Here is a Joola Winter Interclub Series 2 Update with Premier Stats from their Week 1 & Division Draws for Divisions 1 and 2 (the bye in Division 2 may be filled by a Waterloo team – TBD).
Series 2 – Premier results after Week 1
Series 2 – Division 1 Draw
Series 2 – Division 2 Draw (bye may become a team).
Earlier Malcolm Wong and a few others from Wellington went to the Nelson Open this year and Malcolm kindly filed a report.
Malcolm Wong, with Mark Nalder (Nelson), won the Over 50 and 60 Men’s Doubles and they were runner up in the Over 40 Men’s Doubles. Malcolm reached the semi finals of the Over 50 and Over 60 Men’s Singles. In his Over 50 Men’s Singles Group Malcolm beat the Over 50 and Over 60 Men’s Singles winner Mark Nalder 3-2 (13-11 11-5 13-15 7-11 11-1). His third win over Mark. The first was in the 2005 Marlborough Open Over 50 Men’s Singles final. Malcolm first played in the Nelson Open in 1998 where he won the Over 35 Mixed Doubles with Ulrike Kusche (Canterbury) and the Over 40 Men’s Doubles with Joachim Kusche (Canterbury). His sole singles title there was winning the 2011 Nelson Open Over 50 Men’s Singles.
Ben Collin’s reached the semi finals of the Men’s Singles where he lost to the eventual winner Yi Sien Lin (Canterbury) in a tough seven game struggle. Lin won 9-11 11-4 9-11 11-4 11-5 7-11 11-8. Winners and runner ups of events are attached.
There were 39 entries, which was up from last years total of 31. Thanks to the organisers, Robin Knight and Michael Holmes (Tournament Controllers), Paul Op den Buysch (Xpand2play), Kay Hazeldine (Certificates and Finance) and Glenda Ferguson (Finance). Also to the Cafeteria Ladies, Karen Holmes, Katharine Ritchie, Noelene Wells, Debbie Watson and Dianne Watson. Photos are on the TTNZ photo archives.
Malcolm Wong (International Umpire) ran an umpiring course on the Sunday (14 June). Congratulations to Paul Op den Buysch, Katie Roddis and Ashley Windsor who qualified as Regional Umpires.
-Malcolm Wong
Full result listing: 2015 Nelson Open Results
TTNZ photos: here
A reminder that all divisions restart back to zero for a fresh competition now that school is back in session.
Specifically:
- Series 2 Premier grade starts July 21 – the draw is here: TTW Winter Interclub Premier-Series 2 Draw
There is one more team and a bye each week so note your bye week (the team with the bye for this week has been notified). - Grade champs July 21/22 are on their normal nights for each division grade (as per Series 1) – you may enter also the grade higher than you play in too if you like, this is run as a singles tournament per grade.
- Series 2 Divisions start July 28/29 on the same nights as Series 1 (draw coming soon)
We are pleased to announce the 2015 Coffee SUPREME Table Tennis Wellington Open Championships.
The full details are here with the: Entry Form & Conditions.
This will be held at the Empire Table Tennis Stadium, on Saturday/Sunday 1 & 2 August.
Entries are due to Paul Solt on tournament@ttwellington.org.nz or 04 566 8724 by 9pm Wednesday 29 July.
Coffee Supreme is an independent specialty coffee roaster supplying cafes all across New Zealand and Australia.
Be sure to visit the Coffee Supreme New Zealand online store where you can get fresh coffee delivered straight to your door!
Thanks also to TTSports and New World for their support.
NOTE: Family doubles can be any mix – parent and child or grandparent and grandchild or sibling and sibling or aunt/uncle and niece/nephew etc.
After the final night of Winter Interclub Series 1 we have found our winners, the full details are here: Winter Results Tables – Series 1 Final, with a summary below.
Premier
In the final playoff Titan Terriers won 7-2 over Empire Eveready reversing an earlier defeat during the round robin. Waterloo Wasps beat Empire Energisers to claim third in the 3rd vs. 4th playoff.
Final placings:
1. Titan Terriers
2. Empire Eveready
3. Waterloo Wasps
4. Empire Energisers
5. Titan Trail Blazers
6. Empire Entertainers
Division 1
In division 1 the top-of-the-table playoff between Empire Elders and Waterloo Wolves was hard-fought but the experience of Empire Elders won out with a 6-2 win. For third place Onslow just pipped Empire Eagles 6-5 with the result going down to the last match!
Final placings:
1. Empire Elders
2. Waterloo Wolves
3. Onslow
4. Empire Eagles
5. Titan Clash
6. Waterloo-Empire
Division 2
Division 2 Series 1 completed the previous week with the winners Empire Egrets after a double round-robin. The Egrets had lost to The Combo in the first round robin but had won 9-2 in the second robin on the final night to cement the win.
Final placings:
1. Empire Egrets
2. The Combo
3. Waterloo Whales
4. Empire Echoes
Division 3
On the final night, while Empire was battling it out for first, Waterloo battled it out for third.
Division 3 was won comfortably in the end by the Empire Eskimos who were dominant throughout with Jess and Diana D’Audney each at or near the top of the individual results list and in the final beating the Empire Eels 5-0. However the third place playoff went close with a 3-2 win for Waterloo Walnuts vs. Waterloo Whippets.
Final placings:
1. Empire Eskimos
2. Empire Eels
3. Waterloo Walnuts
4. Waterloo Whippets
5. Empire Elms
Photos
If you have any other photos to share please forward them along, here are some from the presentation of the inaugural Chris Williams cup to the winners of the Division 1 series – the cup will be up for grabs again in Series 2.
Series 2 is coming!
Entries are due from your clubs by July 15. Be sure to put your name or team forward to your club contacts.
All divisions restart back to zero for a fresh competition. Teams can change or be recomposed or even change divisions, so this is a great chance for more people to enter for the last half of the winter season.
Entries by July 15 for Series 2.
· Series 2 Premier starts July 21
· Grade champs July 21/22 on their normal nights – you may enter the grid higher than you play in too if you like, this is run as a singles tournament per grade.
· Series 2 Divisions start July 28/29 on the same nights (entries permitting
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