In the weekend of 12 and 13 september, the 4th Dutch open tournament took place in Exloërveen (North-East Holland). They were 11 teams playing from Germany and Holland in 3 different categories: A, B and C.
The A final on Sunday afternoon was between team Holland 3 with Thomas Bakker, Having Steenhuis and Marieke Smallegange and Kananohe A with Sascha Beck, Solveign Grage and Caren Ollenschläger. It was a very exciting final with a score of 2-2 in the second chukka. But in the last chukka scored Thomas an other 2 goals; Holland won the A category with 4-2!
The B-teams played a round robin and Avalon, a German team, won this category. There no. 1 player, Max Schellerer, was in top form and scored during the whole tournament 42 goals! The Dutch B team with Nathalie Garben, Niels Kemperman and Mijndert Heineke became second. Followed by Stelingen B1 and the 4th place was for Stelingen B2.
Also the C-teams (the beginners) played a round robin. It was a pleasure to see that there were many new Dutch players who played there first tournament. Kananohe C, who played more tournament before, won this category. But it was very close with new coming playing team Holland C3 with Leanne Boekholdt, Charlotte vd Haar and Roseline vd Haar. These girls did an amazing job together and played really good as a team. Third place was for Holland C1 and fourth for Holland C2.
The tournament was a great success with exciting games and a lot of fun! www.polocrosse.nl
Final result:
C
1. Kananohe C Best no.
2. Holland C3 1. Leanne Boekholdt
3. Holland C1 2. Joline Poulie
4. Holland C2 3. Yvonne Gucinsky
B
1. Avalon B Best no.
2. Holland B1 1. Linda Wermuth
3. Stelingen B1 2. Hayo Harder
4. Stellingen B2 3. Jake Chrupalla
A Best no.
1. Holland B3 1. Caren Ollenschläger
2. Kananohe A 2. Maarten Luitse
3. Holland B2 3. Having Steenhuis