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Post by David Williams on Nov 7, 2013 8:30:19 GMT
The DDSRA Individual Tournament will be held at David Lloyd (Monifieth) on 22-24 November. Please see poster below - feel free to print & distribute accordingly!
Please note that, partially due to the poor turnout last year, the committee voted to open the event up to players from Fife League clubs/teams as well as DDSRA affiliated clubs.tournament poster.pdf (778.05 KB)   Entrants(Seedings are provisionally based on Resultszone Rankings, but may be adjusted based on recent form) 1 Gregor Newton 2680 2 Rory Stewart 2635 3 Boyd Kydd 2465 4 Tom Adams 2450 5 Peter Buchan 2410 6 Bruce Smith 2350 7 Mark James 2300 8 David Brown Jr 2255 9 Martin Watkins 2240 10 Ken Daly 2240 11 Dave Williams 2210 12 Ray Kelday 2190 13 Robert Brown 2160 14 Ross Nicholson 2135 15 Mike Mooney 2045 16 Colin Davidson 1975 17 Duncan Rear 1965 18 Matthew Hayes-Reekie 1935 19 Chris Thistlethwaite 1645 This is for the combined open only - I have not included those I who only wish to enter a handicapped event, if it runs. I still haven't heard from the following DDSRA clubs: Town & Gown St Andrews Uni North Fife Perth
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Post by David Williams on Nov 11, 2013 15:51:38 GMT
Please note we are having a slight technical issue with the DDSRA hotmail account.
Entries should still be submitted to ddsra@hotmail.co.uk, but if you have not received confirmation of receipt a few days please contact myself or Jennifer directly and we will make sure you are entered.
Also I believe the events will be Open Cup & Plate, Ladies' Cup & Plate. The usual 'handicapped' event has already taken place for 2012/13, but there will be another arranged for the 2013/14 season sometime in the new year.
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Post by tricia on Nov 13, 2013 11:39:10 GMT
I will be entering and happy to enter any category I'm eligible for - keen to play as much as possible.
Regards
Tricia
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Post by jennifer on Nov 14, 2013 20:53:30 GMT
H, I am still locked out of the DDSRA e mail. So far I have had notification that Ray Keldy, Mark James, Bruce Smith, Matt Hayes-Reekie, Duncan Rear, Gregor Newton, Martin Watkins, Ben Dreyer, Chris Thistlethwaite, Mike Went, Drew Bell want to enter with provisional entries from Ken Daly, Ross Nicholson, david Williams, ryan, stu and Mark from Leuchars, Mike Mooney.
Ladies Lesley Long, Karen Hamilton, Sarah Connolly, Tricia Watson and me.
There are prob enough men who want a handicap event knowing there is no trophy but ladies will prob be only a handicap.
Please let me know if you know of anyone else and if possible let me know contact details as the e mail addresses are locked in the DDSRA contact list.
Regards, Jennifer j.a.mcartney@btinternet.com or mob 079 54321 256
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Post by David Williams on Nov 15, 2013 14:05:53 GMT
I have confirmation of 3 new entries from Rory Stewart, Tom Adams and Colin Davidson.
Here are the entrants I have so far, which I have also copied into the first post:
1 Gregor Newton 2680
2 Rory Stewart 2635
3 Boyd Kydd 2465
4 Tom Adams 2450
5 Peter Buchan 2410
6 Bruce Smith 2350
7 Mark James 2300
8 David Brown Jr 2255
9 Martin Watkins 2240
10 Ken Daly 2240
11 Dave Williams 2210
12 Ray Kelday 2190
13 Robert Brown 2160
14 Ross Nicholson 2135
15 Mike Mooney 2045
16 Colin Davidson 1975
17 Duncan Rear 1965
18 Matthew Hayes-Reekie 1935
19 Chris Thistlethwaite 1645
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Post by ross on Nov 16, 2013 21:24:37 GMT
Can you add Malcolm Adam from Montrose for this tournament.
Thanks
Ross
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Post by jennifer on Nov 17, 2013 23:09:27 GMT
Hi, Chris Thistlethwaite has withdrawn. Additional players for the main event are 19. Joe Ghaemi, 20. Chris Beck, 21. Malcolm Adam, 22. Shane Lindsay, 23. Graeme Patullo, 24. Adam Robertson, 25. David Pert.
Ben Dreyer, Mike Went, William Clackett, Edward Doyle and maybe Drew Bell want to enter a handicap event.
Ladies who have entered 1 Lesley Long, 2 Karen Hamilton, 3 Sarah Connolly, 4 Makenna Miller, 5 Jade Sinton, 6 Gillian Wood, 7 Juliana Jetta, 8 Courtney Vijars, 9 Tricia Watson, and 10 me.
looking good, I will order t-shirts tonight guessing some of the sizes!! jennifer
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Post by Crazy14 on Nov 19, 2013 17:36:55 GMT
When will the draw for this weekend's tourney be announced?
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Post by David Williams on Nov 20, 2013 17:49:07 GMT
Hi Crazy14, we are still getting last minute entries so haven't yet finalized anything, but will try to publish the provisional draw sometime tomorrow. After that any late entries may still be allowed but we might not be able to be very flexible with timings etc.
Rory Stewart has withdrawn as he's playing the Irish Open instead - I'm sure we'd all like to wish him good luck. Stuart Harth can't make it but is keen to enter the 2014-15 event if possible.
I will republish the entrants shortly when I have had chance to compile in the recent entries.
