SUNSHINE and dry sporting fields meant multiple catch-up games were able to be played throughout the Camden Haven area across the long weekend.
Several local clubs seized the opportunity to run numerous games on their home grounds, including the Lake Cathie Bonny Hills Raiders, who hosted five games of League Tag (LT) and one game of junior tackle rugby league on Monday, 9 June.
The League Tag games played at the “Sandpit” involved several match ups between the Raiders and cross-town rivals the Camden Haven Eagles (CHE).
The Raiders and the Eagles faced off in U10, U11, U14 and U16 League Tag action, while the Raiders U16 Green team faced off against Old Bar.
In addition the Raiders and Eagles U9 tackle teams took to the western field at 3pm.
The Under 16 LT clash saw the Raiders emerge victorious over Camden Haven with a commanding scoreline of 48-8.
The Eagles’ effort was aided by four players who stepped up an age bracket to compete.
Raiders player Ayla Green commended her team’s performance, stating her teammates “all played very well”.
“We stuck to our game plan, ran the ball hard and worked as a team in defence,” Ayla said.
The Raiders once again prevailed over the Eagles in the U14s with a final score of 36-18.
Eagles player Lilly Monk said it was “really good to be out of the field again, especially after all the rain”.
“All of the girls have improved so much since we last played together,” she said.
“We worked a lot better as a team in defence and chasing the ball.
“A lot of the girls also achieve their own goals they have been working towards.”
By Kim AMBROSE
