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Tournament Dates 2008-2009
******************************************************************* 2008 INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Played 2 March 2008 Winners go on to represent their County at the National Championships 26 April 2008 Doncaster
Report On Sunday 2nd March 2008, students from around the County gathered at Weavers Leisure Centre, Wellingborough, to compete in the Northamptonshire Schools Individual Table Tennis Championships. The Age groups are U11, 13, 16 and 19 Boys and Girls and the winners go on to represent their County at the National Championships in Doncaster on 26 April 2008. U11 Girls: Nicole Bird, Redwell School, Wellingborough, England ranked 17 in U11’s, proved too strong for the other competitors and eased through her group as did Katie Tombs, Cedar Road School, Northampton. The 2 met in the final with Nicole winning in straight sets. U11 Boys: There were some close games in the group contest of this section but it was Tom Wildman, Little Harrowden and Ed Luck also from Little Harrowden who reached the final. This was a repeat of last years contest and the result was the same with Tom winning. U13 Girls: Lauren Armstrong, Weston Favell School, Northampton and Rachael Brown, Sponne School, Towcester, eased through their groups to meet in the final. Lauren retained her title 11-7, 11-4, 8-11, 11-6. U13 Boys: A total of 9 competitors entered this age group, divided into 3 groups which resulted in a 3 way final. This was always going to be close and as Joe Burrows, Duston School, Aaran Ark, Duston School and Leon Chan, Caroline Chisholm School all know each other and practice together. The 1st match between Joe and Aaran proved a nail biter with Joe just getting the upper hand 11-8, 9-11, 11-9, 6-11, 12-10. Leon then got the upper hand against Joe in 4 and the decisive game saw Aaran defeat Leon in straight sets. On count back Aaran won the Final, to retain his title and Leon was 2nd. U16 Girls: Jordan Wood retained her title in this round robin competition with Rachael Thompson as runner up. Jordan is a regular member of the County Junior and Senior Squads. U16 Boys: With 19 competitors, this was the largest and possibly the most evenly contested with several possible winners in the draw. The 1st semi-final saw Wollaston’s Jack Coleman up against Bishop Stopford’s Nathan Thompson. Thompson emerged the winner by 3 sets to 1. The 2nd semi-final saw Mereway’s Robert Griffin play Sam Wildman from Sir Christopher Hatton. Wildman proved victorious and went on to defeat Thompson in the final 7-11, 12-10, 11-5, 11-8. U19 Girls: Charlotte Binley from Southfields School for Girls, Kettering was awarded the title in the absence of any other competitor. However Charlotte is worthy holder of the title as she is a regular member of the County Junior and Senior squads. U19 Boys: A round robin event with 5 players and no one doubting the eventual winner before a ball was played – Chris Doran, England Junior ranked – 7. The contest went to form and Dan Smalley was runner up with Jordan dainty taking 3rd place. Doran will be hoping for a change of luck in the National Finals this year having lost to the No 1 seed and eventual winner for the past 2 years. A BIG THANK YOU to all the competitors for their exemplary behaviour and sportsmanship in what was one of the best competitions for years. GOOD LUCK TO ALL COMPETITORS IN THE FINALS AT DONCASTER
NATIONAL FINALS REPORT Over 250 players from 50 counties met at the Doncaster Dome to take part in the Butterfly Schools’ Individual Championships on 26th April 2008. This event with eight age groups, organised by the English Schools’ Table Tennis Association, is the largest one day event in the table tennis calendar, with over 12 hours of continuous on 20 tables. It was believed that Northamptonshire’s best hopes lay with their older and more experienced competitors Chris Doran Under19’s Boys, Charlotte Binley in the U19 girls and Jordan Wood U16 girls. The Wildman brothers Sam U16 boys and Tom U11 boys, together with Aaron Ark U13 boys, Lauren Armstrong U13 girls and Nicole Bird U11 girls were all new to competition at this level and were there to enjoy the day and gain valuable match experience. Chris Doran