2008/2009 WinSum League Results
The 2008/2009 season’s WinSum League Presentation of Awards was held at EAT&SC, Lime Tree Road on Saturday 26th September. Over 40 players received awards in the Mini Green, Boys’ and Girls’ Singles and Doubles events presented by Daniel Wynne, senior county player, coach and EDP correspondent. The Norfolk Lawn Tennis Association’s WinSum Junior Tennis League is a box league run between September and July and affords junior players aged 11- 18 and under of all standards the opportunity to play tennis matches locally in order to variously improve their game, their confidence, their rating or just simply for the enjoyment of playing tennis. It is the ideal starting point for beginners and those new to competitive matches as well as children who attend regular Saturday squads but don’t enter tournaments and the perfect arena for those who cannot travel all round the country competing in LTA events. Recently a Mini Green League was introduced for players aged 10 (born 2000 for the 2009/2010 season). The 2008/2009 season saw a total of 60 boys and 25 girls competing over four sessions of ten weeks each all vying for promotion within the league and the coveted award of Top of the Top Box. This year’s Top Box winners are Sarah Palmer from Wymondham and Myles Shearman from Norwich. Prizes are also given for the most successful player in each age group. Age Group Girls Boys Mini Green 1st Matthew Cott 2nd Rory Bartram 3rd Laurie Ollerton 11/u Yasmin Tahiri Matthew Bowe & Jacob Harrison 12/u Rosie Armes Tom Boardman 13/u Hannah Hodges & Harry Seaton Katie McKenna 14/u Kayleigh Applegate Ryan Andrews 15/u Bronte Goodwin Josh Worton 16/u Sarah Palmer Conor McQuistin 17/u Chris Hardwick 18/u Myles Shearman A can of balls was given to 12 players for good performances throughout the season: Joy Andrews, Imogen Osborn, Daisy Lee, Georgina Brooks, Blyth Few, Tom Mitchell, Max Shearman, Tom Hinks, Owain McQuistin, Stewart Biggie, Alfie Shayes and Guy Odlum. A doubles tournament was introduced three years’ ago and this is proving popular. It’s a fantastic way for players both social and county to keep their doubles game honed over the winter months. The matches are played at the players’ convenience between October and July. This year saw two groups of boys and one large group of girls with the following results. Boys Group A Winners: Oliver Hindle & Adam Simmons. Runners-up: Daniel Venn & Sam Tyson. Boys Group B Winners: Jacob Harrison & Rory Steel. Runners-up: Isaac & Jake Rolph. Girls Group C Winners: Joy Andrew & Lorna Magrath. Runners-up tied between: Georgie Brooks & Sarah Palmer and Mollie & Rosie Armes. The 2009/2010 season started on 26th September with five series scheduled to coincide with the new LTA quarterly ratings review. We welcome new participants at any time and would particularly like to see more girls playing. Entry forms are available at most clubs. Alternatively, please email Diane Bush dianebush@ntlworld.com or visit the website: www.winsumtennisleague.co.uk
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