• Club Tournament

    Fun Club Tournament & Grand Tea 2011 – REPORT

     

     

    Elsie Taylor, Life PWell played!resident of the club, commented “Well done to everybody. There are no losers here! We are so lucky to have had sunshine for the duration of the Tournament which has been yet another success and great fun to watch. Everyone has had such a happy time.” 

    Thanks go to….

    …Paul Baker and the Club Committee for organising a great afternoon.

    Kathryn scoring

    …Kathryn Holland who was unable to play due to injury but was brave enough to volunteer to do the scoring!

    …Terry Marshall for his continued hard work to keep the courts in great shape.

    A Huge Thanks Also to….

    Fancy That Tearoom who, as part of their sponsorship of the Match Teaclub, provided us with the most fantastic Match Tea for all competitors at no charge whatsoever. It was a marvellous feast to round off a superb tournament and included freshly made quiches, platters of assorted sandwiches, chocolate brownies, flapjacks and a gorgeous lemon drizzle cake.

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Results:

    The standard was high and the excitement escalated from the very start as the draw for partners was made just before the competition as follows:

    Paul Baker & David Felton

    Simon Nowaczek & Jo Polito

    Robert Capon & Eleanor Baker

    David Miller & Neil Hutchinson

    Terry Marshall & Alan Benn

    Nicky Hignett & Toby Baker

     

    Although each player remains with their partner throughout the competition, players change partners half way through each match which ensures that everyone plays against each other. Points are gained individually for each game won and totted up at the very end.

    Terry serves

    Unfortunately, Terry Marshall sustained a thigh injury early on in the competition during a high tempo rally causing a great deal of pain and he was forced to withdraw. “I’m really disappointed. I’ve been looking forward to playing.” commented Terry

     

     

    Generally the sun was very bright making serving difficult and conditions were windy therefore ensuring players had to concentrate and really keep an eye on the ball

     

    Ladies

    Jo winsThis year Jo Polito was determined not to share the trophy with anyone else and won it outright as well as an excellent bottle of wine.

     

     

     

     

    Runner-up

    Elsie Taylor has great pleasure in awarding the Ladies runner-up trophy to Nicky Hignett who played extremely well all afternoon and who almost pipped Jo to first place.

     

     

     

     

    Men

    Men's winnersDavid Miller and Neil Hutchinson played extremely well throughout with both of them scoring the highest number of tournament points and a draw was an excellent Men's winnerresult. 

     

     

    David and Neil share the trophy and each received a fine bottle of wine

     

     

    Student

    Student winnerA delighted Toby Baker, who scored the second highest points tally of the competition, receives his shield and a can of tennis balls. Toby is about to start his university career and all of us at the club where he has been a member for 13 years wish him all the best and hope he’ll be available for next year’s tournament!

     

     

    Intermediate

    Intermediate winnerRobert Capon has benefited over the years from the club’s excellent subsidised coaching programme for Juniors and Intermediates under the tutelage of professional coach Chris Worwood. Robert has developed into a very good player and now regularly joins in with the adult social tennis sessions. It was therefore a delight to see him competing on court and afterwards deservedly accepting the Intermediate trophy plus a can of tennis balls.

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