Barcelona '99: "The Catalan Caper"

Thursday 2nd - Wednesday 8th December 1999

The first ever "Ciutat de Barcelona" tournament was the setting for the Chesham Octopush Touring and Drinking Club's first visit to the Iberian Peninsula, where we met old friends from Slovenia and made new friends from Toulouse and Marseille, as well as from Spain itself. Our hosts had asked for national-strength teams, so a few new faces were brought in to supplement the familiar faces of Eryl, Keith and Andy. The team gelled perfectly, and we actually won the tournament, though not before most of us had had our nerves tested and our hair turned grey by a final that must rate as the most thrilling game any of us had seen in a long time. Both teams held the lead at various stages, before we just scraped through 4-3. A great tournament and a most enjoyable weekend. We look forward to seeing all these teams again.

Report by Clare, Michelle, Anton, Eryl & Martin. Find it online at www.reedconsulting.com/ctdc/199912es.
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