Played at the world famous setting of Sutton Hoo, where the widely accepted King Raedwald was interred in a Saxon longboat (around 600AD) within a series of burial mounds discovered around 80 years ago, the National Trust graciously hosted us in our first ever King Raedwald Cup event, as part of their 1930's Garden Party weekend.
The format was to be a team event consisting of 4 players per team, and a total of 8 teams taking part. Every team played a mini-match against all other 7 teams over 2 games, so you either won 2-0, lost 2-0 or drew 1-1. This allowed every player in one team to face every opponent, as everyone got 7 games to play. In each team, over the course of the day, you got to play with every team-mate, so the event tested the strength of the overall team, something that the Saxons themselves would have approved of.
Winning 2-0 was worth 3 points, drawing 1-1 was worth 1 point to both sides, with a bonus point being given if your team had outscored your opponents over the two games. This meant that the maximum number of points your teams could end up with at the end of the event would be 21 (ie 7 victories at 2-0 worth 3 points a time).
Winners - 17points Eels Foot
Runners Up - 15points Bromeswell/Bramford
3rd Place - 13points Railway Framlingham
4th Place - 12points The TirPointers
5th Place - 11.5points Bromeswell Boules Club
6th Place - 8.5points Golden Key Snape
7th Place - 7points Woodbridge Saxons
8th Place - 0points Jeff & The White Lion Washboard Orchestra (however this team won the best dressed as Jeff came in 1930's blazer and straw boater whilst the 3 ladies were excellent flapper girls)
Many thanks to the Sutton Hoo staff who kindly allowed us the use of the facilities and provided the prizes for the top teams and participants.
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