It was another successful year for the Exeter Challenge with a sell out program once again in both the Ladies and Men’s events. The challenge brings together lower National League, Regional, local league and Crown Service teams in a single event.
This years Exeter Ladies Challenge winners were Torexe Topcats with Plymouth Mayflower in second place and Yeovil in third.
| No. | Club & Team Name… | No. | Club & Team Name… |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Torexe Topcats | 7th | Wootton Bassett |
| 2nd | Plymouth Mayflower | 8th | Torexe Vulcans |
| 3rd | Yeovil | 9th | SW U16 |
| 4th | Cardiff Falcons | 10th | Cardiff Jets |
| 5th | Torexe Aces | 11th | Royal Navy |
| 6th | Kernow Benenes | 12th | Bemi Bristol |
In the Men’s event, the Royal Navy came out on top, with Kernow in second place and Bemi Bristol in third.
| No. | Club & Team Name… | No. | Club & Team Name… |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Royal Navy | 7th | Poole Panthers |
| 2nd | Kernow | 8th | Torexe Spitfires |
| 3rd | Bemi Bristol | 9th | Torexe Hunters |
| 4th | SWVA U17 | 10th | Countrymen |
| 5th | Yeovil | 11th | Cardiff Panthers |
| 6th | Plymouth Mayflower | 12th | SWVA U15 |
As well as an unfortunate injury delay during the event, play was also interrupted by a pigeon that had made its way into the hall via the roof and took to flying around the courts before disappearing back up into the roof.
More info plus a few video clips on the Exeter Challenge web site.
