Although entries were slow coming in for the Equiom Junior Open tournament which started on Saturday eventually there was a total of 18 competitors in the Under 8 events and 43 in total for the event. A good performance from all the players even those in the Novice U8group showed they were learning fast from their coaches.

Finals Day is Saturday 11 July with prize presentation by Helen Woods, MD Equiom Solutions Ltd. will be at approximately 4pm. The usual Finals Day tea will follow. And if some parents  could help particularly with the clearing up It would be greatly appreciated by Jackie Chinn and Diane Clarke. We would like as many as possible competitors, whether winners or not to attend at 4pm wearing their very smart Equiom sponsored T shirts, for a group photo.

Results so far:

Under 8 – novices s/f –Tommy Cheng bt Holly Roberts 7-4, Phoenix Wilson bt Olivia Brodie 7-0; Final Tommy bt Phoenix 9-7. Under 8 main event  four r/r groups with  winners /r/up playing k/o competition. Qtr.finals Cameron Roome bt George McAleer 7-5,Orry Farnworth bt Greg Kelly 7-5, Charles Lloyd bt Lucas Harding 7-4, Tom Ward bt William Shooter 7-5; s/finals Orry bt Cameron 7-0, Charles bt Tom 7-6; Final Orry bt Charles 10-2

The results from the other age groups will be in next week’s report.

Congratulations to Albany member Billy Harris – Island Games men’s Singles Champion & Gold medal. Also congratulations to Laura Feely (Albany)(partnered by Karen  Faragher (Douglas LTC)  in winning the Women’s Doubles. Other medal winners Mixed Doubles – silver, Men’s team –silver, Ladies team –bronze. A good effort by everyone especially playing in that heat – memories of Gibraltar when it was so hot they ran out of water by the 3rd day!! The island team was Billy Harris, March Chinn, Ryan Chinn, Bruce Wagstaff, Jack Hedges, Laura Feely, Karen Faragher, Elena and Hannah Snidal, Katie Harris.

The IOM group of the Road to Wimbledon competition (under 14 boys) was completed at Albany on Saturday results q/final Jay Skelcher-Maxwell bt Freddie Lloyd 4/0 4/0, Sam Skelcher-Maxwell bt Oliver Wait 4/2 4/2, Roch Mirski bt Craik Jack 4/0 4/0,Jack Christian bt Rober Russell 4/0 4/0; s/finals Jay bt Sam 4/0 4/1, Roch bt Jack 2-4 4-2 (10-7) Final Jay Skelcher-Maxwell bt Roch 4-2, 4-0.. Jay will represent the island in the Finals at Wimbledon.

The club now has 7 members who have completed the St John Ambulance course for the use of the Di- Fibrillator in an emergency. The Craig Heart Strong Foundation charity has donated the equipment to the club and on behalf of all our members a donation has been made to that charity and the club has a donation bucket for other members who wish to support this very worthwhile charity.

The adult coaching course on Tuesdays 6 – 7pm - is well attended – more information from Ian Watson (496293)