Royal Marines sweep the board at Uckers World Championships
Last Saturday the Uckers World Championships were held at the Royal Maritime Hotel in Portsmouth, organised by the Royal Naval Association.
Teams came from all over the UK and Europe to compete in this friendly competition. Organised by the Royal Naval Association and sponsored by Uckers ya Uckers, this year saw players from the Royal Navy, Royal Marines, and the RAF compete.
Winner of the Singles title was Stan Patterson (RM), from Poole, and runner up was Brent Latham. The Doubles title was won by Kath and Trevor Dean, from Staffordshire, whose team was called the Burntwood Blobbers, who beat the Royal Marines’ Peter Jones and Jimmy Greene, from Poole, by a whisker.
Uckers is a board game played predominantly in the Royal Navy. It is similar to Ludo, but a little more complicated. Competition is rife, and the popularity of the game has spread to other parts of His Majesty’s Armed Forces, creating healthy inter-service rivalry.
The World Championship is an annual event, with the RNA encouraging teams from all over the world. It is also a friendly and fun event for everyone to enjoy, and even included a Best Dressed category.
The Royal Naval Association (RNA) is the largest membership association for serving and former serving members of the UK and Commonwealth’s Naval Forces and their families. It encourages resilience and comradeship through activities and get-togethers such as this.