This tournament is in honour of a Plymstock member who died on court whilst playing for the club. The format is round-robin mixed doubles with a slight twist. The twist is that you play with your partner and then swap so you play against your regular partner.
Each year there are slight changes in the format needed based on the number and make-up of the entrants. This year for instance there were few ladies involved. Hence it was not so much mixed doubles, more unisex doubles. Sixteen players were involved and were split up into two groups, producing four players in the final competing for two trophies.
The weather was good enough, just. As often in the end stages of our season, the spectators found it a bit chilly at times. However at least it was dry. Players and spectators were treated to a cream tea (thanks Jess) and encouraged to nibble away throughout the afternoon.
The final foursome were Nicky Slight and Ian Cload, competing for the “blue group” trophy and Pete Brownlow and Martin Sandys playing for the “red group” trophy.
The winners were Ian and Martin. The official photographer produced the following rather blurry picture of them receiving their trophies. (Sorry).
Finally Dylys announced some achievements of this years ladies teams. The highest points score in division 5 was achieved by Jess Randell. A trophy was presented. The ladies team also won the sportmanship award for the league (covering all divisions and both mens and ladies.) Yet another trophy.