Tournaments
Turnhout 2009
Raiders in Retie from Neil Bates on Vimeo.
After the game some old git's still smiling
When in Belgium adopt the Kurt pose
If you can't make the pose relax outside on a pleasant evening
If it's too quiet outside nip in for 3hrs of KEEN (Bingo)
Let them have it Mikeala
On the setters head Rachel
You serve the ball in like this!!
Perranporth 2009
Greavsie proving life's a beach
New kid on the block
Is Karsten havin a beach hair day?
Ladies pick up something to bring home
Impromptu campsite!!
Thanks to Darren, Ian and Sue for the photos.
Tournaments
NVA 2008
Go on where is he? Is he big and scarey?? "Now ther I was and these spiders crawled on my legs"
Okay! who's on their toes "Now let's get this right! When they serve the ball
we dig it !!"
SPOT the ball.
The Northants end of season tournaments were held this year at Cranfield University.
The men's division comprised of Northampton, Kingsthorpe, Cranfield, Higham Falcons, Rushden Raiders, MK City and Polish VB.
The ladies section was not quie as well supported, Leicester, Falcons, Northampton, Raiders Youths and Bits and Pieces.
After a few minor hiccups both sections got underway. The games in the mens section were all close affairs with some very good volleyball being played. Many of the games ended 1 set all though it was Kingsthorpe that managed to shade the victory from the Cranfield University side. The Mens' MVP went to Andy Lord of the Falcons.
On the ladies side, it was clear from the off that it was going to be between Leicester and the Falcons. After 10 sets, and a lot of hard work it was Liecester that shaded it in the final. the MVP went to Jake Shuttleworth from the Raiders Youth who's work rate and positive attitude was a shining example for others.
Is this where did you put the keys or the funky chicken?
Is it a bird?
2007 Perranporth, Cranfield, Gloucester
Summer 2007 was a reasonably successful one for the club
Perranporth Tournament. Winners of the beach 4's
Cranfield Mixed Tournament. Winners
Gloucester Tournament. Mens division 1 plate winners
WHO SAW THAT BALL?
GIVE IT TO ME
After the attrocious weather the tournament at Gloucester went ahead.
The bottom area of the field was still underwater and there was a strange aroma in the air. The team was entered in the mens division 1 and was due to play in pool a on court 1 and 1A. Only problem was there was no 1A. As it happened it would have probably been better if there hadn't have been a court 1A. We lost the first two games 2-0 the next two 2-1 and finally broke the duck in the last game of the day.
On the Sunday one player down the team managed to turn it round and come home plate winners.
Perranporth
The Raiders once again made their pilgrimage back to the cornish coast and on this occasion they were able to come back with the booty. They didn't bring the trophy back as this is not let out of the county. The weather on hte Friday and Saturday was nice for a chnage but for the main event on the Sunday it changed. The wind blew and the rain appeared. What a surprise for the summer!! Yet the old heads from Midlands were able to combat the conditions and took the final. Due to the bad weather there are no photos of this tournament this year.
The Northants Volleyball Association Outdoor Tournament Cranfield
Mixed tournament Cranfield 2007 from Neil Bates on Vimeo.
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2006 Perranporth, Gloucester
2005 Perranporth, Poole and Weymouth.
The photographs show this trip to Perranporth where Raiders had success in the Men's pairs (1st and 3rd), Ladies (1st) and Over 50 (1st).
The long weekend was as much fun as ever and our camp site just a short walk from the beach made a great base for the event.
We were able to enter teams from all parts of the club and our juniors aquitted themselves well in both the ladies and mens tournaments.