[BD] Junior Womens Indoors 2007 results (and results for another junior development tournament)

[Kevin Lowe]

Sorry for the delay in sending this out. Back in December, 6 teams gathered 
in Malpas, South Cheshire to compete in the 2007 junior women's indoor 
championships. Round robin format threw up some interesting games as 
reigning champions Catch Those drew their opening game with local team 
Ocelots with a somewhat heated discussion about whether the game winning 
point had been thrown before the final whistle had started to sound. 
Thundercatch were the in form team beating every team in the round robin 
while Great Balls narrowly lost their showdown game with Catch Those to see 
who would make the final.

In a very tense and close final with many layout Ds from girls on both 
teams, Thunderbirds emerged triumphant to take the 2007 title. Well done to 
everyone that attended. Second year we have run this and the standard was so 
much higher this time. Bodes well for GB Junior women in Vancouver. And 
cheers to James and Gemma for being there to support the girls - always good 
when the national team coach and manager take a real interest in the junior 
tournaments.

1st   Thunderbirds (Gosport)
2nd  Catch Those (Wirral)
3rd  Great Balls of Fire (GBJW pickup)
4th  Ocelots (Malpas, Cheshire)
5th  Artic (Sutton Coldfield)
6th  Catch Those 2 (Wirral)

Artic won spirit.

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On the same weekend, 14 junior teams played in a one day development 
tournament. Great to see new schools competing like Grange School in 
Hartford, Cheshire and Caldey Grammar from West Kirby, Wirral. Another very 
close final where it was hard to spot the beginners at times.

1st   Artic 4 (Sutton Coldfield)
2nd  Catch Those 1 (Wirral)
3rd  Hodgehegs (Cheshire)
4th  Aviators (Nottingham)
5th  Caldey 1 (Wirral)
6th  Artic 3 (Sutton Coldfield)
7th  Ocelots 1 (Malpas, Cheshire)
8th  Catch Those 2 (Wirral)
9th  Artic 1 (Sutton Coldfield)
10th  Ocelots 2 (Malpas, Cheshire)
11th  Artic 2 (Sutton Coldfield)
12th  Caldey 2 (Wirral)
13th  Grove (Birkenhead/Malpas)
14th  Gruft (Grange School, Hartford, Cheshire)

No trophies for winning development tournaments but there were trophies for 
Spirit (Ocelots 1, narrowly beating Catch Those 2), MVP (Anthony Smith from 
Artic 4 narrowly beating Alex Walsh from Caldey 2 and Steve Lovatt from 
Hodgehegs) and Most Improved Team (Caldey 2 narrowly edging Gruft).

Kevin.
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