Hayes Stretches For The Ball

I went on a photowalk this afternoon, I caught the bus and tram and ended up at Highfields Park in the University grounds.

As I walked around the grounds I stumbled on the British Open Croquet Championship, took some photos and got a "strangers photo".

I heard lots of cheering coming from across the boulevard so went to investigate. The European Masters Hockey tournament was taking part at Nottingham Hockey Club.

International teams from Europe competing in over 35's, over 40's , over 45's and over 50's age groups.

This is England Women's Over 50's number 8 , Clare Hayes , stretching to stop the ball going out of play in the afternoon match against France .

England won 3-0

I hadn't planned any of this photography, I just stumbled across it on my walk !!!

Good don't you think.

[jackie edwards]

Nice to stumble across ao much subject matter! Nice colors and great action!

[Mags]

Super action capture!

[Renee Salamon]

Right place as usual Phil, great capture

[Corinne C]

Wow an impressive action capture! Love the line

[FBailey]

Serendipity!

[Phil Howcroft]

@rensala a lucky find Renee :)

@marlboromaam Thanks Mags

@jackies365 an unexpected stumble on and off the pitch Jackie :)

[Phil Howcroft]

@corinnec Thanks Corinne thanks so kind of you , the line is important

@fbailey felcity , good shout re' serendipity

[Dianne]

Such dedication and determination. A terrific action shot.

[Phil Howcroft]

@dide many thanks dianne

[Peter Dulis]

Looks painful ;)

[Julie]

Great action shot. Nice!

[Newbank Lass]

Great action shot

[Issi Bannerman]

Wow. Strong lady. Great shot!

[Dione Giorgio]

Great action close--up and timing. Fav.

[Carole Sandford]

It’s great when opportunities just present themselves! A great action shot.

[Phil Howcroft]

@carole_sandford yes it was a great find

[Phil Howcroft]

@jamibann thanks issi , I had to be quick to catch the shot

[*lynn]

great timing and capture ... look at those muscles in her arms

[Kathy A]

Fabulous action shot!

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

There's a graphic quality to this image I absolutely love!
It's also very dynamic with that powerful diagonal of the pitch marking and the way she's aligned with it.
Big fav for me, Phil.