BLOCK
After a week of hectic and fast pace table tennis the young duo
of Jonathan Block and Oliver Bailey won the final of the Spring Pairs for the
Waveney Misfits team. The Misfits came through their group four tie thanks to
an impressive run of straight wins from Block and a further three points from
team captain David Etheridge. For the final the pairing was change and Bailey
teamed up with Block for what would prove to be a decisive combination. This innovative
event matches players for just a single set against each other on a given
handicap. This provides for a fast moving and ever changing competition that
maximises the number of opponents played in one evening and allows minimal room
for error. Hot of the Misfit tail were the Mill Lane Beacons. Josh Baxter and John
Smith won their final place with an unbeaten run from Baxter in the group stage
which continued through the finals with a full eight wins from eight sets
played. While Misfits took an early lead the Beacons threat never let up and
the continuous wins from Block and Bailey were only interrupted when they face the
unstoppable Baxter. In what would prove to be a decisive game, Kevin Jones piped
John Smith 21-19 and although there were another five wins from Smith the Beacons
fell just short of the Misfits total.
Kevin and Lauren Jones earned their final place by winning
group five and made full use of their handicaps to come third in the final with
a number of constructive wins. The Terminators and Coaching School Owls both
had to qualify through a points count back when their groups finished in a
three way tie. Tight it may have been but full credit should be given to the
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Spring Pair Results
|
Final |
Points |
|
Waveney Terminators |
2 |
|
Coaching School Owls |
3 |
|
|
13 |
|
Waveney Misfits |
14 |
|
Waveney Arrows |
8 |
|
Group One |
Points |
|
Northgate Oddbods |
4 |
|
Waveney Terminators |
4 |
|
Waveney Piranhas |
N/A |
|
Coaching School Hawks |
4 |
|
Group Two |
Points |
|
Waveney Sidewaves |
4 |
|
Waveney Dominators |
N/A |
|
LCC Shakers |
4 |
|
Coaching School Owls |
4 |
|
Group Three |
Points |
|
|
7 |
|
Waveney Trimwise |
2 |
|
|
8 |
|
Coaching School Kestrels |
7 |
|
Group Four |
Points |
|
Waveney Misfits |
9 |
|
Waveney Kites |
4 |
|
Mutford Merlins |
4 |
|
Waveney Hits |
7 |
|
Group Five |
Points |
|
Waveney Critters |
3 |
|
Waveney Tables |
N/A |
|
Gorleston Conservatives |
3 |
|
Waveney Arrows |
6 |