Monday 22 November 2010

World Under 16s Tambourelli Tournament


Getting ready!



13 -15 Boys Winner playing at the club



9-12 Girls finalist



Under 9s Champion prize giving



A second World Championship for Newton Stewart and new world champions.
At the Merrick Leisure Centre this weekend, Scottish Tambourelli hosted the 2010 ‘Under 16’s World Tournament’, yet another successful event held in Newton Stewart - the heartland of Tambourelli. “It was great to see so many young people taking part and getting to know each other through such an enjoyable game.” said Chloe Bruce, Scottish Tambourelli’s Tournament organiser. “The volunteers were a massive help, as was having last year’s ‘World Under 16s Champion’, Liam Campbell, there helping out and giving advice. We couldn’t have done it without them!”


All entrants were given a Tambourelli T shirt as a ‘thank you’ for entering and contributing to such a fun-filled day.

The action-packed final games were between:

Under 9’s Singles World Champion Aiden Brock (NS) who played Struan Hayes
Under 9s Doubles World Champions Kieran Cluckie (NS) and Struan Hayes who played Rachael Quigley (Wigtown) and Aiden Brock (NS)

9 to 12 Girls Singles World Champion Lindsey Barr (NS) who retained her title playing Ellis Hayes

9 to 12 Boys Singles World Champion Charlie McIllraith (NS) who played Fraser Dawson (NS)
9 to 12 Doubles World Champions Ryairi Beattie (NS) and Charlie McIllraith (NS) Lyndsey Barr (NS) and Abbie Thompson (Wigtown)

13 to 15 Girls Singles World Champion Sarah Fern (Stranraer)
13 to 15 Boys Singles World Champion Mark Milvern (Wigtown) who played Conor Beattie (NS)
13 to 15 Doubles World Champions Mark Milvern (Wigtown) and Sarah Fern (Stranraer) who played Conor Beattie (Newton Stewart) and Calvin Ferries (Stranraer).

Many of the players came from clubs run by Scottish Tambourelli’s volunteer community coaches or through Active Schools involvement. If you would like to start playing Tambourelli or would like to be a Scottish Tambourelli volunteer then either phone Chloe Bruce on 01671830390 and she can tell you about your nearest club or ask your Active Schools Coordinator to see if your school could start a club. More information on www.scottishtambourelli.blogspot.com





Under 9s Final

9-12 Boys Champion


9 -12 Girls finalist



9 -12 doubles players



9-12 Girls Champion

Monday 25 October 2010

World Under 16’s Tambourelli Tournament 2010

Under 16’s Tambourelli Tournament
Sunday 21st November 2010 10 - 5pm
Merrick Games Hall, Newton Stewart.
under 9s; 9 - 12; 13 – 15 years old


This year Newton Stewart is hosting the Under 16s Tournament. Come and try out your skills in singles and mixed doubles, (partners are drawn from a hat). Classes are split in to girls and boys over 3 age groups: under 9s, 9 - 12 and 13 – 15. Age is taken from June 14th 2010. Finalists will win a tambourelli bag. All entrants will get a free T shirt.

We may be able to help with transport to get you to the event. Please ask at your club or after school class.
Entry is £3. There's an optional lunch of baguette, flapjack and fruit drink is £3.50. Water will be provided. Do bring your own. Please wear in door, non marking trainers. Bring a consent form signed by your parents. Under 9’s need adult supervision. 9 - 11 year olds can be supervised by Tambourelli volunteers by arrangement.

For more information: Chloe Bruce 01671 830390, Andy Priestman 01671 8402 or email chloebruce@hotmail.co.uk


Saturday 28 August 2010

2010 World Tambourelli Tournament

Liam is Tambourelli champ

Liam Campbell
Published Date: 05 August 2010

The World Tambourelli Tournament was a great success last Saturday with a fantastic competition held in the area where the game was invented.

Although there were 50 competitors from seven countries, Scotland faired particularly well with three Scottish Tambourelli world champions being crowned at the weekend-long event.

With fast and furious play the younger generation from the Scottish Tambourelli clubs made their mark.

Andy Priestman almost retained his title in the doubles partnered with Bazil Hughes (both from the Newton Stewart club) but in a nail-biting finish, Jack Higginson (Newton Stewart Club) and Saul Woollacott (Devon Tambourelli) both 18 years old, pipped them at the post to win.

Local player, Stacey Duff, who at 16 was competing in her first world championships did well in the competitions.
After a gruelling semi final, Stacey went on to compete in the final against reigning female singles world champion, Indy Priestman who had come all the way from Sweden to retain her title.
After a cracking final the title was retained by Indy who first started playing at home in Galloway.

Liam Campbell, the under 16s world champion played against the former world champion (2008) Ezra Cohen in a spectacular final.
Liam has been playing every week at the Newton Stewart Club since he was eight years old, and all this practice has been justified as he is now the men's singles world Tambourelli champion aged 16.

Everyone who took part, and many of the spectators, agreed that it was a fantastic tournament.

All the winners worked hard to earn their titles with stiff competition from players who made the effort to come to Scotland and make this truly a world championship competition.

If you would like to find out where you can play Tambourelli around Galloway and possiblly be a future world champion please contact Scottish Tambourelli's Chloe Bruce on 01671 830390 or have a look on the club's pages at www.scottishtambourelli.blogspot.com.

Report by Elizabeth Tindal
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2010 TWT Results


Men’s singles: Liam Campbell (Newton Stewart) beat Esra Cohen (Devon).
Women’s singles: Indy Priestman (Sweden ) beat Stacey Duff (Newton Stewart).
Mixed Doubles: Jack Higginson (N/S) and Saul Woollacott (Devon) beat Bazil Hughes (N/S) and Andrew Priestman (N/S).

