UK Table Tennis Finals 07

On 23rd June 07, Halton Table Tennis centre, Widnes, played host to the Clubs for Young People UK Table Tennis finals.

Over 90 young people aged 11-19yrs were present having traveled from a wide catchment including Lancashire, Sussex, Warwickshire, and London to local entrants from Cheshire and Merseyside. The event open to all four nation’s also welcomed young people from clubs in Scotland and Wales

The event firmly backed by the ETTA, with special mention to Karen Tonge tournament referee, produced an excellent standard of play during the day with many competitors raising their game and playing far beyond the expectations of their coaches. Many young people present had already played off against others in regionally organised events linked to this national championship, so were champions in their own right.

The excellent venue, enthusiastic competitors, support of club workers and volunteers plus a visit from the Mayor of the borough certainly assisted raise the profile of the event and has certainly left firm foundations to enable this event to grow in the coming year. The good spirit and fair play seen throughout this competitive championship was a pleasure and credit for the attitude and behavior of the young people should go to the club officials, volunteers and the young people themselves.

In addition to the championship 16 young people, under the guidance of Frank James community TT coach, successfully gained their junior umpire award, the first ring on the ladder of officiating. Some of them having their eyes set on participating as officials in the 2012 Olympics

CYP looks forward to working in partnership with the ETTA in the coming months to further explore ways in which we can develop not just this event but the opportunities linked to this growing sport and the benefits active participation can have on the young people we work with.

Jane Nolan

Head Young People’s Services

CYP – North

June 07

RESULTS BELOW….

National Table Tennis 2007 Boys Results

Event

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Position

/ Name / Club / County
U12
Boys / 1st / Matthew McCormick / Halton TT Club / Cheshire
2nd / Ying Jin / North Merchiston Club / Scotland
U14
Boys / 1st / Michael White / Worthing Boys Club / Sussex
2nd / Laim Ring / Penygraig / Wales
U16
Boys / 1st /

Michael Howard

/ Halton TT Club / Cheshire
2nd / Cameron Thomas / Penygraig / Wales
U19
Boys / 1st /

Mark Roscaleer

/ Halton TT club / Cheshire
2nd / Yasa Mauthoor / Fremford YC / Essex
U12 Boys Plate / 1st / Kyle Bradley / Partington YC / Manchester
2nd / Jack Hunter-Spivey / Halton / Cheshire
U14 Boys Plate / 1st / Ben Jackson / Westminster House YC / London
2nd / Tashan Suleyman / Westminster House YC / London
U16 Boys Plate / 1st / Elliot France / Bolton L & G Club / Lancashire
2nd / Nathaniel Morgan / Monty Hind / Nottingham
U19 Boys Plate / 1st / Joseph Borne / Bradwell TT Club / Staffordshire
2nd / Ishrak Ali / All Souls Youth Club / London

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Event

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Position

/ Name / Club / County
U12
Girls / 1st /

Daisy Hogarth

/ Halton / Cheshire
2nd / Janay Gibson / Halton / Cheshire
U14
Girls / 1st / Sanika Karandikar / Colebridge YC / Warwickshire
2nd / Madeline Miller / North Merchiston / Scotland
U16
Girls / 1st / Charlotte Dixon / Barnsley YMCA / S Yorkshire
2nd / Stephanie Hall / North Merchiston / Scotland
U14 Girls Plate / 1st / Misha Atkins / Westminster House YC / London
2nd /

Jade Carr

/ Halton TT Club / Cheshire

National Table Tennis 2007 Results Girls

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