ISF World Schools 2002, Slovakia
Best of luck to Rachel, Anna, Claire and Yvonne at the ISF World Schools in Bratislava.

Junior Interpro Selections
Congratultions to the following Beech Hill members who have been selected to represent Munster in Galway on the 27th

Junior Girls
Linda O'Sullivan, Rachel O'Connor, Anna D'Arcy

Cadet Girls
Jessica Kelleher, Katie McSweeney, Claire O'Callaghan

Under 12 Boys
Darren Casey, Ruairi Oliver

Louise Long & Rory O'Connor will be travelling as Non-playing Captains

Best of luck all !!!!!!!!!!!

Community Games - Cork Finals
The Cork Finals of the Community Games Table Tennis will be held at the North Mon on Sunday 28th at 11:00.
Mayfield will be represented by an all Beech Hill team of Jessica Kelleher,
Katie McSweeney, Claire O'Callaghan, Sarah Kelleher, Molly Fallon.

March News
A quiet month on the tournament scene apart from the Irish Senior Championships & Senior Interpros.

8th & 9th March - Senior Interpros in Galway
Best of luck to Louise, Rachel, Mark, & Phillip who are travelling to the Senior Interpros in Galway

Louise's Report

Four members of the Beech Hill Club were chosen to represent Munster at the Senior Inter-pros, which were held in Galway this year.

Mark White and Rachel O' Connor represented the Senior team. Both players played very well but failed to beat Ulster and Leinster but had a well deserved win over Connaught beating them 6-4 with Rachel beating Orla Folan in a close 5 set match.

Philip Shaw played on the vet's team. Philip was on form over the weekend but unfortunately they failed to beat the other provinces, his team coming in 4th place.

Louise Long, another Beech Hill member played on the under 21 team where she won all her matches. Munster had a tough final against Connaught but won the gold medal for Munster for the third consecutive year.

To end the weekend a dinner and disco was held for all players and medals were awarded to every player. Mark White did an aerobics class on the dance floor getting all players fit enough to win all 3 titles next year!

February News

Sat 2nd
1. St Angela's 1st Years
A group of 1st year students who've been playing table tennis at St. Angela's College came to the club for a training camp. In all there were 15 players along with school table tennis captain Yvonne Hurley and coach Owen Kelly. Rory and Louise from Beech Hill were also in attendance. The day was most productive and enjoyable and as a result the club now has 7 St. Angela's 1st years as members. The club is very thankful for the initiative taken by Owen in suggesting the idea and we wish St. Angela's the best of luck in this years All-Ireland schools.

National Training Camp 9th & 10th
1. Congratulations to Jessica Kelleher who was selected to attend National Cadet Training in Dublin.

Sat 16th
1. Special Olympic Munster camp 10:00 - 15:30
Beech Hill will be looking for volunteers (over 16 please) from among our junior players to assist in the camp. NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO CLUB TRAINING ON THIS SATURDAY

2. Level I Coaching Course
Those wishing to attend a Level I coaching course which is being held at the North Mon Table Tennis Club starting Friday throught to Sunday afternoon, please contact Terence or Rory

3. Junior British League
Best of luck to Linda O'Sullivan who is travelling with the Irish Junior team to the Junior British League: 16/17th Feb. 2002 in Stoke-on-Trent.

Sat/Sun 23rd & 24th
The West Cork Open was held in Dunmanway. It was a very well run event. Well done to Owen, Vickey, Ian, Graham and all concerned.

Beech Hill had the following medal winners.

Senior Ladies: 1st Linda O'Sullivan, 2nd Louise Long. Beech Hill ladies also filled positions 4 to 8
Senior Plate: 1st Claire O'Callaghan, 2nd Noelle O'Shea, 3rd Katie McSweeney

Junior Girls: 1st Linda O'Sullivan, 2nd Rachel O'Connor
Junior Plate: 1st Anna Kelly, 2nd Noelle O'Shea, 3rd Jo Flahive

Cadet Girls: 2nd Jessica Kelleher
Cadet Girls Plate: 1st Orna Webster, 2nd Jo-Anne O'Sullivan

Cadet Boys: 3rd Darren Casey

Boys Under 10: 1st Scott Shellard

This tournament was first time out for Dylan Casey & Sean O'Callaghan in the Boys under 10 and they did very well finishing 4th and 6th respectivly. It was also first time out for Orna Webster, Jo-Anne O'Sullivan and they came 1st & 2nd in the Cadet Plate event. Other notable performances were a 6th place in the under 12 boys by young Scott Shellard (Watch this space). A very good 4th place in the Cadet boys was recorded by our under 12 Darren Casey.

Well Done Everyone !!!!!!

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8th March - Garda Siochana Youth Award
Congratulations to Linda O'Sullivan who was nominated by St. Angela's for above award.

16th March - Training Camp
The club is taking the opportunity to bring a Chinese Table Tennis Coach to the club for a training Camp on Sat 16th March.This is a pilot project and if all goes well we will look at doing further sessions. This first session is being confined to Munster team members but if any vacancies arise the next on the rankings will be invited. More on this later also.

23 March - Team Event
Owen tells me that he is planning an Team event for March 23th in West Cork.(Dunmanway) Keep an eye on Tournament News.