Category: World Sports

UCD Sepak Takraw Club 2014-Present

UCD Sepak Takraw Club [Reference: 1]

Report

The Sepak Takraw Club in University College Dublin has been playing a match amongst its own members each week since September 2014. [Reference: 2]

UCD Sepak Takraw Club Team Photo September 2018
UCD Sepak Takraw Club Team Photo September 2018 [Reference: 4]

About Sepak Takraw

Sepak Takraw is a version of Volleyball played with every part of the body except the arms and is Native to Malaysia and Thailand, both of whom claim to have invented it and where the game is a National Sport. It is popular throughout South East and East Asia.

UCD Sepak Takraw Club in Action from October 2018
UCD Sepak Takraw Club in Action from October 2018 [Reference: 3]

References

Logos

[1] UCD Sepak Takraw Club Facebook (2019) Profile Picture [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/UCDSepakTakrawClub/photos/a.856655207680172/856655271013499/ [Accessed 26 November 2020]

Social Media

[2] UCD Sepak Takraw Club (Facebook) (2019) Page [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/UCDSepakTakrawClub/ [Accessed 27 June 2019]

Images

[3] UCD Sepak Takraw Club Facebook (2019) Photo, October 6, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/UCDSepakTakrawClub/photos/a.2156936830985330/2156936084318738/ [Accessed 26 November 2020]

[4] UCD Sepak Takraw Club Facebook (2019) Photo, September 26, 2018 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/UCDSepakTakrawClub/photos/a.856696377676055/2143736898971990 [Accessed 26 November 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Paul Hui (Trinity College Dublin) & Eoghan Murphy.

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Georgian Lelo Federation Samegrelo Region Championship 2016

Georgian Lelo Federation Logo
Georgian Lelo Federation Logo [Reference: 1]

Results

DateWinnersRunners-Up
Semi-Finals
13.08.2016Poti6Senaki2
13.08.2016Khobi6Zugdidi5 aet
3rd Place
13.08.2016Zugdudi6Senaki3
Final
13.08.2016Poti7Khobi3
Georgian Lelo Federation Samegrelo Region Championship 2016 [Reference: 2-3]

Report

Poti won the first Lelo Championship of the Samegrelo Region of Georgia in 2016, triumphing 7-3 in the Final against Khobi. The Championship was the first in the region and featured 8 teams, with the tournament played in a straight knockout format.

The Poti Lelo team receiving their Trophy and Medals
The Poti Lelo team receiving their Trophy and Medals [Reference: 4]

About Lelo Burti

Lelo, also known as Lelo Burti, is the traditional ball game of Georgia, a small republic in the Caucusus Mountains between Europe and Asia near Turkey and Russia that is newly independent. Lelo is possibly why Rugby Union is so popular in Georgia, and is their Native Sport, currently undergoing a revival. [Reference: 2-3]

References

Images

[1] Lelo Burti (2016) Logo_ [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20160923010826im_/http://lelo.comyr.com/images/Logo_.jpg [Accessed 24 August 2020]

Internet Archives

[2] Lelo Burti (2014)Index [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20160914183050/http://lelo.comyr.com/index.htm [Accessed 24 August 2020]

Online Reference Websites

[3] Google Translate (2020) [Internet] Available from: https://www.google.com/search?q=google+translate&rlz=1C1CHBF_enIE835IE835&oq=google+translate&aqs=chrome.0.69i59l2j0l5j69i64.5275j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 [Accessed 24 August 2020]

Images

[4] Lelo Burti (2014) 2016_XOBI_03 [Internet] Available from: https://web.archive.org/web/20160923011034im_/http://lelo.comyr.com/images/2016_XOBI_03.jpg  [Accessed 24 August 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Clive Saab.

