Friday 8 April 2011

EABA National Junior Tour

Last weekend saw 4 EABA Regional junior events taking place throughout England, at venues in the North, East, Midlands and West of the country.

Collectivly 33 players competed in these 4 events, a healthy entry which is reflective of the growth that has occured in the Junior game this year.

Northern Event
Middlesbrough's Aaron Hatton won this event defeating James Halpin in the final.
Jonathon Snee and Dion Glennan (all Middlesbrough) were the losing semi-finalist's.
Thanks to Hemlington Social Club who hosted this event , and to 'T.D' Mark Hatton.

Eastern Event
Norwichs Sam Betts (14 ) won this event , in this his first ever National Tour appearance defeating Luke Christain ( Boston ) by one in a very close final.
Betts defeated Lloyd Davis (Norwich) and Christain Rochy Woods ( Kings Lynn)
in their respective semi-finals.
Thanks to Gary Towers who refereed the Final.

Midland Event
Chesterfield's Adam Stuart won this event staged at the Whitworth Instituite, Darley Dale.
Stuart defeated Tom Parkin (Matlock) in the final , while Matt Gardsby and Tom Parkin (both Matlock) were the losing Semi-finalists.
Thanks to T.D Jim McCann and his team for their help.

Western Event
Plymouths Chris Combe defeated Dan Leggassick to win this event which was well supported and generously hosted by Rileys of Plymouth.
Coumbe earlier defeated Joe Murray in the semis , while Leggassick beat Adam Lewin with the aid of a nice 45 break ( his second of the day).
Thanks to T.D Steve Brookshaw and Joe Graham for their efforts.