National Championships
2011
The 2011 National Championships were held at the Potters Leisure
Resort, over the weekend of 11th - 13th November.
There was plenty of change this year with
a new venue, the return of NorthTyneside and the addition of
Bedfordshire to the competition.
Session 1
(Friday)
Essex were off to a great start, dropping just 1 point against
Sunderland to lead the way ahead of Suffolk, Cambridgeshire,
South Tyneside and Hertfordshire who were all tied for second,
on 4 points.
Essex |
5 |
1 |
Sunderland |
Suffolk |
4 |
2 |
Norfolk |
Cambridgeshire |
4 |
2 |
Northumberland |
South Tyneside |
4 |
2 |
North Tyneside |
Hertfordshire |
4 |
2 |
Bedfordshire |
Durham |
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Session 2
(Friday)
With Essex not playing in this session it was Suffolk that leapt
to the top with a clean sweep over North Tyneside. That win took
them into a 4 point overnight lead over a 5-way tie for second
between Herts, South Tyneside, Northumberland, Norfolk and Cambridgeshire.
Northumberland |
4 |
2 |
South Tyneside |
Sunderland |
4 |
2 |
Hertfordshire |
Bedfordshire |
2 |
4 |
Durham |
Norfolk |
4 |
2 |
Cambridgeshire |
Suffolk |
6 |
0 |
North Tyneside |
Essex |
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Session 3
(Saturday)
Saturday began with Suffolk, Norfolk and Sunderland all taking
maximum points and leaving them in the top 3 positions. Suffolk
still led by 4 points.
Norfolk |
6 |
0 |
North Tyneside |
Suffolk |
6 |
0 |
Bedfordshire |
Sunderland |
6 |
0 |
Northumberland |
Essex |
2 |
4 |
Durham |
Cambridgeshire |
4 |
2 |
Hertfordshire |
South Tyneside |
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Session 4
(Saturday)
Cambridgeshire's first maximum points haul of the weekend brought
them up to second, as Norfolk fell back, having to sit out the
session. Suffolk took 4 points to maintain their lead and Bedfordshire
took an impressive session win over third placed Sunderland.
Sunderland |
2 |
4 |
Bedfordshire |
Essex |
2 |
4 |
Suffolk |
Cambridgeshire |
6 |
0 |
South Tyneside |
Hertfordshire |
4 |
2 |
Durham |
Northumberland |
6 |
0 |
North Tyneside |
Norfolk |
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Session 5
(Saturday)
Cambridgeshire picked up another maximum to draw level with Suffolk
who could only take 2 points in their encounter with Sunderland,
who stayed third, 5 points off the lead.
South Tyneside |
3 |
3 |
Bedfordshire |
Northumberland |
2 |
4 |
Hertfordshire |
Essex |
4 |
2 |
Norfolk |
Sunderland |
4 |
2 |
Suffolk |
Cambridgeshire |
6 |
0 |
Durham |
North Tyneside |
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Session 6
(Saturday)
As Suffolk sat out, Cambridgeshire took the clear lead for the
first time, 4 points clear of Suffolk and Herts, while Norfolk's
maximum over Sunderland saw them move back into the reckoning.
Meanwhile North Tyneside were able to pick up their first points
since the very first session on Friday night.
Sunderland |
0 |
6 |
Norfolk |
Essex |
2 |
4 |
Cambridgeshire |
South Tyneside |
0 |
6 |
Hertfordshire |
Northumberland |
4 |
2 |
Durham |
North Tyneside |
2 |
4 |
Bedfordshire |
Suffolk |
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Session 7
(Saturday)
The leaders suffered their first session loss of the weekend,
against Sunderland, allowing Suffolk to catch them back up. Norfolk
were now back up to third, while North Tyneside took their first
winning session of the weekend.
North Tyneside |
4 |
2 |
Durham |
Essex |
4 |
2 |
Northumberland |
Suffolk |
6 |
0 |
South Tyneside |
Sunderland |
4 |
2 |
Cambridgeshire |
Norfolk |
4 |
2 |
Bedfordshire |
Hertfordshire |
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Session 8 (Saturday)
Cambridgeshire were back into a clear 2 point lead over Suffolk.
Meanwhile Norfolk stumbled badly against Durham, allowing Sunderland
to climb back up to third, albeit now 9 points off the lead.
The midfield pack of Sunderland, Hertfordshire, Norfolk, Essex,
Northumberland and Durham were now covered by just 5 points.
