Vires Lunclus est Validus - Strength United is Stronger
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Sunday 16th October - Sijsele, Damme, Belgium
Holland Win the 2011 Flanders Cup and take Bronze in the World 660 kilos 4+4 Challenge
This years Flanders Cup was also the venue for the World 4+4 challenge at 600 and 660 kilos. The evening prior to the competition Geert Versieck the event organiser, announced Steve as the Official Ambassador for the Tournament, presenting him with a gift and a framed certificate, recognising his work in tug of war in general and in helping Geert with his competition by arranging the visit of our team for 5 consecutive years and also helping to recruit other English clubs to take part this year. Geert also presented Karen with a gift recognising her hard work when she looks after the Versieck team when they visit us at our own competition, and finally presented the club with a 'certificate of friendship' which was recieved by Shaun as the only other person apart from Steve who has made all 5 trips.
World 4+4 Challenge - This was a tough event for us this time, we couldnt quite get it together in the 600 4+4 (Which was won by Oele from the Netherlands)but in the 660 we did manage to pull better beating several teams and taking the Bronze medal. York were outstanding in this event taking the Silver medal behind Touwjre from the Netherlands.
The 2011 Flanders Cup - Holland had two teams in the top flight of 15 teams for the Cup. The top four were to go through to the Semi Finals, Hollands 7 man 550 kilos team finished second after the group stage to qualify, but the 6 man Catchweight team finished joint 4th and didnt go through on countbacks of cautions. Hollands team faced Touwjre in the Semis and won a long hard pull in a very strong style. In the final Holland faced the Family Jansenns team that had not lost an inch of rope all day, and after losing the first end, managed to equalise and then losing the toss, still won the decider to the deafening cheers and shouts of support from the crowd. It was a truly amazing Final, well done to the boys and to the girls and everyone in the squad that made it happen - it is a great feeling to have 'Won the Flanders Cup'
Holland Win the 2011 Flanders Cup and take Bronze in the World 660 kilos 4+4 Challenge
This years Flanders Cup was also the venue for the World 4+4 challenge at 600 and 660 kilos. The evening prior to the competition Geert Versieck the event organiser, announced Steve as the Official Ambassador for the Tournament, presenting him with a gift and a framed certificate, recognising his work in tug of war in general and in helping Geert with his competition by arranging the visit of our team for 5 consecutive years and also helping to recruit other English clubs to take part this year. Geert also presented Karen with a gift recognising her hard work when she looks after the Versieck team when they visit us at our own competition, and finally presented the club with a 'certificate of friendship' which was recieved by Shaun as the only other person apart from Steve who has made all 5 trips.
World 4+4 Challenge - This was a tough event for us this time, we couldnt quite get it together in the 600 4+4 (Which was won by Oele from the Netherlands)but in the 660 we did manage to pull better beating several teams and taking the Bronze medal. York were outstanding in this event taking the Silver medal behind Touwjre from the Netherlands.
The 2011 Flanders Cup - Holland had two teams in the top flight of 15 teams for the Cup. The top four were to go through to the Semi Finals, Hollands 7 man 550 kilos team finished second after the group stage to qualify, but the 6 man Catchweight team finished joint 4th and didnt go through on countbacks of cautions. Hollands team faced Touwjre in the Semis and won a long hard pull in a very strong style. In the final Holland faced the Family Jansenns team that had not lost an inch of rope all day, and after losing the first end, managed to equalise and then losing the toss, still won the decider to the deafening cheers and shouts of support from the crowd. It was a truly amazing Final, well done to the boys and to the girls and everyone in the squad that made it happen - it is a great feeling to have 'Won the Flanders Cup'
Left: The Flanders Cup
Winners
Right:
Bronze Medalists 660 Kilos 4+4
Right:
Bronze Medalists 660 Kilos 4+4
Reminder to all club members!
Next outdoor training session is scheduled for Sunday 29nd January @ 10.30am
Continuing on the 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th of Feb 10:30am prompt !!!
Next outdoor training session is scheduled for Sunday 29nd January @ 10.30am
Continuing on the 5th, 12th, 19th & 26th of Feb 10:30am prompt !!!
Following the departure of Steve Gardner from the club just before Christmas, the club has had to
re-organize itself to ensure its smooth running.
Steve will be sadly missed after giving 37 years of dedication
to the running of the club, spending thousands
of hours coaching and organizing everything on behalf of
the team over the years, his efforts were truly, "second to none".
Behind every great man is a great woman and Steve's wife Karen
fits the bill completely. Karen has worked tirelessly behind
the scenes supporting Steve and the club with 110% effort.
Karen's work will also be greatly missed by the team.
We wish them both good health and happiness and hope to see them soon.
re-organize itself to ensure its smooth running.
Steve will be sadly missed after giving 37 years of dedication
to the running of the club, spending thousands
of hours coaching and organizing everything on behalf of
the team over the years, his efforts were truly, "second to none".
Behind every great man is a great woman and Steve's wife Karen
fits the bill completely. Karen has worked tirelessly behind
the scenes supporting Steve and the club with 110% effort.
Karen's work will also be greatly missed by the team.
We wish them both good health and happiness and hope to see them soon.
As a result of these changes the club has taken the opportunity to elect a new management committee and the officers are
as follows:
President - Tony Gray
Chairman - Bill Kerry
Vice-Chair - Shaun Jose'
Secretary - Gavin Corden
Treasurer - John Gardner
All the committee have volunteered their services and we are sure, with the support of the team,
they will build on the foundations left by Steve to make the club stronger than before.
President - Tony Gray
Chairman - Bill Kerry
Vice-Chair - Shaun Jose'
Secretary - Gavin Corden
Treasurer - John Gardner
All the committee have volunteered their services and we are sure, with the support of the team,
they will build on the foundations left by Steve to make the club stronger than before.
A NEW YEAR , A NEW BEGINNING.......