Hearing Impaired Tournaments 2018

Friday, April 27, 2018

The 26th Annual North East Hearing Impaired Tournaments, held for the first time at David Lloyd in Stockton attracted over 100 children from 26 schools across the region. The Mini Tennis event held in March saw 44 children compete in round robin groups before finishing in knockout semifinals and four very competitive finals. Results as follows:

 

Girls 9 & Under         Lexandra Murray (Highcliffe) bt Leah Tighe (Sunnyside) 7-5 7-3

Girls 10 & Under       Lianna Harison (Darlington) bt Olivia Tweddle (Darlington) 7-5 7-3

Boys 8 & Under         Jake Joyce (Sunnyside) bt Issac Harris (Holy Trinity) 7-5 7-5

Boys 10 & Under       Jacob Spence (Yarm) bt Declan Venis (Sunnyside) 7-3 7-1

The winners with their prizes!

In April, 60 older children, the furthest coming from Leeds and Castleford were lucky with the weather and being able to use 5 outside courts as well as 4 indoors. With the sun shining 9 round robin groups battled it out to see who would reach the semi-finals. With some very close competition it was necessary to get the calculator out to determine who went forward.

Final results were as follows:

Girls 13 & Under        Olivia Burton Law (Castleford) bt Lilly Turnbull (North Field) 5-4 5-3

Boys 14 & Under        Tyler McIntyre (St Johns) bt James Webb (Kings Academy) 5-3 5-2

Boys 16 & Under        MacauleyMcIntyre (St Johns) bt Dylan Calvert (Lawrence Jackson) 5-2 5-2

My thanks to Matthew Rowan for his invaluable help in running both events and to all the teachers and helps who assisted with umpiring duties. A great two days were enjoyed by all and a number of new friendships established.   

On court during the NE Hearing Impaired tournament 2018.On court during the NE Hearing Impaired tournament 2018.                                                                                            

 
 

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