Mixed Doubles Report

Competitions Secretary Rob Burroughs teamed up with Cheryl Caswell to win the 2024 Mid Shropshire Mixed Doubles. They beat Sian Skelton and Scott Harries 7 in the final after going 8-2 and 18-5 up to come out on top of 10 entries.

In the Semi Finals Cheryl and Rob edged past Jackie and Stuart Rutter 20, coming back from 10-3 and 18-12 down. Sian and Scott beat Pauline Wilson and Andy Morgan 15 after being 10-8 down.

The Quarter Finals saw Cheryl and Rob beat Helen Clee and John Clarke 10 from 6 across. Jackie and Stuart defeated Carleen Doody-Millington and Pete Millington 18 after surviving a late fightback from being 20-8 up. Sian and Scott beat Lucy Evans and Tony Garmson 3 after running out from 8-3 up, while Pauline and Andy overcame Shavourne and Paul Osbourne 17, coming back from 11-4 down and running out from 17-14 behind.

The two prelims saw Cheryl and Rob defeat Carol and Steve Faulkner 11 by running out from 14-11 up, and Helen and John got past Lisa Pessall and Nick Davies 19 by recovering from 14-4 behind.

Thank you to Bridgnorth for hosting today, and to all those who entered and helped to measure and mark.

Full results are here.

Thank you to Pauline Wilson and Jackie Rutter for taking the pictures below.

Cheryl Caswell and Rob Burroughs with the trophy.
The Finalists Scott Harries & Sian Skelton and Cheryl Caswell & Rob Burroughs.

Mixed Doubles Tomorrow!

The Mixed Doubles take place tomorrow at 10 a.m. at Bridgnorth.

Entry is £10 per pair, invoiced at the end of the season.

The rule for playing in these Doubles are as follows:

Players on the named list as per rule 21 (c) shall be permitted to play in the Mixed Doubles, but limited to one per pair on that list at the time of the competition.

So one player in the registered 12 of a Premier League club can play in this competition.

Home players are allowed to enter but will owe 2 and the jack each round.

Players can enter on the day or enter with Rob Burroughs on 07901 229623.

There is no dress code.

Bridgnorth are doing bacon baps as well as cheese baps and cake later in the day. There will be tea and coffee and the bar will be open.

Mixed Doubles on Sunday!

The Mixed Doubles take place on Sunday 23rd June at 10 a.m. at Bridgnorth.

Entry is £10 per pair, invoiced at the end of the season.

The rule for playing in these Doubles are as follows:

Players on the named list as per rule 21 (c) shall be permitted to play in the Mixed Doubles, but limited to one per pair on that list at the time of the competition.

So one player in the registered 12 of a Premier League club can play in this competition.

Home players are allowed to enter but will owe 2 and the jack each round.

Players can enter on the day or enter with Rob Burroughs on 07901 229623.

There is no dress code.

Mixed Doubles Entries

The Mixed Doubles take place in three weeks time on Sunday 23rd June at 10 a.m. at Bridgnorth.

Entry is £10 per pair, invoiced at the end of the season.

The rule for playing in these Doubles are as follows:

Players on the named list as per rule 21 (c) shall be permitted to play in the Mixed Doubles, but limited to one per pair on that list at the time of the competition.

So one player in the registered 12 of a Premier League club can play in this competition.

Home players are allowed to enter but will owe 2 and the jack each round.

Players can enter on the day or enter with Rob Burroughs on 07901 229623.

There is no dress code.

Individual Competition Dates

Please find the 2024 Individual Competition Dates below. Entries can be made before the day to Rob Burroughs on 07901 229623 or by email to [email protected]

Please note the Merit dates changed as it would fit better into the fixtures if we had these dates instead of the old ones.

Dixon and Driscoll Doubles – Sunday 28th April at 10 a.m. at Allscott Heath

£10 Entry Fee, Enter on the Day

Under 25 Merit – Wednesday 8th May at Donnington Wood at 6.30 p.m.

£5 Entry Fee. Entries by end of Saturday 4th May.

Over 60s Merit – Saturday 18th May at 2 p.m. at Sir John Bayley Bottom Green

£3 Entry Fee. Enter on the Day.

Senior Merit – Qualifier Friday 17th May at 6.30 p.m. Final 16 – Friday 28th June at 6.30 p.m.

£5 Entry Fee, Enter by end of Friday 10th May

Junior Day (Under 15&18 Merit, possibly Fletcher Junior Doubles) – Saturday 22nd June at 10 a.m. at Albrighton

Free Entry. Enter on the Day

Mixed Doubles Sunday 23rd June at 10 a.m. at Bridgnorth

£10 Entry Fee. Enter on the Day.

Monday Merit – Qualifier Monday 24th June at 6.30 p.m. Final 16 – Saturday 6th July at 5.30 p.m.

£3 Entry Fee, Enter by end of Monday 17th June

 Thursday Night Merit – Sunday 18th August or 1st September or Saturday 28th September at 10 a.m.

£5 Entry Fee, Enter on the Day