DaveR
07-23-2008, 09:27 AM
By Stephen Tapley, Headteacher Isaac Newton Primary
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Grantham’s first ever outdoor table tennis tournament took place at Isaac Newton Primary School on Sunday morning.
It was a large field from all over the county. All the players took a while to get use to the wind, but the children certainly seemed to enjoy the experience.
The final was played on an artificially created beach on the school playground between Ashley Harris from the National School and Thomas Trimble from Rauceby Primary. Thomas came out on top 3-1.
John Mapletoft the tournament coach said “If I was a few years younger I would have put my shorts on and played myself!”
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Umpires:
Alex Mercer
Adam Harrison
Daniel Hutson
Scott Griffin
Scorers:
Cathy Steeples
Susie Steeples
Tournament Coach:
John Mapletoft
Fair Play Trophy:
Harry Gibbons (National Junior School)
Robot Champion:
Sam Stewart (Spitalgate Primary)
Runner Up:
Alex Hirst (National Junior School)
OTT-08 Champion:
Thomas Trimble (Rauceby School)
All the players received a tournament ‘goodie’ bag. The event was organised by Isaac Newton Primary School, umpired by 4 junior ETTA officials and scored by Cathy and Susie Steeples.
Image 1: Trophy winners from left to right: Sam Stewart (Robot champion)/Thomas Trimble (Tournament champion)/Ashley Harris (Runner up)/Harry Gibbons (Fair play).
Image 2: The Final, Thomas Trimble (Tournament champion)/Ashley Harris (Runner up).
Quite a nice little article from the ETTA site showing you can generate interest if you put some ground work into the promotion and running of the event .............. so come whos next to organise one ..............
http://www.sportfocus.com/newsimage/Grantham%20Winners.jpg
Grantham’s first ever outdoor table tennis tournament took place at Isaac Newton Primary School on Sunday morning.
It was a large field from all over the county. All the players took a while to get use to the wind, but the children certainly seemed to enjoy the experience.
The final was played on an artificially created beach on the school playground between Ashley Harris from the National School and Thomas Trimble from Rauceby Primary. Thomas came out on top 3-1.
John Mapletoft the tournament coach said “If I was a few years younger I would have put my shorts on and played myself!”
http://www.sportfocus.com/images/dynabiz/ID3153/imggallery/7697.JPG
Umpires:
Alex Mercer
Adam Harrison
Daniel Hutson
Scott Griffin
Scorers:
Cathy Steeples
Susie Steeples
Tournament Coach:
John Mapletoft
Fair Play Trophy:
Harry Gibbons (National Junior School)
Robot Champion:
Sam Stewart (Spitalgate Primary)
Runner Up:
Alex Hirst (National Junior School)
OTT-08 Champion:
Thomas Trimble (Rauceby School)
All the players received a tournament ‘goodie’ bag. The event was organised by Isaac Newton Primary School, umpired by 4 junior ETTA officials and scored by Cathy and Susie Steeples.
Image 1: Trophy winners from left to right: Sam Stewart (Robot champion)/Thomas Trimble (Tournament champion)/Ashley Harris (Runner up)/Harry Gibbons (Fair play).
Image 2: The Final, Thomas Trimble (Tournament champion)/Ashley Harris (Runner up).
Quite a nice little article from the ETTA site showing you can generate interest if you put some ground work into the promotion and running of the event .............. so come whos next to organise one ..............