C.
The Oval
Parkgate Drive
Belfast BT4 1EW
BELFAST Deaf F.C v EVERTON Deaf F.C
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Evening at 7pm Celebration Gathering at
HOLIDAY INN
22 ORMEAU
BELFAST BT2 8HS
More details in www.britishdeaffootball.com
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Saturday 2nd May
Great Britain v CROATIA 1st Leg
At Hertfordshire Football Association
County Ground
LETCHWORTH
SG6 2EN
Kick off 3pm
Evening …Drama Show at Luton Deaf Club starting at 7pm
Sunday 3rd May
Great Britain v CROATIA 2nd Leg
Hitchin Town F.C.
Top Field
Fishponds Road
HITCHIN
SG5 1NU
Evening Quiz starting at 7pm
More details in www.britishdeaffootball.com
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1st World Deaf Ice Hockey and Curling Championship is due to take place at Winnipeg Canada and GB are sending Ladies and Men team. In the Ladies Curling, it is being represented by Jackie Wan, Sarah Gallagher, Kathy Walker, Grainnie Abbott and Laura Spence and in the Men’s Curling are Peter Stark, Daniel Webster, McKinlay Bradshaw, Mike Stubbs and Robert Childs.
The coach in Canada will be Chris Robinson. The squad have been involved in training at Fenton’s Rink (Tunbridge Wells) and Braehead (Glasgow)
The team due to fly out on 9th April, and the first match will be on 12th April and for further information link www.worlddeafhockeycurling2009.com
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Saturday 2nd May at Letchworth Football Ground
Sunday 3rd May at Hitchin
Full details on www.britishdeaffootball.com
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Emma Mortimer would like to introduce to you their Signature Annual Awards and ask for your help in promoting them; through your website, as a feature in any newsletters/publications you produce, forwarding on to others or through nominating?
Search for stars in deaf communication is launched
The hunt is on to reward people in the UK and Ireland who have done most to overcome the communication barriers deaf people face in everyday life.
The Signature Annual Awards will celebrate the achievements of those who excel in disciplines such as British Sign Language and lipspeaking. The awards will also recognise those individuals and organisations that champion the industry and those striving to build bridges between deaf and hearing people.
Signature Chief Executive, Jim Edwards, said: “The Signature Annual Awards are about rewarding champions in deaf communications. They are designed to bring recognition to people who have made, in their own way, a significant contribution towards a society in which deaf people have full access.”
There are five award categories in total – the Joseph Maitland Robinson Award for Outstanding Contribution, Learner of the Year, Teacher of the Year, Communication Professional of the Year and Organisational Achievement.
www.signature.org.uk/awards
If you would like any further information, please contact her directly at emma.mortimer@signature.org.uk or 0191 383 7293.
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British Deaf Sport - York 2009 BADMINTON Tournament - RESULT
SINGLES
GENT WINNER: Rajeev Bagga
RUNNERS-UP: Carl Sadler
LADIES WINNER: Kirsty Allen
RUNNERS-UP: Andrea Hardwick
DOUBLES
GENT WINNER: Rajeev Bagga/Dominic Caswell
RUNNERS-UP: Mike Grantham/Osborn Ballentine
LADIES WINNER: Andrea Hardwick/Kirsty Allen
RUNNERS-UP: Nicola Reynolds/Caroline Bird
MIXED WINNER: Carl Sadler/Andrea Hardwick
RUNNERS-UP: Xander Hurley/Kirstie Allen
REPORT:-
A good turnout of 25 players arrived on the day at York, 15 Gent and 10 Ladies. Matches start at 9.30 and finishes in time at 5.30 for Presentation of Trophies. Mr Denis Cleary, GBR coach was our ‘guest of honour’ to hand over trophy/cup, small trophies & certificates to winners & runners-up.
Players coming from all over places in UK, some former GB players have reunited after so many years and happy times were said of the past.
We raised raffle to help our Badminton fund, profit of £38.00 which is good.
We also have had 4 Hull university masseurs (students) to help with our tired players; they were providing the services for FREE as long as I issued them a diploma for their portfolios as part of their training hours.
Many thanks to BRITISH DEAF SPORT for sponsoring - hire of courts and 9 tubes of shuttlecocks. Also to help fund for updating of engraving winners names onto the shield/cup that has been passed on for many years.
York 2010 is booked for Saturday February 13th at the same time/venue. Photos will be published in due course.
Janet Thomson
GBR Deaf Badminton Managing Director
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