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| British Secondary Schools |
| The British
Secondary Schools table tennis championships were held at the Welsh Institute
for Sport in Cardiff this weekend. All the home countries were in attendance
and all of the top British players were there. Guernsey were competing at under
18, under 16 and under 14 levels in both the team and individual
events. The highlight of the weekend for Guernsey was gold medal in the under 16 girls individual event, Alice Loveridge, still only 13, beat England's Lucy Davidson three games to one to confirm her position as the best British player in this age group. Guernsey also picked up a bronze medal in the under 16 girls team event where Alice teamed up with Paula le Ber, to beat Ireland 3-1 to secure third place behind England's A and B teams. There were other good performances from Guernsey's 14 strong contingent, with excellent results for CI champ Gary Dodd and Adam Langlois in the under 18 team, where they narrowly missed out on a medal. Liam Robilliard and Josh Stacey also impressed in the Boy's under 14 team event. In the individual events as well as Loveridge's success Dodd, Robilliard and Oliver Langlois also qualified from their groups for the knock out stages, but were unable to turn good performances into medals. The star of the weekend was undoubtedly Loveridge, the number one seed had a relatively easy qualifying group and won her three games in straight sets, in the quarter finals she played England's no. 3 Rachel Baker and semi finals England's number 2 player Kirsty Wilson, both tough propositions, but dispatched in straight games by Loveridge with no real alarms. In the final she met England's no. 1 Lucy Davidson, Davidson had beaten Loveridge 12-10 in the fifth set of the team event, so Loveridge was intent on revenge in the final. Loveridge was very focussed and noticeably changed tactics against the powerful clean hitting Davidson. By changing the pace of the ball and targeting the Davidson back hand Loveridge succeeded in nullifying the Davidson forehand and this proved to be crucial. In an entertaining game involving some sensational rallies Loveridge stormed into a 2 games lead. Whilst Loveridge was playing well Davidson is a dangerous opponent and at 10-9 in the third the rally of the match went to Davidson to put her back in the game. Loveridge held her nerve however and stepped up another gear to win the fourth and take another national title. England won everything except the under 14 boys team event which was won by Ireland and the under 16 girls individual event. Derek Webb the GTTA president was pleased with the squads performance and stated "that there were some very promising performances and he was encouraged by the performance of some of the younger players who were playing out of age group but gained valuable experience at this level. The prospect of further medals in the future is good." |
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| Island Championships |
| A RECORD hammering
for the Reds, red cards, revolting Poles and a Green Trophy victory to cap it
all. The Siam might be the new Muratti, but with the rugby and football out of the way, the Guernsey Table Tennis Association headquarters at Hougue du Pommier was the place to be on Saturday. For a seventh straight year Guernsey won the Horace Mallett Memorial Trophy for the inter-insular team aggregate, but this time there was barely a slice of red on the colourful electronic scoreboard as the home team rampaged to an 88 games to 22 victory. The last six came courtesy of the Guernsey Green team who regained the trophy with a thrilling 6-4 win to the sound of banging air drums and beery cheers. It was great stuff, unless you were from Jersey, who had already been soundly dominated in the previous evening’s CI championship finals. |
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| Island Championships |
| It says something
about the health of Guernsey table tennis that the 2008 men's singles champion
was not good enough to win the under-18 crown, beaten by a 14-year-old. Finals
night at the annual island championships was far from predictable and from
start to finish hugely entertaining, with the odd surprise in store.
No shock was bigger than the result of the men's under-18 singles in which Garry Dodd, a couple of hours later to be crowned island champion for the first time, lost in five sets to the outstanding young talent that is Olly Langlois. This was no fluke, nor a case of Dodd resting on laurels with one eye on the bigger prize ahead. More a case of a totally focused Langlois brushing aside any negative thoughts, using his extensive armoury to the full and serving warning that his day as island champion is not too far away. It really was a remarkable result, Langlois clinching the trophy with two sets to spare as Dodd failed to return a forehand smash. Two tables away another shock was in store until Scott Romeril reeled off three sets in succession to pip 13-year-old Alice Loveridge 11-6 in the seventh of their under-21 open singles final. At three sets to one ahead Loveridge was within a couple of points of the win at 10-10 in the fifth. But Romeril held his nerve, stole the set 12-10 and added the next two to complete the comeback of the night and belatedly show the form he would have hoped to reproduce in the men's singles showdown with his good mate Dodd. Well, that would have been his intention but clearly Romeril sees Dodd as a bogey and never looked remotely confident. Nine times this season they have played and on eight occasions, including Saturday's blue riband final, the left-hander has come out on top. Romeril lost in five, only managing to wrest the third set. He had a great opportunity in the fourth to make it 2-2, but having called a timeout at 11-10 up, he lost the next point and ultimately saw it slip from his grasp 14-12, a service return into the net sealing the loss of the set. Things might have been different had Romeril squared the match, but we will never know. Later, Dodd confirmed it's tough playing one of your best mates and doubles partner for the top prize in island table tennis. 'No, it's not very nice playing a mate'. 'But I've had a few canings from him'. As with the men's, the women's singles final failed to really take off. Kay Chivers put aside a disastrous earlier loss in the veteran singles, to take a set off Loveridge, but such is the youngster's class it was always evident she had a gear in reserve against her doubles partner. Loveridge finished the night with six trophies in the bag, adding the women's doubles, mixed doubles, under-18 open doubles, under-19 women's singles and under-15 girls' singles to the women's crown. |
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| Primary Schools Report |
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| Guernsey's youngest table tennis
squad is heading to the Isle of Man to play in the British Primary Schools
Championships over the coming weekend 4 th-6th April. This will be a tough
tournament against the English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish and the Isle of Man
teams. Due to a serious arm injury, Laura Harm is unable to participate this year but will still be able to provide valuable support to her team-mates including her twin sister Rachel. Naomi Priest has willingly taken up the reserve position for her first taste of an important tournament for this age group. Other first timers are the brother and sister duo Chloe and Luke Le Tissier. This will be a particularly important outing for Naomi and Chloe as they will be the only two of this particular squad able to participate in future Primary tournaments aimed at school pupils under 12. For 2009, GTTA will be looking for a completely new boy's squad as twins Joshua and Lawrence Stacey, Joshua Butler and Luke Le Tissier will have to concede their placing to the younger rising stars already in the wings awaiting their turn. Kate Stubbington is also one of very few players to have played in 4 consecutive Primary championships and sadly must also give up her place after this weekend. Derek Webb, Becks and many accompanying parents are looking forward to an eventful and hopefully successful weekend of table tennis, a full report will follow upon the team's return. |
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| Week Ending 21/03/2008 |
