In the first tournament of the season the two girls performed quite well at the Glamorgan trials. Sadie Edwards finished 6th and had a good win over Roomy Killick and Nicole Hall finished a credible 3rd position.
Always hard in the first tournament back so the girls did well. Nicole will compete in the junior championships held next weekend.
Tuesday, 7 September 2010
Monday, 30 August 2010
Greenhouse Wales ready for team Championship of Wales challenge.
The Greenhouse Wales selection commitee have chosen the following players to represent Greenhouse this year in the prestigious Team Championships of Wales competition. It is the first time that Tonyrefail and Ferndale have joined forces and I am looking forward to it!!
Congratualtions
Greenhouse A- Jarred Parsons, Chris Griffiths, Nicole Hall
Greenhouse B- Ethan Lewis, Carys Webster, Sam Griffiths, Steven Fawkes
Greenhouse C- Callum Evans, Jac Jenkins, Liam Winder, Dylan Lewis
Greenhouse D- Jess Neck, Jaymz Tutton, Charlotte Slye, Soffi Jenkins, James Dean
8 from Tonyrefail, 8 from Ferndale
Congratualtions
Greenhouse A- Jarred Parsons, Chris Griffiths, Nicole Hall
Greenhouse B- Ethan Lewis, Carys Webster, Sam Griffiths, Steven Fawkes
Greenhouse C- Callum Evans, Jac Jenkins, Liam Winder, Dylan Lewis
Greenhouse D- Jess Neck, Jaymz Tutton, Charlotte Slye, Soffi Jenkins, James Dean
8 from Tonyrefail, 8 from Ferndale
Jac gets selected to represent Wales
EuroKids Training Camp
29th August, 2010
The following selections have been made by the TTAW for the forthcoming event:
Sierra Nevada, Spain
Eurokids camp organised by the ETTU
U12 Boy Jac Jenkins
U12 Girl Laura Edwards
29th August, 2010
The following selections have been made by the TTAW for the forthcoming event:
Sierra Nevada, Spain
Eurokids camp organised by the ETTU
U12 Boy Jac Jenkins
U12 Girl Laura Edwards
Wednesday, 21 July 2010
Wales finish 32nd at Europeans
Charlotte steered the team to a final win of the tournament against Armenia for positions 32/33.
With Charlotte winning both her singles 3-0 and 3-1 against the Vardanyan sisters respectively it was good that Nicole played her part in the doubles match, which was a vital 3-0 win. Nicole lost narrowly in her singles 1-3 to Rubina Vardanyan.
Wales 3-1 Armenia
Final Position 32
Charlotte Won 7 lost 3
Nicole won 3 lost 6
With Charlotte winning both her singles 3-0 and 3-1 against the Vardanyan sisters respectively it was good that Nicole played her part in the doubles match, which was a vital 3-0 win. Nicole lost narrowly in her singles 1-3 to Rubina Vardanyan.
Wales 3-1 Armenia
Final Position 32
Charlotte Won 7 lost 3
Nicole won 3 lost 6
Monday, 19 July 2010
Day 4-second match-Nicole beats Bulgarian no 1
The second match of the day saw us revisit the team we beat first of all in the tournament, Bulgaria.
After losing the toss, Charlotte was played at the number 2 position and beat their number one Gabriela Valchanova 3-0. Nicole had a titanic match against Krasimira Yovkova losing 10-12, 9-11, 12-10, 14-12, 12-14. Nicole dusted herself off to help win the doubles 3-0 with Charlotte and then go straight back on to reverse her loss against the number 2 to beat the number one 3-0!
Wales 3-1 Bulgaria
Last match tomorrow 3pm local time vs Armenia
After losing the toss, Charlotte was played at the number 2 position and beat their number one Gabriela Valchanova 3-0. Nicole had a titanic match against Krasimira Yovkova losing 10-12, 9-11, 12-10, 14-12, 12-14. Nicole dusted herself off to help win the doubles 3-0 with Charlotte and then go straight back on to reverse her loss against the number 2 to beat the number one 3-0!
