Bateman and Per Ardua
The Bateman and Per Ardua competitions are knockout, handicap competitions which run throughout the season. Divisions 1-3 play in the Bateman competition and divisions 4-7 in the Per Ardua competition. Both competitions culminate in finals which are played at the end of the season.
Each team is given a handicap of goals which they start each match with. The number of goals allocated as the handicap depends upon a team's position in the league at the start of the competition. This "evens" out the chances of the teams and allows for closer competition. It also gives lower-placed teams a greater opportunity of winning against higher-placed teams.
Divisional tournaments
Teams can also enter the divisional tournaments which take place before the start of each season.
Rednock Rascals win the Per Ardua Plate
Congratulations to Rednock Rascals who beat Severn Stars 50-46 in a thrilling final, which was even until the final few minutes.
Both teams gave it everything they had for the whole 60 minutes - well done to both teams.
Gloucester Ladies B take the Bateman Cup
Congratulations to Gloucester Ladies B who are the winners of the Bateman Cup, having beaten Challengers A 50-43 (initial handicap of 24-12).
Semi Final results & Final details
Results of the Bateman and Per Ardua Semi Finals are detailed below:-
Bateman
- Challengers A beat Old Chelts 2 - 51-41
- Gloucester Ladies B beat Hucclecote Lightening - 49-47
Per Ardua
- The Freestylers beat Bishops Cleeve Fillies B - 67-45
- Rednock Rascals beat Tommies Springers 50-39
Therefore the finals will be Challengers vs Gloucester Ladies in the Bateman, and The Freestylers vs Rednock in the Per Ardua. A date for the finals is being looked at with all team involved.
Congratulations to these 4 teams - and good luck in the finals!
Bateman & Per Ardua Quarter Final Results
Results of quarter finals below:-
Bateman
- Huccelcote Lightening beat Old Chelts 1 57-38
- Challengers A beat Rednock Raiders 41-28
- Old Chelts 2 beat Randwick A 43-42
- Gloucester Ladies B beat Hucclecote Hurricanes 51-50 (golden goal)
Per Aruda
- Rednock Rascals beat Hucclecote Tornadoes 50-48
- Bishops Cleeve Fillies B beat Moody Blues 43-33
- Freestylers beat Upton Ladies 85-71
- Stroud Ladies A beat Tommies Springers 54-36*
*Subsequently, Stroud Ladies A have been disqualified from the competition for using an illegal player, therefore Tommies Springers are through to the semi-finals. It should be noted that the rule break by Stroud was completely accidental, through their lack of understanding of the competition rules.
Second Round Draw Details
Below are details of the 2nd round draw for both the Bateman & Per Ardua - all matches to be played by 12th December - good luck to all teams!