| Division 1 League winners Lions A completed their unbeaten season by defeating Whistlers C 9-1. Garry Dodd and Phil Ogier each won their 3 singles and they were well backed up by Pete Bretel who won 2. Matthew Stubbington prevented the whitewash by defeating Bretel in 4 games in the opening encounter. 2nd placed side Whistlers B beat their A side 7-3. Jez Powell, Olly Langlois and Adam Langlois each won 2 of their 3 singles but they were all beaten by the on form Alice Loveridge. Bottom placed side Lions B earned a point by drawing with Specsavers A. Reserve Liam Robilliard played excellently, winning 2 of his 3 singles and he was well backed up by Martin Sarre who did likewise. Paul Hainsworth added 1 win against Neil Hastie to earn the point. Scott Romeril was on form for the Specsavers' side, winning all 3 of his singles. Division 2 Whistlers D were crowned champions by defeating Lions F 6-4 in a tightly contested encounter. Kay Chivers won her 3 singles matches and she was well backed by Keith Opie who 2 of his 3. Chivers and Opie crucially teamed up to win the doubles encounter against Terry Simon and reserve Ben Mitchell. The Whistlers side finished top ahead of Lions C by 1 single point. Division 3 League winners Lions G also completed their unbeaten season by defeating Lions J 9-1. Jack Totty and Neil Rabey each won their 3 singles and Maurice Le Page added 2. Lynn Finn prevented the whitewash by defeating Le Page. Divison 4 Lions L clinched the league in decisive fashion by whitewashing Specsavers C 10-0. Reece Ogier, Val Guilbert and reserve Peter Wingrave were all unbeaten on the evening. Panthers B finished 2nd after defeating Whistlers M 6-4. The Panthers side remarkably finished on the same number of points as the title winners, however the Lions side have a better games difference. |
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| Junior Six Nations - Results | |
| Competitors | |
| Individual Events | |
| Junior Girls | |
| Group Matches | |
| First Round to Final | |
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| Junior Boys | |
| Group Matches | |
| First Round to Final | |
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| Cadet Girls | |
| Group Match Results | |
| First Round to Final | |
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| First Round to Final | |
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| Junior Girls | |
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| Final Positions | |
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| Week Ending 07/03/2008 |
| Division 1 Lions A maintained their unbeaten season by defeating Specsavers A 7-3 in a match that saw Garry Dodd win all 3 of his singles matches, that included a 4 games victory over Scott Romeril. Dodd was backed up well by both Phil Ogier and reserve Steve Brouard who each won 2 of their 3 singles encounters. Scott Romeril won 2 for the Specsavers side and also teamed up with Mark Fallaize to defeat Dodd and Ogier in the final game of the doubles match. 2nd placed side Whistlers B defeated Lions B 9-1 with both Oliver and Adam Langlois each winning their 3 singles matches. Adam Langlois did not drop a leg in his 3 singles victories, however Oliver was taken to 5 games by Paul Hainsworth. Reserve Liam Robilliard did excellently to prevent the whitewash by defeating Jez Powell in 4 games. Whistlers A defeated Whistlers C 9-1 with Alice Loveridge and Phil Hunkin each winning their 3 singles matches. Matthew Stubbington prevented the whitewash by defeating Martyn Gaudion in straight games. Division 2 League leaders Lions C narrowly maintained their lead at the top with a tight 6-4 victory over Lions D. Liam Robilliard was on good form, winning all 3 of his singles matches and he was well backed by Carl Le Tissier who won 2. Robilliard and Le Tissier crucially teamed up to defeat Terry Trustum and Andrew Stone in the all important doubles encounter. Terry Trustum did well to win 2 for the D side, beating both Carl and Glenn Le Tissier. 2nd placed side Whistlers D maintained the pressure on the leaders by whitewashing Panthers A 10-0. Throughout their matches, Kay Chivers, Keith Opie and Josh Stacey each won their 3 singles matches for the loss of 1 single leg. They remain just a solitary point behind the leaders, but crucially have a game in hand and possibly the upper hand in the title race. Division 3 Lions G also maintained their unbeaten season but were tested by Lions I who they eventually overcame 6-4. Neil Rabey and Jack Totty each won 2 of their 3 singles matches and teamed up to defeat Kate Stubbington and Josh Butler in the doubles. Maurice Le Page added a vital straight sets victory over Butler to complete the victory. Stubbington was the star for the I side, winning all 3 of her singles matches which included a 4 games victory over Division 3 averages leader Neil Rabey. Division 4 Lions L remain top of the 4th division following an 8-2 victory over 3rd placed side Lions K. Jenny Powell and Val Guilbert were each on excellent form, winning their 3 singles matches and Reece Ogier also acquitted himself well by emerging victorious in 2. Panthers B maintained the chase and remain on the same amount of points as the Lions side following a tight 6-4 victory over Whistlers N. Richard Edwards and Shaun Moseley were on good form for the Panthers side, each winning 2 of their 3 singles matches. Peter Viviyan added 1 singles victory and vitally teamed up with Mosely to defeat the Whistlers' pairing of James Lihou and Andre Le Poidevin in the doubles. For the Whistlers side James Lihou was on excellent form beating all Panthers players. |
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| Week Ending 29/02/2008 |
| Division 1 There were no Division 1 matches played this week, largely due to the participation of many Division 1 players in the World Table Tennis Team Championships, currently underway in Guangzhou, China. Division 2 Lions C moved to the top of the league following 2 wins this week. They started off by defeating Lions F 8-2 in a re-arranged match on Wednesday evening. Liam Robilliard and Carl Le Tissier were both on good form, each winning their 3 singles matches. Glenn Le Tissier defeated Ken Tucknott in a 5th and final games and also teamed up with Robilliard to defeat Tucknott and Terry Simon in the doubles. The Lions side followed that victory up with another 8-2 victory on Thursday evening, this time defeating Lions E. Robilliard and Carl Le Tissier were again both on good form and each won their 3 singles matches. Glenn Le Tissier added a 5th set victory over Brian Ferbrache and again teamed up with Robilliard to emerge victorious in the doubles match against Sue Ferbrache and Paula Le Ber. Whistlers D slipped off the top following the Lions' 2 victories despite a tight 6-4 victory over Whistlers G. Keith Opie and Kay Chivers each won 2 of their 3 singles matches and also teamed up to defeat Ian Fitchet and Sam Kershaw in the doubles. Junior Josh Stacey completed the victory by defeating Kershaw in 5 games. Ian Fitchet was the star for G side, winning all 3 of his singles matches which included a 5 sets victory over Chivers, this is only her 2nd loss this season. Division 3 Despite having won the league already, Lions G maintained their unbeaten season by defeating Lions I 9-1. Jack Totty and Neil Rabey each won their 3 singles matches and teamed up to defeat Sophie Ferbrache in the doubles. Reserve Reece Ogier also did well to add 2 singles victories, but lost out to Oliver Tracey 13-11 in the final game. The crucial match between Whistlers I and St Pauls B ended in a 5-5 stalemate. Keiran Guilbert won all 3 of his singles matches and he was well backed up by Rob Lihou who won 2. For the St Pauls side, John Wills won 2, Richard Pinchemain won 1 and Brian Le Cras also won 1. Le Cras and Wills crucially teamed up to defeat Rob and Andy Lihou in the doubles. The draw leaves Whistlers I just 1 point ahead of the St Pauls side in the battle for 2nd position. Division 4 Panthers B drew level with Lions L at the top following a 9-1 victory over Specsavers C. Richard Edwards and Shaun Mosely each won their 3 singles matches and Ben Foote added 2. Foote was also to team up with Mosely to win the doubles encounter against Chris Mckane and Ross Falla, however he was defeated by Seb Valencia, who in turn prevented the whitewash. |
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| World Championships | ||
