Fun at Velocitas

And what fun was had at Velocitas this year. Karen James was in the driving seat for this great annual event, and she managed to persuade, bribe, twist the arms of enough players to make up 3 Croydon teams. There was room for everyone on this trip, from old 'uns to young 'uns; from new players to experienced players; from socialites to social outcasts; no one wanted to be left at home!

For those who wanted to build team spirit and get into the swing of things early, there was the minibus travel option ... leaving at 4am I believe! For others, with slightly more sense, there was the flying option, or the bring the family in a car option! Whatever the mode of transport, everyone arrived in approximately one piece, and the playing matches stuff could get started.

It's fair to say, that some matches were won and some lost. Not all Croydon teams registered a win, but some did! Everyone who wanted to play, played. Some even played for the opposition teams. As for the actual scores, and the people who actually scored the goals, well it's a team game isn't it?? And it's the taking part that counts not the actual final scores isn't it? Or maybe I could just admitt to not actually knowing all the scores!

I do know that the weather was kind, it didn't rain, and it wasn't too hot hot hot. I know that there were players who learnt huge amounts during the day, who really raised their game and who showed the sort of team spirit that other teams can only dream about!

And at the end of it all, Croydon KC presented Velocitas with a framed Croydon playing shirt, signed by all the players there, to be hung in their newly built clubhouse as a permenant reminder of the close links the two clubs have built up.

And then the partying started.

Obviously I can't say much about the partying, what happens on tour, stays on tour, and all that!

I believe there might have been some singing ...

And maybe the odd glass of refreshing shandy was drunk to help quench the raging thirst ...

And there was some socializing with Velocitas players ... and with Cambridge City players ...

And then by 10pm I'm sure everyone was safely tucked up in their camp beds.

Unless anyone else knows differently???

Anna

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Report by: Andy | Updated by: Andy

Attendees & responses (25)

Player	Response	Last Updated
SarahM	Accepted	24 Apr 08 20:20
Mandy	Accepted	03 May 08 18:40
Becky	Accepted	07 May 08 08:47
Jules	Accepted	08 May 08 16:13
SarahH	Accepted	20 May 08 12:05
Anna	Accepted	29 May 08 20:45
Jane	Accepted	13 Jul 08 12:31
Zoe	Accepted	14 Jul 08 12:05
KarenJ	Accepted	04 Aug 08 13:44
Sarah	Accepted	21 Aug 08 21:48
Lynda	Accepted	28 Aug 08 19:45
Ad	Accepted	13 Apr 08 15:39
Paul	Accepted	28 May 08 16:13
DanMoore	Accepted	14 Jun 08 10:53
Mark	Accepted	14 Jun 08 12:15
BenH	Accepted	01 Jul 08 00:50
Sicknote	Accepted	07 Aug 08 13:21
Sean	Accepted	17 Aug 08 22:30
SteveP	Accepted	18 Aug 08 01:21
Andy	Accepted	28 Aug 08 21:41
Grace	Tentative	26 Jun 08 11:40
Smiffy	Tentative	14 Jun 08 23:53
Simon	Tentative	07 Jul 08 11:50
Steph	Declined	28 May 08 09:51
NeilT	Declined	16 Aug 08 18:36