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Annual Championships First Finals Night
Yesterday evening saw the first six finals from the Annual Championships played at Stanley Street Sports & Social Club.
In the first event, Cadet Singles, there was a very close match between Sam Batty and Harry Clarke. Sam just managed to edge each game winning 12:10, 11:9, 11:8 to take the title.
Next to the table were the four finalists for the Draw Doubles. On the night the pairings were drawn and it was Tom Ogley and Terry Emmerson who took the title with a three games to one win over Pete Eyre and Harrison Holland.
In the Ladies Singles there was a very close encounter between two excellent players. Sarah Short took the first game 14:12 only for Lea Dickinson to come back with a spirited fight back and take the second game 12:10. In the next two games Sarah proved to be just too strong and won 11:8 and 11:9 to take the title.
The Division Three Doubles saw the finalists from the Cadet Singles, Sam Batty and Harry Clarke, unite to become surely the youngest winners of this event by defeating the father and daughter team of Dan and Issy Saul.
In the next match the League's two best juniors took to the table for what proved to be a tense and close encounter in the Junior Singles. Harrison Holland took the first game 11:8 only for Will Short to come back by taking the second game by the same score. The third game went to Harrison 11:8 and then in the fourth there was never more than a point or two between the young players with the game eventually going to Harrison 13:11 for him to retain the title he won last year.
The final match of the night was one of high quality play between Lea Dickinson and Terry Emmerson in the 18-40 Singles. Lea took the first game 12:10 but Terry proved to be just too strong taking the next three games and the title by three games to one.
Congratulations to all the finalists on providing an entertaining night of table tennis.
The second finals night will be on Tuesday 14th March, also at Stanley Street Sports & Social Club. All are welcome to come along and support the finalists and enjoy a great evening of table tennis at a superb venue.
Mike Tunnigley Shield Semi-Finals Results
Last evening the semi-finals of the MTS took place at St Paul's.
Blitz Redlands Avengers defeated Spin Demons and in the other semi-final Spin Wizards came out on top against Real Deal.
Congratulations to the players of Blitz Redland Avengers, Mark Short, Sarah Short and Will Short and the players of Spin Wizards, Harrison Holland, Dan Saul and Issy Saul who are all now looking forward to playing the final within the next few weeks
Ken Monk's Funeral Arrangements
Please be advised that Ken's funeral will be at St John's church in Carlton-in-Lindrick S81 9EG on Tuesday 7th March at 2.00pm for any one that would like to attend.
Nottinghamshire County Honours
Congratulations to Will Short who has been selected again to represent County Juniors in March and to Sam Batty for his first selection to represent the County Cadets also in March.
Both players have worked very hard this season to improve their game and are now reaping the rewards for all of their efforts.
A fantastic achievement for two local Worksop players!
The Finals of the Annual Championships will be played on 21st February and 14th March at Stanley Street Sports & Social Club as per the details below.
All spectators are welcome for what is always excellent nights of table tennis.
21st February 2023
7.00pm – Cadet Singles S Batty v H Clarke
7.20pm – Division 2 Singles D Malkan v A Hamilton
7.40pm – Draw Doubles T Emmerson, T Ogley,
H Holland, P Eyre
(pairings drawn on the night)
8.00pm – Ladies Singles L Dickinson v S Short
8.20pm – Division 3 Doubles Dan Saul & Issy Saul v
Sam Batty & Harry Clarke
8.40pm – Junior Singles W Short v H Holland
9.00pm – Division 2 Doubles N Penny & G Snape v
A Hamilton & N Stent
9.20pm – 18-40 Singles T Emmerson v L Dickinson
14th March 2023
7.20pm – Division 3 Singles J Blood v S Batty
7.40pm – 50+ Singles C Cattell v J Reay
8.00pm – Open Doubles P Walton & T Emmerson v
M Short & W Short
8.20pm – Handicap Singles S Batty v F Anthony
8.40pm – 40+ Singles M Short v S Short
9.00pm – 60+ Singles P Walton v F Anthony
9.20pm – Open Singles T Emmerson v M Short
The draw for the Carnation cup semi finals is as follows:
Jeff Reay and Harry Clarke v Pete Eyre and Kevin Whiteley
Mark Cooper and Sam Batty v Paul Linfield and Issy Saul
Both matches to be played at Redlands Table Tennis Centre on Thursday 16th March 2023.
