SATTC had originally entered one team into Div 3, but the format was changed to accommodate 2 - player teams, so we entered teams in both Div 2 and Div 3. All of our players did well in what was their first experience of playing competitive table tennis as part of a team. In Div 2, Charlie Boom and Kieran Kidd opened their day with a match against South Glasgow ‘C’. Except for losing a close 5 - set doubles match, they would have run out worthy winners. They both won a singles match each, with Charlie winning the opening match 3-0, while Kieran took revenge on a player who he had lost to recently at the Cadet Assessment in Perth, with a tough 3-1 win. In the other hall, Ross Dewar and Frazer Dempsey were too strong for East Kilbride ‘E’, winning 5-0. But not before a scare or two. Both fought hard for their wins, with Frazer showing his fighting spirit on more than one occasion. The second series of matches saw Charlie and Kieran up against a useful Drumchapel ‘C’ side. Again, they lost the doubles and again, the consequence was that they went down 3-2. However, both players worked extremely hard for their individual victories and should be pleased to chalk up wins against players from the biggest table tennis club in the UK. Ross and Frazer's second match was against North Ayrshire ‘D’ and as in the earlier match they proved too powerful, again chalking up a 5-0 victory. Very well done and a mention for Ross who did not drop one set all day. So a good start against teams from table tennis clubs far bigger clubs than ours. The boys more than held their own.
