The 2015 Eastern Counties Champion of Champions was hosted by Suffolk at Needham Market on 10th May.

FOURS
Tom, Sam, Rita & Peter Runnacles (Barking)
Suffolk began the day with a nervy 11-8 win over Norfolk, thanks to a 5 shot haul on the 5th end. However their next game, against Hertfordshire, was much more assured as they raced out into the lead and were able to cruise home to a 13-3 victory.

The third game of the day was going to be make or break as it came against Cambridgeshire, the only other undefeated team. And they knew that the game would be as tight as it would be crucial to the outcome of the day's play.

The first 2 ends went to Cambridgeshire, but only by a shot each. Suffolk levelled on the next and then took the next 2 to lead 4-2 as they crossed the halfway mark in the game. The key to the game was getting the early woods in, which Suffolk did, and blocking up wherever possible, which they also did to great effect. The remaining ends went one way or the other by just one shot, as Suffolk came home to a 6-4 win, making them the clear event leaders.

Essex were next up and although Suffolk led all the way it was getting close, but a good last end saw them home 9-6 and kept them ahead of Cambridgeshire.

With a two point gap at the top Suffolk headed into their final game against Bedfordshire, knowing that a draw would be enough. But they cruised to victory, winning 11-6 despite dropping 5 shots in the last couple of ends, and took the title with maximum points.

TRIPLES
Neil & Keith Jolly and Sue Gilder (Brockley/Barking)
The first match of the day was nip and tuck all the way, with Suffolk taking until the 7th end to get their noses in front, only to drop the last 2 ends to lose the game 7-5.

And it was a similar story against Hertfordshire. The lead switched back and forth between the two teams, but although Suffolk held a single shot lead going into the last end the opposition took 3 shots to come through and win the game 8-6.

Their third game of the day, against Cambridgeshire, brought a much brighter start as they took 4 on the first end, but Cambridgeshire won 4 of the next 5 ends, picking up 9 shots along the way, to lead 9-5 with 3 to go, although the game was still very much within reach. Suffolk ground away at the deficit, but their opponents were able to restrict them to just a shot an end and although they came close it was a third loss, 8-9.

The fourth game of the day came against Essex and finally brought a long overdue win, and a convincing one at that. Into the lead from the start, they were never headed and strolled to a 12-2 win.

Although the damage had already been done with the early losses Suffolk were finishing well and took a comfortable 14-5 win over Bedfordshire. That brought them up into a 4th place finish, although because all the teams ahead of them lost their last games, they only ended up 2 points off the winners.

PAIRS
Andy Pooley & David O'Brien (Gt Blakenham)
The opening game against Cambridgeshire saw them 5-2 down after 5 ends, but clawing their way back to level going into the last and then getting a fortunate edge with Andy's final wood to take the game 6-5.

Although it was close for much of their second game, against Essex, Suffolk were never behind and by the final end they had enough of a lead that they were able to drop 3 shots and still win 9-6.

A slow start for Suffolk in their next game, against Bedfordshire. Each of the first 4 ends were lost, but crucially only by a single shot on each, which mean that when they found their feet the game was quickly in their grasp. They were level at six ends and had their noses well in front on the next. They won all the remaining ends and finished 10-4 up.

Overall they were tied for the lead with Hertfordshire. However at this point Craig (Herts) was taken ill and had to withdraw. With their results scratched Suffolk were now 2 points in the lead.

With their final game against Hertfordshire now not taking place, their last game would be against Norfolk, who would still have a game still to play after this one. Norfolk were just 2 points behind and held a shot advantage, and despite having effectively played one game less could still win the event at this stage. Whoever won the game would take the title.

It was close at the start as the two teams won alternate ends, then Suffolk edged ahead in the middle of the game, only for their lead to be wiped out on the 8th end. They could have lost their nerve, but they didn't, taking the last end to win 9-7. The others still had a game to play, but David and Andy had the title sewn up, taking 4 wins out of 4 and finishing 4 points clear of the next best team.

SINGLES
David Ford (Gt Blakenham)
The first game of the day, against Cambridgeshire, was never going to be easy and David was behind from the first, finally recording a 9-4 loss.

Next up was Essex, who made by far the best start, taking a 5 shot lead after only 2 ends, and although a comeback was on the cards more than once, David's opponent always managed to get something in, leaving him with a second loss as he went down 10-6.

After a slow start, losing the first two ends, David was well ahead of his next opponent, from Bedfordshire, as he took 8 shots in the space of 3 ends. But the next 3 ends went the other way and going into the last end his lead was down to just one shot. However, on an end which went back and forth, he came through with his final wood to go from 3 down to 2 up and take his first win of the day, 10-7.

Another win for David, this time over Norfolk, the middle part of the game went his way and he took an 11-6 win.

For his final game David's faced Hertfordshire. He started well and led 4-0 after 2 ends, but the lead was gone after 5 ends and he was behind one later and was unable to get back, losing 10-6 to finish on 4 points and in 4th place.

TEAM
It was a slow start to the day for Suffolk. While the Four and Pair were getting the wins, the Triple and Single were losing, all of which left Suffolk in the middle of the standings. However the withdrawal of Hertfordshire from the Pairs and the resultant scratching of their results meant that Herts, who had been leading the way, dropped them out of the running and suddenly Suffolk were catapulted to the top.

After that, as the Triple started to win, they began to edge ahead, finally finishing on 28 points, 4 ahead of second placed Cambridgeshire.

A good day for Suffolk saw them secure the Fours, Pairs and Team titles.