Ken Monks
It is with great sadness to bring the news of Ken's recent passing.
Many of you will remember Ken during the late 1980s through to the mid 2000s as a player for the Carlton teams, as well as being our Chairpman and General Secretary during those years. I am sure there are many with fond memories of Ken.
Our thoughts and prayers are with Ken's family and friends at this sad time.
Details of Funeral arrangements will be advised as soon as available.
League Matches Update
As we enter the business end of the league season it is timely to review where teams are in the race to become divisional champions and, at the other end of tables, to avoid relegation!
Division 1
The title race appears to be between Welfare A, currently on 49 points, just ahead of Hodthorpe on 47 points with Blitz Redlands Avengers (40 points) with an outside chance of taking the title. The remaining six matches of the season will be as competitive if not more so than the previous 12.
At the other end of the table Harriers X have found there first season in Division 1 a tough task and on 8 points are three points behind Spin Generation who also have a match in hand.
Division 2
The title is a four way tussle with all to play for in the remaining matches. Harriers D head the table on 44 points which is just one ahead of Spin Bats. However, both of these teams have played one match more than Harriers A and Manton Tigers in joint third place on 42 points.
At the other end of the table three teams are within one point of each other. Blitz Redlands Destroyers are currently in the bottom spot on 20 points just one behind Harriers B and Manton Sports. However, Harriers B have played one more match than their two closest rivals trying to avoid relegation and just like the race for Divisional Champions it looks as if this is going right down to the wire!.
Division 3
Competition for the title is also being hotly contested with four teams within 4 points of each other.
The team with the youngest players, Redlands Bats, head the table on 45 points but they have played one more match than Spin Doctors on 44 points and Spin Devils 41 points. Harriers C are also on 41 points but they have played 2 more matches than Spin Doctors and Spin Devils and one more than Redland Bats so it looks as if the title for them is out of reach but they could well determine who wins the title as they have teams above them still to play.
At the other end of the table the other younger players have had another tough season and are firmly rooted to the bottom of the table. However, their results do not reflect the progress all three team members have made over the season and they are surely destined for a better 23/24 season.
The draw for the semi-finals of the Mike Tunningley Shield is as follows:
Spin Wizards v Real Deal
Spin Demons v Blitz Redlands Avengers
Matches to be organised by the Captain of the home team, in discussion with the away team Captain, must be played before the end of February.
Jeff Reay
MTS Organiser
Annual Championships 2023
Yesterday 40 players of all ages from Cadets to Veterans 60+, and all abilities from beginners to county players, male and female, enjoyed over 7 hours of table tennis across 15 different events.
In total almost 200 sets of table tennis were played with each match played in the true spirit of competitiveness and sportsmanship.
Everyone who took part is congratulated on the level of play with special congratulations to the following players who reached the finals of the following events which will be played over two finals nights in February and March.
Open Singles
Mark Short v Terry Emmerson
Open Doubles
Mark Short & Will Short v Terry Emmerson & Phil Walton
Draw Doubles
Harrison Holland, Tom Ogley, Terry Emmerson and Pete Eyre (Pairings drawn on finals night)
Handicap Singles
Sam Batty v Farrel Anthony
Ladies Singles
Sarah Short v Lea Dickinson
18 – 40 Singles
Lea Dickinson v Terry Emmerson
2nd Division Singles
Adam Hamilton v Dilip Malkan
2nd Division Doubles
Adam Hamilton & Nigel Stent v Greg Snape & Neil Penny
3rd Division Singles
Sam Batty v Jono Blood
3rd Division Doubles
Dan Saul & Issy Saul v Sam Batty & Harry Clarke
Cadet Singles
Sam Batty v Harry Clarke
Junior Singles
Harrison Holland v Will Short
Vets 40+
Mark Short v Sarah Short
Vets 50+
Chris Cattell v Jeff Reay
Vets 60+
Phil Walton v Farrel Anthony