DINAS POWYS Tennis Club held its annual Junior Tournament ending the week with Finals Day, barbecue and presentations on Saturday, July 31. The new club coach, Rob Walbyoff, was experiencing his first junior tournament since his appointment in March, and he witnessed at first hand the unique atmosphere created by the juniors during this week-long event.

With entries numbering close to 100 and more than 300 matches played in ages ranging from five to 17 years, this really was a week to remember. Jan Cunningham and Rob Walbyoff set the scene for the week ahead, and the tuck shop proved so popular that it was sold out by Tuesday! Boys/Girls singles and doubles in Red (8U), Orange (9U) and Green (11U), Boys/Girls 13U, 15U and 17U singles, doubles and mixed doubles, as well as a mini sports event held on Thursday afternoon, made up the programme for the week.

Friday, as always, is the highlight of the week, in fact the highlight of the whole junior year, and this year was no exception. After a mass game of baseball, battle commenced with the annual DPLTC water fight. There was not a dry junior committee member in sight - even the club President had a soaking.

The quality of play in all age groups was of a noticeably higher standard than had been seen at the club for some time. Thanks must go to Ron Walbyoff and his team of assistants for all the hard work, commitment and enthusiasm he has brought to the club.

The Finals Day, barbecue and presentation was the best ever seen at the club. A record 250 people attended the barbecue, enjoying the tennis and a mega bouncy slide. Special thanks to Club President, Dr Alun Bater, Vice Presidents Bill Keeling, Jean Williams and John Seel for presenting the trophies.

2004 ROLL OF HONOUR 8U Red Boys Singles: winner Ben Baston, runner-up Stefan England. 8U Red Girls Singles: Leah Cunningham; Corrie Driscoll. 8U Red Boys Doubles: Luke and Ben Maunders; Ben Baston and Kieran Daw. 8U Red Girls Doubles: Leah Cunningham and Corrie Driscoll; Megan Morgan and Bethany Woodcock. 9U Orange Boys Singles: Tim Harry; Matt Todd Bennett. 9U Orange Girls Singles: Rachel Hignett; Fern Mason. 9U Orange Boys Doubles: Tim and Sam Harry; Daniel Lewis and Matt Todd Bennett. 9U Orange Girls Doubles: Rachel Hignett and Fern Mason; Katie Collins and Angharad Elliman. 11U Green Boys Singles: Tom Harry; Harry Driscoll. 11U Green Girls Singles: Rachel Hignett; Chloe Walbyoff. 11U Green Boys Doubles: James Hignett and Harry Driscoll; Tom and Tim Harry. 11U Green Girls Doubles: Georgie Collins and Chloe Walbyoff; Katie Collins and Rachel Hignett. 13U Boys Singles: James Hignett; Tom Harry. 13U Girls Singles: Chloe Walbyoff; Chloe Stout. 13U Boys Doubles: James Hignett and Matt Todd Bennett; Tom Harry and Patrick Thomas. 13U Girls Doubles: Chloe Stout and Georgie Collins; Rose Woodman and Chloe Walbyoff. 15U Boys Singles: Tom Walbyoff; Michael Hooper. 15U Girls Singles: Claire Bevan; Kelly Blake. 15U Boys Doubles: James Hignett and Tom Walbyoff; Joe Mason and Michael Hooper. 15U Girls Doubles: Amelia Beer and Claire Bevan; Kelly Blake and Rose Woodman. 15U Mixed Doubles: to be played. 17U Boys Singles: Tom Walbyoff; Michael Hooper. 17U Girls Singles: Thea Woodman; Amelia Beer. 17U Boys Doubles: Richard Farnham and Mike Hooper; Ben Coates and Hugo Beer. 17U Girls Doubles: Thea Woodman and Kelly Blake; Claire Bevan and Amelia Beer. 17U Mixed Doubles: Michael Hooper and Kelly Blake; Joe Mason and Claire Bevan.