Overall, this End of Season Bash was thoroughly fantastic; everyone cant wait for next years End of Season Bash. Thank you to everyone who was involved in organising it and to the club members for a great turn out.
On the 27th of June 2009, there was the Lincoln Cannons End of Season Bash. It started at 10:00am at Ravendale in Lincoln and Naz was giving the instructions of what happens in case of a fire. But Browny came late and missed the instructions so they had to be repeated. Everyone was feeling excited about the day.
After the instructions where given out, everyone went to get changed for the morning tournament. After about 10 minutes we were ready to play and the teams had been sorted out. The first games where being played with a good level of volleyball. But as the games progressed the atmosphere got more amusing, it started with Leon concentrating more on his dancing techniques than playing volleyball, which his team wasn’t too happy about.
At the same time but on the other court, Naz did a very dramatic and unorthodox dive to receive the ball but in the same instance, was somehow able to cut the side of his face. As Leon kept dancing, Emma was able to do some worse dancing. However, Emma did impress with some very good scoring.
As the tournament was coming to an end, the last set of games where being played. The weather was cloudy but it was mild and with very little wind which was almost perfect conditions for playing volleyball. On the other hand, Simon’s team did have the referee’s side with Leon making some very bias decisions. After the fun tournament had finished we decided to play some more games but with the Bridlington teams, preparing them for next Saturday, also because we had some extra time. The games were of a very good level which was a good sign for the Bridlington tournament.
After the mini tournament had been played everybody went to get changed ready for lunch and the award ceremony. As the Junior boys where getting dressed however, their changing room seemed to be infested with ants. So the bags had to be transported into reception.
Soon after everybody had got showered and dressed it was time for lunch, which the cooks in the kitchen had been working hard to get all the food ready for lunch while the tournament was being played. They did an awesome job because the food was delicious.
As the food was being eaten, people where socialising and chatting, a very relaxed atmosphere! The food was great, even though Browny was able to drop a lemon and spill the coke. Also, as the pudding was being served many people’s eyes bulged, the chocolate cake looked absolutely magnificent! Donna had to be held back to ensure everyone got some. It also tasted fantastic, so a big thank you was made to the cooks.
Now for the awards ceremony, the first award was for the juniors, it was for the most improved player which went to Becks who was able to cope with the adult game and was looking to compete at regional level next year in the adult squad. The most committed player went to Alex Wilkinson for travelling great distances to matches and training, always volunteering and officiating and playing constantly throughout the season.
Next was the Deans team, the players’ player went to Aaron for winning 3 players’ player, with solid performances from a young performer. The coaches’ player went to Ed, he got 3 votes for improving greatly and consistently.
In addition, the Cannons team awards both went to Donna for receiving 4 players’ player votes with excellent performances and top class setting. She also won the coaches player with 3 votes because she can easily cope with the men’s game at a men’s height net, next season’s main Cannons setter seems to be on the cards.
Overall, the local league awards went to Donna for the MPV (Most Valuable Player) award, she received votes in 10 out of 14 matches with a total of 27 votes over 14 games (just under 2 votes per game). The second award went to Browny for the most consistent performer; he did well with an ever changing team and was able to provide quality setting to the team.
Furthermore, the Leopards award went to Isabell who played extremely well in the Nottingham tournament. On the other hand, the Lynx award went to Naz for receiving 5 players’ player votes for leading by example in his performances.
The regional league MVP went to Naz for receiving votes in 16 out of 17 matches, a total of 45 votes (2.5 votes per game). Moreover, the most consistent player went to Dave with solid performances with stability in crucial games.
Finally, the adult club awards, most improved player went to Helen, who had never played before this season and showed a great deal of potential. Most committed player went to Leon, he has used most of his holidays training and having to fit matches around work. Lastly, the special award went to Al for the ‘but why’ award, he had many set backs throughout the season and always asked ‘but why’ in training.
After the awards, Al had organised surprise events for the afternoon. But while the events where being prepared everybody chilled by either playing a bit of volleyball or by going on the bouncy castle. When everyone was playing volleyball people messed around by trying weird techniques or if you where Simon, by constantly heading the ball.
As the teams where being decided the events were also being described; the first event was a shuttle run race but you had to burst a balloon with your bum to signal that you have gone the distance.
In addition, the second event was a traditional egg and spoon race, the third event was a race which involved grabbing an item of clothing from the bouncy castle and putting it onto another team member. After this event the forth event was where you had to throw a small water bomb across a distance to the other team member to put it into a bucket and then the players switch, the most balloons in the bucket wins. Finally, the last event was the three legged race, however, after the events there was a forfeit to the loosing team. This was not yet known what it was going to be.
The first event started with a great atmosphere from everybody, it had been a great day so far but it wasn’t over yet. The last leg of the shuttle run was upon us and in every attempt to not come last Browny goes full out to try and pop the balloon but instead he slides straight over it, by that time Ed’s team had lost the first event.
The egg and spoon race was next, once again a superb event which was enjoyed by everyone, except Naz’s team who had lost this event and bonus points because Naz already knowing that his team had lost, decided to throw the egg high and tried to catch it on the spoon which went terribly wrong. The third event was upon us and it was a very fun race considering one member of each team had to put pants on the following team member. Also, after the event Naz wedges John which was amusing.
Furthermore, the fourth event was thoroughly entertaining with a good demonstration by Naz and Al, with Al literally full pelt chucking a water bomb at Naz, obviously wasn’t the way to do it but everyone got the idea. After this event there was bound to be some water fights and there was. Alex Hutchinson throws a balloon at Al, which lead to Al chucking a bucket over him. After that Simon chucks water over Naz which Al gets Simon back with another bucket of water but for bonus points Phil catches Simon drenching him. Finally, John decides to get Naz even wetter but follows through with the bucket and cuts Naz’s hands open. The last event started, but without Naz because he had to put his hands back together; the three legged race was also fantastic but showed how many people where poor at this event.
As a result of the events Ed’s team lost which resulted in the forfeit, which was getting absolutely soaked with water bombs from second and third place. But first place got a bucket to chuck over Ed’s team. After the forfeit everything was tidied away.
Overall, this End of Season Bash was thoroughly fantastic; everyone can’t wait for next year’s End of Season Bash.
Thank you to everyone who was involved in organising it and to the club members for a great turn out.
Report By;
Alex Brown