2022: Fifth world title & more
Great to be back after the pandemic. Yorkshire Meds wins a fifth World title and another three trophies.
This great event had been cancelled for 2020 and 2021 due to the worldwide covid-19 pandemic. So it is no surprise that we were not sure what to expect on the day. First thing first, the weather forecast promised some great weather and it did not disappoint - it was a sunny & glorious day.
We arrived around 9:30am and as the day unveiled, we started to see familiar faces; organisers, teams & their friends & families. We were delighted to see them back again and have a good catch-up. It had been three years after all. During the endemic, we lost the famous Sam McCarthy-Fox; a plaque was unveiled in his memory and we were treated to a series of great Morris dances.
In the main teams event, We played the same team as 2019 and in the same order too. We featured in the opening game (vs Shot team) and won with a comfortable score of 31-4. In the second round, we met the Tolleyman and managed to win with difficulty 25-10. In both games, Halim had high breaks of 23 and 19 respectively making it easier for the rest of the team.
The quarter-final turned out also to be a semi-final (because of a bye). We met one of our toughest opponents, the Johnson Jets. In 2019 we lost 25-24 to them; and this year we won 25-24. It was a very tight contest with the score levelling at 24-24 with one marble on the ring. So to the final where we met the Black Dog team. Bob surprised more than one by a masterclass display with a break of 17 and that was pivotal in Yorkshire Meds winning a fifth title.


In addition to the main title, Halim won the Golden oldies trophy. It was his first participation (he just turned 50 a couple of months ago); so he eased off to the final to meet Junior (Johnson Jets) and win 2 games to 1. He also won the highest break trophy with his 23 break in the first round. Leila won comfortably the best lady contest and trophy.
So as well as it being a great & thoroughly enjoyable day, we managed to return to Yorkshire/Leeds as British & World champions and four trophies.
More info, results, comments and photos can be found in the tournament’s Facebook and its Wikipedia