Leap Year Tournament Entry Wednesday 29th February (Meet Bar Kick 1830)

That's it kids.

I've mixed the teams up.

Logger's Leap

1. Phil Brockington (paid)
2. Sean Broughton (paid)
3. Will Cheverton
4. Ali Clark
5. David Chandler
6. Rachel Morris
7. John Murray
8. Simon Obee
9. Steff Williams

Brockley Do(d)gging Society

1. Alexandra Bono
2. Xavier Carroll
3. Emma Dalby Bowler (paid)
4. Andy Davis (1)
5. Andy Davies (2)
6. David Jackson
7. Kathleen Murphy
8. Friend of Andy Davies (2 - MALE)
9. Friend of Andy Davies (2 - Female)

Team Confirmation for Wednesday 22nd February (Meet bar Kick 1830)

The Awful Dodgers

1. Lucy Arnold
2. Steven Barrett
3. Phil Brockington
4. Sean Broughton
5. Brandon Davis
6. Kellen Graham
7. Jill Hawker
8. Alastair Hegarty
9. John Murray

Fixtures (4 games)

v The Artful Dodgers
v Los Dogatadors
v The Really Awful Dodgers
v The Artful Dodgers

The Really Awful Dodgers

1. Xavier Carroll
2. David Chandler
3. Andy Davies (Northern)
4. Andy Davies (Souuthern)
5. Dave Jackson
6. Kathleen Murphy
7. Sarah Slocombe
8. Zak (Brandon's mate)
9. Girl TBC

Fixtures (3 games)

v Dodge Monkeys
v The Awful Dodgers
v The Artful Dodgers

Team for Wednesday 15th February: The Really Awful Dodgers (Meet Bar Kick 1830)

A full team this week,. No problems!...(apart from establishing what "I'll play if I'm needed" actually means. Some of you are too polite!)

See you at 1830 Bar Kick

The Really Awful Dodgers

1. Xavier Carroll
2. Will Cheverton
3. Ali Clark
4. Andy Davis (Northern)
5. David Jackson
6. Rachael Morris
7. Kathleen Murphy Carroll
8. Tom Stubbs
9. Steff Williams

Reserve: Steve Barrett


Fixtures:

v Dodge Monkeys
v The Artful Dodgers
v Team merdeboite

Vinoteca Private Dining Night

Suggested Date: Saturday 24th March 2012

The following people have shown as being interested. Please feel free to add yourself to the list:

Those in bold have given me my word that they are definately attending since I announced the date. Apologies for those who ahve told me they are definately going but I've forgotten!

Date: Saturday 24th March
Time: 2000
Venue: Vinoteca, St.John Street, Farringdon, EC1M 4AA
http://www.vinoteca.co.uk/farringdon/
Cost: £50 per head for head and wine (although I'm sure that as soon as they realise how much we drink they might impose a limit!)

Menu:

Salt-Baked Celeriac, Pickled Red Onion, Jerusalem Artichoke & Aioli Foie Gras & Duck Liver Parfait, William Pear & Hazelnut Devonshire Crab Salad, Quinoa, Corriander & English Raddish Selection of Spanish Cured Meats, Almond & Olives * * * * * Slow-Roasted Scottish Beef Rib with Potato Gratin, Watercress, Bearniase & Horseraddish Sauces * * * * * Hot & Cold Chocolate Mousse

Potential attendees (minimum 10)

Steve Barrett

Ali Clark

Fred Pearce

Meg MacDonald

Mitch Fernandez

Jillian Hawker

Alastair Hegarty

Rachael Morris

Kathleen Murphy

Xavier Carroll

Andrew Davies (Brockley)

Alexandra Bono

Lucy Arnold

Poker Night 25th February

Confirmed so far:
Maximum table of 10:

1. Steve Barrett
2. Mitch Fernandez
3. Ali Clark
4. Fred Pearce
5. Will Cheverton
6. John Murray
7. Dave Chandler
8. Rachel Morris
9. Meg McDonald
10. ????

Wow!!!! Any more and I we could even attempt a multi-table tournament!!!!

Team Confirmation for Wednesday 8th February (Meet Bar Kick 1830)

"A poor old lady fell over in the snow outside my house today. Well, I assume she was poor as she only had 21p in her purse"

Brrrr its has been cold this week and the defeat against Dodge Monkey's with their weekly ringers left us feeling mugged. The Really Awful Dodger's will be feeling like they've had their pockets picked again this week as I've had to borrow Alastair and Jill for the Awful Dodgers.

Two new players go straight into the first team so hopefully that even things up.
This weeks team selection has been a lot easier owing to everyone's rapid responses. If you could play but aren't in the side. You snooze you lose!

