The Ultimate Sporting Challenge I - Winners Announced

The Ultimate Sporting Challenge

Think you know your sports? put your knowledge to the test in the Ultimate Sporting Challenge

All you have to do is predict the winners of these sporting events throughout 2014, quite simple really, in all seriousness some will take a bit of research but some will be relatively easy.

The Competition will run from January 2014 until November 2014, prizes to be awarded just in time for Christmas 2014.

Scoring

You will score 10 points for correctly predicting the winner and 5 points if you get the runner-up, you also have two jokers to be used throughout the year which will double your points so use them wisely.

Should we have a tie then the person with the most "winners" will be deemed the winner, if we still can't determine a winner (I can't see that happening to be honest) then the prizes will be split equally.

The overall winner will receive a £10 bet and the runner-up will receive a £5 bet (Usual forum rules apply)

I have put this up nice and early so you've got plenty of time to do any research that is needed

Entries to be in no later than 30th November.

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January

Tennis
Australian Open
Mens Winner
Womens Winner

Snooker
Masters Winner

Darts
BDO World Champion Winner

Cricket
Ashes 5th Test Top Batsman

February

NFL
Superbowl Winner

Winter Olympics
Most Gold Medals (Nation)

March

Rugby Union
Six Nations Winner
Six Nations Wooden Spoon (Last place)

Horse Racing
Cheltenham Champion Hurdle Winner
Cheltenham Gold Cup Winner

April

Cricket
World T20 Winner

Horse Racing
Grand National Winner

Golf
US Masters Winner

Snooker
World Championship Winner

Rowing
University Boat Race Winner

May

Football
Champions League Winner
Europa League Winner
Premier League Winner
FA Cup Winner
Championship Playoff Winner

Rugby Union
Heineken Cup Winner

June

Golf
US Open Winner

Horse Racing
Derby Winner
Royal Ascot Top Jockey

Tennis
French Open
Mens Winner
Womens Winner

Ice Hockey
Stanley Cup Winner

Basketball
NBA Winner

July

Golf
Open Championship Winner

Football
World Cup Winner
World Cup Runner-up
World Cup Leading Goalscorer

Tennis
Wimbledon
Mens Winner
Womens Winner

Darts
World Matchplay Winner

August

Commonwealth Games
Most Gold Medals (Nation)

Golf
USPGA Championship Winner

Football
Charity Shield Winner

September

Golf
Ryder Cup Winner
Top Points Scorer USA
Top Points Scorer Europe

Tennis
US Open
Mens Winner
Womens Winner

October

Rugby League
Super League Grand Final Winner

Baseball
World Series Winner

November

F1
World Champion

Motorbikes
Moto GP Champion

Best Of Luck

Lazarus

this looks a great comp mate.. brilliant work     

and THANK YOU from me   

Wow............great stuff Laz ...........mighty !

Covkid wrote:

Wow............great stuff Laz ...........mighty !

    

must admit looks a cracker of a comp   

top notch  

    

January

Tennis
Australian Open
Mens Winner - Novak Djokovic (NAP)
Womens Winner - Victoria Azarenka

Snooker
Masters Winner - Judd Trump

Darts
BDO World Champion Winner - Wesley Harms

Cricket
Ashes 5th Test Top Batsman - Alastair Cook

February

NFL
Superbowl Winner - New Orleans Saints

Winter Olympics
Most Gold Medals (Nation) - Germany

March

Rugby Union
Six Nations Winner - England (NAP)
Six Nations Wooden Spoon (Last place) - Italy

Horse Racing
Cheltenham Champion Hurdle Winner - Our Connor
Cheltenham Gold Cup Winner - Bobs Worth

April

Cricket
World T20 Winner - Pakistan

Horse Racing
Grand National Winner - Back In Focus

Golf
US Masters Winner - Lee Westwood

Snooker
World Championship Winner - Ronnie O'Sullivan

Rowing
University Boat Race Winner - Oxford

May

Football
Champions League Winner - Barcelona
Europa League Winner - Tottenham
Premier League Winner - Chelsea
FA Cup Winner - Liverpool
Championship Playoff Winner - Leicester