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Confederacion Argentina de Cestoball Liga Nacional A 2014-2015

Confederacio Argentina de Cestoball Logo
Confederacio Argentina de Cestoball Logo [Reference: 1]

CADC Liga Nacional A 2014

PWDLFAPts
Championship Group
Ciudad770014
APV750212
Ferro750212
Hacoaj750212
Judiciales740311
GEVP740311
Cultural730410
Quimsa72059
Relegtion Group
CEF2730410
Belgrano730410
Carib71068
Estudiantes (TUC)70077
Confederacion Atgentina de Cestoball Final standings 2014 [Reference: Compiled from Results & Standings in 1]

CADC Liga Nacional A 2015

PWDLFAPts
Zona A
Ciudad (Capital)33003641546
CEF2 (Buenos Aires)32012722865
Higtus (San Luis)31022023154
Belgrano (La Pampa)30032353183
Zona B
Hacoaj (Capital)33003342726
Cultural (La Pampa)32013662825
Judiciales (Santiago)31023073634
CARIB (Cordoba)30032733533
Zona C
GEVP (Capital)33002781646
Quimsa (Santiago)32012282015
Hercules (Corrientes)31021812404
River (Capital)30031562383
Zona D
Ferro (La Pampa)33004151766
Velez (Capital)32013222785
Observatorio (Cordoba)31022503164
Estudiantes (Tucuman)30032484653
Confederacio Argentina de Cestoball Final Standings 2015 [Reference: 2]
DateHome TeamAway Team
Semi-Finals
26.09.2015Ciudad98Velez88
26.09.2015GEVP100Ferro82
26.09.2015Quimsa98Hacoaj122
26.09.2015Judiciales96Cultural108
26.09.2015CARIB104Observatario100
26.09.2015CEF 288Hijitus80
26.09.2015Hercules100Belgrano68
26.09.2015Estudiantes84River104
15th Place
27.09.2015Belgrano110Estudiantes111
13th Place
27.09.2015Hercules68River56
11th Place
27.09.2015Hijitus90Observatorio54
9th Place
27.09.2015CEF 294CARIB80
7th Place
27.09.2015Judiciales120Quimsa116
5th Place
27.09.2015Cultural110Hacoaj114
3rd Place
27.09.2015Ferro98Velez68
Final
27.09.2015GEVP73Ciudad82
CADC Liga Nacional A Playoffs 2015 [Reference: 2]

Report

Ciudad, from the Capital District, were the Champions of the Confederacion Argentina de Cestoball Liga Nacional A in 2014 and 2015. Velez Sarsfield are named after Dalmacio Velez Sarsfield, whose Grandfather George Sarsfield left Ireland in the early 1700s. Dalmacio is a hugely important figure in Argentina, having written the country’s civil code in 1856. The Code remained in use until 2015. Velez Sarsfield are a multi-sport club based in the Capital Buenos Aires, and are most famous for their successful Soccer team.

About Cestoball

Cestoball is a version of Basketball Native to Argentina. The Liga Nacional A is the Top Men’s Division in the country.

References

Images

[1] Confederacion Argentina de Cestoball (2014) CADC Logo [Internet] Available from: http://www.cadc.org.ar/images/torneos_00021.jpg%5BAccessed 19 October 2019]

Websites

[2] Confederacion Argentina de Cestoball (2014) Torneo [Internet] Available from: http://www.cadc.org.ar/torneo.php?id=9 [Accessed 19 October 2019]

[3] Confederacion Argentina de Cestoball (2014) Torneo [Internet] Available from: http://www.cadc.org.ar/torneo.php?id=21 [Accessed 19 October 2019]

Websites

[4] Balls.ie (2021) The Influence of the Irish – International Football clubs who owe their heritage to Ireland [Internet] Available from: https://www.balls.ie/football/clubs-with-irish-links-411046 [Accessed 30 May 2021]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Dervla Mulcahy

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Professional Road Tennis Association Monarchs of the Court 2018

Professional Road Tennis Association Logo
Professional Road Tennis Association Logo [Reference: 1]

Monarchs of the Court Champions 2018

CategoryChampions
MaleMark Venom Griffith
FemaleSheldene Walrond
Mixed DoublesAsabi Downey & Shawn Spencer

Professional Road Tennis Association Monarchs of the Court Champions 2018 [Reference: 3-4]

Professional Road Tennis Association Monarchs of the Court Champions 2018: Mark Venom Griffith & Sheldene Walrond
Professional Road Tennis Association Monarchs of the Court Champions 2018: Mark Venom Griffith & Sheldene Walrond [Photo Credit: Mark Wellington Photos [Reference: 5]

Report

The Professional Road Tennis Association is the governing body of Road Tennis in Barbados and the champions of the Monarchs of the Court in 2018 were Mark Venom Griffith (Male), Sheldene Walrond (Female) and Asabi Downey & Shawn Spencer (Mixed Doubles).

