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31 January 2005

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OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCES

In his first season in the League Club Member 14 year old Bradley Hudgell had the kind of Chelmsford Closed Tournament that some can only dream about! Two gold medals! Bradley's first success came in the Junior Handicap Singles where he came out 12:10, 11:9,11;9 victor over Dacre Pell of ECC. That was followed on Sunday by victory in the 6 Down Singles where he overcame clubmate Sam Pitt in the final 11:4,11:9,6:11,11:8 to secure his second trophy. Continuing a great record that the Club has in the 6 Down Singles.

 Bradley Hudgell receives his Junior Handicap Trophy from 
Anna Emtage of Tournament sponsors M&G Investments at Finals Night on 3 February.

And there was more success for Club members. Rykki Vansertima retained the U14 Singles, which he won last year as the U13 Singles. In a repeat of last years final he again beat clubmate Haydn Upson in a hard fought encounter 6:11,12:10,11:6,9:11,11:1. But Rykki will still have to go a long way to match his Mum! Julie Vansertima won her 14th Ladies Singles title, again took the Ladies Doubles - with partner Jean Chasmer (Danbury), and retained the Mixed Doubles title with partner David Cole (ECC). A phenomenal record.

Sam Pitt, runner-up in the 6 Down Singles and 
Haydn Upson runner-up in the U14 Singles. 
Sam is seen here in weekend action and Haydn receiving his trophy from
 Anna Emtage, M&G

 

Rykki Vansertima in 
Tournament action 
on his way to a second 
U14s Singles title.

 

Mum, Julie  Vansertima was the only Club member to play on Finals Night where she won her 14th Ladies Singles title, and her 7th Mixed Doubles title. She also won the Ladies Doubles at the tournament weekend.
Seen here receiving her Ladies Singles trophy from Anna Emtage of M&G Investments. 
Everyone agreees they like Julie winning trophies. She is one of the few people who keep them clean over the year!

16 year old Laura Pyman had to be content this year with runner-up spot in the Girls U18 Singles. In a repeat of last years final she was edged out by her Junior British League team mate Lorna Staff - whom she beat last year. However Laura and Lorna did combine for an excellent run in the Ladies Doubles where unexpectedly they gained the runner-up award.

Laura Pyman, left, in Ladies doubles action with Lorna Staff (ECC). The pair went on to gain the runners-up award. And pictured right  receiving her U18 Girls Singles runner-up award from Colin Wade of Pope & Smith Ltd

One of the most popular events of the Tournament Weekend, and perhaps second only to the Men's Singles in playing standard is the 2 Down Singles. Again the Club have a good record in this event. And this year was no exception with Club members Waseem Qureshi and Peter Barrett taking the two final places. Peter triumphing in 3 straight 5,7 & 11. Peter also went on to be runner-up, with partner Kevin Smart (Excalibur), in the Handicap Doubles.

Not a bad haul for the Club. Seven winners and six runners-up medals from the twenty events.

Peter Barrett, probably the Club's current top player, receives his 2 Down Singles trophy from League President & Chairman Norman Smith on Finals Night.
Peter also took the runners-up award in the Handicap Doubles with partner
Kevin Smart (Excalibur).