Steve's Christmas Fizz tournaments
In December every year, just before Christmas, Steve Morris sponsors a special tournament, providing four bottles of bubbly drinks for the finalists in the two knockout flights.
The tournament features a first phase of round robin matches, followed by a second and final phase of knockouts, where the main flight is populated by the top finishers in the first phase, while the consolation features the remainder of the field.
All matches in both phases are played to 3 points.
The results
2024
December 19th at the Ibis Bristol Centre Hotel.
Group A:
Qualifiers: Steve Morris 3 wins; Stephen Little, Ian Tarr 2;
Non-qualifiers: Dom Verrall 2; Rob Clarke 1.
Group B:
Qualifiers: Jim Green, Nick Barham 3 wins; Adam Sinclair 2;
Non-qualifiers: Neil Young, Frank Jones 1.
Group C:
Qualifiers: Gaz Owen 3 wins; Jordan White, Tim Line 2;
Non-qualifiers: Barry Vasili 2; Hemal Getalal 1.
Group D:
Qualifiers: Derek Clew, Hazel Harper 2 wins;
Non-qualifiers: Cynthia Roberts, Simon Blinkhorn 1.
Group E:
Qualifiers: Richard Owsley, Kev Lee 2 wins;
Non-qualifiers: Alan Joicey 2; Steffen Nowak 0.
Main knock-out:
First round: Derek Clew beat Kev Lee; Tim Line beat Richard Owsley; Hazel Harper beat Jordan White; Nick Barham beat Stephen Little; Adam Sinclair beat Ian Tarr.
Quarter-finals: Steve Morris beat Derek Clew; Tim Line beat Hazel Harper; Gaz Owen beat Nick Barham; Adam Sinclair beat Jim Green.
Semi-finals: Steve Morris beat Tim Line; Gaz Owen beat Adam Sinclair.
Final: STEVE MORRIS beat Gaz Owen.
Consolation knock-out:
First round: Alan Joicey beat Steffen Nowak; Simon Blinkhorn beat Dom Verrall.
Quarter-finals: Hemal Getalal beat Alan Joicey; Neil Young beat Cynthia Roberts; Barry Vasili beat Frank Jones; Rob Clarke beat Simon Blinkhorn.
Semi-finals: Hemal Getalal beat Neil Young; Barry Vasili beat Rob Clarke.
Final: Hemal Getalal beat Barry Vasili.
2023
December 21st at the Rainbow Casino.
Group A:
Qualifiers: Alan Joicey 4 wins; Stephen Little, Neil Young 2;
Non-qualifiers: Daniel Miles, Ian Tarr 1.
Group B:
Qualifiers: Barry Vasili 3 wins; Simon Blinkhorn, Richard Owsley 2;
Non-qualifiers: Kev Peters 2; Robin Gunney 1.
Group C:
Qualifiers: Steffen Nowak, Cynthia Roberts 2 wins;
Non-qualifiers: Frank Jones, Tim Line 1.
Group D:
Qualifiers: Steve Morris, Chris Rogers 2 wins;
Non-qualifiers: Marcus Evans 2; Hazel Harper 0.
Main knock-out:
First round: Neil Young beat Cynthia Roberts; Richard Owsley beat Steffen Nowak.
Quarter-finals: Neil Young beat Alan Joicey; Steve Morris beat Barry Vasili; Stephen Little beat Simon Blinkhorn; Chris Rogers beat Richard Owsley.
Semi-finals: Neil Young beat Steve Morris; Stephen Little beat Chris Rogers.
Final: NEIL YOUNG beat Stephen Little.
Consolation knock-out:
Quarter-finals: Marcus Evans beat Tim Line; Hazel Harper beat Kev Peters; Robin Gunney beat Daniel Miles; Ian Tarr beat Frank Jones.
Semi-finals: Marcus Evans beat Hazel Harper; Robin Gunney beat Ian Tarr.
Final: Marcus Evans beat Robin Gunney.
2022
December 22nd at the Rainbow Casino.
Group A:
Qualifiers: Gaz Owen, Ian Tarr 2 wins;
Non-qualifiers: George Georgiou, Gerald Whitehouse 1.
Group B:
Qualifiers: Richard Owsley, Chris Rogers 2 wins;
Non-qualifiers: Alan Joicey, Cecilia Rogers 1.
Group C:
Qualifiers: Cynthia Roberts 3 wins; Stephen Little 1;
Non-qualifiers: Andy Boysan, Derek Clew 1.
Group D:
Qualifiers: Hazel Harper, Tim Line 2 wins;
Non-qualifiers: Steve Morris, Rosemary Whitehouse 1.