Norfolk |
0 |
6 |
Durham |
Sunderland |
4 |
2 |
South Tyneside |
Essex |
4 |
2 |
North Tyneside |
Cambridgeshire |
6 |
0 |
Bedfordshire |
Suffolk |
4 |
2 |
Hertfordshire |
Northumberland |
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Session 9 (Saturday)
Cambridgeshire lost the lead as they were forced to sit out the
session. Suffolk were back into a 4 point lead. Sunderland maintained
the pace with maximum points to stay third, with Norfolk just
1 point further back.
Suffolk |
6 |
0 |
Durham |
Norfolk |
6 |
0 |
South Tyneside |
Northumberland |
1 |
5 |
Bedfordshire |
Sunderland |
6 |
0 |
North Tyneside |
Essex |
4 |
2 |
Hertfordshire |
Cambridgeshire |
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Session 10 (Saturday)
Cambridgeshire cut the lead to Suffolk to just 2 points as they
took another maximum, while Norfolk moved back up to third place.
Suffolk |
4 |
2 |
Northumberland |
Cambridgeshire |
6 |
0 |
North Tyneside |
Norfolk |
4 |
2 |
Hertfordshire |
Essex |
3 |
3 |
Bedfordshire |
South Tyneside |
2 |
4 |
Durham |
Sunderland |
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Session 11 (Saturday)
Although there was still one session of Saturday's play left,
this marked the mid-point of the weekend. The top 2 teams finally
met one another with Cambridgeshire coming out on top, tying
the points overall and leaving them in the lead, after 30 games
having been played by each team, by a mere 4 shots.
Meanwhile Norfolk were in thrid place 3
points clear of their nearest rivals Sunderland, and 6 points
off the lead, the same margin which covered third to 6th, while
Durham, Northumberland and Bedfordshire were covered by just
a single point.
Essex |
4 |
2 |
South Tyneside |
North Tyneside |
2 |
4 |
Hertfordshire |
Norfolk |
4 |
2 |
Northumberland |
Sunderland |
4 |
2 |
Durham |
Suffolk |
2 |
4 |
Cambridgeshire |
Bedfordshire |
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Pts |
For |
Agst |
1 |
Cambridgeshire |
44 |
288 |
184 |
2 |
Suffolk |
44 |
284 |
195 |
3 |
Norfolk |
38 |
258 |
185 |
4 |
Sunderland |
35 |
265 |
200 |
5 |
Essex |
34 |
226 |
211 |
6 |
Hertfordshire |
32 |
239 |
235 |
7 |
Durham |
26 |
224 |
240 |
8 |
Northumberland |
25 |
206 |
258 |
9 |
Bedfordshire |
25 |
198 |
260 |
10 |
South Tyneside |
15 |
180 |
276 |
11 |
North Tyneside |
12 |
170 |
294 |
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Session 12 (Saturday)
Saturday ended with nothing to tell between Cambridgeshire and
Suffolk as they matched each other point for point. They now
held a 10 point lead over both Sunderland and Norfolk, while
3 points further back Essex and Hertfordshire were tied for 5th.
Essex |
2 |
4 |
Sunderland |
Suffolk |
5 |
1 |
Norfolk |
Cambridgeshire |
5 |
1 |
Northumberland |
South Tyneside |
4 |
2 |
North Tyneside |
Hertfordshire |
4 |
2 |
Bedfordshire |
Durham |
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Session 13 (Sunday)
Cambridgeshire's maximum points, coupled with Bedfordshire's
great perfomance against Suffolk, saw them gain a 4 point advantage
in Sunday's first session, while Norfolk moved clear of Sunderland
in third.
Norfolk |
4 |
2 |
North Tyneside |
Suffolk |
2 |
4 |
Bedfordshire |
Sunderland |
2 |
4 |
Northumberland |
Essex |
2 |
4 |
Durham |
Cambridgeshire |
6 |
0 |
Hertfordshire |
South Tyneside |
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Session 14
(Sunday)
Although Suffolk took a clean sweep of their games, so did Cambridgeshire.
Neither Norfolk nor Sunderland could manage a single point, meaning
that the gap from first to third was now extended to a massive
18 points, removing any chance that this was going to be anything
other than a two horse race. Norfolk, Hertfordshire, Sunderland
and Essex, all chasing third spot, were covered by just 5 points,
while slightly further back Northumberland, Bedfordshire and
Durham were still seperated by just one point.
Northumberland |
4 |
2 |
South Tyneside |
Sunderland |
0 |
6 |
Hertfordshire |
Bedfordshire |
3 |
3 |
Durham |
Norfolk |
0 |
6 |
Cambridgeshire |
Suffolk |
6 |
0 |
North Tyneside |
Essex |
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Session 15
(Sunday)
Durham had a tremendous session, picking up all but one point
in their games against Cambridgeshire. But Suffolk failed to
take full advantage as they shared the points with Sunderland,
and were only able to close the gap slightly to still leave the
leaders with a two point advantage.
