The series of games for Giochi – it’s a knockout continues in the Gozo villages, with this week seeing teams from Xaghra taking part.
The winning team in this event was the All Blacks with 26 pts followed by the Blue Warriors team with 25 points and the third team was the Red Dudes with 22 points.
The games were very exciting, with the teams fighting for every point, in a sporting way…. It was very close, right up to the last game where the winner was decided in the final game with the tug of war.
The All Blacks will represent Xaghra in the final, which is being held in Marsalforn on the 10th of September.
The villages entering this year are Zebbug, Xaghra, Xewkija, Sannat, Kercem, Xlendi and Victoria. Whichever team wins int the village knockouts, will meet in the final. 
The event also included entertainment by local singers and dancers. The supporters, diners, tourists and locals, all cheered on the teams and said that they enjoyed the fun, family event.
The next games are to be held in Xlendi on the 8th of August, Zebbug on the 17th of August and Kercem on the 20th of August.
Sponsors for the events are TcTc, Arkadia, Gozo Express and Errea. Whichever team wins the final wins a smart watch for each player and vouchers from the sponsors.
Photographs: Alain Salvary