Torrens Valley Table Tennis Association Grand Final Results 09/09/2026
A Grade
Lenswood 69ers 8-30 Defeated Birdwood Mt Pleasant Red 7-23
This year’s season culminated in some gripping Grand Final playoffs for the TVTTA, all played at Birdwood High School gym. Four different clubs won in different grades, evidence of a healthy and strong competition across the Torrens Valley Table Tennis Association.
In A Grade Birdwood Red faced off against Lenswood 69ers. The first round of singles saw three wins apiece with Mark Weinghengst drawing first blood with a 4-set win over Matt Martin. Jay Rush then avenged Martins loss in the reverse singles inspiring Lenswood to edge ahead winning four more rubbers. After the singles Lenswood only needed one doubles match to win the night. Top double for Lenswood, Matt Martin and Jay Rush disposed of Birdwood’s Mark Weinhengst and Adam Wake to secure the night for Lenswood. The middle doubles combo of Braydon Davey and Brad Teale (Birdwood) played a cracker of a match against Braydon Green and Sam Martin (Lenswood), Birdwood coming back from two sets down to win in five 7-11, 6-11, 12-10, 11-6, 11-9. Jay Rush taking player of the night winning all his games. Congratulations to Lenswood 69ers 8-30 defeating Birdwood Red 7-23.
B Grade
Woodside 11-35 Defeated Lenswood 4-19
In B Grade Woodside started with the upper hand against Lenswood who could only field five players. Woodside quickly asserted their control of the tables with five wins (of a possible six) from the first round of singles. The reverse singles saw much the same result, however notable from Lenswood was Al Barnes winning both his singles matches. Even though Woodside had secured the night, the middle doubles match saw a terrific battle between Jamie Davis and Carole Bungely (Woodside) against Al Barnes and Kevin Coulter (Lenswood). Davis and Bungely came out of the gate well, winning the first set, then Barnes and Coulter won the next two sets. Davis and Bungely won the fourth, and then the fifth in a tie break 11-7, 6-11, 9-11, 11-3, 12-10. Congratulations to Woodside 11-35 defeating Lenswood 4-19.
C Grade
Cudlee Creek Bandicoots 12-42 Defeated Lobethal Hunters 3-14
In C Grade a strong Cudlee Creek Bandicoots team was dominant over the Lobethal Hunters. Cudlee Creek made a good start winning four of the first six matches, the notable exceptions being Audrey King (Lobethal) defeating Mark Hawkins (Cudlee Creek) in five sets, and young Joy Jaeger (Lobethal) defeating Ravin Girdnar also in five. The reverse singles saw the whitewash continue, with Cudlee Creek securing five more wins and the night to boot. Congratulations to Cudlee Creek Bandicoots 12-42 defeating Lobethal Hunters 3-14.
D Grade
Gumeracha Black 8-32 Defeated Lobethal Gold 7-27
In D Grade a ripper of a final was played between Gumeracha Black and Lobethal Gold. The first round of singles saw each team winning consecutive matches, giving three wins each. The reverse singles was a more difficult battle, with three of six matches going to five sets. However, the reverse singles still yielded a three wins all result. At six rubber apiece it was going to be the doubles matches that decided the winner. The bottom doubles combo of Virginia Hare and Isaac Forgione (Lobethal) were strong early against Hollie Wright and Evelyn Parker (Gumeracha). However, Wright and Parker found their form and demolished Hare and Forgione in the last two sets, winning their match in five sets 6-11, 11-9, 8-11, 11-2, 11-2. Olly Townson and Ethan Tavares (Lobethal) defeated Mitchell Curley and Gareth Parker (Gumeracha) in four sets. That made the night seven rubbers apiece, and the top doubles would decide the winner. The top doubles duo of Jackson Curley and Jackson Keith (Gumeracha) came back from two sets down to defeat Adrian Prichici and Matt Furgione (Lobethal) in a fantastic match lasting five sets 8-11, 8-11, 13-11, 15-13, 11-9. Congratulations to Gumeracha Black 8-32 defeating Lobethal Gold 7-27.
