2008 CTC COMPETITION – THE HAGUE “JUBILEE TOURNAMENT LEIMONIAS”

On the occasion of their 120th Anniversary, during the month of June 2008, the HLTC Leimonias of The Hague, Netherlands, organized the “Jubilee Tournament Leimonias” in which, besides the organizing club, the Fitzwilliam LTC, Royal Leopold Club, I.Cesky LTK, Villa Primrose Bordeaux and the RCT Barcelona-1899 participated. After the qualifying rounds, it was finally the RCTB-1899 that came out as the winner of the event. All those present emphasized the perfect organization and expressed their gratitude for the hospitality extended by the host club.

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