Teaspoons Keep Sugar Bowl Sweet

Synonymous with the Sugar Bowl are the Teaspoons.

The Teaspoons have been part of the Sugar Bowl since the 1980s, originally led by longtime captain David Woods. Today, the legacy continues with his son Josh, who rallies the team each year. They come together not just to play, but for mateship, camaraderie, and to support the club and the wider community. The Sugar Bowl simply wouldn’t be the same without their unwavering commitment.

The Woods family motto — “first to arrive, last to leave” — is lived out every year. Captain Josh even managed a 5 a.m. run to Cape Upstart to tow home his brother, handing off early morning duties to his son Deegan, who rose to the challenge.

Though some members, like Councillor Max, are no longer in playing shape, they still turn up to help, often manning the barbecue. Sunday tradition sees the team gather to cook pork for the evening meal — a highlight of the weekend.

Each year, the organisers award the Woods Team Spirit Trophy to the team that best embodies the spirit of the game. With their sharp 2025 shirts, steadfast club support, strong court presence, and unwavering sportsmanship, the Teaspoons earned it this year.

They averaged 22.5 games per session and held their usual place of honour a teaspoon tradition — a strong performance, especially compared to past runs at the Casswell B Grade Men's Trophy.

At the closing, President Joel Hanson and Josh Woods paid a tribute to all the volunteers in both clubs who contributed in any way to the running of the Sugar Bowl. “This is our main event of the year and without all the people helping out we could not run the event. All the people, especially the organisers, the workers who get the jobs done, the kitchen staff, and the cooks are just terrific. They are long hours.” The club and players are already looking forward to the 2026 Bowl.

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