About Road Tennis

Road Tennis is the traditional sport of Barbados, and is played, like tennis, with a racquet on a court, only in Barbados, the court is the road and the racquet is wooden. the net is also wooden, and 8 inches high. The ball is bald.

Barbados Road Tennis in its raw form [Reference: 6]

References

Images

[1] Professional Road Tennis Association Facebook (2013) Profile Picture, November 26, 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t31.0-8/1483902_572995356114747_1012041722_o.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_sid=09cbfe&_nc_ohc=g8WppJDdGiUAX-BPOgw&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=3b9b6ef75404f243054bfc4ddc74e878&oe=5F8FA183 [Accessed 23 September 2020]

Websites

[2] Barbados.org (2019) Road Tennis [Internet] Available from: https://barbados.org/road-tennis-barbados.htm#.X2tXL2hKhPZ [Accessed 23 September 2020]

[3] Professional Road Tennis Association Facebook (2013) Post, September 16, 2018″Congratulations to Mark Venom Griffith and Sheldene Walrond, the Male and Female Champions of the BPWCCUL Monarchs of The Courts 2018 Road Tennis Tournament.” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/roadtennis/posts/1989173374496931 [Accessed 23 September 2020]

[4] Professional Road Tennis Association Facebook (2013) Post, September 16, 2018″Congratulations to Asabi Downey and Shawn Spencer Mixed Doubles Champions of the BPWCCUL Monarchs of The Courts 2018 Road Tennis Tournament..” [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/roadtennis/posts/1989201644494104 [Accessed 23 September 2020]

Images

[5] Professional Road Tennis Association Facebook (2013) Photo, September 16, 2018″Congratulations to Mark Venom Griffith and Sheldene Walrond, the Male and Female Champions of the BPWCCUL Monarchs of The Courts 2018 Road Tennis Tournament [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/41861694_1989173361163599_2173878966518022144_o.jpg?_nc_cat=100&_nc_sid=8bfeb9&_nc_ohc=sF6CAncxrWcAX9fABr8&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=3726e8a107499c33e3c7c70443b0f1b4&oe=5F8FD385 [Accessed 23 September 2020]

[6] Professional Road Tennis Association Facebook (2013) Photo, July 20, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://scontent-dub4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/67299405_2448575031890094_7826998067785105408_n.jpg?_nc_cat=109&_nc_sid=a26aad&_nc_ohc=HvOYMnJZr6AAX-pqdPZ&_nc_oc=AQkEzEfKw-o9IDFK4cDUbdbC0x6ChpKjFJDhhS-oWw7Sb2ao6SfqBK4Xaev7K08XTWDdT4XF74vpjeXIhzTIaynY&_nc_ht=scontent-dub4-1.xx&oh=114dade324f224e9680df28292edad38&oe=5F90BBDB [Accessed 23 September 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Conor Lynch, Maurice Lynch & Richard Conville.

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South African Ringball Super 10s Dames 2019

Super 10 Dames 2019

PWDLFABPPts
Group A
Northern Bulls440020486521
Dragons4301220120416
Vaal Warriors4202138145210
Vikings410316214637
Tornadoes41128416417
Group B
Luiperds4301204112618
Thunder Cats4301214140618
Gauteng Eagles4211124124111
Northern Pumas40044817011
Buffels40047126200
South African Rigball (Women’s) 2019 [Reference: 1]

About Ringball

Ringball is South Africa’s version of Basketball, Netball or Korfball (Dutch version).