fresh from the World School Championships in Malta where he lost to the number 1 seed from China in the last 16 was seeded 2. Doran progressed to the quarter finals where he lost unexpectedly in 3 straight sets to the number 8 seed Daniel Ives from Bristol. Binley, Wood and Bird were competitive in their groups but just failed to make the knockout stages of the competition. The other competitors found the going tough and were unable to progress from their groups. A slightly disappointing day for Northamptonshire Schools was brightened by the performance of 11 year old Sam Mabey. Sam attends school in Leicestershire but plays his county table tennis for Northamptonshire having started his career in the Northampton and Kettering Leagues. Sam seeded 3 under the guidance of his coach Dave Welsman came through a 5 set thriller in the semi final winning 11-8 in the fifth set against the number 2 seed. Sam played very well in the final but lost in 3 straight sets to the number 1 seed. ************************************************************************* Team Championships November 19 2007 Results (The winning team go through to Zone Finals in Cheltham in January 2008 Girls U13 Southfield School for Girls U16 Southfield School for Girls Boys U11 1st: Little Harrowden (RU: Kingsthorpe Grove) U13 1st: Duston (RU: Wollaston, 3rd Weavers, 4th Manor) U16 1st: Sir Christopher Hatton (RU: Mereway, 3rd NSB, 4th Wollaston) U19 Ist Wollaston (RU: Duston) RESULTS Zone Finals: Held at Cheltenham College on Sunday 20th January 2008 U13 and U16 Girls: Southfield School for Girls gain a bye U19 Boys: Wollaston:Winners and go through to Regional Finals in Cheltenham U13 Boys Duston RU and go through to Regional Finals Schools Report Special: Team Event Regional Finals: 2/3 February 2008 The first weekend in February saw the Regional Finals of the English Schools Table Tennis Association Team Championships. With girls and boys competing at U11, 13, 16 & 19 age groups this is a massive competition with the Regional Finals being staged at Blackburn, Cheltenham, Grantham and Southampton. The County were honoured to have had 4 teams through to this stage of the competition. To have reached this stage each team had already been crowned County Champions and been placed 1st or 2nd in the Zone Finals staged earlier in the season. Southampton: Duston U13 Boys: Joe Burrows, Aaran Ark, Leon Chan, Adam Packman Duston School’s 1st match was against Peniel School from Essex. Peniel have a 20year tradition in this competition and gave Duston a tough start as Duston lost 8-0. In their 2nd match they had a cracking game drawing 4-4 with Deptford Green New Cross, Kent. Duston were awarded the match on ‘countback’ with both teams having 15 ends each but Duston scoring 1 point more than their opponents. (That’s what you call a close match!!) Cheltenham Southfield School for Girls can be very proud that their students have managed to get teams in the U13 and U16 age group Finals U13 Team: Lucy Budworth, Rebecca Tyler, Bethan Mullen, Sanita Taylor U16 Team: Charlotte Binley, Beth Tyler, Hazel Tacklenberg, Lara Mullen The U13 team suffered 2 heavy defeats at the hands of Peniel AScademy from Essex and Blackminster Middle, Evesham. The U16’s lost their opening match 2-6 to Morpeth Tower Hamlets. They then lost a tight match to Ilfracombe Arts College 3-5. Chalotte Binley was unbeaten on the day and Beth Tyler won one. Wollaston School U19 team: Chris Doran. Dan Smalley, Jack Coleman, Nick Smalley and Brendon Tate Wollaston School U19’s have won the National Final for the last 2 years. They got off to a good start by defeating Bacons CTC, Rotherhithe, Surrey 6-2. Their next match was against Peniel Academy. This was a close affair and ended 4-4 in matches but Wollaston narrowly won 15-14 on ends won! This meant the final match against Filton College, Bristol would decide who would progress to the National Finals. Despite all players working hard this was one match too far and Wollaston went down 3-5. Star of the day was undoubtedly England Ranked Junior No 7, Chris Doran who won all his matches without dropping an end. At the Finals, last weekend (1st March) it was interesting to note that all Northamptonshire Teams had lost to the eventual winners of the whole competition!!!!!
