Huck of the Irish!

Tournament report courtesy of Rebecca Wall:

The first annual Huck o’ the Irish women’s ultimate tournament was held on the 25th and 26th of September at the TCD sports grounds in Santry. Thanks to sunshine, burritos and a good stereo system, a great time was had by all! Four teams participated in this year’s tournament: Jabba the Huckers, Little Miss Sunshine, Rebel Ultimate, and a fantastically spirited pickup team.

Little Miss Sunshine faced stiff competition right from the very start, squaring off against Jabba in the first game on Saturday. Although hard fought on both sides, LMS overcame some first half ‘dropsies’ to win the match 12-4. The second game against the pickup team was some solid, fun ultimate and although LMS won the Frisbee side of the match, the pickup team won a resounding victory in the subsequent dance-off. LMS slunk off to practice their moves.

On Sunday, LMS played the Rebel ladies first, in a fast-paced and well spirited running game. The Rebel side played well, but LMS took the match. Going into the final against Jabba, LMS knew they would have to step up their concentration and intensity. The match was intense on both sides, with great plays from both teams, but once again, LMS kept on the pressure to hold Jabba to a final score of 17-3.

Congratulations to tournament MVP Liz Schaffalitzky, `A' gamer Olly Murphy, and MVP of the Final, Laura McGrath!

Overall, the tournament was a great success. LMS took the trophy, Rebel won spirit, and all the teams are hoping that next year’s Huck O’ the Irish will be even bigger! Many thanks to Fiona and her helpers for their hard work organizing the event.