Rex Wong, excelled when he played in the Premier division of the Youth, U19, (boys) British Clubs League. Still only 16 and playing for Plymouth Joola, who have a close relationship with our club, alongside the Nguyen brothers, Rex posted some outstanding performances against the country’s best, winning 7 of his 10 singles at the Derby Arena.

His top scalp was the straight sets demolition of England number 9 Adam Alibhai who plays for Woodford Wells, Essex. Grantham’s England number 10, Aarav Panhar was also defeated along with Francesco Bonato of Fusion, London, number 13, whom Rex beat 11-8 in the 5th. Frederick Jones of Draycott (19), William Hopkins of Ebatts, London (30) and Sinan Surensoy of Woodford (38), along with Chun Wai Sheung of Draycott, Derby were also dispatched to seal an outstanding weekend for the youngster.

Susie Swan was also loaned to another club, Highfield which is based in Wellingborough. Susie played in Division 3 of the Youth, U19, (girls) division 3 again at Derby Arena. Seventeen year old Susie notched two notable wins against Anna Wong of Blitz, Worksop, and Nyasha Roberts of Crosby, Liverpool.