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                                2011 Club Championships

The 2011 Club Championships took place over the weekend of 21st-22nd May. Thanks to all the participants for making it a fun weekend. Some excellent squash was played and many of the matches were closely contested. The ‘B’ plate final was an epic contest between Angelika Peters and Mike Tidball. At two games all going into the final game it was hard to predict a winner. Mike started the game well but Angelika played some great lob shots into the back corners, taking the final game 9-5 to win the match.

 

In the ‘B’ final there was another close match between two of the clubs up and coming players, Alex Curtis and Nick Bach. Alex started strongly using some tricky boast shots to take the advantage in the first game. The second game was close again but Nick started to read the game well and got some great shots back to level the score at one game all.  Nick kept the momentum going and though Alex played some great shots , Nicks brilliant retrieving proved too much for a tiring Alex and Nick won the match 3-1.

 

The ‘A’ plate final was between Matt Dixon and Howard Mitchell. Howard started strongly and was covering the court well. Howard raced into a one game lead, cutting out many of Matt’s drives with some excellent volleys. The second game proved decisive. Again Howard started well, and built up a substantial 7-1 lead. Matt started finding the corners with some good drives and pulled the game back to 8-8. In a tense few points Matt prevailed and pulled the match back to one game all. The momentum had swung in the crucial second game and Matt closed out the match to win 3-1.

 

The ‘A’ final was a repeat of the 2010 final with the reigning champion Jack White taking on the 2009 winner, John Dewis. Although the first game was in the balance, Jack proved too strong for John and closed out the match 3-0 in record fast time.

 

The Ladies final was another great match in the catalogue of finals between Angelika Peters and Jayne Gostelow. Jayne started the match brilliantly and looked like moving into a 2-0 lead before Angelika moved up another gear and took the second game to level the match at one game all. Jayne started the third game well but Angelika again picked the pace up and took the game before closing out the match 3-1.

 

Thanks to Matt Dixon for organising the competition and well done to everyone who took part.

2010 Club Championships

The mens final took place on Friday 21st May at 8pm between Jack White and John Dewis. White won the match 3-1 to be crowned mens champion for the third time.

The ladies final was won by Jayne Gostelow following an excellent match with the 2009 champion Anjelika Peters.

The Mens plate was won 3-2 by Bert Francis in a close match with Alex Chapman.

The doubles final was won by John Dewis and Alex Chapman after a closely fought 3-2 victory over John Corbett and Bert Francis. A special mention is due for Matt Dixon who was unable to partner John in the final through injury.


2009 Club Championship

Mens Results           Ladies Results

Mens Club Championship Final Report - 27th April 2009 

On Monday the 27th April 2009 a sporting spectacle took place like nothing anybody has ever seen.  A clash of the titans, St Ivo's number 1 and 2 went head to head, man to man.... It was always going to be an epic!!!  The king of 3-2's, Craven, up against the smash and grab winner Dewis, who pipped him in the individual league standings on the last night of the team season with a victory.  A contrast in styles; the more technically sound Craven against the fit and gutsy Dewis.  With an audience of past champions such as Malcolm White and some past greats including Alan Thompson watching the stage was set...................

The 1st game was a rapid one, the fast starting Craven taking an early lead with some delectable shot making and fierce nicks. Craven took the 1st game comfortably with Dewis only getting a hand full of points.  The game interval was spent in entirely different fashions, with Craven falling into a chair, while Dewis was running around court hitting balls!!
The 2nd game saw a turn in the tables with Dewis coming out strong and causing Craven all sorts of problems.  Craven became impatient and started going for too many shots which ended up in a few unforced errors.  Dewis taking the game 9-0 in quick time. 

The break in the games gave Craven time to ponder the previous game, Dewis stayed on court hitting balls again; the ball was like a hot potato!
The 3rd game from the word go was a much tighter affair, with both players trading points.  The tempo was raised and both players played some of the best squash of the match which resulted in some gargantuan rallies!!!  Until just after the half way point in the game it was nip-tuck, then Craven gained the advantage with a string of very tight cross-courts.  Eventually going on to take what was a very tight game.
The 4th game was a very similar affair with players trading points.  Both were now starting to feel the pain and errors were creeping into their respective games.  However, again, just after the half way point the advantage was gained. This time it was Dewis who capitalised on some opportunities with some good volleying, eventually taking the game and forcing the match into what it deserved, a fifth and final game.  All season Craven was known for his thrilling 3-2 victories which stood him in good stead for this one, the one he wanted to win the most.  But the fitness of Dewis may be the deciding factor.
Both players traded points at the start of the final game, neither wanted to give anything away, with more stylish shot making from Craven equally matched by the fitness of Dewis.  In the end fitness told with Dewis able to stretch his advantage to a sizeable lead, eventually taking the fifth game 9-4 and the match 3-2 in a 90 minute marathon; which made him the St Ivo club Champion 2009!!!!!

Craven was gracious in defeat and afterwards admitted that Dewis had the legs over him.  Three nights before the final it was not a certainty to happen as the team night out took place in St Ives with Mr Dewis shockingly having one (or 5) too many beers!!  However he recovered in time to put on a show of sheer determination to come out on top.

I would like this opportunity to thank everyone for participating in the tournament itself.  Some quality squash was played by all and next years championships should be a tight affair with Craven out for revenge!!  Also thanks to everyone for turning up on the final night and showing their support, it was a privilege to play in such outstanding company and you helped it make the historical sporting spectacle it turned out to be.

Last of all a big congratulations to John Dewis, St Ivo club champion 2009!!!

Match report written by Richard Craven (runner up 2009).
 

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Craven and Dewis before the final

 

Ladies Club Championship 2009             

Congratulations to Anjelika Peters who beat Jayne Gostelow in the final.
 

 

 
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