************************************************************************* 2007 Results INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Played 4 March2007 Winners go on to represent their County at the National Championships 21 April 2007 Stoke on Trent
Team Results
National Finals: Sat 17 March Hinkley 2007 WOLLASTON RETAIN NATIONAL TITLE (REPORT TO FOLLOW)
Wollaston School Team
Regional Results: Cheltham 18 February 2007
U19 Boys: Wollaston: Winners
Zone Finals held at Cheltenham College on Sunday 21st January 2007 U16 Girls: Southfield School for Girls gain a bye U19 Boys: Wollaston: Winners
Northamptonshire Team Championships November 2006 The Winners were:
Girls U13:Southfield School for girls Kettering U16:No entrants U19:No entrants
Boys U13:Duston School U16:Northampton School for boys U19:Wollaston School
On Sunday the champions of Northamptonshire travelled to Cheltenham Boys College in Gloucestershire where they did battle with the champions of Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Worcershire and the West Midlands in the zone finals. Paul Wood a prominent local player and teacher at Duston School was very pleased with the performances of his players despite two losses to Lawrence Sheriff School from Warwickshire and Droitwich from Worcestershire. Playing at a level not previously experienced his team of Aaron Ark, Joe Burrows, Tyler Carter, Ashley Starmer and Adam Packman battled hard. Special praise was given to Joe Burrows and Aaron Ark who both secured wins in the 2-6 defeat by Droitwich. Regrettably the local team from Gloucestershire failed to turn up in any of the age groups. Mr Tony Love a teacher at Northampton School for Boys echoed Woods comments as his team of Jon Marsh, Jacko Roberts, Callum Lesley. Draper and Ryan Haskings also struggled at this level. It was left to Wollaston U19 Boys team of Chris Doran, Daniel Smalley, Carl Lesson, Jack Coleman and Mark Judd to fly the flag for the county. A team who are the current U19 national champions dropped only 2 games in their 3 matches. This was a very strong team performance from the boys with 13 year old Jack Coleman making his debut at this level winning all his matches as did the current County Masters champion 15 year old Chris Doran and the ever improving 16 year old Daniel Smalley. Wollaston together with Southfield school for Girls Kettering who were given a bye return to Cheltenham on Sunday 18th February. There they will contest the regional finals for a place in the National finals at Hinkley on Saturday 17th March for the honour of being crowned National Champions. Publicity Officer
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2006 Results Team Championships 2005-2006
Results: TEAMS REPRESENTING NORTHAMPTONSHIRE:
Wollaston School Report as our sole representative in the Finals on March 11 2006 On Sunday February 19th Wollaston Boys Under 19 team took part in the English Schools Regional Team Finals at Cheltenham. Again the boys were without their captain, Tim Yarnall and had to play Chesham High and Epsom College. Our team consisted of Chris Doran, Dan Smalley, Matthew Horrocks and Carl Leeson. The boys were trying to repeat last year’s success by reaching the National Finals (the top four teams in the country). Our first match was against Epsom College and after a nervy start we did extremely well to win 7 – 1. Chris Doran dropped just one game in wining his two matches. Dan Smalley won two matches without loosing a game. Matthew Horrocks won one out of his two matches beating the opposition number two. Carl Leeson, playing at number four won both his matches, coming back from two down against the Epsom number 3. This meant that if we could defeat Chesham High we would be in the National Finals for the second year running. The boys played extremely well and their experience told as they won 6 – 2. Again Carl Leeson won from two ends down and ended the day undefeated, as did our number one Chris Doran. The whole team played extremely well and deserve their success. Thank you to all the parents for their support. We can now look forward to the National Finals at Hinckley on Saturday March 11th. Can we do better than our third place last year?
