Heading back to Sarasota

Following the OC's success in Florida in the 1999 international 6-a-side festival, tour manager John McDermott hopes to field two sides when we return to Sarasota in November.

Although the festival actually starts on Thursday 23rd November, with the final on Sunday 26th, the tour party will depart for Orlando from Gatwick on Saturday 18th November so that some of the more mature tourists can spend time at Disneyworld. Some of the more senior pros will be flying out later, thus avoiding the frightening prospect of watching McDermott letch over Minnie Mouse.

If anyone would like to join this trip, please contact John McDermott on 01932 226821 or Henry Watkinson on

Tour Details:
Depart Virgin VS015 Gatwick-Orlando (leave 12.30, arrive 16.40)
Depart Virgin VS016 Orlando-Gatwick (leave 19.10, arrive 08.15 Tue)
Stay (Sarasota) - Holiday Inn, Sarasota

2000 (confirmed): Steve Bailey, William Bond, Michael Chetwode, Louise Chetwode, Allen Dean, Heather Dean, Rick Johnson, John McDermott, Nick Read, Max Seager, Henry Watkinson, Martin Williamson, Andy Wright

1999: Steve Bailey, William Bond, Michael Chetwode, Allen Dean, Heather Dean, Rick Johnson, John McDermott, Nick Read, Max Seager, Lawrie Smith, Henry Watkinson, Martin Williamson, Andy Wright

1998: Steve Bailey, William Bond, William Brown, Nigel Clark, Rick Johnson, Andrew McVeigh, David Morgan, Tom Murray, Filipe Olivera, Willie Porter, Nick Read, John Reader, Duncan Roe, Tom Trevett, Henry Watkinson, Nicholas Whitfield