Calcutta: Thank you and then the money

We were very fortunate that Nate was able to get the sponsorship he did for the 2012 BFRC Calcutta. Lots of people commented on how cool it was that Cameron's sent a representative each day and provided samples for all to enjoy.

Pasword Protection provided shirts and balls. Love the design of the shirts - come in Tokyo

Our third sponsor Oliver Racquets was a great addition and we thank them for their donation of the two racquets to the winners Rob and Ray

Winners Rob and G Ray and Tournament Director Nate

So who won all the money? First place players received $200 each, the new racquet and of course the keg of beer courtesy of Cameron's. In what is becoming a great tradition, Nate was able to convince R&R to donate the keg to the participants. Look for more details soon.

2nd place players received $100 each, 3rd got $75 and 4th got $25 or as Gary likes to say "another jug"

The Nederpel group had 3rd place winners Norm Crook and Brent and pocketed whatever the Morton group did not get - somewhere between 1200 and 1300 I believe.

Our group did do well. For those who cringed every time our group did the knuckles over the weekend just remember one thing - what would the discussion have been if our not so silent non playing members Cass Quinn and Dave van Wely were in the house.

Winner of the bracket for predicting the outcome of each match was Gerald Marshall who went with our consortium bidding and picked all four semi final winners. There were 27 participants in the bracket pool so Gerald won $270 which he indicated would be donated back to his consortium to distribute within the group - what a great guy.

Norm Crook thanked Nate and his organizing assistants for his efforts in putting together what was truly a fun filled event. Many beers followed with me buying the last three jugs and then a few of us going to Gator Ted's for ---- more beer and of course a Jagger (thanks Norm)

That's all for now - Cheers!