Despite forecasts of torrential rain and possible monsoons, 6 hardy tennis doubles teams from TSC braved the troubled seas to take on the much younger pretenders of Nail Bay Sports Club.
After a fun filled very competitive and evenly matched tournament TSC ultimately brought home the win 🏆
Chris Aldridge and Dominic Bufton won Group A for NBSC. Bhuddy Salvador and Hazele Valenzuela prevailed in Group B for TSC and, with a late surge, the “Spring Chickens” Ken Adamson and Chris Smith ran away with Group C ( after years of Cedar School education, NBSC had the gall to question Le Bron’s tabulation! 😬😄).
Since it was past Ken’s bedtime and Sandra whisked him away, Bhuddy and Hazele took on Chris and Dom. After a hard fought match, Bhuddy and Hazele came out on top 💪
The “Coldwell Banker Challenge Trophy”- TSC vs NBSC – therefore belongs to Tortola Sports Club, where it will reside until the re match at TSC sometime later this year 🏆
Prizes were also awarded as follows:
Matt Crossman – NBSC : most ridiculous tennis outfit ( should have been banned!)
Lucienne Smith and Darina Hiemstra – TSC won a prize each for both having carried the most hopeless partner all day long in Peter Clatworthy and Simon Hiemstra respectively 😁.
Finally, the prize for having left most blood, sweat and tears on the court, quite literally, went to Mark Doig, Dom Bufton and Jamie Sedawie🤕
The day was finished with an exhibition match between Bhuddy and Le Bron (TSC) and Maarten and Scott (NBSP). Le Bron left them all on the floor.
Special thanks to Katarina for organizing, and Amine, Joe Kneipp and Le Bron for giving up their Sunday to make this happen!🙏
Report by Chris Smith, Tennis Captain