Wales 3-1 Bulgaria
Last match tomorrow 3pm local time vs Armenia
European Youth Championships - Report Day 4
BREAKING NEWS
With the team event coming to a close it is always nice to go out with wins. On Monday morning Charlotte and Nicole did just that with a 3-0 win against Norway in the 9am match.
Charlotte started well with a easy 3-0 victory against Berner and Nicole followed suit with the same score line versus Stine Folkeson, who was feeling ill on court and had to stop for 5 minutes. The pair had their hunger for success back.
They combined against the Norwegian females to secure the doubles win 3-1 (9-11, 11-8, 11-4, 12-10).
5pm local time is the next match vs Bulgaria or Azerbaijan.
With the team event coming to a close it is always nice to go out with wins. On Monday morning Charlotte and Nicole did just that with a 3-0 win against Norway in the 9am match.
Charlotte started well with a easy 3-0 victory against Berner and Nicole followed suit with the same score line versus Stine Folkeson, who was feeling ill on court and had to stop for 5 minutes. The pair had their hunger for success back.
They combined against the Norwegian females to secure the doubles win 3-1 (9-11, 11-8, 11-4, 12-10).
5pm local time is the next match vs Bulgaria or Azerbaijan.
Sunday, 18 July 2010
European Youth Championships - Report Day 3
Wales lose close...
With Charlotte Carey being 2-1 and 9-8 up things looked positive for the team in the 4th event. After a good time-out, Charlotte came back to the table a different player and the Ebbw Vale player couldn't manage to keep the ball on the table against Liza Schempp enough to worry her opponent. She then lost a close 5th set which tied the match at 2-2 with Switzerland
Previously, Charlotte beat Elodie Gonzalez 3-0 but Nicole lost to Schempp 0-3 which made it 1-1 overall. With the doubles being a key event it looked good when the girls claimed it 3-1 and put us ahead. When Charlotte was defeated against Schempp it was up to Greenhouse player Nicole to bring the win home for us.
At 1-2 down but 9-8 ahead it looked possible for a little moment. Then with 3 easy unforced errors by Nicole the game was gone and Wales were defeated by the Swiss.
Tomorrow 9am local time against Norway.
With Charlotte Carey being 2-1 and 9-8 up things looked positive for the team in the 4th event. After a good time-out, Charlotte came back to the table a different player and the Ebbw Vale player couldn't manage to keep the ball on the table against Liza Schempp enough to worry her opponent. She then lost a close 5th set which tied the match at 2-2 with Switzerland
Previously, Charlotte beat Elodie Gonzalez 3-0 but Nicole lost to Schempp 0-3 which made it 1-1 overall. With the doubles being a key event it looked good when the girls claimed it 3-1 and put us ahead. When Charlotte was defeated against Schempp it was up to Greenhouse player Nicole to bring the win home for us.
At 1-2 down but 9-8 ahead it looked possible for a little moment. Then with 3 easy unforced errors by Nicole the game was gone and Wales were defeated by the Swiss.
Tomorrow 9am local time against Norway.
European Youth Championships - Nicole helps team to victory
Latest News from Istanbul
A win for the Welsh team today...
Nicole Hall sent the team on course for their first win at the European Youth Championships today with a fine win against Bulgarian number 2 Krasimira Yovkova 3-1. Charlotte then made it 2-0 to Wales when she beat Gabriela Valchanova in her singles 3-0. The doubles was closer than expected but we managed to win it 12-10 in the 4th set to take the win and a better draw in the second stage.
Tomorrow is Switzerland at 5pm local time.
A win for the Welsh team today...
