Member Associations | 4 Mar 2011

National Championships: Ryan JENKINS aiming 10th title in Wales

04/03/2011 – The Welsh National Championships will take place at the Welsh National Sports Centre, Cardiff. The Juniors and Cadets will play on Saturday an the Seniors and the Vets will play on Sunday. Men’s Singles – Ryan JENKINS nine(9

Men’s Singles – Ryan JENKINS nine(9) times previous winner is our No 1 seed and his brother Stephen the No2 seed, it will be a tough ask to stop Ryan winning.

Ladies Singles – Naomi OWEN six(6) time previous winner is No1 seed with Charlotte CAREY No2 is will be interesting to see how close Charlotte can get or even take Naomi.

Vets Singles – Tony COLLINS is No1 seed with Steve EADRES No 2 and it could go either way.

Juniors Boys- Conor EDWARDS No1 seed will have to work hard to take Chris GRIFFITHS the second seed, but Daniel O’CONNELL has slipped down the ranking list due to missing some tournaments but is playing well.

Junior Girls – Charlotte CAREY No1 seed will be pushed by the PHILLIPS twins of Angharad and Megan, Angharad is No. 2 seed.

Cadet Boys – Conor EDWARS No1 seed will be pushed by No2 seed Alex PROSSER and Chris GRIFFITHS.

Cadet Girls – Charlotte CAREY is No1 seed and should be too strong for No2 seed Beth ROBERTS.

Last year’s Singles Winners

Men’s – Adam ROBERTSON
Ladies – Naomi OWEN
Vet Men’s – Mark SIMMON
Vet Ladies – Regina GRECH
Junior Boys – Daniel O’CONNELL
Junior Girls – Charlotte CAREY
Cadet Boys – Lee MORGAN
Cadet Girls – Charlotte CAREY

Last years Doubles Winners

Men’s – Cameron THOMAS / Patrick THOMAS
Ladies – Charlotte CarEy / Naomi OWEN
Mixed – David OWEN / Naomi OWEN
Vets – Peter CHAMPION / Steve EADES
Junior Boys – Alex PROSSER / Conor EDWARDS
Junior Girls – Angharad PHILLIPS/Megan PHILLIPS

(By Ron DAVIES, courtesy of Table Tennis Association of Wales)

Photo: Ryan JENKINS (courtesy ITTF)

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