Rugby Union
Heineken Cup Winner - Clermont

June

Golf
US Open Winner - Sergio Garcia

Horse Racing
Derby Winner - Australia
Royal Ascot Top Jockey - Richard Hughes

Tennis
French Open
Mens Winner - Rafael Nadal
Womens Winner - Serena Williams

Ice Hockey
Stanley Cup Winner - Chicago Blackhawks

Basketball
NBA Winner - Miami Heat

July

Golf
Open Championship Winner - Adam Scott

Football
World Cup Winner - Germany
World Cup Runner-up - Brazil
World Cup Leading Goalscorer - Neymar

Tennis
Wimbledon
Mens Winner - Novak Djokovic
Womens Winner - Sloane Stephens

Darts
World Matchplay Winner - Phil Taylor

August

Commonwealth Games
Most Gold Medals (Nation) - Australia

Golf
USPGA Championship Winner - Phil Mickelson

Football
Charity Shield Winner - Liverpool

September

Golf
Ryder Cup Winner - Europe
Top Points Scorer USA - Tiger Woods
Top Points Scorer Europe - Ian Poulter

Tennis
US Open
Mens Winner - Novak Djokovic
Womens Winner - Serena Williams

October

Rugby League
Super League Grand Final Winner - Wigan

Baseball
World Series Winner - St Louis Cardinals

November

F1
World Champion - Fernando Alonso

Motorbikes
Moto GP Champion - Marc Marquez

I think we know what Laz has been doing all day.............friends with Mr Google...........  

Must find time to give this some thought.......

January

Tennis
Australian Open
Mens Winner - Novak Djokovic
Womens Winner - li na

Snooker
Masters Winner - mark selby

Darts
BDO World Champion Winner - Stephen bunting

Cricket
Ashes 5th Test Top Batsman - kevin petersen

February

NFL
Superbowl Winner - Denver broncos

Winter Olympics
Most Gold Medals (Nation) - usa

March

Rugby Union
Six Nations Winner - England
Six Nations Wooden Spoon (Last place) - Italy

Horse Racing
Cheltenham Champion Hurdle Winner - hurricane fly
Cheltenham Gold Cup Winner - sir des champs

April

Cricket
World T20 Winner - south africa
Horse Racing
Grand National Winner -tofino bay
Golf
US Masters Winner - tiger woods

Snooker
World Championship Winner - neil robertson

Rowing
University Boat Race Winner - Oxford.....NAP

May

Football
Champions League Winner - Bayern munich
Europa League Winner - Tottenham
Premier League Winner - man utd
FA Cup Winner - arsenal
Championship Playoff Winner - forest

Rugby Union
Heineken Cup Winner - toulon

June

Golf
US Open Winner - tiger woods

Horse Racing
Derby Winner - kingman
Royal Ascot Top Jockey - ryan moore

Tennis
French Open
Mens Winner - Rafael Nadal
Womens Winner - maria sharapova

Ice Hockey
Stanley Cup Winner - st Louis blues

Basketball
NBA Winner -Oklahoma city thunder
July

Golf
Open Championship Winner - lee westwood

Football
World Cup Winner - belgium
World Cup Runner-up - england
World Cup Leading Goalscorer - benteke

Tennis
Wimbledon
Mens Winner - andy murray
Womens Winner - serena williams

Darts
World Matchplay Winner - Phil Taylor.....NAP

August

Commonwealth Games
Most Gold Medals (Nation) - Australia

Golf
USPGA Championship Winner - jim furyk
Football
Charity Shield Winner - man utd
September

Golf
Ryder Cup Winner - Europe
Top Points Scorer USA - phil mickelson
Top Points Scorer Europe -lee westwood

