Edinburgh Gathering
The first gathering of the Clans was held at the
Edinburgh festival tournament, Fettes college Edinburgh
2nd-3rd August 2008.
A limited squad participated in the inaugural Edinburgh
Tournament, due to lack of general availability and last
minute drop outs, causing a disappointing 4th place finish.
THOSE WHO MADE IT - Phil Smart (Keeper - Aberdeen) / Chris Stott / Dan Heighway / Rob Powell / Giles Davidson / Andrew Brickell /
Steve Shanahan / Matt Anderton / Rob Mitchell.
WITH APPEARANCES FROM - Neil (Glasgow keeper) and Resham
Eight players, not including a keeper, met up on the
Saturday morning for the first game. Two wins and a
loss on the first day, with thanks to a Glasgow outfield
player, Neil ? (already seconded to
the Glasgow goal from outfield) and kidnapped by the Clans to help us out
for the first couple of games, followed by the arrival after
a long drive for the Aberdeen Keeper Phil Smart for the final game of
the day set up a semi final game against the eventual
winning team, Scotland A, on Sunday. Having already lost
1 player to injury on Saturday with a broken foot, Rasta, the game
was started with no subs. The loss of another player,
Shanny,
to injury within a few minutes, despite trying to continue,
was in effect the end of our tournament hopes.
Scotland A kindly loaned us a player to continue the game,
thanks Resham, however we were no match for Scotland A's
superior organisation and fitness. The Glasgow keeper
previously kidnapped, Neil, was now seconded as an outfield player
to give us 8 for the 3rd / 4th play off game. It had all
gotten a little strange by this time losing by a goal in a
close game to "two in a canoe" leaving us with 4th place.
Hopefully everyone enjoyed the weekend and are looking
forward to next years event. Fantastic venue for
Lacrosse in a great City hopefully with more teams
participating next year should just get better - put it in
your diaries!
Download the ELF poster here
Players WANTED
Ancient Clans will be a social / tour team entering various
tournaments in both the UK and abroad, such as the Edinburgh
Festival / Blues Fest / Vail shootout and Hawaii
Selection
for the Ancient Clans squad will be predominately based on
players who have represented the Scotland National team in
the past and is also available to current players. Any other player who is
eligible to play for Scotland but may not yet have been
selected for the main squad will also be considered.
As we will not be playing in a representative capacity
where required a few select guest players may be invited to
join us.
Any player who is interested in playing for Ancient Clans
Lacrosse please email us using the link on the left of the
page.
GOLF DAY
2008
Sponsored by
Supported by Hole / competition sponsors
Ian Ballantine -
Walcountian Blues Lacrosse
Sixteen players Tee'd off on Tuesday 22nd
July at the Pike Fold GC, Bury. Despite the overcast
weather and some light drizzle throughout the day (compared
to previous years some of us had the sun cream out) all
seemed please with the days events.
Many thanks to all those who supported us by
playing in the event and also to our main sponsor Atrium
Telecom and the hole sponsors CD Stone and Ian Ballantine.
Also thanks to Pike Fold GC and staff for a very friendly
and well prepared venue. Special thanks go to the
catering staff, many good comments have been made on the
high standard of food provided (especially the pie!).
Future events will be advertised on these
pages in the near future. It is hoped to have a
"weekend" event next year incorporating 2 or 3 rounds at a
couple of Golf clubs culminating at a famous Open venue.
1st place - Peter Cawder
2nd place - Geoff Hall 3rd place -
George Bradbury
Top Team - Phil Makin / Peter Cawder /
Steve Moore / George Bradbury 2nd team - Geoff Hall /
Andy Hall / Nathan Hall / Phil Gansler
3rd team - Nick Simister / Dave Mulholland / Paul
Clarke / Rob Mitchell Longest Drive - Steve Moore /
Nearest the Pin - Steve Moore Longest Walk -
Dave Mulholland
Email for more details
