Congratulations to our 12U Boys – County Cup Champions.
What a weekend for our boys, who came away as County Cup Champions after an incredible run of tennis and a nail-biting final!
Playing at home venue East Dorset LTCC, the team made a flying start in Group B with two superb 6-0 victories against Cornwall and the Channel Islands.
Up against Group A winners Devon in the final, some hard-fought singles matches saw the score level at 2-2 heading into the doubles. Both doubles matches went to nail-biting match tie-breaks, with the teams eventually finishing 3-3 – a tiebreak shootout would decide the champions!
Showing fantastic composure under pressure, Dorset secured the shootout 10-5, sparking brilliant celebrations from the boys and home supporters!
The team – Shantanu, Samuel, Jack, Kuba, Jake
Our girls team enjoyed a weekend of excellent tennis and tremendous team spirit.
Playing in Play-Off Group 1A with a place in the National Finals at stake, the girls got off to a winning start with a 4-2 victory over Berkshire.
Next up was a very strong Cambridgeshire side who took the win 5-1, ending Dorset’s hopes of reaching the National Finals.
Showing great determination and team spirit, the girls headed into the final day fighting for 3rd/4th place against Avon. Dorset led 3-1 heading into the doubles, but Avon fought back strongly to win both doubles.
With the match level, another tiebreak shootout followed, with Avon eventually taking the win.
The team – Ophelia, Valentina, Nuala, Jemima, Lucinda, Elizabeth
An outstanding weekend of tennis, with fantastic performances, determination and, as always, brilliant team spirit from everyone involved.
A HUGE WELL DONE TO BOTH TEAMS!
Big thanks to captains James Pankhurst and Gary Toop for the boys, Rob Booth with Sienna Smith for the girls and to all the parents/carers for their fab support.
