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13.10.09LOCAL PLAYER PAUL WAUMSLEY TAKES GOLD AT THE NATIONAL DISABLED TABLE TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS AT CREWE ON 3RD AND 4TH OCTOBER 09
Paul lost his right leg (above knee) in a motor cycle accident in 1972. Now at 56 years old, Paul qualified as classification 8 for the 6-10 standing events on Saturday, (singles and doubles) and for the open singles standing event on Sunday, which would be 6-12 classification.
This was only his second national competition in his quest to break into the British disabled table tennis squad and ultimately into the London Paralympics 2012. This competition was also attended by the England Disabled Performance Director Steen Kyst Hansen on the second day (Sunday).
The number one seed was Krysten Coombes, on Saturday in the 6 man group round robin in the standing classes 6-10 (singles); Paul won 5 singles matches in this group, each 3-0 to win the gold medal. He was also teamed up with an unknown partner, Ian Thomas to come third out of nine teams to win bronze in the standing doubles.
In the Open singles on Sunday Paul was seeded number four; there were 13 other players, plus Paul in groups of 4, 5 and 5, with 2/3 to go through in each group. Paul beat the number two seed Adam Thompson to come top of his group. He won four singles 3-0. He played quarter and semi-finals, winning 3-0, and then in the final beating Krysten Coombes, again 3-0, to take another gold medal. This was a dream result for Paul and he is now looking forward to his next games and national championships. We wish you very well Paul and well done !
Chestfield Warriors 7 (Unbeatable) win the Summer League title 2009
Jake Coombes and Josh Algar have gone all the way through the Summer League to take the Becket Shield in their first ever league competition. Aged only 14 and having only played Table Tennis for the last few months the boys are showing the way for more juniors to take up the sport. Well done lads and looking forward to seeing you in the winter leagues this year.
COACHING COURSES AVAILABLE LOCALLY
UKCC LEVEL 1
CHOUGHS TABLE TENNIS CLUB CANTERBURY
22ND NOVEMBER 2009 & 17TH JANUARY 2010
UKCC LEVEL 2
HOLLINGBURY TABLE TENNIS CLUB
BEVENDEAN PRIMARY SCHOOL
HEATH HILL AVENUE
BRIGHTON
BN2 4JP
26th & 27th SEPTEMBER AND 21ST & 22ND NOVEMBER 2009
UKCC BRIDGING COURSE FOR EXISTING LEVEL 1,2,3 & 4 COACHES - BRING YOUR COACHING QUALIFICATIONS UP
TO DATE
HOWARD TABLE TENNIS CENTRE
11TH OCTOBER 09 AND 6TH DECEMBER 09
MORE INFO PLEASE CONTACT:
GILES SEAFORD
giles.seaford@canterbury.gov.uk
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