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Post by Crazy14 on Nov 20, 2013 19:32:03 GMT
Thanks David. Of course I'm sure all at DDSRA wish Rory "all the best" in Ireland. I was faced with the same dilemma this weekend but chose the Dundee & District event as the chance of owing a lucrative DDSRA t-shirt tipped the balance.
I look forward to the latest list of entries (tonight) and the draw "some time tomorrow". Good luck.
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Post by David Williams on Nov 20, 2013 19:56:35 GMT
Jennifer,
I have 26 entrants for the combined (though no ladies have entered so I guess we can call it the Men's?).
I think the 2 extras are the 2 Kircaldy players who contacted me personally - David Brown and Robert Brown, which I assume you did not include. Less Rory who has withdrawn to play the Irish Open instead. So the list I have now is, in alphabetical order:
Adam Robertson
Boyd Kydd
Bruce Smith
Chris Beck
Colin Davidson
Dave Williams
David Brown Jr
David Pert
Duncan Rear
Graeme Patullo
Gregor Newton
Joe Ghaemi
Ken Daly
Lewis Honeyman
Louis Morrill
Malcolm Adam
Mark James
Martin Watkins
Matthew Hayes-Reekie
Mike Mooney
Peter Buchan
Ray Kelday
Robert Brown
Ross Nicholson
Shane Lindsay
Tom Adams
In provisional seeding order as directed by the DDSRA Rankings:
Provisional Ranking: Name: Ranking Points: Club
1 Gregor Newton 2680 Abbey
2 Boyd Kydd 2465 Montrose
3 Adam Robertson 2460 Montrose
4 Joe Ghaemi 2450 Dundee Uni
5 Tom Adams 2450 Bells
6 Chris Beck 2410 Dundee Uni
7 Peter Buchan 2410 Montrose
8 Lewis Honeyman 2400 T&G
9 Louis Morrill 2395 T&G
10 Bruce Smith 2350 Dundee Uni
11 Mark James 2300 Montrose
12 David Brown Jr 2255 Kircaldy
13 Ken Daly 2240 David Lloyd
14 Martin Watkins 2240 Abbey
15 Graeme Patullo 2215 Abbotsford
16 Dave Williams 2210 Leuchars
17 Malcolm Adam 2200 Montrose
18 Ray Kelday 2190 Abbey
19 Shane Lindsay 2185 Forthill
20 Robert Brown 2160 Kircaldy
21 Ross Nicholson 2135 Montrose
22 Mike Mooney 2045 Nortel
23 Colin Davidson 1975 Bells
24 Duncan Rear 1965 David Lloyd
25 Matthew Hayes-Reekie 1935 Forthill
26 David Pert 1865 David Lloyd
There are a whole bunch of players 2400-2500 with very little to differentiate, but I think the RZ rankings are still the best guide we have.
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Post by Crazy14 on Nov 20, 2013 20:38:19 GMT
From what I know, I'd say Pete Buchan is a little harshly treated at "only" reaching no.7. I'd say "top 4". Similar comment about the T & G boys languishing at no.8 & 9 (i'd say BOTH "top 8"). of course, it's never easy and its simple to "rely" on RZ rankings, but a little common sense mixed in with the RZ rankings will hopefully see the best 4 players contesting the semis and not being forced to play each other in the early rounds. BTW, my name isn't Peter Buchan (that name was already taken by the time I was born!). Good luck with the draw, David. We await in eager anticipation....
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Post by David Williams on Nov 21, 2013 0:55:55 GMT
Yes I agree - hence 'provisional'. I intended to scrutinise the results for any blatant anomalies and amend where justified.
In Peter's case, his ranking is low because he has only played 2 competitive DDSRA matches since March 2011. One of those was a loss to Gregor, the other a close win over Craig Valente, who lost a close match with Adam Robertson. Other players have generally trended upwards during that time. It also makes it difficult because I have no way to assess form nor has he ever played most of the other top 10. So Peter is a bit of a case of 'insufficient data' at the moment, though it seems justified to raise him up the rankings slightly to account for that.
Having checked out the individual results I have settled on the following:
1 Gregor Newton
2 Boyd Kydd
3 Adam Robertson
4 Peter Buchan
5 Joe Ghaemi
6 Tom Adams
7 Louis Morrill
8 Chris Beck
9 Lewis Honeyman
10 Bruce Smith
11 Mark James
12 David Brown Jr
13 Ken Daly
14 Martin Watkins
15 Graeme Patullo
16 Dave Williams
17 Malcolm Adam
18 Ray Kelday
19 Shane Lindsay
20 Robert Brown
21 Ross Nicholson
22 Mike Mooney
23 Colin Davidson
24 Duncan Rear
25 Matthew Hayes-Reekie
26 David Pert
This has the advantages of splitting up Louis and Lewis so they no longer face off in round 2, and Peter and Boyd can't meet until the final. I think it also splits up 2 of the Dundee guys (Chris and Joe) so thy can't meet as early as they would have.
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Post by Crazy14 on Nov 21, 2013 9:16:01 GMT
cheers David. looking forward to the draw. I assume 1 v 4 and 2 v 3 in the semis - if Peter cant meet Boyd til the final? Lets hope (or not) that they both get that far! It looks like it'll be a very eventful tourney...
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Post by TinMan on Nov 21, 2013 10:22:38 GMT
Hello David. Can you tell us when/where the draw will be published please? I'm trying to arrange my weekend, so need to know when I'll definitely be "unavailable". Cheers. TinMan
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