Tennis
US Open
Mens Winner - Raphael nadal
Womens Winner - Serena Williams

October

Rugby League
Super League Grand Final Winner - warrington

Baseball
World Series Winner - Detroit tigers

November

F1
World Champion - Sebastian vettel

Motorbikes
Moto GP Champion - Jorge lorenzo

January

Tennis
Australian Open
Mens Winner - Djokovic
Womens Winner - Azarenka

Snooker
Masters Winner - Robertson

Darts
BDO World Champion Winner - Bunting

Cricket
Ashes 5th Test Top Batsman - Cook

February

NFL
Superbowl Winner - Pittsburgh Steelers

Winter Olympics
Most Gold Medals (Nation) - USA

March

Rugby Union
Six Nations Winner - England (NAP)
Six Nations Wooden Spoon (Last place) - Italy

Horse Racing
Cheltenham Champion Hurdle Winner - Our Connor
Cheltenham Gold Cup Winner - Bobs Worth

April

Cricket
World T20 Winner - Australia

Horse Racing
Grand National Winner - Long Run

Golf
US Masters Winner - Mickelson

Snooker
World Championship Winner - Selby

Rowing
University Boat Race Winner - Oxford (NAP)

May

Football
Champions League Winner - Bayern Munich
Europa League Winner - Tottenham
Premier League Winner - Man Utd
FA Cup Winner - Liverpool
Championship Playoff Winner - Leicester

Rugby Union
Heineken Cup Winner - Toulon

June

Golf
US Open Winner - Mickelson

Horse Racing
Derby Winner - Australia
Royal Ascot Top Jockey - Murtagh

Tennis
French Open
Mens Winner - Murray
Womens Winner - Serena Williams

Ice Hockey
Stanley Cup Winner - Boston Bruins

Basketball
NBA Winner - Miami Heat

July

Golf
Open Championship Winner - Mickelson

Football
World Cup Winner - Brazil
World Cup Runner-up - England
World Cup Leading Goalscorer - Suarez

Tennis
Wimbledon
Mens Winner - Murray
Womens Winner - S Williams

Darts
World Matchplay Winner - Wade

August

Commonwealth Games
Most Gold Medals (Nation) - Australia

Golf
USPGA Championship Winner - McIlroy

Football
Charity Shield Winner - Liverpool

September

Golf
Ryder Cup Winner - Europe
Top Points Scorer USA - Dufner
Top Points Scorer Europe - McIlroy

Tennis
US Open
Mens Winner - Murray
Womens Winner - Serena Williams

October

Rugby League
Super League Grand Final Winner - Wigan Warriors

Baseball
World Series Winner - San Francisco Giants

November

F1
World Champion - Vettel

Motorbikes
Moto GP Champion - Marquez

Good luck all !

day off work Malc??   

puppy wrote:

day off work Malc??   

I wish..................no I just thought I'd get it done so did a lot of googling with a large cup of coffee !!!

i'll have to do mine.. over a large can of special brew   

puppy wrote:

i'll have to do mine.. over a large can of special brew   

Special brew ??!!

Wicked stuff.................tramps piss............send ya funny..............now that could explain a few things.......

MINE ARE...

January

Tennis
Australian Open
Mens Winner - Djokovic
Womens Winner - S Williams

Snooker
Masters Winner - Trump

Darts
BDO World Champion Winner - Waites

Cricket
Ashes 5th Test Top Batsman - Cook

February

NFL
Superbowl Winner - New Orleans

Winter Olympics
Most Gold Medals (Nation) - USA

March

Rugby Union
Six Nations Winner - England
Six Nations Wooden Spoon (Last place) - Italy

Horse Racing
Cheltenham Champion Hurdle Winner - Our Conor
Cheltenham Gold Cup Winner - Silviano Conti

April

Cricket
World T20 Winner - Australia

Horse Racing
Grand National Winner - Walkon

Golf
US Masters Winner - Bubba Watson

Snooker
World Championship Winner - Trump

Rowing
University Boat Race Winner - Oxford - NAP 1

May

Football
Champions League Winner - Real Madrid
Europa League Winner - Tottenham
Premier League Winner - Man City
FA Cup Winner - Everton
Championship Playoff Winner - Blackpool