Double Derby Day this week as both teams line-up against each other twice. Exciting stuff.

The Awful Dodgers - 4 matches: £9 match fee Steven Barrett Alexandra Bono Phil Brockington (debut) Sean Broughton Brandon Davis Jill Hawker Alastair Hegarty Fred Pearce Lucy from the Jam Circus (debut) Fixtures v The Really Awful Dodgers v Cojones v Scared Hitless v The Really Awful Dodgers (Cup)

 

The Really Awful Dodgers - 3 matches £8 match fee Xavier Carroll David Chandler Andrew Davies Michael Fernandez David Jackson Simon Obee Rachel Morris Kathleen Murphy Sarah Slocombe Fixtures v The Awful Dodgers v Scared Hitless v Los Dogatadors v The Awful Dodgers (Cup)

 Everyoneplay nice!

Next Season and Team Socials

Firstly....its not that great of a secret now but I've come to the decision that I'm stepping aside as the all powerful 'Dear Leader' of the Awful Dodgers next season.
The main reason being that due to circumstances away from Dodgeball I won't be able to guarantee my services financially or 'organisationally' beyond the end of May.
I really don't want the team and friendships to collapse so that's why I've given you plenty of notice to allow someone to take over the reins.

Please e-mail me if you are interested. It would be good to sort it out soon as it won't be long before the registration opens for next season. Traditionally there is an early bird discount for teams that pay in advance that helps keep costs down for everyone involved.

The best idea might be for 2 people to run the show. Each looking after each team and sharing in a nice way when one team is short of players.
I've loved every minute of running the teams and for as long as I'm in London I'll enthusiastically offer my services as a player a recruiter.

That doesn't mean my work is done just yet! There's a few opportunities for socials looming!

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1. Team Meal at Vinoteca.... I'm not the only one moving on. In his continuing bid to become the Canadian Delia Smith John will shortly be leaving Vinoteca to further his rise to the top of London's restaurant scene. Before he leaves John has suggested we have a team meal in the restaurant's private dining room. John and his team will pull out all the stops. The room takes about 30 people and for food AND WINE he's estimated we could do it for £50 a head. This is usually way above my budget....I'd have to be a pretty sure thing to be spending this kind of cash on a dare that's foe sure...but as a one off I'm all over this! Initially this will be open to players old and new...with the invite being extended to Dodgeball WAGs and whatever the male equivalent is whenever we have an idea of numbers. For more on Vinoteca: http://www.vinoteca.co.uk/farringdon/ Date to be confirmed but we don't have too much time to play with. Shall we aim for an evening near the end of March?

2. Dodgeball Tournaments There's 2 coming up See below - I'm sure we can manage at least one team in each - also a good chance to get new players involved. Weds 29 Feb: London, Shoreditch: LEAP YEAR TOURNEY To celebrate the Leap Year this is our annual once a year tournament that we hold every 4 years! We have room for ten teams and this will be a sellout (all of our tourneys seem to be!) so please do get registered fast. Fancy dress is highly encouraged, and there is an open theme for this event. Venue: Powerleague, Old Street Time: 7.10 – 9.30pm Theme – Open Max Teams: 10 Team Places Remaining (registration opened on 27 Jan): 8 Cost: £60 per team, £15 for individuals (we’ll sort you a team) Sat 17 March: London, Canary Wharf: ST PADDY’S DAY TOURNEYLast year’s St Paddy’s tournament is etched into dodgeball history in this VIDEO FOOTAGE, and here is your chance to be involved this year! The dress theme is St Paddy’s (we are so inventive aren’t we!) and there will be Guinness-a-plenty flowing including a ‘downing a pint of Guinness’ competition. Not one to miss… Venue: Play On Sports, Canary Wharf Time: 2 – 6pm Theme – St Patrick’s Day, of course! Max Teams: 16 Team Places Remaining (registration opened on 27 Jan): 15 Cost: £60 per team, £15 for individuals (we’ll sort you a team)

3. Poker Night at Chez Barrett/Clark and Chandler We're overdue an opportunity to give all our money to some Cambridge Maths. grads. Can I propose a date of Saturday 25th February 2012. We'll aim for 10 players and keep it low stakes and fast moving like last time. 2 x £5 tournaments and the a £5 cash game with one £5 re-buy. Non-dodgeballers welcome.

4. Anyone want to be on a pilot for a game show? Running a 'club' sometimes presents some weird and wonderful opportunities. I received an e-mail today inviting us to apply to be a team on a 'not to air' ITV game show pilot from a TV production company. ITV....uurrrggghhh....I reckon we should hang out for the BBC! We're classier than that. E-mail me if you want a shot at stardom.