Table Tennis News 4
MAY 2025
The final of the Kendal & District Table Tennis League (KDTTL) Knock-Out Cup was held at Burton on Wednesday, April 30th. The winners were Natland B who defeated Crook B, 5-1, in an entertaining final. The match was followed by the KDTTL End of Season Presentation Evening at which the winners of the 2 divisions and various other awards were presented. The event was hosted by Burton Table Tennis Club, refreshments and light snacks were provided and the kitchen was brilliantly managed by Margaret Burton. Tony March collected the Division 1 Runners-up awards on behalf of Burton A, who finished second to Natland A. Burton C were Runners-up in Division 2, just 4 points behind a young and talented Natland E team and their awards were collected by John Fitzgerald, who also collected the first ever ‘Top of the Averages’ trophy for Division 2, having won 36 of his 39 singles matches, at a win % of 92.3%.
Division 2 of the Spring Junior League completed at Natland on April 22nd. Burton TTC had 2 teams in this division and Burton Beavers, represented by Louis Gwillim and Zach Martin, finished 2nd in this 8-team division and left with the silver medals. Burton Bears, who rotated between 3 players, Hugo Robinson, Toby Craig and Eben Johnson, finished 6th. Louis also collected the ‘Best Player’ award, having finished top of the averages, having won 19 of his 20 singles matches at a win rate of 95%!
The Thursday evening adult social sessions have now paused for the summer break and will resume on Thursday, September 11th @ 6.00. Similarly, the Thursday early evening Junior Coaching sessions will break for the summer following the final session on Thursday, May 22nd.
During the 2024/25 season, 17 players have represented the Club in the KDTTL Senior League, 15 people have attended the Adult Social sessions, and 9 children have attended Junior Coaching. Thanks are due to Martin Wakelin for leading the Junior Coaching sessions.
Table tennis will resume at the Burton Table Tennis Club at the beginning of September, starting with match practice for Senior League players on Wednesday, September 3rd @ 7.00. Have a great summer!
Tony March – 21.5.25
