We had just dropped off the last Table at Ormeau at around 10.30pm on Sunday night and were sitting in our white van when Gervis gave me one of those ‘why do we bother?’ looks! We pondered for a split second and then both burst out laughing! We bother because we love sport, have a passion for Table Tennis and enjoy seeing the joy of competition, warts and all!
Sport brings out the best and unfortunately the worst in some people but nothing take can beat seeing the emotions of a competitor straight after a big win! Sport can create emotions we didn’t even know we had, everyone reacts differently, however Champions tend to react the same way and hopefully we witnessed some Champions last weekend.
The Tournament was in general a great success and while we witnessed the usual dramas and temper tantrums the majority of the players played their matches with enthusiasm, will to win, and most importantly were respectful to their opponents and umpires.
RESULTS
MENS SINGLES
SEMI FINALISTS: MAX SKELTON & JOEY NELSON
RUNNER UP: ALEXANDER GILLEN
WINNER: RYAN FARRELL
CONSOLATION WINNER: JOE SHEARD