Main knock-out:
Quarter-finals: Ian Tarr beat Cynthia Roberts; Hazel Harper beat Stephen Little; Tim Line beat Chris Rogers; Richard Owsley beat Gaz Owen.
Semi-finals: Ian Tarr beat Hazel Harper; Tim Line beat Richard Owsley.
Final: IAN TARR beat Tim Line.
Consolation knock-out:
Quarter-finals: George Georgiou beat Steve Morris; Cecilia Rogers beat Alan Joicey; Derek Clew beat Andy Boysan; Rosemary Whitehouse beat Gerald Whitehouse.
Semi-finals: George Georgiou beat Cecilia Rogers; Derek Clew beat Rosemary Whitehouse.
Final: George Georgiou beat Derek Clew.
2021
December 23rd at the Rainbow Casino.
Group A:
Qualifiers: Hazel Boucher, Simonetta Herrera 2 wins;
Non-qualifiers: Cynthia Roberts, Ian Tarr 1.
Group B:
Qualifiers: Tim Line, Stephen Little 2 wins;
Non-qualifiers: Roland Herrera, Safi Tracy 1.
Group C:
Qualifiers: George Georgiou, Gaz Owen 2 wins;
Non-qualifiers: Mandy Macdonald, Simon Tracy 1.
Main knock-out:
Quarter-finals: George Georgiou beat Simonetta Herrera; Gaz Owen beat Stephen Little.
Semi-finals: Tim Line beat George Georgiou; Gaz Owen beat Hazel Boucher.
Final: TIM LINE beat Gaz Owen.
Consolation knock-out:
Quarter-finals: Ian Tarr beat Cynthia Roberts; Roland Herrera beat Simon Tracy.
Semi-finals: Ian Tarr beat Mandy Macdonald; Roland Herrera beat Safi Tracy.
Final: Ian Tarr beat Roland Herrera.
2020
Competition not held because of coronavirus
2019
December 19th at the Rainbow Casino.
Group A:
Qualifiers: Marcus Evans, Steffen Nowak 3 wins; Andy Boysan 2;
Non-qualifiers: Adrian Farthing, Carwyn Jenkins 1.
Group B:
Qualifiers: Robin Gunney, Cynthia Roberts 3 wins; Alan Joicey 2;
Non-qualifiers: David Tyrrell, Gerald Whitehouse 1.
Group C:
Qualifiers: Ian Tarr 4 wins; Simon Hughes, Stephen Little 2;
Non-qualifiers: Daniel Eldridge, Peter Thistlewood 1.
Group D:
Qualifiers: Tim Line 3 wins; Adam Sinclair, Rosemary Whitehouse 2;
Non-qualifiers: Simonetta Herrera 2; George Georgiou 1.
Group E:
Qualifiers: George Devlin, Steve Morris 2 wins;
Non-qualifiers: Roland Herrera, Richard Owsley 1.
Main knock-out:
First round: Tim Line beat Rosemary Whitehouse; Adam Sinclair beat Andy Boysan; Steffen Nowak beat Robin Gunney; Steve Morris beat Stephen Little; Alan Joicey beat Simon Hughes; Cynthia Roberts beat George Devlin.
Quarter-finals: Tim Line beat Ian Tarr; Adam Sinclair beat Steffen Nowak; Steve Morris beat Marcus Evans; Alan Joicey beat Cynthia Roberts.
Semi-finals: Tim Line beat Adam Sinclair; Steve Morris beat Alan Joicey.
Final: TIM LINE beat Steve Morris.
Consolation knock-out:
First round: George Georgiou beat Adrian Farthing; Daniel Eldridge beat David Tyrrell.
Quarter-finals: Peter Thistlewood beat Carwyn Jenkins; Gerald Whitehouse beat George Georgiou; Richard Owsley beat Daniel Eldridge; Simonetta Herrera beat Roland Herrera.
Semi-finals: Peter Thistlewood beat Gerald Whitehouse; Richard Owsley beat Simonetta Herrera.
Final: Peter Thistlewood beat Richard Owsley.
2018
December 20th at the Rainbow Casino.
Group A:
Qualifiers: Simon Hughes 4 wins; Roland Herrera, Dan Lowe 2;
Non-qualifiers: Caroline Boulton, Cynthia Roberts 1.
Group B:
Qualifiers: Andy Boysan 4 wins; Chas Perry, Chris Rogers 2;
Non-qualifiers: John Curran, Tim Line 1.
Group C:
Qualifiers: Ian Tarr 3 wins; Daniel Eldridge 1;
Non-qualifiers: Alex Hodge, Mandy Macdonald 1.