Thank you for coming and making it a rewarding event.

Saturday 17 July 2010

Tournament T-Shirt Logo, Live draw


2010

Live Draw
Wednesday 21 st 18.30 - 20.30 BST
on 2010 World Tambourelli Tournament Facebook Event Page.

All entries or cancellations please email chloebruce@hotmail.co.uk before the 21st.

See your doubles partner and singles first round groups as they are drawn.

2010 World Tournament after prize giving entertainment

Ticket included in tournament entry fee. Concessions for students under 24, unemployed, special needs, please ask. Please pay with cash on Saturday, 9am for 9.30 start. We ask you to be at the Merrick Games Hall no later than 9.30 for 10am start.

Sunday 30 May 2010

Tambourelli Open Day 2010

Please scroll down the page for World Tournament 2010 details.


Friday 14 May 2010

World Tambourelli Tournament 2010


World Tambourelli Tournament 2010
Newton Stewart, Scotland.
31st July – 1st August
Saturday 9am – 8 pm Sunday 10am – 7pm.

To enter e mail : chloebruce@hotmail.co.uk

Thankfully we have been awarded funds to help put on this event.
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After the great competition and atmosphere of 2009 Scottish Tambourelli look forward to hosting the World Tambourelli Tournament 2010. We hope to see the champions challenged and everyone enjoying their stay in Scotland.
Here are accomodation possibilities. Please book your own places and make your own arrangements for Friday night and Monday. On Saturday and Sunday night we plan to eat together at The Galloway Hotel with prize giving and music on Sunday night. 'All in' entry fee includes entry plus lunch and evening meals on Saturday and Sunday and Sunday night's musical entertainment plus an Event Sports T shirt. This will cost £40. Entry only is £8.
Some concessions available.

Tournament venues are at the Merrick Leisure Centre, the adjoining Douglas Ewart High School Hall, Corsbie Rd, DG8 6JQ and near by McMillan Hall, Dashwood Square, (DG8 6EQ),
Newton Stewart, Galloway, Scotland.
Saturday, Games at all 3 venues. (10 - 7pm)
Sunday, Games at Merrick Leisure Centre (10 - 8pm) and McMillan Hall (10-2pm)
Showers available at the Merrick Leisure Centre.

Registering to enter the competition

To make it easier for the organisers we require that people register to enter by the 20th July. We will send out reminders leading up to then. This will be a final closing date. Food, T shirts and music can be booked late, at a small extra cost!

Please register early.

Closing date for tournament entry 20th July 2010.

Enter by email to : chloebruce@hotmail.co.uk

Please send your name, your country, whether you are paying for food and music at the weekend, whether you need picked up from somewhere, (fly to Prestwick, train to Dumfries, buses to Newton Stewart), whether you have transport, will there be any spare seats to offer, if so, where you are staying, and a contact e mail for you / your group. Phone if you need to.

First round playlist will be sent to your email address on July 25th. Accommodation places listed below will have a 1st round playlist available on Friday for Singles and Doubles games and where to play your games.

All in entry fee (details at beginning) £40 to pay on arrival.

or
£8 entry only.

Enter by 20th July. There will be no late entries.
Please detail your name, your country and indicate whether you want the 'all in' deal or entry only, a contact detail and any other requirements.


Accomodation options

Book early to avoid disappointment.
All 2009 prices. They may increase a little next year.

In Newton Stewart:

Minigaff Youth Hostel
2km. from venues. 6, 8 and 10 beds per room.
Phone: 0870 0041142
Cost per night: £15.25 per person, self catering with breakfast provided?. Doors close at 11pm

B & B
Corsbie Villa, 01671 402124
Corsbie Rd. 100m from Merrick venue, 200m McMillan Hall venue.
Double room £29.50 each
Single room £32.50
Book early and say from Scottish Tambourelli to get 2009 prices .

Galloway Arms Hotel 01671 402653
54-58 Victoria St. Venue of evening meals and Sunday night entertainment.
Less than 1 k from both venues.
B & B £35 per person per night, single or double.

Friends out of town:

Andy Priestman’s, Minniwick 01671 840274, 07775973732 or andyjpriestman@hotmail.com
16km. from venues.
Lots of floor space.
No accommodation cost, bring food money or food. Notify Andy as soon as possible.

Kenneth Delbray
5km. from venues.
By arrangement with Kenneth. kdelbray@yahoo.com

Other Scottish Tambourelli members may offer camping or beds for small groups or individuals.

Contacts:
Chloe Bruce 01671830390 / 07791942357 chloebruce@hotmail.co.uk
Andy Priestman 01671 840274 andyjpriestman@hotmail.com
Malcom 07850038832 tambourelli@hotmail.co.uk
Scottish Tambourelli email scottishtambourelli@yahoo.com
This website scottish tambourelli blogspot

Wish you all skillful and fun exercise until then!

Wednesday 27 January 2010

World Tambourelli Tournament 2010 Court Sizes

2010 Trial Doubles Court Size
We would like to announce that for 2010 World Tournament a trial of 4.5m wide courts for doubles has been agreed as a pilot.
The 4m wide singles court size has been decided upon as existing hall markings accommodate this size. Extra markings make for a confusing amount of lines. We decided clear markings is the best route as long as people know the sizes that will be used.
The wider doubles court stretches players, so do practice on this new size.



Click on Oct 2009 postings for full details of the World Tambourelli Tournament 2010