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28/02/2008 The Guernsey men's team face Iraq today as they sit in a fantastic second place in their Division Four group at the World Team Table Tennis Championships in China. The Sarnian side of Garry Dodd, Scott Romereil and Ollie Langlois secured their runner-up spot behind Republic of Congo yesterday when they narrowly overcame Iceland. 'It was really good,' said 14-year-old Grammar School student Langlois. 'They have been really tight matches and there has been some really good table tennis to watch and play. It's nice to be winning the matches and doing better than last time. The standard is very high.' The match between the greens and Iceland was level after four rubbers. First up Romeril lost in five games to Richard Magnusson before Dodd defeated Magnus K. Magnusson in three. Langlois then took care of Dadi Freyr Gudmundsson 3-1 to put Guernsey in the lead. Iceland made it two-all when Dodd went down to Magnusson. In the deciding rubber, Romeril found himself two games down to Magnusson before he bounced back in fine style to win the next two 11-8 and 11-2. The deciding fifth game went to 10-all before the Guernsey player dug deep to take two clear points to win 12-10 and see his side home. They now face Iraq who are the joint-second side. 'Hey are the second strongest team in our group,' said Langlois. 'If we beat them, it will be good, but they are very strong. They are a big country and they used to be one of the top teams in the world.' Regardless of the result, the Guernsey Table Tennis Association president, Derek Webb is delighted with what his team have achieved. 'The boys are doing excellently,' he said. 'There's only one team ahead of them and that's Congo. If they beat Iraq, they will end up second, which is tremendous, and if they lose, they will end up third, which is also tremendous. On the other hand, the week has been more of a battle for the Guernsey women's team of Dawn Morgan, Becks O'Keefe and Alice Loveridge. Their 3-0 defeat at the hands of Switzerland yesterday morning meant they had lost all their Division Three Group K matches to leave them at the bottom of the pool. Later in the second stage of the competition they took on Puerto Rico in the 61st-place play-off and came off second best. They now take on Mongolia today for the 69th spot. 27/02/2008 Guernsey men registered an outstanding win over Benin in the World Team Championships in Guangzhou, China, yesterday. All three of the team - Garry Dodd, Scott Romeril and Ollie Langlois - tasted success over their East African opponents in their Division Four Group O match on day two of the competition. 'I'm delighted - it's a good win,' said Derek Webb GTTA President. Dodd won the first game against Geoffrey Badokonon before Romeril came close to defeating Monday Olabiyi. The match went to five games, with the 18-year-old Romeril going down 11-8 in the decider. Next up Langlois also had to go to five games in his match with Nassif Ligali, but it was Langlois who was celebrating at the end with a 3-2 victory. Dodd then lost to Olabiyi, but Romeril had few problems getting past Badokonon, winning in straight games. The result went some way to alleviating the pain of earlier in the day when they had lost to the Republic of Congo. Dodd was the only player to win a game in that match. 'This was a lot better performance,' said Webb. 'We could have done better [against Congo].' The Guernsey women also put in a good performance to take a game off Sri Lanka in their Division Three clash. Thirteen-year-old Alice Loveridge was the star when she won a five - game thriller with Ishara Madurangi. The British under-14 champion took the first two games 11-6 and 15-13 before her opponent came back to win the next two 11-9 and 11-3, but Loveridghe dug deep to come back and win the deciding game 11-7. 'It was a great match, Alice played terrifically,' said Webb. 'It was a tight game and it kept us in the match.' Loveridge then went on to narrowly lose her next match with Deepika Rodrigo. The Sri Lankan had earlier taken care of Sarnian Dawn Morgan and with Becks O'Keefe losing to Ruhnsi Wijekoon after having taken a game off her opponent, the Sri Lankans took a 3-1 win. Webb took a lot of positives out of the match and feels that the Guernsey players, men and women, are on the right course. The men are second in their group behind the Republic of Congo, while the women are having a tougher time at the bottom of theirs with four defeats. 'There's not a great gulf,' said Webb. 'We just need to be on top of our game and we'll get some results. All in all, it's going all right.' 'I'm very happy.' 25/02/2008 The Guernsey Men's table tennis team have travelled more than 6,000 miles to China - to beat Jersey. The two islands were have been drawn in the same Division Four group ant the World Team Championships held in the northern city of Guangzhou and were pulled out of the bag to face each other in the first round. But it was the Sarnians who were celebrating afterwards with a memorable 3-1 victory. 'Jersey are gutted and we are very, very ecstatic,' said Guernsey Table Tennis Association president. Derek Webb, who is with the team in the Far East. 'When we saw the draw and we'd come all this way and had Jersey - it was a bit strange. We didn't really want to play them, but they are in our group. 'We've knocked them down a peg or two.' Garry Dodd was the star for the Sarnians. The 17-year-old defeated Jersey's top player and development officer Craig Gascoyne 3-0, with the scores 11-6, 11-8 and 12-10. Garry played absolutely brilliantly and that was the first time that Gascoyne had lost to a Guernsey person,' said Webb. Gascoyne had defeated Scott Romeril 3-0 in the opening game before Dodd came on to beat Josh Band. The youngest member of the Guernsey team, 14-year-old Ollie Langlois, also tasted victory with a 3-0 win over Chris Corfield. 'We're on a high,' said Webb. 'The more games we can win, the higher up the rankings we go.' The Guernsey women's team had had a tougher time in Division Three. In their first run-out on Sunday, they met Macau. The former Portuguese colony on the Chinese coast won 3-0. The greens team of Dawn Morgan, Becks O'Keefe and Alice Loveridge then faced El Savador and Loveridge, who has received funding from Cenkos for the trip, got the better of Estefania Ramiros 3-0, but the Central American country took the honours 3-1. Then up against Montenegro last night, the narrowly lost 3-2. 'It was a great performance and it was very exciting,' said Webb. 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| Week Ending 22/02/2008 |
| Division 1 Lions A were crowned champions of the 1st division with 3 games left to play following their 8-2 victory over Whistlers A. Garry Dodd was on top form winning all 3 of his singles matches, which included a straight sets victory over Alice Loveridge. Team-mates Pete Bretel and Phil Ogier each won 2, however neither had enough on the night to beat Loveridge. Whistlers B defeated Specsavers A 8-2 to consolidate their current 2nd position in the league and extended the gap to 6 points between the 2 sides. Adam Langlois was on top form and won all 3 of his singles matches that included a 4 sets victory over current C.I Mens Singles Champion Scott Romeril in 4 games. Oliver Langlois and Jez Powell each won 2, but both were beaten by Romeril. Whistlers C moved back of the bottom by defeating Lions B 6-4. Matthew Stubbington was on excellent form winning all 3 of his singles matches and he was well backed up by Dawn Morgan who won 2. Morgan and Stubbington also teamed up to crucially defeat Martin Sarre and Paul Hainsworth in 4 games in the doubles encounter. Martin Sarre did well to win 2 for the Lions side, defeating both Morgan and Andy Gill and Hainsworth and reserve Liam Robilliard each beat Andy Gill. Division 2 Whistlers D moved to the top of the league following an 8-2 victory over Whistlers E. Kay Chivers was on good form, winning all 3 of her singles matches without dropping a single leg. She was well backed by both Keith Opie and junior Josh Stacey who each won 2 singles matches. Opie and Chivers also teamed up to defeat Dave Sherbourne and Ken Falla in straight games in the doubles match. They move 1 point ahead of Lions C who did not play this week. Both teams have now played 17 games, so there is all to play for in the remaining 3 matches of the season. Division 3 Lions G were also crowned champions by defeating their title rivals Whistlers I 7-3. Neil Rabey and Jack Totty each won their 3 singles matches and also teamed up to win the doubles match against Rob and Andy Lihou. Andy, Rob and reserve James Lihou, each beat Maurice Le Page. Division 4 League leaders Lions L slipped up in their 7-3 defeat at the hands of Lions M. Bert Enevoldsen won his 3 singles for the M side and he was backed up well by both Dave Langlois and Dawn Taylor who each won 2. The league leaders were without both Jenny Powell and Reece Ogier which meant that reserves Connor Gaudion and Laura Harm stood in. Neither were able to gain any victories, however Gaudion lost 2 of his matches in the 5th and final game and Harm lost 1 in the 5th and final game. Panthers B took advantage of the slip up by defeating 2nd placed side Lions K and moved to within 2 points of the leaders. Shaun Mosely and Richard Edwards each won 2 of their 3 singles matches and Peter Viviyan won 1. Viviyan and Edwards teamed up to crucially defeat Luke Le Tissier and Dane Mullen in the 5th and deciding leg of the doubles encounter. Le Tissier and Mullen both won 2 of their 3 singles matches but it was not enough as all Panthers players beat Derek Cave. |
