Chennai Beach Ultimate Championship Nov’08

By hylander • Jul 16th, 2009 • Category: Lead Story

It was the last weekend of November and Chennai was braving the weather to host the first beach ultimate frisbee tournament, in India. There were seven teams in all with the teams split to play the first round as a round robin in two pools. We had teams coming in from Colombo, Delhi, Mumbai and two each from Bangalore and Chennai. With all teams arriving on the 28th Nov, it was an appropriate start to the event on a drizzling Saturday the 29th of Nov. The first few games were played through the receding stormy weather with rain and wind posing extra challenge to the game. Six games were played in the morning session. The evening session started under lights. The typical evening crowd of Chennai was getting a feel of some quality ultimate frisbee. Last games of round robin, were followed by the semi finals. With Disc-O-Deewaane, Bangalore taking on Cultimate Chennai in the first semis and Serendiscity, Colombo taking on Learning To Fly, Bangalore, in the second, the stage was set for a lot of exciting frisbee-ing. LTF and Cultimate came away winners in their respective games, setting up a grand finale for Sunday morning. In the backdrop there were also games played between the other teams that did not make it to the semis. Sunday morning saw some clear weather and a fitting finale with LTF getting better of Cultimate. Over and all it was an excellent display of the sport and all the teams showing up despite the inclement weather. Special mention goes to Mumbai Storm chasers who made it to Chennai inspite of the prevailing law and order condition in Mumbai.We would like to thank the Corporation of Chennai and the Commissioners office of Police Department Chennai in permitting us to play on the beach over the weekend. Special mention goes to our sponsors, media, spectators and friends who supported us successfully conducting this sports spectacle.The spirit of the game prevailed over all else.

hylander is All sports lover, plays ultimate, badminton, billiards, adores music and his family. Truly belives in Love conquers all.
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