22/09/2024
2024/25 SEASON STARTS TOMORROW!
A reminder of last years' Closed written at the time by Jan MacDonald:
Basingstoke & District Table Tennis Association's 79th Closed Championship finals night took place on 25th April at Old Basing Village Hall. The night saw competitive games of table tennis from players representing many of the clubs in the Basingstoke League. Ages of entrants ranged from the under 15 cadet entrants, right up to the Super Veteran category, which starts at age 55 years plus, but often sees players considerably beyond this age competing.
There were trophies presented to the winners by the President of the Association Peter Martin and the winner and runner up medals presented by Mike Wood the Chairman.
Full list of Winners and Runners Up
Cadet singles (age up to 15) winner Ollie Case, runner up Aly Jarman
Junior singles (age up to 19) winner Bryan Vaz, runner up Joe Parkyn
Veteran singles (age 40 plus) winner Phil Snelson, runner up Paul Rattue
Super Veteran singles (age 55 plus) winner Martin Gilbey, runner up Barry Dobson, who regrettably had to concede on the night
Div 2 singles winner Claudia Nchotu, runner up Neil Abbott
Div 1 singles winner Jose M Gonzalez, runner up Bryan Vaz
Premier Div singles winner Kasun Wijesekara, runner up Paul Rattue
Handicap singles winner Jose M Gonzalez, runner up Sarah Whithorn
Mens doubles winners Phil Snelson/Kasun Wijesekara, runners up Jamie Black/Tony Palaczy
Ladies doubles winners Fallon Rust/Sarah Whithorn, runners up Celia Hooker/Claudia Nchotu
Mixed doubles winners Sarah Whithorn/Phil Snelson, runners up Claudia Nchotu/Kasun Wijesekara
Mens singles: Winner Phil Snelson, Runner up Kasun Wijesekara
Ladies singles: Winner Fallon Rust, Runner up Claudia Nchotu
Chief umpire for the night Phil Ware
Table tennis is a great sport to play and anyone interested in finding out more about table tennis clubs and leagues in Basingstoke can visit the website Basingstoke Table Tennis Association (bdtta.org)
During term time coaching from qualified coaches is available on a pay and play basis for juniors on Friday evenings at Aldworth school, see website for details. Adults may also attend this session.