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| Euro Kids Feb 2008 |
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| The hard work of the first Euro
Kids training camp in 2008 started this week in Guernsey with the participation
of 27 players from 14 associations. Unfortunately the ETTU Development Department was informed about the withdrawal of two nominated associations (due to illness and other vis maior) during the last couple of days before arrival. Nevertheless, the lower number of players allows the Head Coach Jarek Kolodiejczyk more individual focus, which is for sure considered as an advantage for those who are present. Because of the organisation of the 1st Guernsey Mini Champs Challenge at the week-end, the usual programme was slightly modified and had the traditional half-day sight-seeing tour on the second day already, which was very much appreciated by all participants. Also the usual Euro Kids Tournament will be played in the middle of the camp, on Tuesday instead of the end in order to avoid too many competition days after each other. |
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| Week Ending 08/02/2008 |
| Division 1 League leaders Lions A comprehensively defeated title rivals Whistlers B 9-1. Garry Dodd and Phil Ogier each won their 3 singles matches and were also to team up and defeat Jez Powell and Adam Langlois in 4 games in the doubles. Pete Bretel added 2 wins, however he was defeated by Powell who beat him in 5 games. Bottom of the table side Lions B moved off the bottom of the table for the first time this season by earning a point in their draw against Whistlers A. Paul Hainsworth and Martin Sarre each won 2 of their 3 singles matches and reserve Liam Robilliard acquitted himself winning 1 and narrowly losing out to Phil Hunkin. Hunkin won 2 for the Whistlers side and he was well backed up by Martyn Gaudion who also won 2. They crucially teamed up to beat Hainsworth and Sarre in 4 tight games in the doubles match. Whistlers C slipped to the bottom of the table following a 6-4 defeat at the hands of 3rd placed side Specsavers A. Scott Romeril was on good form for the Specsavers side winning all 3 of his singles matches. Reserve Joe Clancy won 2 and the pair teamed up to win a vital doubles match against Matt Stubbington and Andy Gill. Stubbington was on good form for the Whistlers side winning 2 of his 3 singles and extending Romeril to 4 games. Dawn Morgan and Gill each added 1 win a piece. Division 2 League leaders Lions C extended their lead at the top with an impressive 8-2 victory over Panthers A despite fielding 2 lower division reserves. Liam Robilliard won his 3 singles matches and he was excellently backed up by division 3 reserves Jack Totty and Kate Stubbington who each won 2. 2nd placed side Whistlers D were on equally impressive form as they beat Whistlers F 9-1. Kay Chivers and Keith Opie both won their 3 singles matches with few troubles and their team mate Joshua Stacey added 2 singles victories and also teamed up with Opie to beat Andy Weekes and Steve Martin in the doubles. Division 3 League leaders Lions G extended their lead at the top and maintained their unbeaten status so far this season by defeating Whistlers J 9-1. Jack Totty and reserve Lionel Jones each won their 3 singles matches and Maurice Le Page added 2. Le Page and Totty teamed up to defeat Sophie Dyer and Nigel Clark in the doubles encounter. Nigel Clark prevented the whitewash by defeating Le Page in 4 games. Whistlers I maintained their chase by edging out Lions H 6-4. Division 3 averages leader Keiran Guilbert won 2 of his 3 singles but endured only his 2nd defeat of the season by Kate Stubbington. Rob Lihou and Andy Lihou completed the victory by also winning 2 of their 3 singles encounters. Stubbington won 2 for the Lions side and Rose Powell added 1. Stubbington found further success in the doubles as they defeated the Lihou's in the 5th and final game in the doubles. Division 4 League leaders Lions L earned a valuable 7-3 victory over title rivals Panthers B. Reece Ogier was on good form and won all 3 of his singles matches for the Lions side and he was well backed up by Jenny Powell and Val Guilbert who each won 2. Peter Vivian was on good form for the Panthers side picking up 2 victories over Powell and Guilbert. |
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| Week Ending 01/02/2008 |
| Division 1 League leaders Lions A were in excellent form as they whitewashed Whistlers C 10-0. Garry Dodd, Phil Ogier and Pete Bretel each won their 3 singles matches and Bretel and Dodd won the doubles against the Whistlers' pairing of Dawn Morgan and Andy Gill. Matthew Stubbington came the closest to victory by taking both Dodd and Bretel into deciding legs. 3rd placed side Specsavers A beat Lions B 7-3 in a tight encounter. Scott Romeril was the form man for the Specsavers side as he won all 3 of his singles matches and teamed up with Mark Fallaize to beat Paul Hainsworth and Martin Sarre in the doubles. In the process he only dropped 1 leg, that being to Hainsworth in his 4 game victory. Fallaize won 1 of his singles matches by defeating Terry Trustum and Neil Hastie completed the win with a tight 5 sets victory over Martin Sarre. Paul Hainsworth won 2 for the Lions side, beating Fallaize in 4 games and Hastie in straight games. Reserve Terry Trustum did excellently to defeat Neil Hastie in 4 games . Division 2 League leaders Lions C extended their lead at the top with an impressive 7-3 victory over 3rd placed side Whistlers G. Liam Robilliard won all 3 of his singles matches and he was well backed up by Carl Le Tissier who won 2. They were also to team up to defeat Ian Fitchet and Len Bretel in the 5th and final game in the doubles encounter. Glenn Le Tissier completed the victory by defeating Len Bretel in 5 tight games. 2nd placed side Whistlers D maintained the pressure on the leaders by narrowly defeating Lions F 6-4. Kay Chivers won her 3 singles matches for the Whistlers side and Keith Opie added a further 2 wins. Opie and Chivers were to team up to complete the win with a vital straight sets doubles victory over Ken Tucknott and Terry Simon. Simon won 2 for the Lions side and both Tucknott and Brian Powell added 1 win each over upcoming junior Josh Stacey. Division 3 League leaders Lions G continued with their unbeaten season by defeating Specsavers B 8-2 and in turn extended their lead at the top. Neil Rabey and Jack Totty were both on good form, each winning their 3 singles matches with few problems. They also teamed up to win the doubles against Jon Baudains and Tom Ruff. Maurice Le Page completed the victory with a 5 set victory over Ruff. Division 4 League leaders Lions L continued with their dominance by whitewashing Panthers C. Reece Ogier, Val Guilbert and Jenny Powell each won all of their matches for the loss of just 1 single game. Powell dropped 1 leg against Kate Dunning. 2nd placed side Panthers B continued their chase by defeating 4th placed side Lions M 8-2. Shaun Mosely won his 3 singles matches and he was well backed up by Ben Foote and Richard Edwards who each won 2. |
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| Week Ending 25/01/2008 |
