Hallamshire regained the Division 1 title with a victory against Chesterfield in title deciding re-arranged fixture last week. After a number of postponements due to bad weather the tie final took place on a wednesday evening at Hallamshire. With a strong squad to choose from 1st team captain Kevin Folger, having to draft himself in at the last moment, gave a rousing team talk and the guys set about their business!
The match score was 8-0 to Hallamshire when bad weather stopped the match.
Everyone at the club would like to thank all the players who turned out for the 1st team, as we all know the S & D league is all about the team and without the committment of the player who play there is no chance of getting such a good result.
Hallamshire player Simon Howson one of the county's and country top 14 & Under players has found his form coming into an important period of the year for him.
With the qualifying for the 14 & Under national only round the corner Simon showed quality and class to win 2 recent grade 3 events in the region.
At the prestigious Huddersfield Sellars International event and also at West Bridgford tennis club Simon showed his maturity to come through some difficult matches to take both titles.
Throughout his young career Simon has showed a great talent for the game, and more recently has showed an added maturity to his game, these factors have resulted in Simon showing great confidence going into the national qualifying.
2 names you may be aware of Kate Eastall and Sophie Stockwell (Hallamshire JNCL 1 & 2 players) contested an enjoyable S & D girls 10 & Under final
Kate put in a great performance to beat Sophie Stockwell to win this prestigious local title.
Over the past 12 months Kate has improved her game massively under the tutelage of Mark Eade.
Everyone on at the club would like to say well done and good luck for the future Kate
After a great run in the 10 & Under Girls national junior club league, Hallamshire's teams run ended with a 1-5 loss to a strong team from scotland.
The girls, whos committment to the event cannot be faulted had a grueling journey up to Prestwick for the final round of the regional qualifying event
The team consisting of Kate Eastall, Sophie Stockwell, Teya Staniforth and Lauren Wolstenholme have been superb in this event and as a club we would also like to thank the parents of these players for their time and effort in enabling the girls to have such a good run
Well done girls
Hallamshire win 15 & Under S & D Title 2008
Everyone at the club would like to congratulate our 15 & Under Sheffield and District team for their great result in taking this years title. The S & D league is a team competition that runs over the course of spring and summer, clubs within the sheffield and district area compete against each other in singles and doubles matches for the title of Sheffield and District Champions
This years team comprised of :
The Decathlon Junior Age Group Tournament next week has unfortunately had to be postponed due to the clash with the Sheffield & District Junior Tournament. After discussions with various parties we have decided to move the event to the October half the holiday where we will run the 10, 12 and 14 & under events.
Keep an eye out at the club for details and entry forms closer to the time.
American Doubles Review
At 2 o clock things were not looking good for the first annual American Doubles event since 2002, the rain had started to pour and it did not look like there was any chance of the event taking place let alone a 3 o clock start time. The competitors obviously had no faith in the British weather as Tom on reception was inundated with phone calls from people asking if the event would be cancelled. Tournament organiser’s Mark Eade and Dave Da Costa were on the other hand full of faith and they even promised Jayne to would get the burgers out of the freezer because the rain would stop. To give everyone a little more time the event was delayed to 3 30.
Hallamshire member Jonny Marray has reached the singles semi-finals in the $75,000 challenger in Dublin this week. Jonny having been injured for most of last year and the early part of this year recently particiapted in the men's doubles at Wimbledon.
During this event Jonny has beaten indian player Harsh Mankad, No. 4 seed Christian Pless (WR 126) and Sweden's Bjorn Rehnquist (WR 236). Today Jonny is up against his doubles partner for this week Danish player Freddie Nielsen.
Jonny and Freddie are also in the final of the Doubles.
Great week for Jonny lets all hope it continues and he stays injury free!!!
10 & Under Girls March on in the JNCL!!!
Hallamshire's 10 & Under girls moved a step closer to the National Junior Club league Finals yesterday with a win over Mold tennis Club.
The team Consisting of Kate Eastall, Sophie Stockwell, Taya Staniforth and Lauren Wolstenholme came through the match to earn a place in the next round against either Sunderland or Scotland.
A massive well done and good luck for the next round Girls!!!!
Our annual Summer Junior Age Group Tournment is nearly on us.
The event will take place between the 21st and the 25th of July 2008, entry forms are available on this website in the COMPETE link
The event will be a grade 5 tournament and results will go towards you LTA rating
The age groups are 10, 12 & 14 & Under, Boys and Girls
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