The two Hilton ‘I’ and ‘J’ junior teams playing in the Bolton table Tennis League division 4 enjoyed a successful season. The ‘I’ team won the division losing only one match throughout the season. They were also runners-up in the Ron Hindle Memorial Trophy, a handicap competition for all division 4 teams. Steven Gao, the teams most successful player also won the Top Ten medal for the division, the division 4 individual championships nd he was also runner-up in the Leagues junior level singles competition. He was also awarded, jointly with fellow team member Jei Makino ‘The Albert Howcroft Trophy’ for the most improved players of the season.
The ‘J’ team also enjoyed success, just beating the ‘I’ team and winning the Ron Hindle Memorial Trophy. Natan Donaldson, the teams top player was runner in the Leagues division 4 championships and was also awarded ‘The Ralph Palmer Memorial Trophy’ for the most promising junior of the season.
Once again a Hilton coach was awarded the Rupert De Riggs Plate, awarded for outstanding help given to junior players.
Photograph shows some Junior Members and trophies awarded 2016 – 2017 season
