CORNWALL U15’S ICT - TOURNAMENT REPORT

25th November, 2006

A team of 4 boys & 4 girls made an early start on Saturday 25th Nov by travelling to Bath in order to compete for the first time in the SW Inter County Tournament.
The other Counties involved were: Devon, Dorset Wiltshire, Avon & Somerset. The format for the Competition was a Round Robin, with every County playing each other. Each Match included the following disciplines: 1 boys singles, 1 girls singles, 1 boys doubles, 1 girls doubles, & 3 mixed doubles.

The team were as follows :

  • Ross Lashbrook – Launceston
  • Connor Moore – Redruth
  • Phil Lyle – Launceston
  • Andrew Brewster – Launceston


  • Bronwen Wotton – Leedstown
  • Johanna Philp – Port Isaac
  • Emily Waller – Tregony
  • Lorna Garbett - Liskeard
Cornwall started the day with a great match against Dorset which came down to wire with the game score standing at 3 all going into the final mixed. Unfortunately Dorset prevailed to beat us 4 – 3. The star performer in this match for Cornwall was Bronwen, who managed to win both of her matches in fine style, & with great support from Ross in a great mixed. Lorna & Johanna won a cliff hanger of a doubles 21 – 20!!

Next came a very tough match against the eventual winners, Avon, who’s team was represented by the England No.1 U15 boy, Chris Cole, & 2 Gold rated girls, Emily Hollis & Harriet Mortimer . As a result of this overwhelming strength, we were unable to pick up a game, going down 7 – 0. However, it was a great experience to compete against such a high standard of play & all of the team benefited from it.

Somerset were our next opponents, & again it was a hard fought match, but this time we emerged the victors by winning 4 – 3! Johanna pulled off a great singles win with Ross & Connor securing their doubles whilst Bronnie & Ross & Emily & Phil took their mixed rubbers.

Devon were again fielding a fine team, & managed an impressive 6 – 1 victory over us, Johanna being our only hero & winning an impressive singles rubber.

Our finest hour came at the end of a long day when we saw off Wiltshire in another close match by 4 – 3. Johanna won a tight singles & a mixed with partner Connor which was a tremendous effort! Lorna & Bronwen picked up a doubles & at 3 games all it was Andrew & Lorna who emerged hero’s & securing our fine victory at 21 – 20! As a result of this, the player of the Match award was given to Lorna for a fine determined effort.

Cornwall ended the day in 4th place out of 6, an excellent days play in our first ever appearance in the Inter County Tournament.