{"id":1995,"date":"2014-07-02T21:44:30","date_gmt":"2014-07-02T20:44:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.enfieldtennis.co.uk\/?p=1995"},"modified":"2014-07-02T23:23:20","modified_gmt":"2014-07-02T22:23:20","slug":"derek-sledge-and-world-cup-beer-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.enfieldtennis.co.uk\/index.php\/derek-sledge-and-world-cup-beer-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"DEREK SLEDGE AND WORLD CUP BEER TOURNAMENT!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>DEREK SLEDGE AND WORLD CUP BEER TOURNAMENT!<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.enfieldtennis.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10429210_10152560680243156_8048784316866716917_n.jpg\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.enfieldtennis.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10513428_10152560679698156_7342142754872474134_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-2003\" alt=\"10513428_10152560679698156_7342142754872474134_n\" src=\"http:\/\/www.enfieldtennis.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10513428_10152560679698156_7342142754872474134_n-150x150.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our annual <strong>Derek Sledge tournament<\/strong> named after a Life Member of ELTC who sadly passed away a few years ago was played last Saturday in the blazing sunshine.<\/p>\n<p>Each round consisted of 9 games with a sudden death deuce point. Some of our number played with traditional wooden racquets which seemed to be of particular benefit to Michael Amey!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our overall winner was <strong>Colin Woodley<\/strong> with a stunning 29 points &#8211; 4 points clear of his nearest competitor. <strong>Frank Coppi<\/strong> came second with <strong>Jim<\/strong> and <strong>Michael Amey<\/strong> in joint third. <strong>Colin<\/strong> received the magnificent Derek Sledge cup and a Brazil pint glass!<a href=\"http:\/\/www.enfieldtennis.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10429210_10152560680243156_8048784316866716917_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-1999\" alt=\"10429210_10152560680243156_8048784316866716917_n\" src=\"http:\/\/www.enfieldtennis.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10429210_10152560680243156_8048784316866716917_n-150x150.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our lowest point scorer received a high quality 100% rubber, England Duck but sadly this now depressed duck has been abandoned at the club. If his owner would kindly retrieve him this delightful duck would be happy once more&#8230;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">A special award was given to <strong>Messrs Keown<\/strong> and <strong>Arrowsmith<\/strong> for their comedy act (not sure it was always intentional!) and general good attitude on court. They received a stunning Samba whistle\/bottle opener which no self respecting World cup lover should be without.<a href=\"http:\/\/www.enfieldtennis.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10341407_10152560680613156_3541789810984302662_n.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter  wp-image-1997\" alt=\"10341407_10152560680613156_3541789810984302662_n\" src=\"http:\/\/www.enfieldtennis.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/10341407_10152560680613156_3541789810984302662_n-150x150.jpg\" width=\"200\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The beer element was introduced between rounds as a tasting game. We all tried 5 International beers and rated them for: Aroma, Flavour, After taste and Overall experience. Overall our Polish beer &#8211; <em>Tyskie<\/em> &#8211; Just about came out as the winner, closely followed by our <em>American Tap Room Brewing Beer<\/em>. A beer which polarised opinions was the Brazilian <em>Bachata<\/em>\u00a0(beer with rum!) this proved to be most popular with all the ladies. Michael Amey also rated this highly however I think these results may have been skewed by his beer consumption as Michael&#8217;s scores steadily rose in line with the amount of beer he was drinking&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>All in all an enjoyable and successful tournament. Special thanks to <strong>Imogen<\/strong>, <strong>Jim<\/strong> and <strong>Karen<\/strong> for organising score cards and beers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>DEREK SLEDGE AND WORLD CUP BEER TOURNAMENT! 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