Group D:
Qualifiers: Mary French, Steffen Nowak 2 wins;
Non-qualifiers: Gaz Owen, Cecilia Sparke 1.
Group E:
Qualifiers: Richard Owsley 3 wins; Stephen Little 2;
Non-qualifiers: Steve Morris 1; Simonetta Herrera 0.
Main knock-out:
First round: Steffen Nowak beat Mary French; Stephen Little beat Chas Perry; Dan Lowe beat Chris Rogers; Roland Herrera beat Daniel Eldridge.
Quarter-finals: Ian Tarr beat Steffen Nowak; Simon Hughes beat Stephen Little; Andy Boysan beat Dan Lowe; Roland Herrera beat Richard Owsley.
Semi-finals: Ian Tarr beat Simon Hughes; Andy Boysan beat Roland Herrera.
Final: IAN TARR beat Andy Boysan.
Consolation knock-out:
First round: Simonetta Herrera beat Caroline Boulton; John Curran beat Cynthia Roberts.
Quarter-finals: Simonetta Herrera beat Cecilia Sparke; Alex Hodge beat Steve Morris; John Curran beat Mandy Macdonald; Gaz Owen beat Tim Line.
Semi-finals: Simonetta Herrera beat Alex Hodge; John Curran beat Gaz Owen.
Final: Simonetta Herrera beat John Curran.
2017
December 21st at the Rainbow Casino.
Group A:
Qualifiers: Ian Tarr 4 wins; Gaz Owen 3; Daniel Eldridge 2;
Non-qualifiers: Hugh Swann 1; Steve Morris 0.
Group B:
Qualifiers: Adam Sinclair 4 wins; Chris Rogers, Cecilia Sparke 2;
Non-qualifiers: Andy Boysan 2; Alex Hodge 0.
Group C:
Qualifiers: Simon Hughes 3 wins; James Lintell-Smith 2;
Non-qualifiers: Roland Herrera 1; Steffen Nowak 0.
Group D:
Qualifiers: Carwyn Jenkins 3 wins; Cynthia Roberts 2;
Non-qualifiers: Stephen Little 1; Jason Champion 0.
Group E:
Qualifiers: Simonetta Herrera, Tim Line 2 wins;
Non-qualifiers: Richard Owsley 2; Mandy Macdonald 0.
Main knock-out:
First round: Chris Rogers beat Gaz Owen; James Lintell-Smith beat Cecilia Sparke; Daniel Eldridge beat Simonetta Herrera; Tim Line beat Cynthia Roberts.
Quarter-finals: Adam Sinclair beat Chris Rogers; James Lintell-Smith beat Carwyn Jenkins; Ian Tarr beat Daniel Eldridge; Simon Hughes beat Tim Line.
Semi-finals: Adam Sinclair beat James Lintell-Smith; Ian Tarr beat Simon Hughes.
Final: ADAM SINCLAIR beat Ian Tarr.
Consolation knock-out:
First round: Steffen Nowak beat Steve Morris.
Quarter-finals: Alex Hodge beat Richard Owsley; Roland Herrera beat Mandy Macdonald; Steffen Nowak beat Stephen Little; Andy Boysan beat Hugh Swann.
Semi-finals: Alex Hodge beat Roland Herrera; Steffen Nowak beat Andy Boysan.
Final: Alex Hodge beat Steffen Nowak.
2016
December 15th at the Rainbow Casino.
Group A:
Qualifiers: Tom Chapman 3 wins; Carwyn Jenkins 2;
Non-qualifiers: James Lintell-Smith 1, Adam Sinclair 0.
Group B:
Qualifiers: Chris Hughes, Richard Owsley 2 wins;
Non-qualifiers: Daniel Eldridge, Steve Morris 1.
Group C:
Qualifiers: Simonetta Herrera 3 wins; Simon Hughes 2;
Non-qualifiers: Steffen Nowak 1; Derek Clew 0.
Group D:
Qualifiers: Nick Barham 3 wins; Ian Tarr 1;
Non-qualifiers: Andy Boysan, Stephen Little 1.
Main knock-out:
Quarter-finals: Carwyn Jenkins beat Simon Hughes; Richard Owsley beat Simonetta Herrera; Chris Hughes beat Ian Tarr; Tom Chapman beat Nick Barham.
Semi-finals: Carwyn Jenkins beat Richard Owsley; Chris Hughes beat Tom Chapman.
Final: CARWYN JENKINS beat Chris Hughes.
Consolation knock-out:
Quarter-finals: Steve Morris beat Steffen Nowak; Adam Sinclair beat Andy Boysan; James Lintell-Smith beat Daniel Eldridge; Stephen Little beat Derek Clew.
