Tue 30 Aug 2011

The 21st edition of the Edinburgh Festiball was played at Peffermill Fields on the weekend of August 27-28. Thirty-two teams took part, playing at four competition levels, and 50% of them won prizes (trophies and beer).

The last few hours on Sunday were played in the rain, but before that, the tournament was blessed with dry weather and occasional sunshine, despite the storms swirling around Scotland.

RESULTS

In the Pentlands Division (Comp 1), a Slammers team made up of players from London and Edinburgh defeated the GB Development Team in the Cup Final by a score of 6-2. In the Plate Final, the Manchester Lions overwhelmed the Glasgow Legends, 18-2. Cup MVPs were Fiona Hunter and Bruce Wilson of Slammers.

In the Braids Division (Comp 2), the Outlaws from Manchester won the Cup with a 13-6 drubbing of the Leeds Terriers. The Plate Final was an all-London affair, with the Chargers defeating Clapham Thunder by 13-5. Cup MVPs were Sarah Todd and Karl McCarthy from Outlaws.

In the Blackford Division (Comp 3), the Splitters from Bristol lifted the Cup after a 10-4 win over the Manchester Mutineers. The Chalfont Flames and the Dohnuts from Edinburgh played for a record two-and-a-half hours in the rain the Plate Final, with the Windsor side prevailing 17-16. Cup MVPs were Carol Nash and Tom Russell from the Mutineers.

Finally, in the Calton Division (Comp 4), there were two keenly contested finals. Two Edinburgh teams met in the Cup Final, with the Hangovers edging out the Vultures 15-14. In the Plate Final, another Edinburgh team, the Vandals, defeated the Hampstead Heat from London by 14-13. Cup MVPs were Geraldine Cavanagh and Scott Archer from the Hangovers.