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AMS Netball Inter-Unit Championships
By Cpl Rachael Armstrong
On Wednesday 24th May 2017, the Army Medical Services (AMS) held its Annual Inter-Unit Netball championships at Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre.
Ten teams from both regular and reservist AMS units entered the competition, travelling from all over the UK to take part. Teams included DMG North 1, DMG North 2, DMG South East, DMG South, 1 AMR, 4 AMR, 1 MWD, RCDM, DMS Whittington, and Environmental Health/Reservists. All standards of players were welcome to this event, so the teams were made up of individuals with a variety of experience. This meant that the matches were challenging, but also fun, and provided a fantastic opportunity to learn and develop netball skills.
Once team captains had registered their team with the co-ordinators, players had the opportunity to warm up and get into kit. Games were organised over 2 courts, playing 14 minute matches. Once all games had been played, the 4 winning teams played the semi- nals. There was a brilliant atmosphere, but nerves were building! The 2 winning teams, DMG SE and 1 AMR then played head to head in the nal match, with DMG SE winning 10-8. This was a very proud moment for the team, after a very exciting and challenging game!
In addition to the players themselves,
AMS were very fortunate to have excellent civilian and military umpires volunteer their time to help with the competition. The event co-ordinators (Maj Winship, Capt Macmahon, Cpl Armstrong, Claire Murton and Jan Burke) worked hard to organise the competition, which was evident in the overall smooth running of the day.
Along with AMS Netball chairperson Maj Winship, Col Boreham and W01 Duffy attended, with Col Boreham announcing the winning teams. First place was awarded to DMG SE, second place 1 AMR, and third place 1 MWD. Individual awards were also given; best sportsmanship was awarded to Pte Fincham (1MWD) and player of the tournament awarded to Cpl Lloyd (DMG SE).
The championships were very much enjoyed by all; a great day to play netball and meet other players. It was a brilliant opportunity to advertise AMS netball, which has been expanding and improving signi cantly over the past few years, and has hopefully sparked interest in more AMS members to get involved and continue playing netball!
If you would like to get involved, no matter how rusty you think you are, please contact me; Cpl Armstrong: Rachael.armstrong102@mod.uk. We also have Squad/Tour what’s app groups, Facebook page and MOSS page which keeps everyone well connected. Every year there is an opportunity to be part of the team for the Netball tour which this year is Barbados, which you can imagine is a fantastic opportunity.
RAVC Golf Competition 2017
The annual RAVC Golf competition was held at Six Hills Golf Course on Friday the 15th Sept 17, on what turned out to be a nice sunny day.
The competition attracted over thirty competitors, the most for many years, made up of serving personnel, veterans and guests.
The winners on the day were:
RAVC Championship (Chiron Cup)
1st Andy Pedlar
2nd Tam Nicol
3rd Sgt Shaun Cheatham
Pairs
1st Sgt Shaun Cheatham & Mr George McGregor
2nd Mr Andy Pedlar & Mr Mark Butler
Longest Drive
LCpl Aimee Goument
Best Guest
Harry Harrison
Serving RAVC versus RAVC Veterans
This was the rst time this has been introduced to the day’s golf and was won very convincingly by the veterans.
By Andy Pedlar
Prior to presenting the prizes, the CO DATR, Lt Col MJ Thompson MBE, (standing at the rear in the photos), congratulated all those that took part and said that he hoped the competition would continue to grow in numbers and become as popular as it was in bygone years.
The 2018 competition will be on the Friday before the RAVC Association reunion dinner at a location to be decided nearer the time.
L to R Mark Butler, John Hayes, Andy Pedlar, Tam Nicol & George McGregor. (The sixth member of the team John Samsone unfortunately could not attend the prize giving).
Watch this space.
L to R, Sgt Shaun Cheatham, Tam Nicol, Andy Pedlar, Harry Harrison, George McGregor and LCpl Aimee Goument
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