REPORT BY DAVID HARRIS
The 2020 Essex Junior Open, incorporating Round 3 of the Eastern Counties Super 6 series, provided some incredible matches over the weekend with some incredible battles on court and some amazing friendships made and renewed off it.
And congratulations to a contingent of 10 Norwegian players who made the journey across the North Sea to compete in the event. They were certainly not outgunned or outplayed, they held their heads high producing some great squash. Their best performer from the weekend was Irene Fossen who came second in the GU19.
Many thanks to all the staff at Colchester Garrison for their usual patience with 124 squash players, parents and committee taking over their facilities for the weekend. And a massive thank you to top referee Paul Clarke for spending his Sunday taking charge of all the matches on Court 2 for 6 hours.
Also, our appreciation to all the Essex Junior Squash committee for their usual dedication to making this such a successful and high quality England Squash Bronze event, in particular Alison for spending countless hours baking and supplying the cakes. Thanks also to Chris at Colchester Trophies for the high quality of their glass trophies.
Thanks too to my ever-patient wife Emma for putting up with me spending hours formulating this tournament to make sure all runs smoothly and for all her help over the course of the weekend. An unsung hero in my eyes!
A big thank you to our sponsors, EC3 Legal, Miles Smith, Mantis Car and SquashPanda. I would also like to welcome aboard Ellisons Solicitors who will join our team of sponsors for future events.
Finally a big thank you to all the parents and players for whom this tournament would not happen without your participation and support.
ESSEX JUNIOR OPEN
GU11
1st LUCY BLACKMORE
2nd GRACE BOORE
3rd GRACE WOODHEAD
BU11
1st MATTHEW SUTTON
2nd WILLIAM BURTON
3rd LEO CZARNOWSKI
GU13
1st NANCY AYKYOL
2nd MAJA LEESE
3rd BONNIE ELVIN
BU13
1st HARRY GRIFFITH
2nd BERTIE THACKRAY
3rd LOUIS BROWN
GU15
1st JASMINE THIRST
2nd LEAH BROOKE
3rd AMELIE BROOKE
BU15
1st JAMIE BROWN
2nd PALMER DEVILLE
3rd MATTHEW BARTLEY
GU17
1st LARA NEWTON
2nd AMEERAH ELGARHY
3rd MIKAYLA MANN
BU17
1st SONNY FLINT
2nd CHARLIE BROAD
3rd DANIEL CATON
GU19
1st EMMA BARTLEY
2nd IRENE FOSSEN
3rd ELLA HALL
BU19
1st JOEL BRADDOCK
2nd TRAVIS TATUM
3rd MICHAEL TALLENTIRE
Round 4 of the Super 6 series takes us to the Lexden Junior Open on the weekend of 4th/5th April 2020. We look forward to seeing you all then.