A Grade
Lenswood 69ers 8-30 Defeated Birdwood Mt Pleasant Red 7-23
This year’s season culminated in some gripping Grand Final playoffs for the TVTTA, all played at Birdwood High School gym. Four different clubs won in different grades, evidence of a healthy and strong competition across the Torrens Valley Table Tennis Association.
In A Grade Birdwood Red faced off against Lenswood 69ers. The first round of singles saw three wins apiece with Mark Weinghengst drawing first blood with a 4-set win over Matt Martin. Jay Rush then avenged Martins loss in the reverse singles inspiring Lenswood to edge ahead winning four more rubbers. After the singles Lenswood only needed one doubles match to win the night. Top double for Lenswood, Matt Martin and Jay Rush disposed of Birdwood’s Mark Weinhengst and Adam Wake to secure the night for Lenswood. The middle doubles combo of Braydon Davey and Brad Teale (Birdwood) played a cracker of a match against Braydon Green and Sam Martin (Lenswood), Birdwood coming back from two sets down to win in five 7-11, 6-11, 12-10, 11-6, 11-9. Jay Rush taking player of the night winning all his games. Congratulations to Lenswood 69ers 8-30 defeating Birdwood Red 7-23.
B Grade
Woodside 11-35 Defeated Lenswood 4-19
In B Grade Woodside started with the upper hand against Lenswood who could only field five players. Woodside quickly asserted their control of the tables with five wins (of a possible six) from the first round of singles. The reverse singles saw much the same result, however notable from Lenswood was Al Barnes winning both his singles matches. Even though Woodside had secured the night, the middle doubles match saw a terrific battle between Jamie Davis and Carole Bungely (Woodside) against Al Barnes and Kevin Coulter (Lenswood). Davis and Bungely came out of the gate well, winning the first set, then Barnes and Coulter won the next two sets. Davis and Bungely won the fourth, and then the fifth in a tie break 11-7, 6-11, 9-11, 11-3, 12-10. Congratulations to Woodside 11-35 defeating Lenswood 4-19.
C Grade
Cudlee Creek Bandicoots 12-42 Defeated Lobethal Hunters 3-14
In C Grade a strong Cudlee Creek Bandicoots team was dominant over the Lobethal Hunters. Cudlee Creek made a good start winning four of the first six matches, the notable exceptions being Audrey King (Lobethal) defeating Mark Hawkins (Cudlee Creek) in five sets, and young Joy Jaeger (Lobethal) defeating Ravin Girdnar also in five. The reverse singles saw the whitewash continue, with Cudlee Creek securing five more wins and the night to boot. Congratulations to Cudlee Creek Bandicoots 12-42 defeating Lobethal Hunters 3-14.
D Grade
Gumeracha Black 8-32 Defeated Lobethal Gold 7-27
In D Grade a ripper of a final was played between Gumeracha Black and Lobethal Gold. The first round of singles saw each team winning consecutive matches, giving three wins each. The reverse singles was a more difficult battle, with three of six matches going to five sets. However, the reverse singles still yielded a three wins all result. At six rubber apiece it was going to be the doubles matches that decided the winner. The bottom doubles combo of Virginia Hare and Isaac Forgione (Lobethal) were strong early against Hollie Wright and Evelyn Parker (Gumeracha). However, Wright and Parker found their form and demolished Hare and Forgione in the last two sets, winning their match in five sets 6-11, 11-9, 8-11, 11-2, 11-2. Olly Townson and Ethan Tavares (Lobethal) defeated Mitchell Curley and Gareth Parker (Gumeracha) in four sets. That made the night seven rubbers apiece, and the top doubles would decide the winner. The top doubles duo of Jackson Curley and Jackson Keith (Gumeracha) came back from two sets down to defeat Adrian Prichici and Matt Furgione (Lobethal) in a fantastic match lasting five sets 8-11, 8-11, 13-11, 15-13, 11-9. Congratulations to Gumeracha Black 8-32 defeating Lobethal Gold 7-27.