| Division 1 Bottom of the table side Lions B produced the shock of the season picking up only their 2nd victory over 2nd placed side Whistlers B. Paul Hainsworth and reserve Steve Brouard each won 2 of their 3 singles matches with victories over Adam Langlois and Jez Powell. Hainsworth was also to team up with Martin Sarre to win a crucial doubles match against Powell and Oliver Langlois in 4 games. Sarre completed the win by defeating Powell in 4 games and was unlucky to lose out to both of the Langlois brothers in 5 games. Oliver Langlois was unbeaten for the Whistlers side, winning all 3 of his singles matches. League leaders Lions A capitalised on the slip up and increased their lead at the top, beating 3rd placed side Specsavers A 8-2. Garry Dodd was on excellent form for the Lions side winning all 3 of his singles matches, which included a 4 sets victory over Scott Romeril. Phil Ogier and Pete Bretel each added 2 victories, but both were beaten by Romeril who had too much on the night. In the remaining division 1 match, Whistlers A edged out their C side 6-4. Phil Hunkin won 2 for the victors and he was excellently backed up by reserve Ian Fitchet who did likewise. Martyn Gaudion added a 5th set win over Andy Gill and also teamed up to win the doubles match against Dawn Morgan and Matthew Stubbington in 4 games to complete the victory. Stubbington and Morgan both did well to win 2 singles matches for the C side. Division 2 League leaders Lions C extended their lead at the top through a 6-4 victory over Whistlers E. Liam Robilliard was on good form winning all 3 of his singles matches in 5 games. Carl Le Tissier added 2 wins and also combined with Robilliard to beat Dave Sherbourne and Helen Fooks in the doubles. Helen Fooks was on excellent form for the Whistlers side, beating both Le Tissier and reserve Jack Totty before losing out to Robilliard in 5 games. Whistlers D maintained the chase on the leaders by defeating Whistlers H 6-4. Kay Chivers won all 3 of her singles matches without dropping a leg and also teamed up with Keith Opie to beat Derek Webb and Lawrence Stacey in the doubles. Keith Opie completed the victory by winning 2 of his 3 singles, losing out only to Webb in the 5th and final game. Division 3 Lions G extended their lead at the top by defeating their title rivals - 2nd placed side St Pauls B, by a 7-3 score line. Neil Rabey and Jack Totty were both on top form winning all 3 of their singles. Maurice Le Page completed the victory by defeating Brian Le Cras in 4 games. 3rd placed side Whistlers I gained ground on the St Pauls team by defeating Lions J 8-2. Keiran Guilbert and Rob Lihou each won their 3 singles and they were well backed up by Andy Lihou who won 2. Val Le Messurier beat Andy Lihou and also teamed up with Di Le Page to beat Rob Lihou and Guilbert in the doubles to prevent the whitewash. Division 4 League leaders Lions L regained top spot following a 9-1 victory over Whistlers K. Reece Ogier and Val Guilbert each won their 3 singles and also teamed up to win the doubles encounter with Martin Stacey and Shane Cotter. Rachel Harm prevented the whitewash by defeating Jenny Powell in the 5th and final game. Panthers B were shifted into 2nd place this week as they did not play. They are 2 points adrift of the leaders. |
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| Week Ending 18/01/2008 |
| Division 1 Lions A continued in their stride towards the division 1 title with a 9-1 victory over Lions B. Pete Bretel and Phil Ogier each won their 3 singles but were tested by their opponents. Ogier beat both Hainsworth and Sarre in 4 games and Bretel was pushed into a deciding leg by Sarre. Sarre was to prevent the whitewash through his 5 set victory over Garry Dodd. This was Dodd's first loss in months, he did however win his other 2 singles matches against both Peter Powell and Hainsworth in 4 games. 2nd placed side Whistlers B also recorded a victory, this time at the expense of Whistlers C by the score line of 9-1. The Langlois brothers, Adam and Olly each won their 3 singles and also teamed up to win the doubles encounter against Matthew Stubbington and Andy Gill. They were well backed by Jez Powell who won 2 of his 3 singles matches. Stubbington prevented the whitewash via his straight sets win over Powell in the opening match of the evening. Whistlers A edged out Specsavers A 6-4 with Alice Loveridge on top form winning all 3 of her singles matches, that included a 5 set victory over current Men's CI Champion Scott Romeril. Martyn Gaudion and Phil Hunkin each added 1 win a piece through their victories over Neil Hastie and Hunkin and Loveridge teamed up to win the crucial doubles over Hastie and Romeril in 4 games. For the Specsavers side, both Scott Romeril and Mark Fallaize each won 2 of their 3 singles matches beating both Gaudion and Hunkin. Division 2 League leaders Whistlers D maintained their lead with a tight 6-4 victory over St Pauls A. Kay Chivers was instrumental in the victory winning all 3 of her singles matches. She was extended only past 3 games in her victories over Chas Elliott and Trevor Bourgaize, both in 4 games. Keith Opie helped complete the victory through his 2 singles victories over Maurice James and Bourgaize and he also teamed up with Chivers to beat Elliott and Bourgaize in straight games in the doubles. 2nd placed side Lions C continued the chase on the league leaders with a comprehensive 9-1 victory over Whistlers F. Liam Robilliard and Carl Le Tissier each won their 3 singles and teamed up to win the doubles encounter against the Whistler's pairing of Andy Weekes and Steve Martin, all for the loss of no games. Glenn Le Tissier won 2 of his 3 singles, but lost out to reserve Andy Lihou who in turn prevented the whitewash. Division 3 League leaders Lions G maintained their unbeaten record with an 8-2 victory over Lions J. Neil Rabey and Jack Totty each won their 3 singles matches and teamed up to beat Lynn Finn and Diane Le Page in the doubles. Maurice Le Page completed the victory through his tight 5th game victory over Finn. 2nd placed side St Pauls B continued the chase on the leaders with a 9-1 victory over Lions H. John Wills and Brian Le Cras each won their singles matches and also teamed up won win the doubles encounter against Kate Stubbington and Rosemary Powell. Richard Pinchemain won 2 for the St Pauls side, but was beaten in straight games by Powell, who in turn prevented the whitewash. Division 4 Title chasers Lions L and Panthers B both continued with their winning ways through decisive victories. Lions L beat Whistlers L 9-1 with Reece Ogier and Jenny Powell each winning their 3 singles matches. Beth Priest was to prevent the whitewash, beating Val Guilbert in 4 games. Panthers B were just as emphatic in their 10-0 whitewash of the bottom of the table side Panthers C. Peter Viviyan, Ben Foote and Shaun Mosely each won their 3 singles and Mosely and Foote combined to win the doubles all for the loss of 1 single game. |
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| Week Ending 11 Jan 2008 |
| Division 1 Lions A extended their lead at the top following 2 highly impressive victories. They comprehensively beat their title rivals Whistlers B 9-1 with both Garry Dodd and Phil Ogier each winning their 3 singles matches. The Whistlers side narrowly avoided the whitewash through Adam Langlois' 5th set victory over Pete Bretel, who had held a 2-0 lead. Lions A's other victory was equally impressive as they beat Whistlers A 8-2. Garry Dodd was again on top form, winning all 3 of his singles and he was well backed up by Phil Ogier and Pete Bretel, who each added 2. Dodd and Bretel teamed up to emerge victorious in the doubles over Martyn Gaudion and Phil Hunkin. Alice Loveridge was on good form and prevented the Whitewash, beating both Bretel and Ogier in 4 and 5 games respectively and was unlucky to lose out to Dodd in the 5th and final game. In the remaining Division 1 match this week, Lions B claimed their first points of the season through a 7-3 victory over Whistlers C. Paul Hainsworth continued his impressive form, winning all 3 of his singles matches for the second week running, but was pushed to a deciding leg by Dawn Morgan. Martin Sarre added 2 singles win and Tim Le Page 1. Le Page and Sarre teamed up to win the doubles against Morgan and Matthew Stubbington. Division 2 2nd placed side Whistlers G moved to the top of the table, despite being held to a 5-5 stalemate with 4th placed side Lions F. Both Dave Finn and Ken Tucknott each won 2 singles for the Lions side and reserve Rose Powell added a vital win over Whistlers' reserve of Andrew Lihou in the 5th and final game. Ian Fitchet was the star for the Whistlers side by winning all 3 of his singles matches and also teaming up with Len Bretel to win the doubles. Bretel added a singles victory over Powell. Previous league leaders Lions C slipped to 3rd place following a defeat to Whistlers D, Kay Chivers was on top form for the Whistlers side, winning all 3 of her singles and also teaming up with Keith Opie to win the crucial doubles, despite being 2-0 down. Opie, himself, added a victory over Glenn Le Tissier and Josh Stacey did likewise. Both Liam Robilliard and Carl Le Tissier each won 2 singles for the Lions side. Division 3 League leaders Lions G narrowly edged their respective H side in a tight 6-4 victory. Neil Rabey was on good form for the Lions side, winning all 3 of his singles matches and also teaming up with Jack Totty to win the crucial doubles match 11-8 in the 5th game. Totty himself added 1 singles win and Maurice Le Page also added 1 win to complete the victory. 2nd placed side and title rivals St Pauls B were surprisingly held to a 5-5 draw by Lions I. John Wills won his 3 for the St Pauls side and teamed up with Brian Le Cras to win the doubles, however his efforts were not enough to claim victory. Le Cras added 1 win through his 4 sets defeat of Sophie Ferbrache, but the Lions side claimed all the remaining matches over the weakened St Pauls side that included reserve Rachel Harm. Division 4 League leaders Lions L beat Whistlers M 7-3 to maintain their challenge for the title. Val Guilbert and Reece Ogier each won their 3 singles and Laura Harm's straight set victory over Andrew Rumens completed the victory. Panthers B maintained the pressure on the league leaders following a 9-1 victory over Whistlers K. Richard Edwards and Shaun Mosely each won their 3 singles and were well backed up by Peter Vivyan who won 2. Martin Stacey was the man to prevent the whitewash, beating Viviyan in straight games. Panthers B remain level on points with league leaders Lions L. Remarkably neither team can be separated at this stage as they both have the same games difference. |
