Spring Weekend 2021

8-9 May 2021, Meadows

Despite being held a week later than the 2018 and 2019 events, the temperature hovered around 6°C all Saturday 8 May, suffered a short rain interlude but avoided too much wind.  Sunday was more amenable as the warmth returned.  COVID-19 had put paid to the 2020 tournament.

Six intrepid players braved the elements for five rounds of 26-point handicap games limited to 2 hours 45 minutes over two lawns.  Two thirds went to time, all those double-banked, for which no extra time was given. Handicaps ranged from 3 to 16 and with varying success using Aldridge hoops some 581 points were scored over the weekend.

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Secretary Trophy 2021

24 July 2021, Meadows

Roger Binks was the new name for the Secretary Trophy.

Entries were far below previous years; initially 6 players but reduced to 4 in the week before the event at Meadows.  The plan was for all to play each other twice in the 14-point advanced with bisques in 80 minute games.  In accordance with SCA custom the lift/contact version used hoops 3 and 5.  A late addition increased the field to 5, causing an alteration to a single block with one out-player for each of the 5 rounds.  At the briefing, the offer of a 90 minute time limit was rejected – interestingly only 2 of the 10 matches went to time, perhaps the good summer weather helped.

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Summer Weekend 2021

3-4 July 2021, Balgreen

Roger Binks won all his games in the tournament of diminishing blocks and player difficulties.

Two days to go - plans in place for 6 entrants to play each other in a single block; three 26-point games of 3 hours on day 1 and two on day 2.  One day to go - number rises to 7; retained single block three games each day, despite the tight time schedule.  Handicaps range from 2 to 24.  The competition was played in good warm weather, in splendid isolation at Balgreen.

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