Page 80 • The HERALD • 22nd June 2023 v SAY YOU SAW IT IN THE HERALD v SPORT IN THE HERALD Stay Active Whatever Your Age, Health or Ability with Walking or Touch Rugby! by Rachel Clark Do you enjoy the camaraderie of team sports but not the impact? Are you looking for a way to get or stay active? Or maybe you’ve never played rugby before but you’d like to have a go? What is Walking Rugby? Walking rugby is played on half a pitch and is a non-contact form of rugby. Players must be walking at all times. ‘Tackles’ are two-handed touch to the ball carrier; a try is scored by crossing the try line with both feet, no diving or bending required! What is Touch Rugby? Touch rugby is also a non-contact form of rugby including running. ‘Tackles’ are a touch on the ball or clothing of the ball carrier, play is restarted by stepping over the ball. Tries are scored by grounding the ball on or behind the try line. Adrian atcher says “My wife and I were brand new to the area when we first came across Fawley RFC at an event in Hythe. We’re keen rugby fans and thought it would be a great way of maintaining fitness as we approach retirement as well as integrating into the local community. Over the last 2 years, we’ve made good friends, had Dibden Open Golf Society (DOGS) Results 16th May the DOGS played a 3 Team Russian Roulette Stableford Competition plus all those usual fun competitions to be won by all. Winning team: D Thorpe, C Viney & S Hawkes (99) 2nd: A Turnpenny, B Phillips & A Hare (83) 3rd: M Eve, R Hallett & A Rogers (82). Nearest the pin winners: M Eve (4th) A Turnpenny (11th) Pro’s appoach (15th) G Tourle. Highest stableford points: Dennis Thorpe (38 points). 23rd May the DOGS held their Annual Individual Stableford John Cross Memorial Trophy Competition, usual add on competitions and all donations collected sent to e Mountbatten Hospice. Trophy winner: S Raynsford (39), 2nd: M O’Brien (38), 3rd: C Gibbon (37), 4th: K Maton (35 C/B), 5th: D Ferguson (35 C/B), Nearest the pin winners: G O’Connor (4th), C Gibbon (11th), and Pro’s Approach: K Maton (16th). 2’s competition winners: M O’Brien and C Gibbon. 30th May the DOGS played a Team 3 Ball Texas Scramble plus all those other wonderful add on competitions. Winning team: K Maton, S Lawson & G O’Connor (62), 2nd: D McManus, J Manning & N Dixon (62.1), 3rd: D Thorpe, D Wilson & C Peall (62.5). Nearest the pins: A Turnpenny (4th), B many laughs, been made very welcome and have improved our fitness. Why not come along and join us.” Whether you’re interested in Touch or Walking Rugby, there is no age limit, it’s mixed gender and no previous experience is necessary, everyone is welcome! roughout the summer, Fawley RFC will be running FREE Touch and Walking rugby sessions on weekday evenings across all age groups. No experience needed! Touch Rugby: Tuesday evenings 7pm - Seniors, Colts (U17-U18) and U16 age groups. Wednesday evenings 6.15pm – Girls’ rugby (up to U16) and 7pm for Junior Boys (up to U16) Walking Rugby: Thursday evenings 7pm Email: enquiries@fawleyrfc.co.uk for more information Touch rugby organized by Paul Wastell. 1st: C Peall (41), 2nd: W Hooper (38), 3rd: J Slade (37 C/B), 4th: N Lowman (37 C/B), 5th: T Oliver (36), 6th: P Rogers (35). Nearest the pins: A Mitchell (2nd), K Maton (11th). Pro’s Approach: C Peall (12th). 2’s winners: J Slade & Maton. 16th May winners Lyndhurst winners 30th May winners Cox (11th), D Wilson (17th). 26th May DOGS enjoyed their rst away day of the year, held at the Lyndhurst Golf Club, SUCCESS FOR WATERSIDE TABLE TENNIS CLUB Waterside Table Tennis Club players Gene Lam, Ed Slot, Raaghav Sharma and Jared Hon took most of the major trophies at this year’s Southampton Closed Table Tennis tournament, held recently at Testwood School. Gene Lam, a er her success last year playing for England, made history in becoming the rst person to win the Under 15 Singles, Under 19 Singles, Ladies Singles and Ladies Doubles in the 81 years that the Southampton Closed has been played. It has been a very good year for Waterside Junior players who have made so much progress under the tuition of Head Coach Adam Proszko and Specialist Coach John McBeath. Raaghav Sharma and Premier Division team mate Jared Hon, together won the Mens Doubles and also played each other in the Men’s Singles semi- nals with Raaghav winning, going through to the nal. ey then contested the Under 19 Boys Junior Final. It proved to be a highly competitive match. It was an excellent clash of styles with Jared’s le -handed aggressive approach against Raaghav’s tactics of blocking and waiting for the right moment to attack. A er losing the rst game, Jared had the chance to level it, but squandered a game point, for Raaghav to win it 14-12. Jared managed to claw one back, but Raaghav took the title on four games 11-7, 14-12, 7-11, 11-9. Ed Slot, who plays for Waterside A in the Southampton League, (Waterside A have won the STTA Premier Division 8 years in a row) won the Mens’ Singles title for the rst time, beating Raaghav Sharma in the nal in straight games. Ed started quickly, getting a 5-1 lead. But Raaghav fought back, saving two game points in the rst. It was a similar story in the second game, with Ed racing to a 7-0 lead, only for Raaghav to get himself back into it. In the end, Ed’s quality and experience saw him over the line, winning 11-8, 11-7, 11-9. In the semi- nals Ed beat Jason Lockyer (another Waterside player). Other Waterside winners were as follows: Premier Division Singles – Deane Whittington and Division 3 Singles - Allan Bransgrove. Luca Schumacher won the Under 12 Boys title in a very close match with George Prendergast. A er Gene Lam, Ed Slot, Raaghav Sharma and Jared Hon won most of the major titles at the Southampton Closed 2023 Luca Schumacher being presented with his U12 trophy by Peter Thorne, STTA Honorary Vice President, former City Coach and International Umpire Ed Slot Mens Singles Champion winning the rst two sets 11-9, 11-7, he then lost to George 6-11, but eventually a close nal set 13-11. If you are interested in playing table tennis, Waterside Table Tennis Club welcomes players of all ages and abilities. Open practice sessions for all are on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, 7pm-10pm; Junior Coaching, Mondays 6pm-8pm; Advanced Coaching for Juniors and Adults, Thursdays 6pm-8pm and Ladies only session, Saturdays 10am-12 noon. Testwood Sports Hall, Testwood School, SO40 3ZW For more information contact: Colin French 023 8081 3804 or email: chairman@watersidettc.co.uk A Social Table Tennis Group takes place on Wednesdays 3.30pm to 4.30pm at Applemore Health and Leisure Centre. For more information please call Ann Fielding on: 07732 003725. Social Table Tennis Group
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