2005 News

Stop Press :  Cadet League Tables updated (on Junior League page) *** A Team finishes 3rd in Division One and B Team top in Division 2 at the Cadet League at Dearne Valley. Local Leagues updated.  *** Good luck to all players playing in the National Cadet League at Dearne Valley this Sunday ***Good weekend in the British league, click here for a report. Local Leagues updated. *** Good luck to both teams playing in the Senior British League this weekend. The A team are playing at EIS and would be grateful of any support. National Cadet League next Sunday at Dearne Valley . *** Joe Dunne presents cheque after recent T.T. marathon *** Local league page and Senior League page updated. Stephen Arliss reaches the final of Band 4 and Steve Crosby the final of the Veterans at the Newcastle Grand Prix. Steven Arliss, Joe Dunn, Mark Johnson and Scott Hollowood have all been selected to attend the ETTA Dev. Centres at Carnegie & EIS.  *** Apologies for lack of updates due to computer and human bugs !!  Bag pack at Asda now deferred until the new year. Local league page updated, thanks to Dave Saynor for the update. James Grayson finished 3rd in the under 13s to qualify for the National Trials, well done James. Mark Johnson finishes 4th and just misses out. Local League Tables and ladder both updated  *** Stephen Arliss makes it a hat trick of Stiga 3* finals after  beating Mark Johnson in the semis. Richard Element looses in 5 sets in the bottom half semi-final after beating James Grayson in the quarter finals. The National Junior League team of Tom Knowles, Richard Element and James Grayson put in a good performance to win 2 out of 3 matches at EIS.*** Rankings updated.  *** Steven Arliss rockets up to number 39 in the Junior boys rankings published today. Mark Johnson moves up to no 37 in the Cadet boys, Joe Dunne, whose picture is in the Advertiser, also makes good progress. Cadet League positions updated.  *** Well done to the National Junior League side of David Taylor, Rahul Nelapatla and Richard Element who won one and drew two matches before finally loosing to the strong Hull side. Ladder updated.  *** Ranking List updated *** Winning start for both teams in the National Cadet league - well done. Stephen Arliss wins the second Stiga 3* and Mark Johnson reaches the quarter finals.  *** Good luck to all players playing in the National Cadet League at Dearne Valley and the Stiga 3* at Widnes both this Sunday ***The A Team win 3 and draw 1 to finish second in their division after first weekend in the Junior British League, the B team after a winless day 1, win 1 and draw 1 in day 2. Good start in the Rother Valley League with victories for the A, B (over the C team - good performance from David Taylor to win 2), D, E and F teams. *** Congratulations to Ben Barlow on moving up to no. 62 in the Men's rankings. Good luck to everyone playing in the Blackpool 4* this weekend.  *** Well done to Scott Hollowood on reaching the semi-finals of the U11s and to James Grayson on reaching the 1/4 finals of the U13s at the recent Grantham. *** Good luck to all players playing in the Chandlers 1* at Grantham on Saturday *** Sheffield League starts this week, good luck to all players.  *** The A Team are unbeaten after the first weekend in the Senior British League, the B team win 2 out of 4. *** Stephen Arliss romps to victory in the first Stiga 3* at Widnes. Good performances from Richard Element and Tom Knowles. *** Congratulations to Alan Dunn on being appointed to the new position of Schools Coach for Rotherham. National Rankings updated *** Congratulations to Ben Barlow on moving into the Men's top 100.  *** Tournaments page updated *** Joe Dunn is doing a 12 hour table tennis marathon in aid of Kaydon Lee. Please help this worthwhile cause. *** Ladder updated, Ranking List updated *** Scarboro trip cancelled because of floor damage at the venue due to the recent floods. Session now on at Herringthorpe on 22nd July.  *** Ladder updated *** Well done to Stephen Arliss, Joe and Alan Dunn on doing the 3 peaks in 11 hours in difficult conditions. Phil Arliss pulled out after the 2nd and Ben Thomas injured himself on the pull up the 1st. Rotherham Junior Schools Championship results on Tournament page, thanks to Merryweathers for sponsoring the event and a big thank-you to Mick Barlow and Tracy Grayson for running it. Ladder updated.   *** Congratulations to Phil Arliss on being the overall winner of the band 6 singles at the Butterfly Grand Prix 2004/05 - Ladder updated *** Big thanks to Paul Hollowood for organising the Presentation Night, it was a big success. More details and pics to follow !! Mark Johnson reaches last 16 of the National under 13s before going out to winner Gavin Evans, Scott Hollowood also picks up valuable experience. National Rankings updated *** Rotherham Closed  Report *** Well done to all who competed in the Youth Games in Sheffield on Sunday. The U11 Team of Eddie Lau, Scott Hollowood and Jamie Hood and the U13 Team of James Grayson, David Taylor and Andrew Platek both won their groups.  *** Jo Dunn looses in a 5 set thriller in the final of the Lancashire Junior 3*. James Grayson reaches the semi of band 2. Good performances from Richard Element and Tom Knowles *** Well done to Alan Dunn for getting to the quarter finals in Band 4 and the Veterans at the Derby Grand Prix *** Congratulations to Ben Barlow on being selected to play for England in the under 16 boys and to Luke Carrington for being selected in the under 19 boys at the Schools Table Tennis International to be held at Lilleshall in July *** Nat Rankings updated. James Grayson comes 3rd in the U11s, Ben Barlow 2nd in the U16s and Luke Carrington 3rd in the U19s in the finals of the English Schools. Well done to the F team who beat the G team by one point in the final of the Rother Valley Cup for Divisions 3 & 4 *** Mark Johnson wins the under 13s at the Grantham 1*  *** Primary Schools League tables now on Tournaments page *** Rother Valley League tables now on Local League page (on Tournaments page) *** Accrington Report *** Nat Rankings updated. "A" team win Rother Valley Division one *** Scorpions win the Cadet League Yorkshire Region after a hard fought day of table tennis *** Well done to Mark Johnson on his reaching the finals of the under 13s and the Cadets in the Grantham 1* *** Junior British League updated  *** Nat Rankings updated *** League tables now on Local League page *** Ben Barlow and James Grayson win their groups at the English Schools in Sheffield - British League page updated *** Well done to everyone playing in the National Cadet League on Sunday at DVC, some fantastic table tennis was played. Latest league tables on Junior Team Events page *** Senior British League Weekend big success - At the Halifax TT Centre, the A team drew against Uxbridge Burton and beat Halton Croda 2, in Div. 2 North. The hero was Luke Carrington with 4 wins, Ben Barlow 1, Craig Hastie 3 & Stephen Crosby 1. The B team drew with A.G.S Phoenix and lost a very tight match to big rivals Sheffield TTC.in Div 4 North at the Autosave Table Tennis Centre - Widnes.  Ahbi Darshane played hard but didn't win any sets, Damien Piper won 3, Alan Dunn lost two five setters but only won 1. Joe Dunn won 2 and picked up valuable senior ranking points. The next weekend is at Blackpool Sports Centre on 5th/6th Feb. ***Nat Rankings updated *** Ben Barlow reached the last 8 in Liverpool 4*, losing to Daniel Reed in a tight match. Joe Dunn won his group. *** Joe Dunn reaches semi-final of Cadet Graded at Liverpool 4*. Mark Johnson also beats higher ranked opposition. *** Good luck to everyone competing in this weekends Liverpool 4* ***Well done to Robert Swift winning the band 2 at the Stiga 3* *** Rother Valley League tables now on Local League page (on Tournaments page) *** Good luck to everyone competing on Sunday in the Stiga 3* - please note change of venue to Halifax *** Supa 8s at DVC a huge success - details on tournament page *** Nat Rankings updated.