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YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS

The winners of the 2009 award were :

CATHERINE THOMPSON ( COUNTY) and OLIVER MASON ( DALLINGTON )

Congratulations to all the other nominees :-

STEPHANIE SAVAGE ( RUSHMERE )	CHRIS ADAMS ( ABINGTON )	JOSEPH CLARE ( DUSTON UNITED)
DANIELLE CRADDOCK ( EARLS BARTON )	JAMES WILLIAMS (COUNTY)	LUKE ELSBY (E BARTON / ST ANDREWS)
NIKKI RAE ( CORBY)

The YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR AWARDS were launched in 2005. They are called THE BARRITT TROPHIES , after Chris Barritt who retired as League's Secretary in 2004 and who made a major contribution to the League over many years. There will be two awards, one for a girl and one for a boy.

The criteria are :-

open to players aged U-18 ( to be eligible this year players must have been born 1st. Jan. 1991 or later )
play in 50% of available league matches
max. of two nominations per club i.e. one female , one male
match results will not be the sole determinant ; behavior , attitude and commitment will also be taken into account
the awards will be made annually with trophies and prizes to be presented at the League's Presentation Evening in October
no player may receive the award more than once
nominations from clubs to be received by 8th. Sept. 2009

It is hoped that these awards will inspire those juniors already playing league tennis and at the same time encourage clubs to create as many opportunities as possible for other junior members to play in their league teams.

Should you have any queries regarding these awards please contact either Barry Searle ( Chairman/Results Coordinator,-- Chairman@nltl.co.uk ) or Mark Beesley ( Secretary@nltl.co.uk ).