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2012-06-07

Wiimbledon in Cardiff 2008

From Wales online, June 7th 2008

"IT’LL be right in the middle of Wimbledon fortnight – but there will be no new balls in sight.

The “Wiimbledon” tournament will take place in Cardiff while the players taking part in its more famous cousin take a break on the middle Sunday.

But unlike the prestigious London competition, there will be no grass, no ball boys, no nets – and definitely no rain.

That’s because the tournament will feature participants competing only on the Nintendo Wii, who will swap tennis rackets for remote controls."

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/wales-news/2008/06/07/wiimbledon-s-on-the-way-to-cardiff-91466-21038844/

"... the winner will be given a £250 cheque to donate to the charity of their choice."

http://www.flickr.com/photos/khalding/sets/72157605885367783/

Kiml42 was the 2008 champion, donating the money to the Drala Jong appeal.

http://arobuddhism.org/drala-jong/drala-jong-appeal.html
http://drala-jong.blogspot.com/
http://drala-jong.org/

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