References

Websites

[1] Ringball (2019) Super 10 2019 [Internet] Available from: http://www.ringball.co.za/page-2.html [Accessed 8 February 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Heidi

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International Polocrosse Council Polocrosse World Cup 2003

Polocrosse World Cup 2003 Banner [Reference: 8]

Venue: Warwick, Queensland, Australia, 28 April – 4 May 2003

Final Standings

PosCountryPWDLFA
1Australia550014442
2New Zealand540112585
3South Africa530211394
4Zimbabwe520310997
5USA53027180
6Ireland510454101
7United Kingdom520310680
8Canada50058171
International Polocrosse Council Polocrosse World Cup 2003 [Reference: Compiled from 1-6]

Group Stage Results

DateTeam 1 Team 2 
 Group   
28.04.03USA5Australia29
28.04.03Ireland9South Africa29
29.04.03Ireland5Australia26
29.04.03South Africa26USA9
01.05.03Ireland11USA15
01.05.03South Africa7Australia26
 Group   
28.04.03Canada1New Zealand42
28.04.03Zimbabwe23United Kingdom15
29.04.03New Zealand15United Kingdom14
29.04.03Canada0Zimbabwe41
01.05.03Canada5United Kingdom31
01.05.03Zimbabwe14New Zealand24

[1][2][3]

Final Group Standings

PosCountryPWDLFA
 Group      
1Australia33008117
2South Africa32016244
3USA31022966
4Ireland30032570
 Group      
1New Zealand33008129
2Zimbabwe32017839
3United Kingdom31026053
4Canada30036114
International Polocrosse Council Polocrosse World Cup 2003 [Reference: 1-3

Knockout Stage Results

DateTeam 1 Team 2 
Semi-Finals(3rd & 4th Division)
02.05.2003US26Canada1
02.05.2003United Kingdom15Ireland16
Semi-Finals(1st & 2nd Divsion)
03.05.2003Zimbabwe12Australia31
03.05.2003New Zealand31South africa24
4th Division Final(7th & 8th Places)
03.05.2003Canada1United Kingdom31
3rd Division Final(5th & 6th Places)
04.05.2003USA16Ireland13
2nd Division Final(3rd & 4th Places)
04.05.2003South Africa27Zimbabwe31
World Cup Final
04.05.2003Australia32New Zealand13
International Polocrosse Council Polocrosse World Cup 2003 [Reference: 4-6]

Report

Ireland finished in sixth place in the inaugural International Polocrosse Council Polocrosse World Cup in 2003, losing to USA 13-16 in the 3rd Division Final, having lost all their matches in the Group Stage, but then defeating United Kingdom 16-15 in the 3rd & 4th Division Semi-Finals.

About Polocrosse

Australian Sports played in Ireland include Polocrosse, first played in Australia. Polocrosse is similar to Polo except the players use a Lacrosse stick rather than a Mallet. 

References

Logos

[8] Polocrosse World Cup 2003 – Wayback Machine (2003) navTop3 [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20031203042841im_/http://www.polocrosse.com.au:80/worldcup/images/navTop3.gif [Accessed 25 July 2018]

Internet Archive

[1] Polocrosse World Cup 2003 – Wayback Machine (2004) Results – Monday, 28 April [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20040305233815/http://www.polocrosse.com.au:80/worldcup/results_28.htm [Accessed 25 July 2018]

[2] Polocrosse World Cup 2003 – Wayback Machine (2004) Results – Tuesday, 29 April [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20040308201724/http://www.polocrosse.com.au:80/worldcup/results_29a.htm [Accessed 25 July 2018]

[3] Polocrosse World Cup 2003 – Wayback Machine (2004) Results – Thursday, 1 May [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20040308201551/http://www.polocrosse.com.au:80/worldcup/results_1.htm [Accessed 25 July 2018]

[4] Polocrosse World Cup 2003 – Wayback Machine (2004) Results – Friday, 2 May [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20040308201617/http://www.polocrosse.com.au:80/worldcup/results_2.htm [Accessed 25 July 2018]

[5] Polocrosse World Cup 2003 – Wayback Machine (2004) Results – Saturday, 3 May [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20040308201809/http://www.polocrosse.com.au:80/worldcup/results_3.htm [Accessed 25 July 2018]

[6] Polocrosse World Cup 2003 – Wayback Machine (2004) Results – Sunday, 4 May [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20040306000801/http://www.polocrosse.com.au:80/worldcup/results_4.htm [Accessed 25 July 2018]

[7] Polocrosse World Cup 2003 – Wayback Machine (2004) Overview – Welcome [Internet] Available from: http://web.archive.org/web/20040204112450/http://www.polocrosse.com.au:80/worldcup/overview_welcome.htm [Accessed 25 July 2018]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Frank Winters and David Marlborough.

