SWKA http://swka.org The South West Korfball Association contains clubs from Gloucester, Bristol, Exeter, and Taunton. This site contains details of all the korfball acitivites in the South West, along with useful links and contacts. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 08:31:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 SWKA Squad for Inter Area announced http://swka.org/2012/02/09/swka-squad-for-inter-area-announced/ http://swka.org/2012/02/09/swka-squad-for-inter-area-announced/#comments Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:36:42 +0000 matjhope http://swka.org/?p=311 The 12 players in the core squad for the up-coming Inter Area tournament are:

  • Beth Bennett – Unaffiliated
  • Rachael Edwards – BCKC
  • Sam Febrey – BCKC
  • Jo Futter – Bristol Thunder
  • Stu Hall – Gloucester Lions
  • Marie Harrison – BCKC
  • Mat Hope – BCKC
  • Alan Martin – Exeter City KC
  • Andy Nye – Bristol Thunder
  • Martin Robertson – Horfied KC
  • Beth Ryan – Bristol Thunder
  • Dan Thompson – Bristol Thunder

Coach Kevin Allen has also decided to take the full allowance of players by including four development players. They are:

  • Zaf Jarrah – Bristol Thunder
  • Stewart Kettle – BCKC
  • Sophie Slater – Bristol University
  • Ali White – Taunton Soul
SWKA Squad 2012

The South West Korfball Association Squad for Inter Area 2012

 

]]> http://swka.org/2012/02/09/swka-squad-for-inter-area-announced/feed/ 0 Beginners tournament: Results http://swka.org/2012/01/23/beginners-tournament-results/ http://swka.org/2012/01/23/beginners-tournament-results/#comments Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:53:32 +0000 matjhope http://swka.org/?p=302 SWKA’s Beginners Tournament was played on Sunday, with new players from all over the region coming to play. A fantastic day was had by all, with special thanks to our Events Officer, Michelle, for all her sterling work. The standings of the day were:

Group One

1.       Bristol City

2.       Horfield

3.       Gloucester United

 Group Two

1.       Bristol Thunder Uni

2.       Exeter Uni

3.       Taunton

 Overall places

1.       Bristol Thunder Uni

2.       Bristol City

3.       Horfield

4.       Exeter Uni

5.       Gloucester United

6.       Taunton

Well played all!

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  • Mat Hope – Bristol City
  • Beth Bennett – Unaffiliated
  • Andy Nye – Bristol Thunder
  • Sam Febrey-  Bristol City
  • Martin Robertson - Horfield
  • Jo Futter – Bristol Thunder
  • Dan Thompson – Bristol Thunder
  • Rachael Edwards – Bristol City
  • Stu Hall – Gloucester Lions
  • Beth Ryan – Bristol Thunder
  • Zaf Jarrah – Bristol Thunder
  • Sophie Slater – Bristol University
  • Stewart Kettle – Bristol City
  • Alison White – Taunton Soul
  • Alan Martin – Exeter
  • Marie Harrison - Bristol City
]]> http://swka.org/2012/01/23/swkasquadcut/feed/ 0 ‘Beginners’ tournament http://swka.org/2012/01/19/beginners-tournament/ http://swka.org/2012/01/19/beginners-tournament/#comments Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:28:17 +0000 matjhope http://swka.org/?p=287 There is to be a ‘beginners’ tournament this Sunday, 22nd, at the City Academy Bristol.The tournament will run from 12.30pm to 3.00. Clubs are invited to enter teams composed of players who have been playing korfball for 18 months or less. Please contact SWKA’s Events Officer, Michelle Goodfellow (events@swka.org) to enter a team.