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| Week Ending 14 Dec 2007 |
| Division 1 Whistlers A beat bottom of the table side Lions B 7-3 in a match that saw Mark Pipet, Phil Hunkin and reserve Martyn Gaudion each winning 2 of their 3 singles matches. Hunkin and Gaudion also teamed up to beat Paul Hainsworth and Tim Le Page in the doubles. For the Lions side, Paul Hainsworth recorded his first division 1 hat-trick, beating all 3 Whistlers players. League leaders Lions A overwhelmed Whistlers C 9-1 to extend their lead at the top. Both Garry Dodd and Phil Ogier each won their 3 singles matches and also teamed up to clinch the doubles against the Whistlers' pairing of Andy Gill and Dawn Morgan. Matthew Stubbington prevented the whitewash with a 5 set victory over reserve Steve Brouard. Division 2 League leaders Lions C were held to a draw by Whistlers H. Lions were missing their 3rd player Glenn Le Tissier, so started the match at a 3-0 deficit. Carl Le Tissier and Liam Robilliard both won 2 of their 3 singles and teamed up to win the doubles against Derek Webb and Miles Bishop-White in straight games. Webb was influential in earning his side a draw through his 2 tight 5 set victories over both Robilliard and Le Tissier. Division 3 League leaders Lions G were on excellent form in their emphatic 8-2 victory over Lions I. Neil Rabey and Jack Totty continue to show their good form, each winning their 3 singles matches and teaming up to beat Ben McManus and Sophie Ferbrache in the doubles. Maurice Le Page added a 4 game victory over Sophie Ferbrache to complete the win. 2nd placed side St Pauls B were held to a 5-5 stalemate by 3rd placed side Whistlers I. Junior Andrew Lihou showed excellent form dispatching of all 3 St Pauls players, including an impressive straight sets victory over John Wills. Wills won 2 and also teamed up with Richard Pinchemain to clinch the crucial doubles match 11-9 in the final game against Rob Lihou and his son Andrew. Brian Le Cras and Pinchemain both beat reserve James Lihou to salvage a point for the St Pauls side. Division 4 League leaders Lions L maintained their lead at the top of the table with an emphatic 9-1 victory over mid-table side Whistlers N. Val Guilbert and Reece Ogier each won their 3 singles and also teamed up to win the doubles against Vikki Stacey and James Lihou in 5 games. Stacey prevented the whitewash with a tight 5 sets victory over Jenny Powell. 2nd placed side Panthers B kept the pressure on the league leaders after their 8-2 victory over Whistlers L. Richard Edwards was the star player for the Panthers side, winning all 3 of his singles matches and teaming up with Ben Foote to win the doubles against Dave Herquin and Robbie Garner. Foote and Peter Vivian each added 2 singles wins, although they were both beaten by Herquin. Lions L remain top of the table, however they are level on points with Panthers B and it is is only the games difference that keeps them at the top. Lions L have a game difference of +54 and Panthers B have a games difference of +50. This proves how crucial each game could be come the end of the season. |
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| Week Ending 7 Dec 2007 |
| Division 1 2nd placed side Whistlers B kept the pressure on league leaders Lions A with a narrow 6-4 victory over Whistlers A. Junior Oliver Langlois was the star for the B side, winning all 3 of his singles matches, which included a tight 5 sets victory over Alice Loveridge. Langlois was well backed up by his older brother Adam who won 2 of his 3 singles and Jez Powell completed the victory with a tight 5 sets victory over Phil Hunkin. Specsavers A edged out Lions B 6-4 with reserve Joe Clancy winning all 3 of his singles. Mark Fallaize added 2 and Neil Hastie 1. For the Lions side, Tim Le Page, Paul Hainsworth and Martin Sarre each added 1 singles victory. Division 2 2nd placed side Lions C kept the pressure on the league leaders Whistlers G with an impressive 8-2 victory over 5th placed side St Pauls A. Carl Le Tissier and Liam Robilliard were both on good form for the Lions side, each winning their 3 singles matches and teaming up to win the doubles against Maurice James and Trevor Bourgaize. James and Bourgaize prevented the whitewash by defeating Glenn Le Tissier. Le Tissier added one for the Lions side with a straight sets victory over reserve Brian Le Cras. 3rd placed side Whistlers D remain 1 point behind Lions C after their hard fought 6-4 victory over Lions E. Kay Chivers won her 3 singles for the Whistlers side and was well backed up by Keith Opie who won 2 singles. Chivers and Opie crucially teamed up to win the vital doubles against Sue Ferbrache and Paula Le Ber. Division 3 League leaders Lions G dropped their first points of the season in a closely contested 5-5 draw against 3rd placed side Whistlers I. Neil Rabey was key for the Lions side, winning all 3 of his singles matches, that included a straight sets victory over the previously unbeaten Keiran Guilbert. Junior Jack Totty added 1 singles win and teamed up with Rabey to clinch the vital doubles. 2nd placed side St Pauls B closed the gap on the leaders with a comprehensive 8-2 victory over Whistlers J. John Wills and Brian Le Cras were both on excellent form, each winning their 3 singles matches. Sophie Dyer and Nigel Clark both beat Richard Pinchemain to prevent the whitewash. Division 4 Lions L moved to the top of the table with a 9-1 victory over Specsavers C. Val Guilbert and Reece Ogier each won their 3 singles. Seb Valencia prevented the whitewash with a straight sets victory over David Le Poidevin. |
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| Top 10 Report |
| GARRY DODD followed up his Spot
for Sport tournament success of last week by heading the local qualifiers for
the CI Top 12 singles tournament. With six places open to both the best Sarnians and Caesareans, Dodd emerged unbeaten from the round robin at the Hougue du Pommier featuring Guernsey’s finest. The left-hander was in superb form all day and, in winning nine matches on the bounce, only once was taken the full distance. That came in round five when Alice Loveridge threatened an upset by taking a two sets to one lead, before Dodd took the fourth 12-10 and the decider 11-8. Among his wins were a 3-1 victory over Scott Romeril, who clinched second place with eight wins. The two clashed in the final round when Dodd won 11-9, 9-11, 11-8, 11-9. Loveridge was third overall with six wins, but she surprisingly dropped a match to Peter Bretel who was to sneak in as sixth qualifier. The other two to book their trip to Jersey at the end of January were Phil Ogier, who was fourth, and Adam Langlois. GTTA president Derek Webb praised Dodd for his performance, which came on the day the four-month representative ban on both Dodd and Romeril was lifted by the association. ‘As holder of the CI Top 12 trophy, Garry is obviously keen to defend what is a very prestigious title to win,’ said Webb. ‘The games are very tight now, but he seems to be able to up his game to get the result.’ Webb also praised the efforts of junior Matthew Stubbington, who was a late replacement for the unwell Ollie Langlois, who would have expected to qualify for the showdown with Jersey’s top six on Saturday 26 January. Stubbington placed seventh of 10 and notched good wins against Bretel, former Green Trophy player Jez Powell and Mark Fallaize. ‘He had a good day, Stubby, and had some really close games as a stand-in. He did well,’ said Webb. |
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| Week ending 30 Nov 07 |
