Gasgoyne shows his juniors how to play

Jersey has won the 'Top 12' table tennis tournament in Guernsey.

Craig Gasgoyne won the senior title, with 14-year-old Max Tupper taking the junior section.

The tournament consists of the six best seniors and six best juniors from each island competing for the title of best Channel Island player.

President of the Jersey Table Tennis Association Chris Band told BBC Radio Jersey it was the first time Jersey had won both titles.

"We're absolutely thrilled, we swept the board," he said. "It had been a long time coming but all the Jersey players were magnificent."

Gasgoyne, Jersey's table tennis development officer and head coach, was undefeated but had to fight the whole way in his match with Oliver Langlois before winning 3-2.

Table tennis in Jersey is hot property at the moment Chris Band President of the Jersey Table Tennis Association

Jersey youngster Josh Band, 15, chose to play in the senior section and finished a creditable fifth.

In the junior section, Jersey completed a clean sweep, with Luke Walker and Scott Cassin claiming second and third behind Tupper.

Band believes Jersey table tennis is going from strength to strength.

"Thanks to Craig, our development officer, the youngsters are coming along so strong, table tennis in Jersey is hot property at the moment," he said.

E-mail this to a friend

Printable version