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Monday, 15 September 2008 |
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 ...maybe it was the poor weather forecast or the start of the new school term - a rather poor entry of only five pairs contested Round 6 of the Grand Prix at Woodside on Saturday.
That said, the field was brimming with quality and the small (but perfectly formed!) crowd witnessed a feast of tennis!
So high was the standard that no one team dominated proceedings and after each team had completed their four hard matches, three pairs finished on 3 wins each!
'Games won' had to separate them and in the final analysis Kieran Cronin and Claire Wallace (Bramhall Lane) edged out Ross Mackenzie and Polly Harlow (Northern) by just one game!
Joe Bradley and Jayne Wallace (Bramhall Lane) took third spot with Jack Walton and Jess Armstrong (Bramhall Lane) in fourth. A special mention is reserved for the local Woodside pairing of Matt Rogers and Jenni Bailey who fought hard throughout!
The Myra Nevett Cup was presented to the winners.
Thanks are due to the Woodside club for providing their excellent facilities to our event!
We look forward to seeing all players at the final leg of the Grand Prix Series at Bowdon LTC on Sunday 21 September - boys and girls doubles for U18, U15 and U12 - signing in at 9.30am - and then at the 'Autumn Afternoon' event at Bramhall Lane LTC on Sunday 12 October from 12.30pm.
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Tuesday, 09 September 2008 |
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Luckily, only a short time was lost to the weather on Day 2 enabling all matches to be completed.
A repeat of the 2007 final saw Bramhall Lane retain the trophy for the 4th year running - edging out The Northern by 3 sets to 2!
Congratulations to the winning squad - Kieran Cronin, Robert Downey, Jack Walton, Rebecca Griffiths, Gabrielle McKeever and Jessica Armstrong.
Well done also to the runners up - Ross Mackenzie, Callum Worrall, Polly Harlow and Alex Herd!
In the 3rd/4th place playoff between the losing semi-finallists, Prestbury needed a deciding set of mixed doubles to overcome the challenge from Hale Barns, denying them a repeat of last year's 3rd place.
Thanks to all the players who have provided a sparkling weekend of tennis for the spectators!
Thanks also to the North East Cheshire League for their kind sponsorship and to all at Bramhall Lane for their support and the use of their facilities!
The day was rounded off by the presentation of the Cup and the players' commemorative medals - conducted by our friend Susie Wright, Tennis Chair at Bramhall Lane LTC
We look forward to seeing everyone at our next One Day (Grand Prix) Tournament at Woodside LTC, High Lane, on Saturday 13 September at 9.30am for a Mixed Doubles event for U18s, U15s and U12s!
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Saturday, 06 September 2008 |
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The weather was very kind to the players at Bramhall Lane today as the 2008 Youatt Cup got underway.
Teams from Hale, Davenport, Bramhall Queensgate, Greave, Bowdon, Bowdon Bowling and Albert all made a great contribution to Day 1 but the teams from Bramhall Lane, Prestbury, Hale Barns and The Northern were ultimately successful and will contest the semi-finals tomorrow!
Thanks to all the players and supporters who made today a success and we hope to see as many of you as possible tomorrow to complete the event!
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Wednesday, 20 August 2008 |
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 Entries are coming in for this years' Youatt Cup competition - the annual U13 doubles team event for boys and girls.
This year, the event is taking place at Bramhall Lane LTC who have kindly made their courts available whilst the traditional home of the competition, Prestbury Village LTC, is undergoing major works.
The two day event starts with the opening rounds on Saturday 6 September (from 12.30pm) and concludes with semi-finals and final on Sunday 7 September - again starting from 12.30pm.
If your club has not yet entered, contact Peter Nugent on 0161 440 9929 now!
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Saturday, 09 August 2008 |
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 The heavens opened this morning leaving no alternative but to abandon round 5 of the Grand Prix series at Bramhall Queensgate.
Thanks to all at the club for their hospitality and excellent catering!
Thanks also to the 52 players who signed in for the event - see you all at our next
One Day Tournament at Woodside LTC on Saturday 13 September!
Click on the link for full details -
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