| Division 1 League leaders Lions A were in impressive form, despatching 3rd placed side Specsavers A 8-2. Garry Dodd was again in impressive form, winning all 3 of his singles matches, which included a straight sets victory over current men's CI Champion Scott Romeril, this was only Romeril's 2nd defeat of the season. Phil Ogier and Pete Bretel each added 2 wins, losing out only to Romeril, both in straight games. 2nd placed team Whistlers B maintained pressure on the league leaders Lions A with a convincing 9-1 victory over Lions B. Oliver Langlois and Jez Powell each won their 3 singles matches with few problems. Adam Langlois won 2 of his 3 singles, however he was defeated in 4 games by Martin Sarre; who in turn prevented the whitewash. Whistlers A beat their C team 9-1 with both Alice Loveridge and Phil Hunkin winning their 3 singles. Matthew Stubbington prevented the whitewash with a straight sets defeat of Mark Pipet. Stubbington was also unlucky to lose out to both Loveridge and Hunkin, in 4 and 5 games respectively. Division 2 3rd placed side Whistlers G closed the gap on league leaders Lions C and 2nd placed team Whistlers D (who did not play this week) with a tight 6-4 victory over their 'E' side. Super veteran Ian Fitchet was in excellent form, winning all 3 of his singles matches without dropping a leg. Division 3 Lions G extended their 100% winning record for the season with a 9-1 victory over Whistlers J. Both Neil Rabey and junior Jack Totty continued their impressive form, each winning their 3 singles matches. Maurice Le Page also chipped in with 2 wins, losing out only to Sophie Dyer in 4 games. 2nd placed side St Pauls B narrowly edged out Specsavers B in a closely fought contest. John Wills was influential for the St Pauls side, winning all 3 of his singles matches, dropping just the one single leg. Richard Pinchemain and Brian Le Cras each added 1 singles win a piece and the aforementioned teamed up with Wills to defeat the Specsavers pairing of Jon Baudains and Thomas Ruff in the doubles. 3rd placed side Whistlers I defeated Lions H 6-4 to keep the pressure on St Pauls B. Keiran Guilbert's unbeaten streak continued with him winning all 3 of his singles. He was, however, pushed by both juniors Josh Butler and Kate Stubbington in 4 games and 5 games respectively. Division 4 League leaders Lions K were stunned by 2nd placed side Lions L in a match that ended with the L side emerging victorious by the 8-2 score line. Junior Reece Ogier was on impressive form winning all 3 of his singles matches. Val Guilbert and Jenny Powell each added 2 wins each. For the K side, juniors Luke Le Tissier and Dane Mullen each winning 1. 3rd placed side Panthers B closed the gap on both Lions L and Lions K with a convincing 8-2 victory over Whistlers N. Richard Edwards was the star player for the Panthers side, winning all 3 of his singles matches. Ben Foote and Shaun Mosely each added 2 and Edwards and Foote combined in the doubles to defeat juniors Andre Le Poidevin and James Lihou. Panthers B move up to 2nd, equal with Lions L on 14 points, they remain 1 point behind league leaders Lions K, despite their defeat. |
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| Spot for Sport |
| GARRY DODD won the top gun shoot
out as he beat defending champion Scott Romeril in the Spot for Sport
final. Romeril, who is also the current Channel Islands title-holder, was arguably the favourite going into the match against his island teammate although they are closely matched. Romeril took the first set, but Dodd showed his fighting qualities in a scintillating encounter in which both produced some stunning shots as he won the next three games to take the honours. Earlier, the groups and first round matches had played themselves out much as expected, with the seeded players from the seven groups all coming through to the quarter-final stage without any problems, although Mark Fallaize struggled initially with the pimpled defence of wily veteran Charlie Elliott. The first quarter-final saw Romeril up against teammate Fallaize and while the latter did well to take a game, the reigning champion was always in control. Young pretender Oliver Langlois took on former island champion Peter Bretel in what was one of the matches of the evening. It seemed over when Bretel went into a 2-0 lead, but Langlois had other ideas. With some amazing retrieving and up-to-the-table hitting, the youngster came away with a 3-2 victory. Next up was the match between Dodd and the elder of the Langlois brothers, Adam – a classic battle between left and right-handed players. Initially, it seemed to favour the right-handed Langlois as he went into a 2-0 lead but Dodd fought back with some sublime table tennis to prevail 3-2. The fourth quarter-final saw previous winner Phil Ogier win in three straight over Neil Hastie. The younger Langlois made life difficult for Romeril in their semi-final as both attacked the ball with great flair. Eventually the more experienced player came out a 3-1 winner. In contrast, the match between Dodd and Ogier was not only a clash of left versus right but also of styles as the former prefers all out attack while Ogier relies on his amazing retrieving skills to wear down his opponents. Unfortunately for Ogier, the power of the left-handed loop and top spin drives of Dodd was too much for his back-hand retrieving defence and Dodd emerged a 3-0 winner. |
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| Week 10 |
| Division 1 Lions A increased their lead at the top with a convincing 10-0 whitewash over their respective B team. Paul Hainsworth lost out to both Garry Dodd and Phil Ogier in deciding games, as did Tim Le Page who also lost in the deciding game, to Dodd. Division 2 League leaders Lions C were held to a draw by their respective D side in a match that saw Carl Le Tissier and Liam Robilliard each winning 2 singles for the C side. Peter Powell and Terry Trustum each won 2 for the D side and teamed up to win a crucial doubles game against Robilliard and Le Tissier. Glenn Le Tissier won the other match for the C side in a tight 3-2 victory over fellow junior Andrew Stone. Whistlers G edged out Whistlers F 6-4 to close the gap on the leaders. Sam Kershaw, Len Bretel and Ian Fitchet each won 2 of their 3 singles matches to claim the victory. Whistlers D also closed the gap on the leaders with a convincing 9-1 victory over Panthers A. Kay Chivers, Keith Opie and junior Josh Stacey each won their 3 singles. Rob Vile and Andy Langlois prevented the whitewash with a 4 set doubles victory over Chivers and Stacey. Both Whistlers D and Whistlers G remain just the single point behind league leaders Lions D. Division 3 Lions G maintained their 100% winning record by defeating Specsavers B 8-2. Junior Jack Totty continues to impress in his 1st season in the 3rd division and Neil Rabey was equally impressive in winning his 3 singles. Lions G have won all 9 of their league matches this season. 3rd placed side Whistlers I beat Lions I 7-3 with Keiran Guilbert winning all 3 of his singles for the Whistlers side. Guilbert remains at the top of the division 3 averages having won all 18 of his singles matches so far this season. Division 4 Lions K extended their lead at the top of division 4 with a tight 6-4 victory over their M side. Juniors Dane Mullen and Luke Le Tissier continue to impress, each winning 2 of their 3 singles matches and also teaming up to beat Bert Enevoldsen and Joyce Le Poidevin in the doubles. Derek Cave added a straight sets victory over Le Poidevin to confirm the victory. Bert Enevoldsen was on impressive form for the M side, his 3 victories ensured that he remains at the top of the division 4 averages, having only lost 1 of his 21 matches so far this season. |
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| Junior 4 Star Event |
