Flamborough Primary School stars shine at table tennis tournament
A table tennis event for Flamborough Primary School students based at East Riding Leisure Centre has proved to be a smash hit.
Two division one players in the Bridlington Table Tennis League, Caron Holdsworth and Paul Wilkinson, have been coaching twelve juniors to play table tennis at Flamborough Primary School, writes Tony Wigley.
League official Wigley said: “Caron asked me if our League would be interested in running a junior tournament in May, and we agreed to do so.
"We added three of our League juniors, and fifteen excited young players appeared on time, with their parents last Tuesday night at East Riding Leisure Centre.
"I explained that we would use the round/robin system, with two semi-finals and a final.
"Roy, Ian, Caron, Gavin and Paul umpired all the matches on four tables.
"The next two hours raced by as the juniors competed at a furious pace, their enthusiasm was wonderful, their energy was exhausting, their ability level was astonishing, their behaviour was admirable, and their parents behaved themselves!
“Congratulations to: Eli Beattie, Lily Dean, Morgan Friberg, August Brown-Garcia, Nolan Hunter, Robyn Leppington, Ben Lyons, David Sallai, Tommie Taylor, Lexi Wood, Luca Wood. The two semi-finals and the final produced some excellent table tennis, and the parents were appreciative and encouraging.
"Every player received medals and trophies from Flamborough Primary School.”
The semi-final results saw Noah Barrett beat Jensen Mills 11-9, 11-6 and Astie Hall beat Elliott Leppington 11-4, 7-11, 11-8.
In the Singles final Noah Barrett beat Astie Hall 11-6, 9-11,11-8.
Special thanks to Flamborough Primary School, all the parents, the umpires, and the staff at East Riding Leisure Centre.
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