By Isle of Wight Observer
by Debbie Yates
Division Two
Ryde Lizards 2 v Havenstreet Hooters 8, Ryde Revellers 5 v Ryde Rockets 5, Ryde Rascals 6 v Ryde Allsorts 4, Wootton Wanderers 5 v Newport Vics C 5.
Division Two table tennis champions are confirmed as Newport Vics C, who have headed the table all season, although they were held to a draw this week by Wootton Wanderers, with Wootton’s Alan Dennis and Guy Golbourn in particularly good form.
However, Newport’s Charlie Stapeley was untroubled, winning all his matches in three straight sets, and is third in the players’ averages table with 86 per cent, whilst team-mate, Lawrence Fo, has been unbeaten all season and tops the table.
Havenstreet Hooters are confirmed as runners up after an 8-2 victory over Ryde Lizards. With a pool of five players to choose from, Havenstreet’s team have all played well this season, with Paul White on 77 per cent win average and Mike Prior on 81 per cent.
Division Three
Ryde Rustics 3 v Ryde Retailers 7, Shorwell Spinners 7 v Ryde Frogs 3, Newport Vics D 6 v Shorwell Saints 4, Ryde Retailers 7 v Ryde Rustics 3.
With Newport Vics D already confirmed as champions, the race is on for the runners up spot in Division Three. Ryde Retailers lie in second place at present, ten points ahead of Shorwell Spinners, who have two games in hand. The teams will also be playing each other in what will be the crunch match of the season for both teams.
This week the Spinners beat Ryde Frogs 7-3, whilst the Retailers matched their score against Ryde Rustics – twice, as they were catching up on postponed matches.
Primary Schools Tournament 2024
The IW Table Tennis Association (IWTTA) held a tournament at the Isle of Wight Table Tennis Centre last Friday.
Twelve primary schools and 120 children took part in sessions throughout January and February, with the top schools, Godshill, Greenmount, Summerfields, Newchurch and Carisbrooke, competing in the tournament. Teams of four all played each other in matches of three sets.
The winning team was Greenmount, with Newchurch second and Summerfields third.
IWTTA chairman, Alex Rorke, said: “We hope that these youngsters will continue to play and develop their skills, and we thank the schools, their staff and parents for their support, as well as those who organised this event.”
Medals were presented by Elaine Mills (organiser) and 17-year-old Ryan Cates, one of the Island’s top junior players.
