Michael Blatherwick
What is your sporting background?
I used to play hockey for Lichfield Hockey Club, reaching the Men's 3rds in my final season: we were in the lowest league it was actually possible for a men's 3rd team to be in, but we busted our way out by winning every single game! I was the only player to play every match of the season, variously at left-back and centre-back.
I also played a bit of squash and badminton.
At uni, I played floorball (like Unihoc) for a couple of seasons, in which I was goalkeeper for the uni team but also did a cracking impression of a tenacious left-winger in training when I was too injured to kneel in goals and have balls pelted at me!
How long have you been playing korfball?
I've been korfing for 3 and a bit years (since October 2005), most of that with Oxford Uni. My korfball highlights include some of my better goals, winning my three 2nd team Varsity matches, winning OKA Division 2 and reaching the OKA Cup Final.
If you were an animal, what would you be?
A "demon weasel", apparently: due to my perhaps excessive levels of tenaciousness.
What is your favourite song?
Impossible to pick an all-purpose best song, but my prime pre-match psych-up song is Stronger by Kanye West.
What is your favourite band?
Pink Floyd. If there were a "favourite album", it would easily be The Wall.
What is your favourite film or TV show?
Spooks is being thoroughly awesome but a smidgen too dramatic for my comfort! Never Mind The Buzzcocks, Mock The Week and the US version of Whose Line Is It Anyway? are all superb. And the Apprentice. Oh and I'm working my way through Stargate SG-1, which is much fun.
On a night out, you are most likely to...
...spend in the region of 2 hours drinking my first pint. (Subsequent pints take about half as long as the previous one...)
Do you love Marmite or hate Marmite?
I am under the impression that I hate it, but I'm not fully certain I've ever eaten it!
What are the three favourite places you have visited?
1. Vancouver: flying out to Vancouver Island by float plane and then going whale-watching was an obvious highlight!
2. Mosel Valley: castles, river, walking and Riesling wine
3. Florida: I do love theme parks
What super power would you like?
Teleportation: moving around is such a hassle. (I would promise not to use it in korfball)
Goals
13 goals in total.
- 1 goal in Oakgrove Teachers vs MKX.
- 1 goal in Rogues vs Oakgrove Teachers.
- 1 goal in MKX vs Rogues.
- 2 goals in Isis 2 vs MK City.
- 2 goals in MK City vs Oakgrove Teachers.
- 6 goals in Oxford City 3 vs MK City.
Korfball Is Back
Training resumes for the MK City Clubs this week. Come and join in and you could win £250! Even if you don't win the cash you will still get fit, have fun and make friends. So read further for details of how to join...
MK City to Focus on South Midlands Campaign
MK City has chosen to focus on SMKA Division 1 for the 2010/11 season. The club has decided to withdraw from the Oxfordshire League to concentrate on the expanding SMKA League.
The sub clubs of Colossus, Rogues, Roos, MKX and Wallabies will be competing in SMKA2.
The clubs are all looking for new players and there is an incentive of one person winning £250 at the Christmas party.
For details of training dates, times and contacts read on...
MKX Set To Appoint Full Time Coaches
MKX will be appointing 3 new coaches for the 2010/11 academic year to provide high quality korfball coaching in schools and after school clubs.
The appointments will be confirmed by the end of August. If your school or youth club would like to book a coach then please do get in touch via email or call Darren on 07949411502.
Coaches are available to run single sessions, run a full morning or afternoon or a full day as a one off or for a full term.
Korfball is the ideal sport for schools as it is mixed-sex, easy to learn and great for health and fitness.
Colossus Find a New Home
MK Colossus will be moving to Shenley Leisure Centre from September.
This excellent hall has great facilities and a wonderful bar!!!
Training will run from 6.30-8.30pm every Monday starting 6th September and will again be led by our excellent coach Beth (who also coaches Scotland). We should also be getting a second coach as well.
New players with no experience are very welcome to join. Korfball welcomes both men and women.
Come and join Colossus - a great venue, a great time for after workers, a great way to get fit and have fun.
Play Korfball and Win £250
Korfball is great fun. We get fit, we have fun and now there is a little added bonus of the chance to win some extra spending money just before Christmas. Make 10 training sessions and you could win £250.
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