YES THEY CAN!!! 1st!! Report On Saturday 11th March Wollaston Under 19 Boys Table Tennis Team, led by Captain Chris Doran, won the school’s first National Team Championship at Hinckley Leisure Centre. The team of Chris Doran, Dan Smalley, Matthew Horrocks and Carl Leeson took on the three best teams from England aiming to do better than our third place finish from last year. Our first match was against Wickersley School and Sports College for South Yorkshire. All four Wollaston players were on good form from the start and we won this match 6 – 2 (C. Doran 2, D. Smalley 1, M. Horrocks 1 and C. Leeson winning 2).
The next opponents were Peniel Academy from Essex. Peneil narrowly defeated us in last years National Finals, so the boys were well motivated for this match.
Chris Doran started off with a good win but we soon went 3 – 1 down overall. Chris won his second match impressively then Matthew Horrocks played the match of his life defeating the opposition number two and the talented Dan Smalley defeated Peneil number three making sure that we could not be beaten.
Peneil had lost to our final opponents so we knew that to win the title we had to defeat Barrow Sixth Form College from Cumbria, who had won their first two matches. Again Chris Doran, playing superbly, won both of his matches and inspired Dan, Matthew and Carl to all win a match with Dan having the honouring of securing our 5 – 3 victory and first National title. Looking at the records in the programme we believe that we are the first Table Tennis team from Northants to win a National Schools title in the forty years of the tournament.
Thank you to all the parents for their unstinting support. I know that, like me, you are very proud of the Boys. It truly was a team performance.
Well done and thank you.
A.Todd (Team manager)
INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Played 26 Feb 2006 Winners go on to represent their County at the National Championships 22 April 2006 Stoke on Trent
National Individual Championships April 23 2006 Stoke-On-Trent Congratulations to TIM YARNALL (Wollaston School) for winning the U19 Title at the Individual Championships played at the weekend. Tim has now won at every age group at this level U11, U13, U16, U19. Well Done!! Congratulations to CHRIS DORAN for reaching the quarter finals of the U16's Both players have been selected to represent English Schools xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Tournament Dates 2004-2005
Results Team Championships 2004-2005
Results: TEAMS REPRESENTING NORTHAMPTONSHIRE: Zone Final: 16 Jan 2005
Results: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE TEAMS REPRESENTING THEIR ZONE: Regional Round: 6 Feb 2005
Results: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE TEAMS REPRESENTING THEIR REGION:
National Finals: Sat 12 March 2005
The successful Duston School Teams
INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Played 27 Feb 2005 Winners go on to represent their County at the National Championships 23 April 2005 Stoke on Trent
Individual Table Tennis Championship Report By Keith Doran Weston Favell School recently staged the Northamptonshire Schools table Tennis Individual Championship. There were 57 competitors from 11 schools battling for the privilege of representing the County at the National Schools Championship at Stoke on Trent on Saturday 23 rd April 2005 .
The 1 st Final of the day, the Girls U11 proved to be a topsey turvey affair with Georgia Patching of Lyncrest overcoming Harriet Deakin of Greens Norton 5- 11, 11 -9, 3 – 11, 11 – 7, and 5 – 11. Both girls played a great game and thoroughly enjoyed the occasion.
The Boys U11 Final also went the full distance as Ashley Bender from Little Harrowden defeated James Wright also from Little Harrowden 8-11, 11-9, 11-5, 6-11 and 11-6.
The girls U13 Final also saw both competitors from the same school as Katie Hancox of Duston Upper School beat her fellow pupil Amy Chapman 11-7, 11-4, 11-4.
The Boys U13 Final saw Jack Coleman of Wollaston School defeat Same Wildman from Sir Christopher Hatton School Wellingborough 11-8, 8-11, 12-10, 11-5.
