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Rising to the Challenge
Challenge Swindon 2008 a great success!
Swindon was alive with sporting action this weekend, as the 2008 Festival of Sport got the whole town on their feet.
From beach volleyball at Coate Water, to tag rugby at the Polo Ground - local businesses from all over Swindon got involved.
And car fleet company Arval particularly rose to the challenge, with over 150 members of staff entering events.
See all galleries below!
Overall results:
1st - New College
2nd - ESP Express
3rd - Cannons Healthclub
The beach volleyball court - brought to Coate Water for the Corporate Games in 2006 - played host to a number of teams eager to volley their way in to the leader board.
Overall results:
1st - Sultans of the Sun
2nd - Wootton Bassett
All Stars
3rd - Team Arval 2
4th - Team Arval 1
Swindon Town - watch out!
Lee Peacock and co. could have some tough competition on their hands - with
talented footballers from across the town coming out of the woodwork to play at the Polo Ground on Saturday afternoon.
Cup Competition -
overall results:
1st - New College
2nd - Intel
3rd - Arval 2
Plate Competition -
overall results:
1st - Arval 1
2nd - STC
3rd - Cats Solutions
Car fleet management company Arval reigned supreme at the Polo Ground on Marlborough Road, taking victory in the Cup.
overall results:
1st - Team Arval
2nd - Nationwide B
3rd - Supermarine Ladies
Plate Competition -
overall results:
1st - PCT
2nd - Research Council
3rd - Wild Rockets
Swindon met Wimbledon on Saturday, with a tennis tournament held at St Marks.
The only thing missing was the champagne, strawberries... oh, and Henman Hill.
Overall results:
Mixed Doubles - Dan Casey & Corina O'Keefe
Mens Doubles - Jason Stevens & Glynn Stevens
Ladies Doubles - Jo Williams & Katie Knight
Mens Singles - Jason Stevens
Ladies Singles - Elaine Mowbray
We reckon it was the lucky sports bras.
Overall results:
Group C winner - Triumph 1
Group D winner - Rivals Utd
Group E winner - SBC Ladies
Overall results:
1st - Swindon Hockey Club
2nd - Wootton Bassett Allsorts
3rd - North Wilts
4th - Team Arval
Mixed Doubles - Mincy Matthew & Raymol Nidhiry
Mens Doubles - Binu Victor & Mincy Matthew
Mens Singles - Binu Victor
Ladies Doubles - Raymol Nidhiry & Bincy Philip
League Badminton winners:
Mixed Doubles - Sean Locke & Caroline Nobes
Mens Doubles - Gary Davies & Steve Mapleston
Mens Singles - Sean Locke
Ladies Doubles - Emma Davies & Caroline Nobes
Overall results:
1st - Julian Style
2nd - John Starling
3rd - Scott Lennon
Overall results:
1st - Intel 1
2nd - Red Rocket
3rd - Dolby
Junior results:
1st - Tony Leech
2nd - Jonathan Munn
3rd - Jack Thompson
Senior results:
1st - Mick Greening
2nd - A Jacobs
3rd - Scott Stevens
Overall results:
Overall winner - Arval 2
Cup winner - Open Door 2
Plate winner - Arval 2
And if all that wasn't enough, there was plenty of entertainment on offer for families.
With a dance performance from Bobbies Dance School, bouncy castles, face painting and all sorts of activities - there was no end of fun for kids and parents alike!
Fun Run (under 8s):
1st - Harry Lancaster
2nd - Ehlana Drury
3rd - Dylan Edwards
Fun Run (under 12s):
1st - Ben Yeates
2nd - James Yeates
3rd - Bernadette Broomhall |
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Challenge Swindon | |||||||||
Dolby | |||||||||
Intel | |||||||||
Nationwide Building Society | |||||||||
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