Equiom Finals Day could not be completed last Saturday because of the wet weather, so the remaining finals and presentation took place on Sunday morning.
Once again the standard of play was good for such young players. In particular Sam Skelcher-Maxwell (10) who not only reached the final of the10 & u singles, but also reached the semi-final of the 12 &U event and won the 14 & under doubles with his brother Jay (13). He received the Best Performance Award. Some new names came to the fore with Ben Bosworth winning the 8&U mixed singles. At the conclusion of play the prizes were presented by Mrs Sheila Dean, MD Equiom (Isle of Man) Ltd, who thanked the Referee, Ian Watson and club officials for organising the event and also confirmed continued sponsorship for a further three years. Results:8 & under r/r winner Ben Bosworth(7 wins), r/up Greg Kelly (5 wins), 3rd Sam Parker & Callum Hunter (4 wins each). Mixed Singles 10 & U semi-finals Jack Christian bt Joshua Hilger 6/4, Sam Skelcher-Maxwell by Roch Mirski 6/3; final Jack bt Sam 4/0 4/1. Mixed Singles 12 &U –Oliver Wait bt Sam 4/1 4/2,Luca Simmons bt Patrick McCord 0/4 5/3 (16-14), final Luca bt Oliver 4/1 5/3. 12 &U consolation – s/finals Angelo Go bt Robert Russell 4/2 5/3, Hollie Robertson bt Oliver Dean 4/2 4/1; final Hollie bt Angelo 4/2 4/1. 14 & U doubles r/r winners -Jay/Sam Skelcher-Maxwell, r/up Oliver Wait/Oliver Dean, 3rd Angelo/Patrick.
Junior tennis coaching finishes this week as schools break up.
There will be a Summer Tennis Coaching Programme – Monday, Tuesday and Thursday – 21,23 and 25 and 29/30/31 July at the following times: 5-8yrs – Red ball 12noon – 1.30pm and 8-10 years – Orange and Green ball 2 – 3.30pm. Each session costs ?5 and players can book one, two or all three places on both weeks. Contact Club professional, Ian Watson – 496293 or e-mail ianwatsonpts@manx.net.
The Strawberry Coffee Morning held last Friday raised ?87.50 for Breast Cancer Care. Sue and Fran wish to thank members for their support.
Entries are now being accepted for the Chrystals Senior Open.
Events mens/womens singles/doubles and mixed doubles. I suggest some of our older juniors enter this and gain extra match experience. The singles will be run on a ratings format, so that players start off against players of a similar standard. Each group will be played to a Final and those reaching the s/finals can progress to a higher group. So there is a lot of opportunity to play matches. Fees Singles ?6 doubles ?3 per player. Entries close 27 July.
Entries by e-mail ianwatsonpts@manx.net or entry form can be placed with fee in the club’s white post box.
Photo - winners of the Albany Equiom Junior Open, pictured with Sheila Dean, Group Managing Director of Equiom, and Ian Watson, Albany Tennis Club Coach.
