Saturday 9th September 2000

Martin F: "We had to be up early for this one. The captains' meeting was at 9.00am and the previous night Martin R had been trying to convince Keith (Waterhouse, who was originally going to be playing with us) that he wanted to be captain after inside information from Leone via Martin F gave away the fact that our first game wasn't until 11.30am. Everyone managed to get up early though and by the time we'd reached the pool a coffee was in order, so after dumping our gear and food and watching the Puckaholics play their first early-morning cold water game (oh how we laughed!) we headed off in search of a coffee bar, which we duly found.

With time to spare we were ready for our first game. But a bit wary of getting in. This would be a hard game to warm up for! It was a tough one against Paris ladies - the 1998 champions - won with a score of 3-0, but not done easily. //TOURNAMENT ROUND ROBIN: GAME AGAINST PARIS WOMEN - WE WON 3-0 GAME AGAINST IRPINIA WOMEN - WE WON 5-0 GAME AGAINST BOLOGNA WOMEN - WE WON 5-0//

//TOURNAMENT PLAYOFFS:
QUARTER FINAL GAME AGAINST PARIS MEN - WE LOST 2-1//

Against Paris Men: Martin R fails to stop Tom from clearing

... but Jean, the French centre-mid, is no match for Paul. Note Julie's excellent covering in the background.

Ki: "On the way back to the bus stop a gaggle of CTDC members felt the urge to submit to nature's call and desperately searched the back streets of Bologna for a private corner with appreciative flora. At eye level everything appeared to be secret, but after relieving the tension Paul looked up to see the fearsome expressions of folks on their balconies who had been watching the baring of butts and bits."

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