Semi-finals: Steve Morris beat Adam Sinclair; James Lintell-Smith beat Stephen Little.
Final: Steve Morris beat James Lintell-Smith.
2015
December 17th at Sportsmans.
Group A:
Qualifiers: Sophie Bruce, John Chester, Cecilia Sparke 3 wins;
Non-qualifiers: Steffen Nowak 1, Colin Sara 0.
Group B:
Qualifiers: Roland Herrera 4 wins; Jason Champion 3; Ian Tarr 1;
Non-qualifiers: Derek Clew, Stephen Little 1.
Group C:
Qualifiers: Mike Smith 3 wins; James Lintell-Smith 2;
Non-qualifiers: Steve Morris 1; Adam Sinclair 0.
Group D:
Qualifiers: Chris Hughes 3 wins; Gaz Owen 2;
Non-qualifiers: Richard Owsley 1; Tim Line 0.
Group E:
Qualifiers: Chris Rogers 3 wins; John Curran 2;
Non-qualifiers: Simonetta Herrera 1; Lily Owsley 0.
Main knock-out:
First round: Cecilia Sparke beat James Lintell-Smith; Ian Tarr beat Sophie Bruce; Jason Champion beat John Chester; Gaz Owen beat John Curran.
Quarter-finals: Cecilia Sparke beat Chris Rogers; Ian Tarr beat Mike Smith; Jason Champion beat Roland Herrera; Chris Hughes beat Gaz Owen.
Semi-finals: Cecilia Sparke beat Ian Tarr; Jason Champion beat Chris Hughes.
Final: CECILIA SPARKE beat Jason Champion.
Consolation knock-out:
First round: Tim Line beat Lily Owsley; Adam Sinclair beat Colin Sara.
Quarter-finals: Tim Line beat Steffen Nowak; Stephen Little beat Simonetta Herrera; Richard Owsley beat Adam Sinclair; Derek Clew beat Steve Morris.
Semi-finals: Tim Line beat Stephen Little; Richard Owsley beat Derek Clew.
Final: Tim Line beat Richard Owsley.
2014
December 18th at Sportsmans.
Group A:
Qualifiers: Tom Chapman 4 wins; Blaine Buchanan 3; Cynthia Roberts 2;
Non-qualifiers: Eamonn Reay 1, Andy Brown 0.
Group B:
Qualifiers: Mark Dixon, Stephen Little, Ed Turner 2 wins;
Non-qualifiers: Simon Hughes, Lily Owsley 2.
Group C:
Qualifiers: Peter Bennet 3 wins; Chrisy Carter, John Chester 2;
Non-qualifiers: Simon Temme 2; Jason Champion 1.
Group D:
Qualifiers: Ian Tarr 4 wins; Adam Sinclair 3; Steve Morris 1;
Non-qualifiers: Nick Barham, Neil Young 1.
Group E:
Qualifiers: Cecilia Sparke 3 wins; Richard Owsley 2;
Non-qualifiers: Mary French*, John Sprague* 0.
* match not completed
Group F:
Qualifiers: Chris Hughes 3 wins; Gaz Owen 1;
Non-qualifiers: Tim Line, Steffen Nowak 1.
Main knock-out:
First round: Mark Dixon beat Adam Sinclair; Chrissy Carter beat Cynthia Roberts; Steve Morris beat Ian Tarr; Cecilia Sparke beat Chris Hughes; Peter Bennet beat Tom Chapman; John Chester beat Gaz Owen; Ed Turner beat Richard Owsley; Stephen Little beat Blaine Buchanan.
Quarter-finals: Mark Dixon beat Chrissy Carter; Steve Morris beat Cecilia Sparke; Peter Bennet beat John Chester; Ed Turner beat Stephen Little.
Semi-finals: Mark Dixon beat Steve Morris; Peter Bennet beat Ed Turner.
Final: MARK DIXON beat Peter Bennet.
Consolation knock-out:
First round: Tim Line beat Simon Hughes; Andy Brown beat Lily Owsley; Nick Barham beat Eamonn Reay; Steffen Nowak beat John Sprague.
Quarter-finals: Neil Young received a walkover when Jason Champion left in a sulk; Tim Line beat Andy Brown; Simon Temme beat Marcus Evans; Nick Barham beat Steffen Nowak.
Semi-finals: Neil Young beat Tim Line; Simon Temme beat Nick Barham.
Final: Neil Young beat Simon Temme.
2013
December 19th at Sportsmans.