South Tyneside |
2 |
4 |
Bedfordshire |
Northumberland |
2 |
4 |
Hertfordshire |
Essex |
2 |
4 |
Norfolk |
Sunderland |
3 |
3 |
Suffolk |
Cambridgeshire |
1 |
5 |
Durham |
North Tyneside |
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Session 16
(Sunday)
Cambridgeshire regained their 4 point advantage with another
maximum, which Suffolk were unable to match. Sunderland and Hertfordside
were now tied for third as Norfolk sat out. Meanwhile North Tyneside
had only their second winning session of the weekend, enabling
them to close to within 3 points of rivals South Tyneside.
Sunderland |
6 |
0 |
Bedfordshire |
Essex |
2 |
4 |
Suffolk |
Cambridgeshire |
6 |
0 |
South Tyneside |
Hertfordshire |
4 |
2 |
Durham |
Northumberland |
2 |
4 |
North Tyneside |
Norfolk |
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Session 17
(Sunday)
Maximums for the two leaders meant that they even further ahead
of the rest. Norfolk were restored to third place, now 23 points
off the lead, but only a single point ahead of both Sunderland
and Hertfordshire. Durham, meanwhile, had moved clear of their
tussle with Bedfordshire and Northumberland and were only 2 points
behind 6th placed Essex and only 5 points off third place.
North Tyneside |
0 |
6 |
Durham |
Essex |
6 |
0 |
Northumberland |
Suffolk |
6 |
0 |
South Tyneside |
Sunderland |
0 |
6 |
Cambridgeshire |
Norfolk |
4 |
2 |
Bedfordshire |
Hertfordshire |
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Session 18
(Saturday)
Cambridgeshire took full advantage of Suffolk's missed session
and moved out to a 10 point lead. Norfolk took a decisive win
over Sunderland to take them 5 points clear in third.
Sunderland |
0 |
6 |
Norfolk |
Essex |
0 |
6 |
Cambridgeshire |
South Tyneside |
4 |
2 |
Hertfordshire |
Northumberland |
4 |
2 |
Durham |
North Tyneside |
4 |
2 |
Bedfordshire |
Suffolk |
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Session 19 (Sunday)
Suffolk did what they had to as Cambridgeshire sat out, closing
the gap back up to 4 points, keeping their faint title hopes
alive. Norfolk stumbled against South Tyneside, but with Hertfordshire
only able to take one point off Essex, they were able to maintain
the gap over the best of the rest.
Suffolk |
6 |
0 |
Durham |
Norfolk |
2 |
4 |
South Tyneside |
Northumberland |
2 |
4 |
Bedfordshire |
Sunderland |
4 |
2 |
North Tyneside |
Essex |
5 |
1 |
Hertfordshire |
Cambridgeshire |
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Session 20 (Sunday)
Cambridgeshire's 4th consecutive maximum points haul took them
into a 6 point lead as Suffolk dropped points against Hertfordshire.
And with the event heading towards it's close Norfolk's advantage
over Sunderland was down to 3 points, although they had games
in hand. Essex, meanwhile, closed in on the fight for third with
a 6-0 win over North Tyneside.
Norfolk |
4 |
2 |
Durham |
Sunderland |
6 |
0 |
South Tyneside |
Essex |
6 |
0 |
North Tyneside |
Cambridgeshire |
6 |
0 |
Bedfordshire |
Suffolk |
4 |
2 |
Hertfordshire |
Northumberland |
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Session 21 (Sunderland)
With Cambridgeshire due to face North Tyneside in the final set
of games, Suffolk's only chance to take the title would be take
maximum points in the big showdown between the top two teams.
And whilst they won two of the three games, their failure to
win them all meant that Cambridgeshire would take an all but
unbeatable 4 point advantage into the final session.
Norfolk were now safe in thrid place, 6
points clear of Essex who now looked good for fourth with Sunderland
having to sit out the final session.
Essex |
4 |
2 |
South Tyneside |
North Tyneside |
2 |
4 |
Hertfordshire |
Norfolk |
6 |
0 |
Northumberland |
Sunderland |
2 |
4 |
Durham |
Suffolk |
4 |
2 |
Cambridgeshire |
Bedfordshire |
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Session 22 (Sunday)
The final standings saw South Tyneside finishing with a good
win over Durham to finish ahed of North Tyneside. Bedfordshire
failed to score but managed to stay one point ahead of Northumberland
in their weekend long battle. Durham had pulled themselves well
clear of the fight behind them to finish in a clear 7th spot,
just 3 points behind Hertfordshire.
