13 Apr 2008Another successful season ends
Posted by markparter
In what has been the best league season yet, Chapel proved to be the strongest team over the 14 game league season, by finishing with a 12 point lead over 2nd place Balwearie Thunder.
In 3rd spot were Aberdeen Oilers who in their first ever season played superb floorball and finish the season very strongly and only just missed out on 2nd spot.
In what was a close finish for the top 3 spots and automatic qualification to the Nationals, Forth Phoenix only just missed out on 3rd spot. Missing a few players on the last days play they only drew with RBS Linlithgow and lost to Dundee Northern Lights. Dundee Northern Lights secured 5th spot and Hawick secured 6th spot in what was a mixed season for them. Hawick won the Christmas Cup but could not produce the results in the league to gain a high placed finish.
RBS Linlithgow managed to gain a point on the last day’s play that meant with Balwearie Lightning losing to the top two clubs that they would again avoid the bottom spot. Balwearie Lightning had their best season to date but missed out by 1 point on avoiding bottom spot. The positives for them though are they were 1 point off RBS compared to 11 points last season, and the goal difference was far better with far more goals scored and less conceded.
The Spring Cup will see the re-introduction of Glenrothes – Hawick dropped out – and it will be interesting to see if they can put up a good performance on their return to floorball. They will though be facing form team Aberdeen Oilers in the quarter final. Chapel – league winners play bottom club Balwearie Lightning. Club colleagues Balwearie Thunder play second bottom RBS Linlithgow and in the remaining game Dundee Northern Lights take on Forth Phoenix. Games will be played on Sunday 27th April at Fife Institute.
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16 Mar 2008Floorball Pink Rink comes to Fife
Posted by markparter
The floorball Pink Rink (3 aside ladies) event took place in Glenrothes on Saturday 8th March 2008.
Players from all over Scotland played in a series of short competitive games with four teams taking part: Aberdeen 1, Aberdeen 2, St.Andrews and Balwearie. Aberdeen 1 won the short mini league, St.Andrews were second, Aberdeen 2 were third with the young Balwearie team competing well in each game, however despite all their hard work they finished fourth. Balwearie had the youngest players on show (13) and the oldest player at 52! A St.Andrews/Balwearie team lost to Aberdeen in the final 3-0.
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16 Mar 2008Floorball on show at Kirkland Cultural Awareness Event
Posted by markparter
Balwearie floorballers and Jackie Savage attended Kirkland High School and Community College on Saturday 15th March 2008 as part of a cultural awareness event.
Members of the community had the chance to try floorball as one of a range of activities on show on the day.
Lots of Primary aged kids enjoyed having fun playing floorball and many parents were also encouraged to take part. It was great to see mum’s and kids and dad’s and kids passing the ball to each other. A few parents enquired about how their kids can play the sport.
The challenge now is for us all to help develop the sport in Fife starting from youth level so that there are Fife based floorballers for years to come.
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07 Mar 2008Free taster sessions
Posted by markparter
Have you played: Unihoc, Hockey, Roller hockey, or Ice hockey and want to try something new and exciting?
Or do you want to keep fit but in doing so have fun playing a team game?
Then why not come and try this exciting sport called floorball?
The sessions below are all free and we look forward to seeing you.
- Monday 17th March 2008 and Tuesday 18th March 2008 @ 17:00 till 18:00
- Saturday 22nd March 2008 @ 09:00 till 10:00
The sessions take place at;
Adam Smith College
St Brycedale Campus
St Brycedale Avenue
Kirkcaldy
KY1 1EX
Contact Colin Bell on 01592 590903 or colinkbell63@gmail.com for further details.
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25 Feb 2008Chapel secure league title
Posted by markparter
Chapel won both games in T5 in Dundee to win the league.
Nearest challengers Balwearie Thunder and Forth Phoenix both won a game and lost one in T5 in Glenrothes. This meant that neither could secure top sport.
The race now is on for 2nd and 3rd – top three qualify for the nationals – with Balwearie Thunder ahead by 1 point over Forth Phoenix. In T6 Aberdeen Oilers will be pushing for the three wins that may see them finish in the top three. So it is a three-way battle (Dundee can still if results go their way secure a top three spot, however they have decided against going to the nationals) for the remaining two spots.
Hawick will be looking to finish their season with two wins over the two Balwearie teams – Thunder and Lightning. Whilst RBS will be doing their best to try and edge above Balwearie Lightning at the other end of the league table.
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09 Dec 2007Hawick win 2007/8 Christmas Cup
Posted by colinbell
Hawick - boosted by some Glenrothes floorballers - beat shock finalists Balwearie Thunder 6-2 in the final of the 2007 Xmas Cup.
Shock results of the day were RBS Linlithgow beating Dundee Northern Lights 2-1 in the quarter finals and Balwearie Thunder gaining a first ever win (4-3) against Chapel.
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