This years handicapped competition saw a great turnout from pairs of the Newbury District league, with well over half of the clubs in the area being represented. The Ladies Tournament consisted of 8 pairs and saw a lot of close fought matches. The surprise pairing of the day had to be the mother, daughter combination of Julie and Hannah Ward, who having come second in the league stage took on the pre-tournament favourites Cate Poore and Claire Beavis in the final.
It was good to see a junior in the fsinal, and despite Hannah Ward’s young age, she showed little signs of nerves and looked comfortable on the court. However, there was to be no upset with Poore and Beavis showing why they are touted as one of the best Ladies pairs in the league, winning the final 21-14. This was a good win for the Shaw pairing who finished the day unbeaten and with the coveted trophy in their hands.
	In the Mens Competition, there were 13 pairs spilt between two leagues with the winners and runners up of each league progressing into the semi final stages and then a final. In group A, the veteran pair of Chris Tompkins and Gary Chambers came out on top closely followed by the Saints pairing of Andrew King and Peter Braithewaite. In Group B again the pre-tournament favourites Gareth Jones and Steve Pennington claimed top spot, with Mike Pembroke and Andrew Norman taking second place.
The final was contested between Jones and Pennington, who saw off King and Braithewaite 21-9, and Pembroke and Norman whose superior fitness marched them through Tompkins and Chambers 21-11. Pembroke and Norman, who started the final on –2 and with only one serve, found the going tough against Jones and Pennington. Despite some long rallies, and many changes of serve, the Shaw pairing could not overcome the service handicap and succumbed 21-13 to the consistent pairing of Jones and Pennington, who went through the tournament without losing a single game.

Results will be uploaded shortly

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Defending Men's Champions
Pete Braithwaite & Andy King (St Mary's)

Defending Ladies Champions:
Julia Bowers & Mel Pennington
(Kintbury Ridgeway BC)

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