]]> http://swka.org/2012/01/19/beginners-tournament/feed/ 0 SWKA vs Wales, take II http://swka.org/2012/01/12/swka-vs-wales-take-ii/ http://swka.org/2012/01/12/swka-vs-wales-take-ii/#comments Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:28:45 +0000 matjhope http://swka.org/?p=279 This Sunday (15th January), a SWKA Squad will face our old foes once again, the Wales National team, in a friendly match as preparation for the upcoming Inter Area tournament. The match will take place at the City Academy, Bristol, starting at 12.30pm. The squad to face Wales is:

Mat Hope, Bristol City

Zaf Jarrah, Bristol Thunder

Stewart Kettle, Bristol City

Phil Manavopoulos, Bristol Thunder

Andy Nye, Bristol Thunder

Rob Samm, Horfield

 

Rachael Edwards, Bristol City

Jo Futter, Bristol Thunder

Marie Harrison, Bristol City

Beth Ryan, Bristol Thunder

Sophie Slater, Bristol University

Ali White, Taunton Soul

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Rich Cooper Bristol City
Stu Hall Gloucester Lions
Mat Hope Bristol City
Zaf Jarrah Bristol Thunder
Stuart Kettle Bristol City
Phil Manavopoulos Bristol Thunder
Alan Martin Exeter
Andy Nye Bristol Thunder
Martin Robertson Horfield
Rob Samms Horfield
Dan Thompson Bristol Thunder
Beth Bennett Unaffiliated
Kathy Burdett Horfield
Jenny Davis Bristol University
Rachael Edwards Bristol City
Hannah Evans Gloucester Lions
Sam Febrey Bristol City
Jo Futter Bristol Thunder
Marie Harrison Bristol City
Sianne Large Bristol Thunder
Heather Probert Horfield
Beth Ryan Bristol Thunder
Sophie Slater Bristol University
Alison White Taunton
]]> http://swka.org/2012/01/06/first-squad-invitees/feed/ 0 Invitations for SWKA Squad Training Session sent out! http://swka.org/2012/01/03/invitations-for-swka-squad-training-session-sent-out/ http://swka.org/2012/01/03/invitations-for-swka-squad-training-session-sent-out/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 09:05:17 +0000 matjhope http://swka.org/?p=248 Members should keep an eye on your inboxes for an invitation to a SWKA Squad training sessions on Saturday 7th January, from 12-2pm, at the Bristol City Academy. The session is preparation for the EKA Inter Area tournament and will be run by guest coach, Beth Bennett.

]]> http://swka.org/2012/01/03/invitations-for-swka-squad-training-session-sent-out/feed/ 0 Dates for SWKA Meetings http://swka.org/2011/10/26/dates-for-swka-meetings/ http://swka.org/2011/10/26/dates-for-swka-meetings/#comments Wed, 26 Oct 2011 12:23:11 +0000 matjhope http://swka.org/?p=205 The dates for meetings of the Executive Officers and Executive Committee have been announced. Details of times and locations to be added shortly. Keep space in your diary!

Thursday 10th November: Executive Officers Meeting
Saturday 12th November: Executive Committee

Thursday 8th December: Executive Officers Meeting

Thursday 5th January: Executive Officers Meeting
Sunday 8th January: Executive Committee
Thursday 26th January: Executive Officers Meeting

Thursday 16th February: Executive Officers Meeting
Sunday 26th February: Executive Committee

Thursday 29th March: Executive Officers Meeting

Thursday 12th April: Executive Officers Meeting
Sunday 22nd April: Executive Committee

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The squad is:

Mat Hope (Bristol City), Andy Nye (Bristol Thunder), Phil Manavopolous (Bristol Thunder), Martin Robertson (Horfield), Rich Cooper (Bristol City), Rachael Edwards (Bristol City), Beth Ryan (Bristol Thunder), Sophie Slater (Bristol University), Jenny Davis (Bristol Uni), Hannah Cockerill (Bristol City) and Robyn Fowler (Gloucester Uni).

The match takes place at Cardiff University Sports Training Village, Talybont, Cardiff. The match starts at 2 pm.

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This season the SWKA welcomes three new clubs into the competition: Bristol Thunder, Gloucester University, and Exeter University. We are delighted to see our area growing so quickly and we wish them all the best in the coming season.

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