Rugby Union
Heineken Cup Winner - Toulon

June

Golf
US Open Winner - Woods

Horse Racing
Derby Winner - War Command
Royal Ascot Top Jockey - Ryan Moore

Tennis
French Open
Mens Winner - Djokavic
Womens Winner - Serena Williams

Ice Hockey
Stanley Cup Winner - Pittsburgh Penguins

Basketball
NBA Winner - Miami Heat

July

Golf
Open Championship Winner - Justin Rose

Football
World Cup Winner - Brazil
World Cup Runner-up - Argentina
World Cup Leading Goalscorer - Neymar

Tennis
Wimbledon
Mens Winner - Murray
Womens Winner - S Williams

Darts
World Matchplay Winner - MVG

August

Commonwealth Games
Most Gold Medals (Nation) - Australia

Golf
USPGA Championship Winner - Adam Scott

Football
Charity Shield Winner - Man City

September

Golf
Ryder Cup Winner - Europe
Top Points Scorer USA - Woods
Top Points Scorer Europe - Luke Donald

Tennis
US Open
Mens Winner - Djocavick
Womens Winner - Serena Williams

October

Rugby League
Super League Grand Final Winner - Warrington

Baseball
World Series Winner - Boston Red Sox

November

F1
World Champion - Vettel - NAP 2

Motorbikes
Moto GP Champion - Marquez

January

Tennis
Australian Open
Mens Winner - Rafael Nadal
Womens Winner - Serena Williams

Snooker
Masters Winner - Ali Carter

Darts
BDO World Champion Winner - James Wilson

Cricket
Ashes 5th Test Top Batsman - Ian Bell

February

NFL
Superbowl Winner - Denver Broncos

Winter Olympics
Most Gold Medals (Nation) - USA

March

Rugby Union
Six Nations Winner - England (NAP)
Six Nations Wooden Spoon (Last place) - Scotland
Horse Racing
Cheltenham Champion Hurdle Winner - My Tent Or Yours
Cheltenham Gold Cup Winner - Dynaste

April

Cricket
World T20 Winner - England

Horse Racing
Grand National Winner - Cappa Bleu

Golf
US Masters Winner - Ian Poulter

Snooker
World Championship Winner - Ronnie O'Sullivan

Rowing
University Boat Race Winner - Cambridge

May

Football
Champions League Winner - Barcelona
Europa League Winner - Valencia
Premier League Winner - Arsenal
FA Cup Winner - Man Utd
Championship Playoff Winner - Reading

Rugby Union
Heineken Cup Winner - Leinster

June

Golf
US Open Winner - Rory McIlroy

Horse Racing
Derby Winner - Australia
Royal Ascot Top Jockey - Richard Hughes

Tennis
French Open
Mens Winner - Roger Federer
Womens Winner - Serena Williams

Ice Hockey
Stanley Cup Winner - Chicago Blackhawks

Basketball
NBA Winner - San Antonio Spurs

July

Golf
Open Championship Winner - Justin Rose

Football
World Cup Winner - Brazil
World Cup Runner-up - Germany
World Cup Leading Goalscorer - Robin Van Persie

Tennis
Wimbledon
Mens Winner - Rafael Nadal
Womens Winner - Serena Williams

Darts
World Matchplay Winner - Phil Taylor

August

Commonwealth Games
Most Gold Medals (Nation) - Australia (NAP2)

Golf
USPGA Championship Winner - Tiger Woods

Football
Charity Shield Winner - Man Utd

September

Golf
Ryder Cup Winner - Europe
Top Points Scorer USA - Brandt Snedecker
Top Points Scorer Europe - Ian Poulter

