Mixed Doubles Draw

[bigtj]

	Quarter Finals			Play by 25/02/18	Venue
1	Kev / Sandra Hall	2	0	Bob / Lorraine Hall	Plough, Plumpton
2	Nigel Senior / Michelle Baden	1	2	Phil Osborne / Ros Appleby	Pocket Rocket B
3	Colin / Janet Southouse	2	0	Tony Jenner / Bella Stoner	Hassocks Hotel
4	Martin / Kay Cole	2	0	Matt Knight / Jean Brackenridge	Tarring Clb
	Semi Finals			Play by 25/03/18
5	Kev / Sandra Hall	2	0	Phil Osborne /  Ros Appleby	Laughing Fish
6	Colin / Janet Southouse	1	2	Martin / Kay Cole	Laughing Fish
	Final			Play by 22/04/18
7	Kev / Sandra Hall	2	1	Martin / Kay Cole

if you have a problem with the chosen venue please contact me to discuss, I have tried to be fair for travelling for both players, it is awkward with players playing multiple leagues so I have used tables within leagues where both players play if I cannot reasonable find a neutral table in a league where neither player plays.

[Chunky Monkey]

Just to confirm am i right in thinking ladies break in all games or is it in the first 2 legs?

[JB]

Ladies break in first 2 legs
Either player breaks in 3rd

Current Sussex Rules are pinned at top of Sussex County thread

[Chunky Monkey]

Thank you x

[Ros]

Surely the Henty is Martin Cole's home table in Worthing League?

Is the Pocket Rocket B the old Albion A table?

[bigtj]

Pocket Rocket B is the other table, so as you turn into the club it is on your right

And thank you I forgot Martin played Worthing there so will adjust to the Marquis of Granby.

["Silent"]

Kay and Martin beat Jean and shocking "Silent" 2-0 tonight. Martin was on top form. It was played at the Tarring Club (sorry TJ I forgot to check with you first)as I had played at the Marquis earlier in the evening

Scores
10,500 - 750
9,500 - 3,750

Thanks to Big Al for scoring and good luck to Kay and Martin in their next match when I (secretly) hope they get battered cheers

[bigtj]

Jan 27, 2018 23:30:46 GMT "Silent" said:

Kay and Martin beat Jean and shocking "Silent" 2-0 tonight. Martin was on top form. It was played at the Tarring Club (sorry TJ I forgot to check with you first)as I had played at the Marquis earlier in the evening

Scores
10,500 - 750
9,500 - 3,750

Thanks to Big Al for scoring and good luck to Kay and Martin in their next match when I (secretly) hope they get battered cheers

Sensible and correct decision, amended venue input.

[Ros]

Phil and I beat Nigel and Chelle 2-1 tonight at the Pocket Rocket.

Magnificent play out by Phil in the last game, setting Nigel a big target on a fairly tricky top.

Scores as follows:

Phil/Ros Nigel/Chelle
  6840 .... 3830
  2920 ... 10310
14220 .... 9460

Quick drop pockets on the table - surely not legal under AEBBA rules?

[oaklj007]

"Quick drop pockets on the table - surely not legal under AEBBA rules?........"

shouldn't been playing on that table? think its some nerve to have a comment on the pockets lol

[Ros]

Feb 2, 2018 2:51:08 GMT oaklj007 said:

"Quick drop pockets on the table - surely not legal under AEBBA rules?........"

shouldn't been playing on that table? think its some nerve to have a comment on the pockets lol

No nerve involved Joe - just a question I am perfectly entitled to ask.

[bigtj]

Unfortunately due to my March being totally manic I have to give our game to Colin and Janet, sorry to all involved but need to give players time to arrange the semis and final.

I have put both at the Laughing Fish so if everyone wishes to you can play the semis and final on the same night. Tried to use a venue that shared out the travelling and where players do not normally play, please say if a problem. I am if available happy to come along on the night and do the scoring.

[nipper]

Im sure me and mum can make it there for both if everyone else is happy to. Maybe we can get some dates mentioned if everyone is happy to go ahead.

[bigtj]

Any suggestions for date if to be played on one night???

[bigtj]

Just boosting this any sign of any arrangements for these to be played as we have to think of trophies being delivered and also ranking points are involved.

[JB]

Month late for semi finals none of which seemed to have been played and only 2 days left for the final to be played.

Suggest a date of 30th April for the completion of this competition or we cancel it for this year

[nipper]

Apr 20, 2018 20:51:36 GMT JB said:

Month late for semi finals none of which seemed to have been played and only 2 days left for the final to be played.

Suggest a date of 30th April for the completion of this competition or we cancel it for this year

Has any of the other pairs replied to the suggestion of playing on the same night?
We can do most nights... can one of the other pairs please give some suggestions for dates as we would both really like to play this.
Martin and kay

[ozzie]

Ros,
Please can you come up with dates you can play as I believe I have more dates available avoiding Wednesday and Thursday night's I too would like to play this.
Regards PO

[Ros]

I can't see a date before 30th April, except Friday and Saturdays, which probably wouldn't be very practical at the Laughing Fish with people going past the table to the toilets and the outside area.

However, I could play on Tuesday 1st May, if that were allowed? How does that suit everyone else?

[ozzie]

1st May good with me.
Regards PO

[Chunky Monkey]

Ros and Phil, Sandra and I can do the Tuesday 1st too.

[bigtj]

Looking good for the 1st, will see Colin and Martin tomorrow at Oxford

[bigtj]

Martin and Kay ok, so now only Colin and Janet to agree.

Suggest 7.30 start with Kev and Sandra v Phil and Ros, followed by Colin and Janet v Martin and Kay.

Final to follow last.

Will let the Fish know once Colin and Janet confirm and ask Henry to do the table.

Thank you all for now sorting this quickly, shame to lose any competition.

[bigtj]

Colin now confirmed for the 1st of May, so will let the venue know, please all try to be there for 7.30pm and then if games only go two frames the evening can flow, any support and scorers will be appreciated, I unfortunately may be playing a re-arranged league game that night, but if not will be there.

[bigtj]

Pub all booked

["Silent"]

Congratulations to Sandra and Kevin who won the Sussex Mixed Doubles at the Laughing Fish tonight. Kay and Martin were runners-up, well done to them too.

I won't put the individual scores as they were a little on the low side due to a (very) slow table.

Semis Sandra and Kevin beat Ros and Phil 2-0
Kay and Martin beat Janet and Colin 2-1

Final
Sandra and Kevin beat Kay and Martin 2-1

Thanks to Tony for running the competition and to everyone who took part. A tough competition to get organised and running because of the travel distances for all the players.

Tonight my thanks to everyone who stayed and helped score, was a very friendly evening with plenty of laughs

[bigtj]

Well done to Kev and Sandra, and big thanks to Matt for standing in for me.