U17B Devon – December 2018

Jonathan Ewins at the U17B Devon – Won two Silvers “Played my first tournament (U17B Devon) this season and proved a testing time ” I came through my box beating the 3/4 seed on the way, next the Quarter finals and won that 21-13. Then on to the semi finals where I played the number 1 seed for the tournament , kept my head and won that 21-11.  Onto the final where it was another seed, this time although I [...]

Senior Norfolk Restricted 2018 – Charlie Walefield

This weekend I (Charlie) played the Senior Norfolk Restricted 2018. I played out of my skin to make it to the semi finals where I played last years champion and county first team player Tom Boardman. I wasn’t expected by anyone to even really be a problem at all for him but I played probably the best singles game of my life (even though I eventually lost) to take the match to 3. I lost out 21-19 14-21 10-21 [...]

Rosemary Allan – Irish Open 2018

Irish Open 2018 – Rosemary Allan I competed in the Irish Open 2018 mid November. I had some very close and enjoyable matches, where I gained valuable experience. I started out in the qualifiers of the singles, where there was 2 rounds before qualifying for the main draw. I had a bye into the second round, where I faced Moya Ryan from Ireland. I came out strong with a 11-5 lead at the midway point and eventually winning the first set [...]

University of Southampton – BUCS 24 October

Results – University Of Southampton BUCS 24 October University of Southampton BUCS 24 October, was our first full club home matches of the year, with all 3 of our teams playing at home. Our men’s first team were up against UWE (University of the West of England) 1sts, and took an excellent 6-2 victory, dropping one singles and one doubles. The women played against UCL (University College London), a very strong team also in the south premiership division. Again we took [...]

Rosemary Allan – Essex Silver October 2018

Essex Silver October 2018 – Rosemary Allan On 20-21 I competed in the Essex Silver October 2018. I had the advantage of it being at my local home ground. I had a bye first round & then had Lauren New, which I won 21-13, 21-11. Next up in the quarters I had Abbie Smith. I had lost to her in 3 sets in nationals a few weeks before, so I knew it would be a tough game. Like nationals, I [...]

Victoria Liang – Warwickshire Restricted 2018

30 September – Warwickshire Restricted 2018 – Victoria Liang On the weekend of  30 September, I participated in the Senior Warwickshire Restricted 2018. On the Saturday of the tournament, I played in the ladies doubles with Kiara Henry. Having won our first two group matches fairly comfortably, our third group match was the match which determined who went onto play in the final. After having a relatively slow start to the match, losing the first set to 18, we won [...]

Rosemary Allan – English Nationals August 2018

English Nationals August 2018 – Rosemary Allan I (Rosemary Allan) competed in the English senior nationals August 2018.  My first singles game was against Maya Kateli from Middlesex. I had played her previously in March so knew her game and managed to win 21-15, 21-15. Next up was Abbie Smith in the last 16.  I started very well and won the first set 21-13. Abbie (I presume) received some good coaching and completely changed her game plan to come back [...]

Tabitha Mauro – Summer 2018

Tabitha Mauro – Summer 2018 During the Summer 2018 Tabby has been keeping her eye in by continuing her individual as well as Derbyshire Performance Centre group sessions and has competed every Saturday in the Streetly Singles League in Birmingham where she faired very well against not only older teenagers (both boys and girls) but also adults. Recently, Tabby also entered the U18 Derbyshire Restricted in September 2018 where she always has the tough task of meeting 3 of the top [...]

2018 Finnish Youth International – Daniel

Daniel Mcmillan – October 2018 Finnish Youth International FZ Forza 2018 Finnish Youth International write up by Daniel McMillan: Daniel and Joseph on the podium – Finnish Youth International Over October half-term I attended the FZ Forza 2018 Finnish Youth International in Espoo, Finland. Day 1 (Friday 26th Oct) started off unpleasantly as I began my tournament with an uneasy start losing my first singles game in 3 sets and not playing to my best. I slowly recovered my form as the [...]

Charlie Wakefield – Norfolk U18 Restricted 2018

Norfolk U18 Restricted 2018 – Charlie Wakefield On Saturday the 3rd of November, I played the Norfolk U18 Restricted, where I defended the 3 titles I won last year in the same tournament. I came out of my group fairly easily in single figures to progress to the semi where I played Aruneesh Lakshmanavelu, a friend and old rival. This was a tough match for me and the score-line of 21-10, 21-9 really did not reflect the intensity of the game. I [...]