Archived News (2007)
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Archived News (2007)
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Young wheelchair tennis star Gordon Reid finished runner-up in the Men's Draw Doubles at the South African Open in Pretoria recently. This was Reid's second tournament in South Africa, having been quarter-finalist in both his Men's Main draw Singles events.
A great season for the Helensburgh player.
(From article that appeared in the Helensburgh Advertiser - Thu. 30th December 2007)
Andy Murrays and Elena Baltachas of the future gathered together for Helensburgh Lawn Tennis Club's Performance Squad end of year prizegiving.
Steve Losh, Head coach, handed out the awards which went to the Club's rising stars.
Fiona Burnet was awarded the 'Performance Tennis Player of the Year' title, having shot up through the National rankings. She is now ranked number three out of all under 12s in Scotland.
Ciaran Losh was voted by the players as 'Player's Performance Player of the Year'.
Fraser Fulton was awarded 'Fitness Performer of the Year' for his positive attitude and great strength of character.
Helensburgh Orange Team (9 and under) were presented with certificates for winning the West of Scotland Club League - a great achievement.
(From article that appeared in the Helensburgh Advertiser - Thu. 29th November 2007)
Wheelchair tennis sensation Gordon Reid needs your help.
The 16 year-old has been nominated in the Lawn tennis Association's 2007 Player Awards after a series of impressive results this year.
Gordon, who is preparing to jet off to South Africa for another two tournaments this month and next, has been nominated in the Disabled Player of the Year Category.
Despite stiff competition from David Phillipson, Lucy Shuker and Peter Norfolk, the Helensburgh youngster is in with a great chance after he beat two World Top 20 players in Nottingham earlier this month.
Gordon is now aiming to reach the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
To vote for Gordon log onto www.lta.org.uk/LTAPlayerAwards2007/ and register your support. Voting closes next Tuesday.
The awards will be presented on Tuesday December 18 at the National Tennis Centre in Roehampton.
(From article that appeared in the Helensburgh Advertiser - Thu. 22nd November 2007)
Young wheelchair tennis star Gordon reid won his fifth Men's Main Draw Consolation Singles title of 2007 on Sunday at the Nottingham Indoor Tournament. The 16-year-old was competng in the ITF2 Series event on the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Tour.
Reid's win was all the more impressive as he beat two World top 20 players for the first time in his young career en route to winning the Consolation event.
Reid came up against in-form World No. 23 Joachim Gerard of Belgium in his opening match last Wednesday at the City of Nottingham Tennis Centre, Gerard earning a 6-4 6-2 victory. However, with Reid going forward to the consolation draw, he then powered past British No. 3 Alex Hewitt from Derbyshire 6-0 6-2, to book his place in the Consolation semi-finals.
Reid went on to gain his first ever win over a World top 20 opponent, defeating World No. 18 Laszlo Farkas of Hungary 6-2 6-7(6) 6-2, to earn his place in Sunday's Consolation Singles final against Japanese World No. 17 Yoshinobu Fujimoto.
Reid took a 3-1 lead in the first set against Fujimoto, but then had to come from 6-5 down to force a tie-break. Reid took a 5-1 lead in the tie-break and then withstood a comeback from the Japanese player to take it 7-5. The second set saw both players exchange games until 3-3, but Reid then went on to reel off three games in succession to seal victory 7-6(5) 6-3.
Sunday's victory follows four other Consolation Singles titles that Reid has won since the start of the Summer, two in the Netherlands, one in Italy, and one in Spain.
The Nottingham Indoor Tournament was Reid's final British-based event of 2007, and he will now bring the curtain down on a highly successful season with two tournaments in South Africa at the end of November and the beginning of December.
(From article that appeared in the Helensburgh Advertiser - Thu. 8th November 2007)
Helensburgh's young wheelchair tennis star Gordon Reid won the first men's main draw doubles title of his career on Sunday.
He teamed up with fellow Birton Jayant Mistry to complete a superb four days at the Open de L'ile do Re in France, which included his being the first Briton to take a set off Mistry, the UK number one, since 1995.
Gordon, aged 15, who became Britain's youngest National Men's Singles Champion in May, combined with Mistry to upset top seeds Stephane Goudou of France and Gert Vos of Belgium 7-6 (7-5) 6-3 in their opening doubles match on Thursday.
