Linden juniors edge East Bank

THE Linden East Bank Novices Developmental Challenge, held over the weekend at the Mackenzie High School auditorium, has been deemed a success by organiser Shavin Greene.Greene, who is also the General Secretary of the Linden Table Tennis Committee (LTTC), said it was his idea to pit the two camps together as a means of developing the skills learnt over the last few weeks.
According to Greene, the tournament’s aim was to give the locals exposure against players from another area in a competitive environment in order to build the players’ character and to truly measure and evaluate their progress.
The competition engaged over 49 students from East Bank and Linden who had participated in summer camps held recently in Linden and East Bank Demerara
A tenacious East Bank team, coached by ITTF Level One coach Candacy McKenzie, ventured up to Linden along with some parents, courtesy of a bus provided by Director of Sport Mr Christopher Jones, following a request of the LTTC.
The talent level was truly high and competition for medal positions was immensely fierce. It was truly a joy to see the level of natural talent and potential displayed. In the end Linden emerged victorious.
Despite the Linden players dominating the proceedings the tournament was a success for all players and the sport of table tennis.
Coach Candacy McKenzie indicated that she would be coming stronger to avenge her loss to Linden in the near future. She felt that the Linden players had a little edge due to their longer period of coaching. Coach Shavin Greene had other ideas as to his team’s success. All in all the concept was a great one.
The committee plans to continue engaging players who participated at camps as a means of developing a core group who will become representatives for Linden and ultimately at the national level.