Nicole Hall sent the team on course for their first win at the European Youth Championships today with a fine win against Bulgarian number 2 Krasimira Yovkova 3-1. Charlotte then made it 2-0 to Wales when she beat Gabriela Valchanova in her singles 3-0. The doubles was closer than expected but we managed to win it 12-10 in the 4th set to take the win and a better draw in the second stage.
Tomorrow is Switzerland at 5pm local time.
Nicole flies the flag for Greenhouse at European championships
Two stars in the Greenhouse Sky shine
If it wasn’t for the Greenhouse charity the European Youth Championships, which is being played in Istanbul, Turkey this week, would be without two bright young UK talents.
Nicole Hall of Greenhouse Tonyrefail in South Wales and Igor Morais of Greenhouse WLA in West London have been able to reach the heights afforded to them by the charity, the named schools and their dedicated coaches who spend countless hours working on their skills.
Nicole, who at 15 years old, walked into the table tennis academy hall in Tonyrefail comprehensive school some 30 months ago, would by her own admission, be larking about in the streets in the Welsh summer holidays now school has finished with not much to do. Igor, 14, who was spotted as a talent at the feeder primary school to the West London Academy would be playing football with his mates in the park if table tennis wasn’t his life.
There’s nothing wrong with either stories should they not have taken up table tennis, but to be part of one of the biggest youth sporting competitions brings a sparkle to both children’s eyes when I ask them how they are managing to cope with the pressure of playing for their country.
I suspect that they are truly grateful to the Greenhouse charity, their schools and of course their coaching mentors....
From behalf of a former employee, Many Thanks Greenhouse!
Ryan Jenkins
Welsh Coach in Turkey
17.7.10
If it wasn’t for the Greenhouse charity the European Youth Championships, which is being played in Istanbul, Turkey this week, would be without two bright young UK talents.
Nicole Hall of Greenhouse Tonyrefail in South Wales and Igor Morais of Greenhouse WLA in West London have been able to reach the heights afforded to them by the charity, the named schools and their dedicated coaches who spend countless hours working on their skills.
Nicole, who at 15 years old, walked into the table tennis academy hall in Tonyrefail comprehensive school some 30 months ago, would by her own admission, be larking about in the streets in the Welsh summer holidays now school has finished with not much to do. Igor, 14, who was spotted as a talent at the feeder primary school to the West London Academy would be playing football with his mates in the park if table tennis wasn’t his life.
There’s nothing wrong with either stories should they not have taken up table tennis, but to be part of one of the biggest youth sporting competitions brings a sparkle to both children’s eyes when I ask them how they are managing to cope with the pressure of playing for their country.
I suspect that they are truly grateful to the Greenhouse charity, their schools and of course their coaching mentors....
From behalf of a former employee, Many Thanks Greenhouse!
Ryan Jenkins
Welsh Coach in Turkey
17.7.10
Saturday, 17 July 2010
European Youth Championships - Report Day 1
Latest News from Istanbul
Wales 1 - Italy 3
Things didn’t go the way it was planned in the match against Italy. With Charlotte defeating European number 61 Bianca Bracco 3-0 to give us a 1-0 lead we were looking for the win. Bracco is 47 places higher than Charlotte on the current European ranking list. Unfortunately Nicole fell short against Giorgia Piccolin (ranked at #65) 0-3; 9-11, 7-11, 8-11, which brought the match level at 1-1.
The doubles was the one that got away. With a 2-0 lead we squandered what would have been a great advantage in the last 3 sets going down 2-3, 9-11 in the 5th set. All credit must go to the change in tactics from the Italian coach when the tie got tight.
Charlotte then lost momentum in her last singles losing 0-3 to Piccolin to conclude the match.
Wales 0 – Lithuania 3
Against the group favourites it was always going to be hard. Losing 6 out of the 9 sets in the match 9-11 or 10-12 told its own story in that there is only belief needed to compete with some of Europe’s best players.