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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar Playing Stickball Choctaw Nation 2018

Report

Stickball is a Native American (Choctaw) sport similar to Baseball. The Choctaws gave Ireland a consignment of grain during the famine as they could identify with the starvation. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar paid the first ever visit by a sitting Taoiseach to the Choctaw Nation on St. Patrick’s Day 2018, and played a bit of Stickball.

References

Online Newspapers

[1] Irish Times (2018) “Choctaw Generosity to Famine Ireland Saluted by Varadkar” [Internet] Available from:  https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/choctaw-generosity-to-famine-ireland-saluted-by-varadkar-1.3424542 [Accessed 27 June 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Kimmage Development Studies Centre @ The Holy Ghost College, Dublin 6W.

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Pesapallo on Independence Day at the Finnish Embassy in Ireland 6 December

Pesapallo World Cup 2019 Logo
Pesapallo World Cup 2019 Logo [Reference: 1]

About

Pesapallo is the Finnish version of Baseball and is their National Sport. It has an unusual form of pitching and players run zig-zags through bases. There is a game played on their National Holiday every year at the Finnish Embassy in Ireland.

Here is a Video of the sport from the New York Times, as shared by the Irish-Finnish Society on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/IrishFinnishSociety/posts/1326676680678956 [Accessed 27 June 2019]

References

Logos

[1] Sponsor my Event (2020) LOGO World-Cup-Pesäpallo-Pune-2019 – Copy [Internet] Available from: https://cdn.filepicker.io/api/file/YAItHNJTLKnALYELy7Qu [Accessed 13 November 2020]

Social Media

[2] Irish-Finnish Society Facebook (2019) Video [Internet] Available from:  https://www.facebook.com/IrishFinnishSociety/posts/1326676680678956 [Accessed 27 June 2019]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Howard.

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Kabaddi Trinity Indian Society 2013

Trinity Indian Society Logo
Trinity Indian Society Logo [Reference: 1]

Report

Trinity Indian Society held a Kabaddi event as part of the 4th October Diwali Celebrations in 2013.

About

Kabaddi is an Indian Tag Game, popular throughout South Asia, whereby a team has to tag players on the opposing team and get back to their own base without being tagged in turn in the time it takes to hold their breath. In order to ensure the players are holding their breath they have to repeat “Kabaddi” over and over again.

References

Logos

[1] Trinity Indian Society Facebook (2013) Profile Picture, June 30, 2019 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/trindiansoc/photos/a.156945757722518/2272681512815588 [Accessed 12 November 2020]

Social Media

[2] Trinity Indian Society Facebook (2013) Event, Discussion, October 4, 2013 [Internet] Available from: https://www.facebook.com/events/393951480731891/?active_tab=discussion [Accessed 12 November 2020]

Acknowledgements

Thanks to

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Federation of International Polo European Championships 2016

Federation of International Polo Logo [Reference: 1]

XI FIP European Championship 2016

Berlin (Germany) August-September 2016

7th Place   
Poland6.5Slovakia4
5th Place   
Italy6Netherlands4
3rd Place   
Austria6Germany5
Final   
Ireland7France4

Report

Ireland won the 11th Federation of Internatonal Polo European Championships in Berlin in 2016, defeating France 7-4 in the Final.

Websites

[1] Ocasia (2016) Logo Federation of International Polo [Internet] Available: https://ocasia.org/Images-OCA/Logo-Federation-of-International-Polo_176760002121.jpg [Accessed 17 November 2016]

Newspapers & Magazines

[2] Anon. (2016) “European Championship”. Hurlingham Polo Magazine. Winter 2016. pg. 65

Acknowledgements

Thanks to Clodagh Doyle & Jillian Kingston.

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