The Girls U16 Event was a round Robin affair between 4 competitors; this resulted in the closest and most exciting event of the day. There was a 3 way tie between Katie Armstrong from Campion School Bugbrooke together with Sophie Hancox and Beth Walters both from Duston Upper School . At The end of the day Katie Armstrong was the winner on points difference over Beth Walters.
The Senior Events were dominated by 3 established players, Chris Doran from Wollaston defeating his fellow pupil Daniel Smalley 11-5, 11-6, 12-10 in the Boys U16 Final.Wollaston domination continued in the Boys U19 Event when Tim Yarnall beat his fellow pupil Cameron Yuill 11-4, 11-5, 11-3. For the second year running Sarah Hollis was unopposed in the girls U19 Event.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx RESULTS 2003-2004 TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS The following schools represented Northamptonshire in the Zone Final: 18 January 2004
Results: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE TEAMS REPRESENTED THEIR ZONE: 8 February 2004 Regional Round:
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE TEAMS REPRESENTING THEIR REGION: National Finals: 6 March 2004 Results
INDIVIDUAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Played 29 Feb 2004 Winners go on to represent their County at the National Championships 24 April 2004 Stoke on Trent
Individual Championships Tournament Report By Keith Doran, Publicity Secretary
On Sunday 29 February 2004 Weston Favell Upper School hosted the Northamptonshire Schools Table Tennis Individual Championships. The winners in each of the boys and girls age groups go on to represent the County at the National Championships at Stoke on Trent on Saturday 24 April. There were 74 entries from 12 schools, an increase on last year. Boys U11 Liam Tuck and Dan Lucas both from Ryelands Middle School had a terrific game with Liam taking the first 2 sets, 11-8 ,11 -9 before Dan came to life to take the remaining sets 11-1, 11-0, 11-4. Girls U11 saw Ryelands Middle School dominate again. Jordan Wood proved too strong for her school mate Alycia Cameron taking the match in 4 sets 8-11, 11-3, 11-7, 11-5. Jordan ’s performance was noted by County Coaching Officer Ian Yarnall who called her a ‘natural’ and one to watch for the future. In the Boys U13 Wollaston’s Chris Doran , the current England No. 3 at his age group, was made to work hard by Bugbrooke Campion’s ever improving Andrew Guy as her won in 4 sets, 11-6, 11-3, 10-12, 13-11. Ryelands continued their domination of the younger age groups as class mates Beth Walter and Danielle Prenderville took to the table. Beth , England ranked 14 th at this age group took the game in 4, winning 11-7, 11-8, 2-11, 11-9 to retain the U13 Girls title. Boys U16 saw Rusden’s Tim Yarnall , current England No. 2 at U18 and a seasoned England International retain his title against Duston Upper School’s Ben Starmer winning in straight sets 11-1, 11-6, 11-6. In the Girls U16, Duston Upper School ’s Melissa Price won a round robin group with fellow pupil, Sophie Hancox and Campion’s Katy Armstrong . Katy gained the runner up spot. In the Boys U19 Trinity’s Keith Lucas treated himself to an early 18 th birthday present, beating the favourite, Duston Upper School’s Dickson Pang 11-6, 1-11, 11-3, 8-11, 11-8 in a topsy-turvey 5 setter. Happy Birthday Keith!!! The Girls U19 age group saw one entry – Sarah Hollis – from Duston who goes through to the Nationals unopposed!
Notable achievements National Schools Individual Championships: Tim Yarnall winning the U16 National Title Chris Doran reaching the semi finals in the U13's Chris Doran (Wollaston School) was selected to represent England in the U14 Boys events at the 30th International Championships to be held in Ireland 25-27 June. Why has Tim not been selected? He represented England in the World Tournament earlier in the year!! xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
RESULTS 2002-2003 TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS Results: TEAMS REPRESENTING NORTHAMPTONSHIRE: Zone Final:
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