{"id":1164,"date":"2019-07-18T11:36:00","date_gmt":"2019-07-18T10:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dodgeball.hu\/?p=1164"},"modified":"2021-03-15T16:09:22","modified_gmt":"2021-03-15T15:09:22","slug":"a-hungarian-world-champion-of-dodgeball-tamas-ward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dodgeball.hu\/en\/a-hungarian-world-champion-of-dodgeball-tamas-ward\/","title":{"rendered":"A Hungarian World Champion of Dodgeball – Tamas Ward"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The sport already has a world champion with Hungarian roots – as member of the English National Dodgeball team, Tamas Ward<\/strong> will have a good shot at claiming the title of European Champion as well next week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tamas Ward<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

* Can you give us a bit of a background of your Dodgeball playing career? When did you start playing dodgeball?<\/strong>
– I started playing dodgeball back in 2011 whilst at college and have been playing ever since. First for Reepham Raiders, later for Bedford Bulls and presently for Bedford Rangers.\u00a0

* What inspired you to start playing dodgeball?<\/strong>
– I enjoyed playing it throughout school and with a lot of my friends playing for Reepham.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

* Do you remember your first time on the court?<\/strong>
– Yep! Love the atmosphere even if I spent most of my time in the outbox!

* Your most beautiful moment in your career?<\/strong>
– Winning the World Cup with England back in 2016!\u00a0

* Best event you played at?<\/strong>
– World Cup in Manchester 2016!

* How many times do you play a week?<\/strong>
– Two or three times a week including tournaments at the weekend.

* Any predictions for England at the European Championship European Dodgeball Federation ? Can England win all three categories like at Euro19?<\/strong>
– We have the strength and depth to go all the way again. So England winning all three of course!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tamas Ward<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

* How do you think the other nations will go at the European Championship? Any nation you\u2019d like to single out for being a favourite for success on this stage?<\/strong>
– Austria are always very strong and focused and will be fierce competitors. Other home nations such as Scotland and Northern Ireland will also pose a threat.\u00a0

* Which nation is your favorite opponent?<\/strong>
– I always enjoy playing Scotland being such a rival we always have a good game against them.

* Any tips you can lend to hungarian dodgeball players?<\/strong>
– Also playing as much dodgeball as possible throughout.

Thank you Tamas and good luck!

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