The stand-out achievement is - of course - our first team's performance in winning Division 1 and reaching the promotion play-offs. This is all the sweeter, given that at the end of the 2021-22 season, Guildford Thunder were a whisker away from relegation. It's all the more incredible given the season-opening Chris Carter Cup saw the team finish only third. And this success for the first team has not affected the second team performance with a creditable fourth place in a highly competitive Division 2.
Of course, the success of our teams is due in no small part to our coaches, and it's been a real strength to be able to have expanded in such a well-supported way.
But what's next?
As the playoffs beckon, we plan for what happens if the first team is promoted, and how we support the second team to promotion and bringing the third team up to a truly competitive level.
All fun problems to have for a successful and expanding club. Roll on the summer friendly tournaments, the cup and the new season! Party!
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Guildford's new third korfball team had an impressive start to its league season.
Lightning faced an early trip to Southampton Oasis for a double-headed Sunday fixture against Hampshire opposition. A 14 - 8 victory against mid-table Southampton Spartans 3 set a stormy day alight, with goals from across the team - new and veteran players alike. Against top-of-the-league Basingstoke Bulls 2, the team scored 10 goals, but ultimately lost out to 18 opposing goals (see all results). These two games of the team's introductory half-season put Lightning on 4 points, bouncing them to ninth in the league above both Southampton Uni teams and Basingstoke's third team, which is yet to play. To cap off a fine day, batteries were recharged with a fine roast at the Walnut Tree Farm carvery because we are both a competitive AND social club. Recent relevant stories:
Guilford Thunder has entered a third team in the Oxfordshire Korfball League following a successful player recruitment drive.
The third team, which will play in OKL Division 2 (south), means more competitive playing time for all club members. It will also help the second team, Storm, focus on winning matches (and the league!) while the third team concentrates on learning and player development. The team (rumoured to be known as Lightning) will play the second half of the korfball season, starting with an away game against Southampton City Spartans 2 early in the new year. The announcement of a third team is exciting news for the club as it bounces back after covid - it follows a whole sweep of recruitment activity, including a PR campaign and a new TikTok account. It also comes as GTKC forges links with the University of Surrey's Team Surrey sports societies to support the development of a student korfball society. We hope these developments provide a solid foundation for the future of the sport in Guildford and the wider county. |
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