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Barry Sharland, Men's Champions - Mixers

Sue Perren, Mixed Champions - Motley Crew

Saturday 18th September 2010 saw the 7th Blackthorn British Skittles Championship Grand Finals start with an almighty roar as the 32 qualifying men's teams took to the 16 alleys in full voice. The 64 qualifying teams from across the skittling counties made their way to the English Riviera, where the Riviera International Conference Centre played host to all the teams for the first time. The sun shone and the singing could be heard across the bay as the teams battled their way through the knock out matches to secure a coveted place in the finals.

Fantastic camaraderie and supporter spirit was shown as the six finalists were lead into the arena which created an amazing atmosphere for the nail biting skittles finals than ensued. Teams from all the skittling counties were there, and Devon and her neighbouring counties of Cornwall and Dorset were resplendent with winners this year.

The winners

The winning prize money of £1650 for the Men’s, £1200 for the Ladies and £1200 for the Mixed were awarded as follows:

• Men’s Champions: Mixers from Paignton, Devon
• Ladies Champions: Everhopefulls from Pensilva, Cornwall
• Mixed Champions: Motley Crew from Weymouth, Dorset

Runners up

Runners up in each event with the Men’s receiving £800, Ladies £600 and Mixed £600 with Blackthorn goodies were as follows:

• Men’s Runners up: Three Cups from Malmsbury, Wiltshire
• Ladies Runners up: Coleford Bowlovers from Gloucester
• Mixed Runners up: Satellites Scorching Hoppers from Gloucester

plate winners / runners up

The last 32 men’s teams and the last 16 Ladies and Mixed teams lined up according to the previous evening’s live draw and got the ball rolling shortly after 10am. For teams that fell at the first hurdle, a plate event was held and the results were as follows:

• Men’s plate winners: Barbarians from Dorset
• Men’s plate runners up: Highwaymen from Worcester

• Ladies plate winners: Sinners from Exeter
• Ladies plate runners up: Grasshoppers from Gloucester

• Mixed plate winners: Orchard Mix from Shaftesbury
• Mixed plate runners up: Wallbangers from Gloucester

All 64 teams were entertained both Friday and Saturday Night with a showcase of stars sponsored by Trevor George Entertainments, followed by music into the early hours sponsored by UK Karaoke.