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Eleven Juniors, together with coaches and supporters travelled to Stockton-on-Tees last weekend for the 2007 Junior 4 Star Table Tennis Championships. The Championships were divided into Cadet and Junior Team tournaments and Individual tournaments for Mini Cadets, Cadet, Juniors and Grade 1 players. The event was held in the Thornaby Pavilion and was sponsored by Tees Active Ltd. The 17 tables were kept occupied throughout the 2 days and there was plenty of action involving the Guernsey players to keep their supporters involved from start to finish. Players from 7 countries were on view including all the top English players as well as Welsh, Scottish and Irish Internationals. The main success for Guernsey came from the exceptionally talented Alice Loveridge who took home the Cadet Girls Trophy and the runner-up prize in the Junior Girls final. In the Cadet Girls final she beat Natasha Rees from Wales in three straight sets 11-8, 11-5 and 11-7. In the Junior Girls event, the unseeded Alice Loveridge had beaten 4th seed Caroline Hallows on the way to the final. However she came up against Team Peniel's new Chinese recruit Liu Mehan in the final who proved just too tough for her at the end of a long and tiring weekend. She lost the first two games in a match dominated by the spin of her opponent but showed how strong she was when she fought back to win the third 11-8. All the Guernsey supporters hoped for a come back of epic proportions but it was not to be and Liu Mehan proved too strong for Alice in the 4th game to win the match 3-1. In the Junior 7 nation team events early successes were achieved for Guernsey by Adam Langlois and Joshua Stacey, Lawrence Stacey and Liam Robilliard and Oliver Langlois and Matthew Stubbington. While Kate Stubbington and Rachel Harm together with Alice Loveridge and Paula Le Ber lost their matches. Oliver and Matthew, Liam and Lawrence also experienced early successes in the Cadet Boys Team events but couldn't get any further. While Alice shone in the Individual tournaments others also tasted success in the round robin stages. Amongst them, Kate Stubbington, who was then beaten in the first round of the Mini Cadet Singles losing out to the losing finalist in the group. In the Cadet boys both Matthew Stubbington and Oliver Langlois qualified for the final stages but lost in the first round. Oliver Langlois topped a good weekend for him by also qualifying for the final stages of the Boys Grade 1 event. Paula Le Ber played several exciting games against strong opponents while Rachel and Laura Harm acquitted themselves well and came close to gaining their first International successes in thrilling five set matches. In fact many of the games were exceptionally close with players giving their opponents tough games at all levels. Having seen many of these players in action in Cork 7 months ago, the improvement across the board was impressive. Perhaps the biggest improvement came from the smallest players in the team. The Stacey twins received high praise from their coaches for the way they had acquitted themselves as they took on much older and taller opponents - and won. The future is certainly bright for Guernsey Table Tennis. by Tony Brassell |
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| Weekly Report |
| Division 1 Whistlers B edged out Specsavers A 6-4 with Jez Powell, Oliver Langlois and Adam Langlois each winning 2 of their 3 singles. Channel Island Champion Scott Romeril was on excellent form for the Specsavers side winning his 3 singles and teaming up with James Lesbirel to beat the Langlois brothers in the doubles. Whistlers C won the bottom of the table battle against Lions B comprehensively with a 9-1 victory. Matt Stubbington and Andy Gill both won their 3 singles. Paul Hainsworth prevented the whitewash with a straight sets victory over Dawn Morgan. Lions A increased their lead at the top with an impressive 8-2 victory Whistlers A. Garry Dodd was again on excellent form winning his 3 singles. Alice Loveridge was the star for the Whistlers side, winning 2 of her singles matches against Phil Ogier and Peter Bretel respectively and was unlucky to narrowly lose out to Dodd 12-10 in the 5th and final game. Division 2 2nd placed team Lions C were held to a 5-5 draw with their respective 'E' side in a match that saw both Brian Ferbrache and Paula Le Ber each winning 2 singles for the 'E' side. Liam Robilliard was the star player for the C side winning all 3 of his singles that included a tight 5 sets victory over fellow junior Paula Le Ber. Division 3 Lions G won the top of the table clash against St Pauls B emerging victorious with a 7-3 score line. Neil Rabey and junior Jack Totty were both on excellent form, each winning their 3 singles. St Pauls' John Wills, Richard Pinchemain and Brian Le Cras each beat Maurice Le Page. Whistlers I beat Lions J 7-3 with Keiran Guilbert winning his 3 for the Whistlers side. He remains unbeaten, but was pushed by Lynn Finn who he narrowly overcame 11-9 in the final game. Division 4 Whistlers L beat Whistlers M 6-4 with Dave Herquin winning all 3 of his singles for the L side. Lions K beat Panthers B 7-3 with junior Dane Mullen winning all 3 of his singles. He was well backed up by fellow junior Luke Le Tissier who won 2 singles, losing out to just Shaun Mosely. |
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| Week 8 |
| Division 1 Lions A overcame title rivals Whistlers B by beating them 7-3 in an entertaining match full of long rallies. Garry Dodd was on good form for the Lions side, winning all 3 of his singles matches that included a tight 14-12 win against junior Oliver Langlois in the 5th and final game. Phil Ogier won 2 singles and crucially reserve Steve Brouard played exceptionally well in beating Oliver's older brother Adam in 4 games. Specsavers A beat Whistlers C 7-3 with both Channel Island Champion Scott Romeril and Mark Fallaize each winning their 3 singles. Neil Hastie also chipped in with a 5 game victory against Matthew Stubbington, who was also unlucky to lose out to Romeril in 5 games. Whistlers A beat Lions B 9-1 with Alice Loveridge and Phil Hunkin each winning their 3 singles. Paul Hainsworth prevented the whitewash by beating Mark Pipet in 4 games and was unlucky to lose out to both Hunkin and Loveridge in 5 games. Division 2 Whistlers E earned a valuable point in the 5-5 draw against their respective D side. Dave Sherbourne was instrumental for the E side winning all 3 of his singles, including a 4 set victory over Kay Chivers. Ken Falla and Helen Fooks each added 1 by beating junior Josh Stacey. Kay Chivers and Keith Opie each won 2 singles and crucially teamed up to edge the doubles 12-10 in the deciding leg against Sherbourne and Falla. Whistlers G beat Whistlers H 8-2 with super veteran Len Bretel winning all 3 of his singles for the G side, that included an impressive 5 set victory over GTTA president Derek Webb. Ian Fitchet and Sam Kershaw each added 2 wins, losing out only to Webb. Division 3 St Paul's B edged out Lions H with a 6-4 victory. John Wills won his 3 for the St Paul's side and was well backed up by Brian Le Cras who added 2. Le Cras and Wills also teamed up to win a vital doubles match against upcoming juniors Kate Stubbington and Joshua Butler in straight games. Specsavers B beat Lions I 7-3 with junior Thomas Ruff winning his 3 singles for the Specsavers side. Ollie Pearce did well to win 2 and Jon Baudains added 1 singles win and teamed up with Ruff to edge out a doubles victory 15-13 in the deciding game against Oliver Tracey and Ben Mcmanus. Division 4 Panthers B beat Lions L 8-2 with Shaun Mosely winning all 3 of his singles matches for the Panthers side. He was well backed up by Peter Viviyan and Richard Edwards who each won 2. Lions 2 victories came from Val Guilbert in her 5th set victory over Edwards and Jenny Powell through her straight sets win over Viviyan. Whistlers K beat Specsavers C 8-2 with Martin Stacey winning all 3 of his singles matches for the Whistlers side. Ric Gale and Shane Cotter each added 2. For the Specsavers side, Seb Valencia prevented the whitewash by defeating both Ric Gale and Shane Cotter. |
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| Week 7 |
| Division 1 Specsavers narrowly edged a tight encounter with Lions B by beating them 6-4. Scott Romeril won his 3 singles for Specsavers, and was well backed up by James Lesbirel who won 2. Romeril and Lesbirel combined to win the doubles. For Lions, Paul Hainsworth won 2, Martin Sarre won 1 and reserve Liam Robilliard also won 1. Title hopefuls Whistlers B beat Whistlers A 7-3. Oliver Langlois (above) won his 3 singles matches, that included a 3-1 defeat of Alice Loveridge. Division 2 Lions F drew 5-5 with Lions D with Dave Finn winning his 3 for the 'F' side, including a 15-13 5th game win against Terry Trustum. Whistlers E drew 5-5 with Whistlers H with Derek Webb winning his 3 singles for the 'H' side. Whistlers G beat St Paul's A 6-4 with Ian Fitchet winning his 3 for the Whistlers side. Division 3 Specsavers B drew 5-5 with Whistlers I with Keiran Guilbert winning his 3 singles matches for the Whistlers side. He remains unbeaten. Lions G beat Lions H 6-4 with Neil Rabey winning his 3 singles matches for the 'G' side. Division 4 Whistlers K drew 5-5 with Lions K with Martin Stacey winning his 3 singles including a 3-2 victory over previously unbeaten junior Luke Le Tissier. Whistlers N beat Whistlers M 6-4 with Kashan Samad and James Lihou each winning 2 singles for the 'N' side. For the 'M' side, Jack Travis won his 3 singles. |
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| Guernsey V Southampton West |
| Results |
| Friday 26 Oct 2007 |
| Saturday 27 Oct 2007 |
| Sunday 28 Oct 2007 |
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