Tennis
US Open
Mens Winner - Novak Djokovic
Womens Winner - Serena Williams

October

Rugby League
Super League Grand Final Winner - Wigan Warriors

Baseball
World Series Winner - Cleveland Indians

November

F1
World Champion - Sebastian Vettel

Motorbikes
Moto GP Champion - Jorge Lorenzo

Anyone else having a crack at this? I know it takes a bit of work but only 5 members, Lazarus, Covkid, Frankiebluemoon, Philcanary & Tinny88 have so far had a go and the cut off for predictions is tonight  

January

Tennis
Australian Open
Mens Winner - MURRAY
Womens Winner - AZARENKA

Snooker
Masters Winner - O'SULLIVAN

Darts
BDO World Champion Winner - WAITE

Cricket
Ashes 5th Test Top Batsman - WATSON

February

NFL
Superbowl Winner - DENVER BRONCOS

Winter Olympics
Most Gold Medals (Nation) - USA

March

Rugby Union
Six Nations Winner - ENGLAND
Six Nations Wooden Spoon (Last place) - ITALY

Horse Racing
Cheltenham Champion Hurdle Winner - ANNIE POWER
Cheltenham Gold Cup Winner - BOSTON BOB  

April

Cricket
World T20 Winner - PAKISTAN  

Horse Racing
Grand National Winner - COLBERT STATION

Golf
US Masters Winner - A SCOTT

Snooker
World Championship Winner - O'SULLIVAN

Rowing
University Boat Race Winner - OXFORD

May

Football
Champions League Winner - BAYERN MUNICH
Europa League Winner - LAZIO
Premier League Winner - ARSENAL
FA Cup Winner - CHELSEA
Championship Playoff Winner - MIDDLEBOROUGH

Rugby Union
Heineken Cup Winner - STADE TOULOUSAIN

June

Golf
US Open Winner - STENSON

Horse Racing
Derby Winner - BERKSHIRE
Royal Ascot Top Jockey - HUGHES

Tennis
French Open
Mens Winner - DEL POTRO
Womens Winner - AZARENKA

Ice Hockey
Stanley Cup Winner - DETROIT RED WINGS

Basketball
NBA Winner - MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES

July

Golf
Open Championship Winner - V SINGH

Football
World Cup Winner - URUAGUAY
World Cup Runner-up - GERMANY
World Cup Leading Goalscorer - GOMEZ

Tennis
Wimbledon
Mens Winner - MURRAY
Womens Winner - S WILLIAMS

Darts
World Matchplay Winner - LEWIS

August

Commonwealth Games
Most Gold Medals (Nation) - AUSTRALIA

Golf
USPGA Championship Winner - STENSON

Football
Charity Shield Winner - ARSENAL

September

Golf
Ryder Cup Winner - EUROPE
Top Points Scorer USA - WOODS
Top Points Scorer Europe - POULTER

Tennis
US Open
Mens Winner - FEDERER
Womens Winner - S WILLIAMS

October

Rugby League
Super League Grand Final Winner - WARRINGTON WOLVES

Baseball
World Series Winner - WASHINGTON NATIONALS

November

F1
World Champion - VETTEL

Motorbikes
Moto GP Champion - PEDROSA

Leaderboard after 1st event - Ashes 5th Test

Lazarus - 0
Tinny88 - 0
Covkid - 0
Frankiebluemoon - 0
Philcanary - 0
Puppy - 0

No-one managed to find Chris Rogers, in fact 5 of us went for an English player so we had no bloody chance really  

Next event is the BDO Darts World Championship which is currently underway with the final being played on Sunday 12th January

Cheers Lazarus

It's tight at the top    

Cheers Laz !

sorry Laz don't know how I missed it

Leaderboard after 2nd event - BDO World Darts Championship

10 Points
Tinny88
Covkid

0 Points
Lazarus
Frankiebluemoon
Philcanary
Puppy

Tinny88 and Covkid both managed to find the winner (Stephen Bunting) and take the lead at this early stage, well done guys.

The next event to finish will be the UK Masters Snooker (Final played Sunday 19th January)

So its Puppy v Tinny88 in the Snooker final tonight