Charlotte went on first and lost against Preidziute who is ranked at #40. It was close with Charlotte going down 9-11, 10-12, 9-11. Nicole lost to Amelina who is a few places higher than her compatriot at #37 0-3 (9-11, 9-11, 4-11). The doubles was not as close as the singles 5-11, 7-11, 9-11, but it brought to light the areas that are needed for improvement in the next few months.
Wales 1 - Italy 3
Things didn’t go the way it was planned in the match against Italy. With Charlotte defeating European number 61 Bianca Bracco 3-0 to give us a 1-0 lead we were looking for the win. Bracco is 47 places higher than Charlotte on the current European ranking list. Unfortunately Nicole fell short against Giorgia Piccolin (ranked at #65) 0-3; 9-11, 7-11, 8-11, which brought the match level at 1-1.
The doubles was the one that got away. With a 2-0 lead we squandered what would have been a great advantage in the last 3 sets going down 2-3, 9-11 in the 5th set. All credit must go to the change in tactics from the Italian coach when the tie got tight.
Charlotte then lost momentum in her last singles losing 0-3 to Piccolin to conclude the match.
Wales 0 – Lithuania 3
Against the group favourites it was always going to be hard. Losing 6 out of the 9 sets in the match 9-11 or 10-12 told its own story in that there is only belief needed to compete with some of Europe’s best players.
Charlotte went on first and lost against Preidziute who is ranked at #40. It was close with Charlotte going down 9-11, 10-12, 9-11. Nicole lost to Amelina who is a few places higher than her compatriot at #37 0-3 (9-11, 9-11, 4-11). The doubles was not as close as the singles 5-11, 7-11, 9-11, but it brought to light the areas that are needed for improvement in the next few months.
European Youth Championships - Turkey
The European Youth Championships start tomorrow with Wales being drawn against Bulgaria, Italy and the group favourites Lithuania.
Charlotte and Nicole will have to be at their very best if they want a top 2 finish in the group which will guarantee them a top 20 finish in the tournament.
Lithuania has two players in the top 40 of the European rankings with Italy having 2 players in the top 65. Wales are positioned 3rd with Charlotte at 108 and Nicole 191. Bulgaria is ranked at 4th.
Results to follow so keep checking the site...
Charlotte and Nicole will have to be at their very best if they want a top 2 finish in the group which will guarantee them a top 20 finish in the tournament.
Lithuania has two players in the top 40 of the European rankings with Italy having 2 players in the top 65. Wales are positioned 3rd with Charlotte at 108 and Nicole 191. Bulgaria is ranked at 4th.
Results to follow so keep checking the site...
Commonwealth Games 2010-Team in press
Steve Jenkins is in today's South Wales Echo [13/7/2010]
Great coverage of our team on ITV last night and BBC - which is coming soon...
Angharad and Megan is on S4C Thursday at 7.30pm
Mens Team: Ryan Jenkins, Adam Robertsen, Stephen Jenkins, and Patrick Thomas
Girls Team: Naomi Owen, Charlotte Carey, Angharad Phillips, Megan Phillips.
Great coverage of our team on ITV last night and BBC - which is coming soon...
Angharad and Megan is on S4C Thursday at 7.30pm
Mens Team: Ryan Jenkins, Adam Robertsen, Stephen Jenkins, and Patrick Thomas
Girls Team: Naomi Owen, Charlotte Carey, Angharad Phillips, Megan Phillips.
Welsh Development Tournament-Tonyrefail players perform well!!!
After 2 hours of training at the centre in Pontypridd, there was a tournament which was played...
