TABLE TENNIS.

The Mount Gambier Table Tennis Association concluded it’s Spring Season last week with finals in all grades.

The Div.One final turned out to be a close, exciting match between the Dad’s Army of Col Hutchesson, Lynda McPharlin and Garry Fox and the JarJars trio of Rob Attiwill, Aaron Jellesma and Julie Robinson. This was a match that was expected to be decided by the doubles rubbers. However despite JarJars winning both doubles, Garry Fox starred for Dads Army, winning 3 singles and guiding his team to a nail biting 6-5 result.

The Div. Two final between the Two and a Half team of Jon Aston, Ben Rowe and James Beal and the Batmen trio of Daniel McPharlin, Steven Maynard and Justin Hutchesson was expected to be a close hard fought affair and this proved to be the case. Jon Aston stood out for his team winning all 3 singles, however the Batmen won both doubles rubbers to scrape home over their opponents by the narrowest of margins 6-5.

The Div. Three encounter continued the finals trend with the match between the Crows team of Michael Maynard, Kyle Newlyn and Rayelene Flynn and the Home Brand trio of Michael Hole, Michael Millhouse and Dylan Marshall being a close hard fought match throughout. Michael Hole showed his improvement as a member of the junior coaching squad by winning his 3 singles and helping his team to a close 6-5 victory.

In the Junior grade finals, the Div. One final saw the Rockers team of Ryan Lockwood, Kane Branstone and Robert Ware defeat the Jetfighters combination of Chris Cappelleri, Frances Touzel and Ryan Judd by the close margin of 5-4. Chris Cappelleri winning all 3 singles for the losers.

The Div.Two final was taken out by the Smashers team of Alanna Guthridge and Peter Ware who defeated the Rockets duo of Bianca Terry and Jesse Watson 5 rubbers to 4.

At the end of the Junior grade matches, a trophy was presented for the junior player of the season. This was won by Bianca Terry.

Nominations are now being taken for the Summer Season commencing at the end of January. Please contact Peter Dean on 8725 7549 for details.