The 12’s, 14’s 16’s and 18’s competitions were played over 2 days on the Thursday and Friday. Regrettably there were no girl’s entries, except 2 in the 10 and under event. The boys played some brilliant tennis, particularly in the 16 and under event, where all the players were very level in standard. It finished with a 3 way tie, which was not decided until the last match had been played. Although he lost one match, Elliot Buckley (DL Southend) was a worthy winner, with Joe Downey (Westcliff Hardcourts) runner-up.
Southend boys did very well, with Peter Odegbami (Westcliff Lawn) winning the 14 and under event, having a close match in the final against Tom Pudney (Thorpe Bay). Younger brother Ed (Garons) won the 12 and under event again having a very close, long final beating Harry Needham (Thorpe Bay). The 18 and under round robin was won by Nick Carscadden, winning only his second ever trophy.
The event was organised and refereed by Lesley and Ian Pitt.
Results
8 and under Winner Todd Popplewell (Westcliff Hardcourts)
Round Robin Runner-up Kayleigh Hale (Colchester TC)
9 and under Winner William Shepherd (Garons)
Round Robin Runner-up Oliver Green (Billericay)
10 and under Winner Zack Smart (Billericay)
Round Robin Runner-up Ben Mason (Westcliff Hardcourts)
10 and under Winner Zuzanna Glowacz (Garons)
Girls
12 and under Edward Pudney (Garons) beat Harry Needham
(Thorpe Bay) 5-7, 7-5 (1-0) (3)
14 and under Peter Odegbami (Westcliff Lawn) beat Tom Pudney
(Thorpe Bay) 6-3 6-4
16 and under Winner Elliot Buckley (DL Southend)
Round Robin Runner-up Joe Downey (Westcliff Hardcourts)
18 and under Winner Nick Carscadden (Prested Hall)
Round Robin Runner-up Danny Sanderson (Westcliff Lawn)
Consolation
12 and under Jonthan Payling (Billericay) beat Thomas Newman
(Cranbrook Castle) 6-3, 6-1
14 and under Michael Edwards (Hockley) beat Ross Caton (Garons)
6-1, 6-1