Final Placings were:
1 Thomas Heydon 2 Laura Edwards 3 Caitlin Williams 4 Sam Parry (Tonyrefail) 5 Callum Evans (Tonyrefail)
6 Dylan Lewis 7 Jac Jenkins (Tonyrefail) 8 Kate Roberts 9 Jonathan Bisp 10 Jess Neck (Tonyrefail)
11 Charlotte Slye 12 Soffi Jenkins (Tonyrefail)13 James Clayton (Tonyrefail)14 Harry Langley
15 Lewis Owen (ill)
The next Welsh Development squad will be in August
Final Placings were:
1 Thomas Heydon 2 Laura Edwards 3 Caitlin Williams 4 Sam Parry (Tonyrefail) 5 Callum Evans (Tonyrefail)
6 Dylan Lewis 7 Jac Jenkins (Tonyrefail) 8 Kate Roberts 9 Jonathan Bisp 10 Jess Neck (Tonyrefail)
11 Charlotte Slye 12 Soffi Jenkins (Tonyrefail)13 James Clayton (Tonyrefail)14 Harry Langley
15 Lewis Owen (ill)
The next Welsh Development squad will be in August
Jac Helps Wales to victory
Wales youngsters win in Bristol
Ryan Oyler, Liam Winder and Jac Jenkins played extremely well tonight in Bristol to beat a young Thornbury team 7-2 in a friendly match.
Ryan Oyler won all 3 of his matches with Jac and Liam winning 2 each. Both players lost to Thornbury talent Harry Gwilliam.
Ryan Oyler, Liam Winder and Jac Jenkins played extremely well tonight in Bristol to beat a young Thornbury team 7-2 in a friendly match.
Ryan Oyler won all 3 of his matches with Jac and Liam winning 2 each. Both players lost to Thornbury talent Harry Gwilliam.
Monday, 12 July 2010
Welsh Development squad -10th July
The following players were selected and completed a days training under the national programme:
Sam Parry
Callum Evans
James Dean Clayton
Jac jenkins
Jess Neck
Soffi Jenkins
Sam Parry
Callum Evans
James Dean Clayton
Jac jenkins
Jess Neck
Soffi Jenkins
Saturday, 10 July 2010
Team of the Year 2010
At the prestigous Tonyrefail Sports awards we were very happy to recieve the team of the year award beating all opposition from many successful teams.
Nicole also won Female sports personality of the year for all of her achievments this year!! Nic really deserves this award.
Thanks to all the parents and team members for attending and supporting the evening.
Nicole also won Female sports personality of the year for all of her achievments this year!! Nic really deserves this award.
Thanks to all the parents and team members for attending and supporting the evening.
Thursday, 8 July 2010
Nicole gets European ranking
In the latest Euoropean Ranking Nicole is ranked at 191 in the Cadet(u15) Girls. It is extremely difficult to even make it on the list so its an amazing achievement!
Well done Nicole!!!
Well done Nicole!!!
Tuesday, 6 July 2010
Year 7/beginner Tournament
The last year 7/beginner tournament took place today before the end of the school year. The final standings are as follows:
1st. Callum Evans
2nd. Tyler Wasley
3rd. Jess Neck
4th. James Dean
5th. Jack Howells
6th. Ben Evans
7th. Dylan Casairo
8th. Brandon Abbey
9th. Joshua Lewis
10th. Josh basset
11th. Cameron Todd
1st. Callum Evans
2nd. Tyler Wasley
3rd. Jess Neck
4th. James Dean
5th. Jack Howells
6th. Ben Evans
7th. Dylan Casairo
8th. Brandon Abbey
9th. Joshua Lewis
10th. Josh basset
11th. Cameron Todd
Sunday, 4 July 2010
'Coach Of the Year'-TTAW
I am very proud and honoured to have recieved the Table Tennis Association of wales award for 'coach of the year'. It is nice to be recognised for all the hard work that has gone into the project over the past year. The competition was strong which makes it more satisfying.
I would like to dedicate the award to the kids for all their hard work(they have achieved so much this year) the parents who help and support the club and obviously Greenhouse Schools charity and the school that support me.
Thanks,
I would like to dedicate the award to the kids for all their hard work(they have achieved so much this year) the parents who help and support the club and obviously Greenhouse Schools charity and the school that support me.
Thanks,
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