LADIES LEARNING DISABILITIES CHALLENGE MATCH


England and Northern Ireland Ladies Learning Disabilities teams played their annual challenge match on 29th & 30th May. It was NI's turn to host the event and it was played out in the Q.Club, Larne with four NI Teams and two English competing. Results below -

The event was sponsored by Mark Wilson Catering of Larne, Mark kindly provided and served food for all players and officials over the two days of play


SESSION 1

N.IRELAND C 7-5 ENGLAND A
N.IRELAND D 6-6 ENGLAND B
N.IRELAND B 5-7 N.IRELAND A
SESSION 2

ENGLAND A 6-6 ENGLAND B
N.IRELAND C 2-10 N.IRELAND A
N.IRELAND D 3-9 N.IRELAND B
SESSION 3

N.IRELAND A 10-2 ENGLAND A
ENGLAND B 6-6 N.IRELAND B
N.IRELAND C 8-4 N.IRELAND D
SESSION 4

ENGLAND A 7-5 N.IRELAND B
N.IRELAND A 8-4 N.IRELAND D
ENGLAND B 6-6 N.IRELAND C
SESSION 5

ENGLAND A 7-5 N.IRELAND D
N.IRELANDB 5-7 N.IRELAND C
N.IRELAND A 10-2 ENGLAND B


PL W D L FD PTS
N.IRELAND A 5 5 0 0 30 10
N.IRELAND C 5 3 1 1 0 7
ENGLAND A 5 2 1 2 -6 5
ENGLAND B 5 0 4 1 -8 4
N.IRELAND B 5 1 1 3 0 3
N.IRELAND D 5 0 1 4 -16 1

SEMI FINALS
N.IRELAND A 7-6 ENGLAND B
N.IRELAND C 7-2 ENGLAND A

FINAL
N.IRELAND A 7-4 N.IRELAND C

TOP SCORERS
14 - Valerie Taggart (NI)
12 - Susan O'Kane (NI)
11 - Zaryha Davenport (England)
10 - Irene Charles (England)
10 - Natalia Vranjes (England)
10 - Briege McFaul (NI)
10 - Philomena Bradley (NI)

PLAYER OF THE TOURNAMENT
Irene Charles (England)

INDIVIDUAL KNOCK OUT
Winner - Valerie Taggart (NI)
Runner Up - Frances McCann (NI)

Many thanks go to the following - Angela Butler for bringing over the England Ladies Teams, Mark Wilson Catering, The Q.Club, TD Trevor Harte, MC John McIlreavy and all the Carers. 


The succesful N. Ireland A Team

















Alex Irvine from the Q.Club with NI Special Pool Secretary Kim Lundy


Event sponsor Mark Wilson with NI Special Pool Secretary Kim Lundy


Valerie Taggart receives her Individual Winners trophy from sponsor Mark Wilson




Player of the Tournament Irene Charles receives her award from sponsor Mark Wilson