CALGARY UNITED, CANADA
FUN CUP WINNERS, 2002... a popular result !

CALGARY UNITED FROM CANADA 2002 'FUN CUP WINNERS

New Zealand's south island city of Dunedin turned on it's lights and welcomed the teams for the fifth World Fun Cup.
The marchpast was a colourful display of all teams represented that had travelled from around the World and locally to put on a show that would leave a lump in any diehard soccer fan's throat.
Heinze Werner, pictured right with San Diego player Andy Harrison.
The main stadium, venue for the opening ceremony was a picture and had participating players eager to display their talents on such a magnificient ground.
With the special delivery of the official 'Fun Cup' Banner into the stadium by a team of local skydivers the ceremony was under way and spectators were treated to an exhibition match between 'Europe' and 'The Rest of The World'.
The 'Europe' squad was chosen by the respected and well known ex-international coach Heinz Werner and local coaching identity Graeme (Squib) Foster had the duty of selecting the 'Rest of the World' team.
The crowd pleasing opener saw an exciting first half where the skills of both sides were evident. The second half was dominated by the Europeans who closed the match by winning 7 goals to 2.

The fields of the Logan Reserve were in tip-top condition considering the threat of inclement weather that had preceeded the Festival a week earlier.

Teams represented were:
Over 35's: Avoca Beach (Aust.), Bank Leomi (Israel), BSG Köpenick (Ger),
Celtic Wanderers (NZ), Dead Ants (NZ), Dunedin Tech Dream Team (NZ),
Glenmore Park (Aust), Green Island Oldies (NZ), Israel Select (Israel),
Happy Vogtlanders (Ger), Melchester Rovers (NZ), Northern ( NZ),
Roslyn Wakari Red (NZ), Roslyn Wakari White (NZ),
Samford FBFC 35 (Aust), Southland Spirit (NZ).
Over 45's: Aloha United (Hawaii), Australian Spirit (Aust),
BSG Köpenick Berlin (Ger), Calgary United SC (Canada),
Caversham 45ers (NZ), Dunedin Tech Geriatricks (NZ), Northern Seniors (NZ),
Roslyn Moas (NZ), Roslyn Old Morts (NZ), Samford FBFC 45's (Aust),
Team San Diego (USA), Takapuna Farts (NZ), Vancouver Classics (Canada),
Vogtland Old Boys (Ger), Dunedin Tech Womens (NZ).


Congratulations to BSG Köpenick Berlin, Second
and the Happy Vogtlanders, Third placegetters in the Fun Cup.
Bank Leomi from Israel were the winners of the Over 35 division
and Team San Diego from USA who took on Trad Zwickau
in the Over 45's final to take out the honours in that division.

.All who participated in this great event were winners with the
following being rewarded for their special contribution to WFC2002:

Best and Fairest Players:
WOMEN - Sally Hicks, - MEN 35 - Keith MCFadyen.
MEN 45 -. Wolfgang Wolter and Geoff Dee

RESULTS AND POINTS TABLE - WFC2002

Oldest Player:
- Doug Lapwood

Inaugural Women's Entry
This year was a special event for SOSI in so much as it received Its first entry of a womens squad made up of girls from New Zealand, Hawaii, USA and Australia.The girls played in the Over 45's division and were welcomed in to the tournament by all participating teams and joined in with the Supa Oldie spirit of Fun and Friendship on and off the park. There was no mistaking the presence of Sally Hicks and her gals when it came to 'Partying' at the Karoke evening.

The Opening Party and Awards Night were a huge success with the beer and wine flowing freely.... the music was non stop.
Glenmore Park's contribution to this years event couldn't go unnoticed with the talented Lofty O'Connor as MC at the Karoke Evening (above left) and the colourful and outrageous, John McGrath, (middle) being the winner of the 'Best Dressed Award',
The Feastival also had the added distinction of hosting its first wedding. The couple from Canada, Steve MCAtee and wife SheriI Blakeman, (above right) shared their celebrations with everybody at the Karoke evening.

The Trip to the Taeri Gorge on the Thursday Fun Day out was a spectacle that had the cameras out taking in the awesom canyon views.