Sunderland slipped late on and could do
no better than 5th place and after starting slowly Essex came
through to a solid 4th place finish. Norfolk took an impressive
3rd place, well ahead of where they have finished in recent years.
Meanwhile at the top of the table there
were no surprises in the final session, Cambridgeshire took the
expected maximum points and finally finished 5 points ahead of
Suffolk after a very impressive performance throughout Sunday's
play.
Suffolk |
5 |
1 |
Northumberland |
Cambridgeshire |
6 |
0 |
North Tyneside |
Norfolk |
6 |
0 |
Hertfordshire |
Essex |
6 |
0 |
Bedfordshire |
South Tyneside |
4 |
2 |
Durham |
Sunderland |
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Pts |
For |
Agst |
1 |
Cambridgeshire |
94 |
594 |
347 |
2 |
Suffolk |
89 |
571 |
367 |
3 |
Norfolk |
75 |
526 |
388 |
4 |
Essex |
69 |
484 |
417 |
5 |
Sunderland |
62 |
489 |
434 |
6 |
Hertfordshire |
59 |
438 |
481 |
7 |
Durham |
56 |
447 |
468 |
8 |
Bedfordshire |
46 |
400 |
517 |
9 |
Northumberland |
45 |
411 |
543 |
10 |
South Tyneside |
37 |
382 |
537 |
11 |
North Tyneside |
28 |
354 |
597 |
|
|
Essex |
S'land |
Suffolk |
Norfolk |
Cambs |
N'land |
S Tyne |
N Tyne |
Herts |
Beds |
Durham |
Pts |
F |
A |
Essex |
|
7 - 5 |
4 - 8 |
6 - 6 |
2 - 10 |
10 - 2 |
8 - 4 |
10 - 2 |
9 - 3 |
9 - 3 |
4 - 8 |
69 |
484 |
417 |
Sunderland |
5 - 7 |
|
7 - 5 |
0 - 12 |
4 - 8 |
8 - 4 |
10 - 2 |
10 - 2 |
4 - 8 |
8 - 4 |
6 - 6 |
62 |
489 |
434 |
Suffolk |
8 - 4 |
5 - 7 |
|
9 - 3 |
6 - 6 |
9 - 3 |
12 - 0 |
12 - 0 |
8 - 4 |
8 - 4 |
12 - 0 |
89 |
571 |
367 |
Norfolk |
6 - 6 |
12 - 0 |
3 - 9 |
|
4 - 8 |
10 - 2 |
8 - 4 |
10 - 2 |
10 - 2 |
8 - 4 |
4 - 8 |
75 |
526 |
388 |
Cambridgeshire |
10 - 2 |
8 - 4 |
6 - 6 |
8 - 4 |
|
9 - 3 |
12 - 0 |
12 - 0 |
10 - 2 |
12 - 0 |
7 - 5 |
94 |
594 |
347 |
Northumberland |
2 - 10 |
4 - 8 |
3 - 9 |
2 - 10 |
3 - 9 |
|
8 - 4 |
8 - 4 |
4 - 8 |
3 - 9 |
8 - 4 |
45 |
411 |
543 |
South Tyneside |
4 - 8 |
2 - 10 |
0 - 12 |
4 - 8 |
0 - 12 |
4 - 8 |
|
8 - 4 |
4 - 8 |
5 - 7 |
6 - 6 |
37 |
382 |
537 |
North Tyneside |
2 - 10 |
2 - 10 |
0 - 12 |
2 - 10 |
0 - 12 |
4 - 8 |
4 - 8 |
|
4 - 8 |
6 - 6 |
4 - 8 |
28 |
354 |
597 |
Hertfordshire |
3 - 9 |
8 - 4 |
4 - 8 |
2 - 10 |
2 - 10 |
8 - 4 |
8 - 4 |
8 - 4 |
|
8 - 4 |
8 - 4 |
59 |
438 |
481 |
Bedfordshire |
3 - 9 |
4 - 8 |
4 - 8 |
4 - 8 |
0 - 12 |
9 - 3 |
7 - 5 |
6 - 6 |
4 - 8 |
|
5 - 7 |
46 |
400 |
517 |
Durham |
8 - 4 |
6 - 6 |
0 - 12 |
8 - 4 |
5 - 7 |
4 - 8 |
6 - 6 |
8 - 4 |
4 - 8 |
7 - 5 |
|
56 |
447 |
468 |
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Updated 24th
November 2011 |