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Martin Woodhall Durham University Badminton Club Captain
Table Tennis Club Durham University Table Tennis Club (DUTTC) have had a challenging yet successful year. The women’s teams have been particularly strong with three promotions and a Northern Conference Cup victory. The 1st and 2nd women’s teams won their respective leagues (Northern 1A and 2B), gaining promotion, with the 1st team going on to win the BUCS Conference Cup. The women’s 3rd team finished mid-table whilst the women’s 4th team also won the Northern 3B league. The teams were well coordinated by Kate Brocklesby, who praised Megan and Angharad Phillips, and Danielle Eden for some superb results throughout the year. The men’s 1st team had a very strong start to the year, but unfortunately slipped to 4th in the Northern 2B league due to a couple of key players being unable to play. The top
Lara Small Durham University Squash Club Captain
Charles Bennett Durham University Table Tennis President
teams within the league are exceptionally strong sides thus the 1st team showed great promise going into next year. In particular, Florian Peter, Tristan Bauchet, and Christopher Yiu should receive particular praise for their consistently great performances and commitment to the team.
a vast improvement to their game. The connections made within the club have created a very strong unity between all club members. Looking forward to next year, there is a strong incoming executive and committee team; which means that for DUTTC they will be able to move forwards from an already successful and well established club. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of the executive and general committee members and to those who have contributed to our successes this season. I look forward to next year and to see what exciting things can be achieved.
The men’s 2nd team had a challenging season in the Northern 2B league, finishing in 5th place; however they played several fantastic games, showing excellent commitment and good sportsmanship. Nick Blake, who has served as the 2nd team captain, took on the responsibility very well, and performed well on the table. Furthermore, Tommaso Bernabo, Marcus Lam, and Drupad Parmar have all performed well for the men’s 2nd team. Both on and off the table, DUTTC has had a fantastic year. Built on a foundation of great coaching, the players have witnessed
Table Tennis Executive Committee 2014/15 President – Charles Bennett (Collingwood College) Men’s Captain – David Torkington, Mens Captain (St Cuthbert’s Society) Women’s Captain – Kate Brocklesby (St Chad’s College) Treasurer – Dean Lo Seen Chong
2014/15 - A Sporting Review