Group A:
Qualifiers: James Newman 4 wins; Steffen Nowak, Ian Preston 2;
Non-qualifiers: Chas Perry, Peter Thistlewood 1.
Group B:
Qualifiers: Derek Clew, Tim Line 3 wins; Roland Herrera 2;
Non-qualifiers: Richard Owsley 2; Chrissy Carter 0.
Group C:
Qualifiers: Rob Brito, Simonetta Herrera 2 wins;
Non-qualifiers: Marcus Evans, Steve Morris 1.
Group D:
Qualifiers: Andy Boysan, Nick Barham 2 wins;
Non-qualifiers: John Chester, Colin Sara 1.
Group E:
Qualifiers: Tom Chapman, Alex Hodge 2 wins;
Non-qualifiers: Ian Tarr, Cecilia Sparke 1.
Main knock-out:
First round: Roland Herrera beat Ian Preston; Nick Barham beat Rob Brito; Derek Clew beat Simonetta Herrera; Steffen Nowak beat Alex Hodge.
Quarter-finals: James Newman beat Tom Chapman; Roland Herrera beat Nick Barham; Derek Clew beat Steffen Nowak; Andy Boysan beat Tim Line.
Semi-finals: James Newman beat Roland Herrera; Derek Clew beat Andy Boysan.
Final: JAMES NEWMAN beat Derek Clew.
Consolation knock-out:
First round: Chas Perry beat Cecilia Sparke; John Chester beat Steve Morris.
Quarter-finals: Marcus Evans beat Peter Thistlewood; Ian Tarr beat Chas Perry; John Chester beat Colin Sara; Chrissy Carter beat Richard Owsley.
Semi-finals: Marcus Evans beat Ian Tarr; John Chester beat Chrissy Carter.
Final: Marcus Evans beat John Chester.
2012
December 20th at Sportsmans.
Group A:
Qualifiers: Simonetta Herrera 4 wins; Derek Clew, Cynthia Roberts 2;
Non-qualifiers: Nick Barham, Colin Sara 1.
Group B:
Qualifiers: Alex Hodge 4 wins; Richard Owsley, Chas Perry 2;
Non-qualifiers: Chrissy Carter 2; Ed Turner 0.
Group C:
Qualifiers: Mandy Macdonald, Steffen Nowak 2 wins;
Non-qualifiers: Andy Boysan, Steve Morris 1.
Group D:
Qualifiers: Roland Herrera, Ian Tarr 2 wins;
Non-qualifiers: Cecilia Sparke 2; Neil Edwards 0.
Main knock-out:
First round: Cynthia Roberts beat Derek Clew; Richard Owsley beat Chas Perry.
Quarter-finals: Simonetta Herrera beat Ian Tarr; Cynthia Roberts beat Steffen Nowak; Alex Hodge beat Richard Owsley; Roland Herrera beat Mandy Macdonald.
Semi-finals: Simonetta Herrera beat Cynthia Roberts; Alex Hodge beat Roland Herrera.
Final: SIMONETTA HERRERA beat Alex Hodge.
Consolation knock-out:
Quarter-finals: Ed Turner beat Neil Edwards; Colin Sara beat Chrisy Carter; Nick Barham beat Cecilia Sparke; Andy Boysan beat Steve Morris.
Semi-finals: Ed Turner beat Colin Sara; Nick Barham beat Andy Boysan.
Final: Ed Turner beat Nick Barham.
2011
December 21st at Sportsmans.
Group A:
Qualifiers: Roland Herrera 4 wins; Simonetta Herrera, Steve Morris 2;
Non-qualifiers: Ian Tarr, Simon Temme 1.
Group B:
Qualifiers: Steffen Nowak 4 wins; Richard Owsley 3; Nick Barham 2;
Non-qualifiers: Cynthia Roberts 1; Tom Chapman 0.
Group C:
Qualifiers: Ian Preston 3 wins; Chas Perry 2;
Non-qualifiers: James Lintell-Smith 1; Geoff Hazell 0.
Main knock-out:
Quarter-finals: Simonetta Herrera beat Steve Morris; Roland Herrera beat Steffen Nowak; Nick Barham beat Ian Preston; Richard Owsley beat Chas Perry.
Semi-finals: Simonetta Herrera beat Roland Herrera; Nick Barham beat Richard Owsley.
Final: SIMONETTA HERRERA beat Nick Barham.
Consolation knock-out:
Quarter-finals: Tom Chapman beat Geoff Hazell; Ian Tarr beat Simon Temme.
Semi-finals: James Lintell-Smith beat Tom Chapman; Ian Tarr beat Cynthia Roberts.
Final: James Lintell-Smith beat Ian Tarr.