Later that day he defeated Frenchman Antoine Grelet 6-0 6-3 in his men's main singles first round match to set up a qurter-final against Mistry.
Despite having only taken up wheelchair tennis less than three years ago, the teenager showed his potential as he outplayed Mistry to take the first set of their quarter-final 6-1. However, Mistry's experience finally told as he came back to seal a 1-6 6-3 6-2 win, but he praised Gordon after the match, saying: "I'm very impressed with Gordon, he's got a bright future in the sport."
Later on Friday Reid and Mistry resumed their doubles challenge and defeated French duo Laurent Fischer and Lahcen Majdi 6-4 6-4 to earn their place in Sunday's final, against second seeds Laszlo Farkas of Hungary and Sebastien Husser of France.
The title decider proved Reid and Mistry's biggest challenge of the week as just one service break separated the two pairings in the first two sets. However, the final set came down to a tie-break, which the British partnership dominated to seal a 6-4 4-6 7-6 (7-0) victory - Sunday's triumph was Gordon's first main draw doubles title. It was also the third international doubles title of his burgeoning career since making his debut on the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Tour in 2005.
Next challenge for Gordon is the Cardiff Wheelchair Tennis Tournament in mid-October, where he is likely to start as one of the main contenders at the ITF Futures event.
(From article that appeared in the Helensburgh Advertiser - Thu. 11th October 2007)
All eyes were on Helensburgh Tennis Club's top juniors at the weekend as the club held its junior prize giving. Lizzie Burt dominated the girls events winning three titles including the under-18 singles, the girls doubles with Katrina Wylie and the mixed doubles David Reid.
Fiona Burnett won the under-12 and under-15 titles adding to her already outstanding season. The under-10 event was won by Lucy Elliot.
In the boys events Niall Hope won the under-15 and under-18 singles titles and took the doubles title alongside partner Stephen Reid. The under-10 and under-12 events were won by top junior Ciaran Losh.
The prizes were presented by Joyce McGinley from Babcock Naval Services Community Investment Group. Head coach Steve Losh praised the company for their support as well as local solicitors Raeburn Hope who also sponsored the 2007 performance squad.
The annual voters and non-voters tournament was held on Sunday and a large turnout of both juniors and seniors ensured a great afternoon's tennis. The tournament was won by Mary Ann McKelvie and Bobby Kerr who defeated Mike Wright and top junior Lizzie Burt in the final.
(From article that appeared in the Helensburgh Advertiser - Thu. 4th October 2007)
Helensburgh's young wheelchair tennis star Gordon Reid won his third Men's Main Draw Consolation Singles title since August at the DHO Spanish Open, which came to a conclusion on Sunday in Madrid.
Gordon, who at 15 became Britain's youngest senior national men's singles champion in May, has had a series of tough first round draws against top players since the start of the summer.
His latest main draw first round opponent was world number 15, Piotr Jariszewski of Poland, who beat the promising young Scot 6-1 6-2, leaving Reid to try and win world ranking points through the Consolation Singles.
Reid, world ranked just outside the world's top 80 last week, went on to beat three other higher ranked players in the Consolation draw, overcoming New Zealand's Glenn Barnes 7-6 (5) 3-6 7-5 in his first match, and then defeating Mario Gatelli of Italy 6-1 6-3 in the semi-finals.
He finally powered past top seed and world number 50, Guiliermo Camusso of Argentina 6-0 6-2 to gain the maximum points available in the Consolation event.
This victory follows up similar wins in Utrecht, Holland and Livorno, Italy, and while he has spent the last month ranked just outside the world's top 80, it is expected that his Spanish success will herald a return to a place in the top 80.
Meanwhile, he waits anxiously in hope for a better draw this week when he competes in the Open be L'ile do Re in France, which is another ITF 3 Series event.
(From article that appeared in the Helensburgh Advertiser - Thu. 27th September 2007)
Gordon wins wheelchair tennis singles in Italy
Gordon Reid clinched his second title in a month at Citta di Livorno tournament. He won the Men's Main Draw Consolation Singles in Italy, as part of the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Tour after beating Konstantin Schmaeh of Switzerland.
15-year-old Gordon, who became Britain's youngest senior National Men's Singles Champion in May, lost out to Belgium's Mike Denayer in three sets in the first round of the Men's Main Draw Singles on Tuesday. But after that setback he was unbeatable in the Consolation event and eased to his third successive 6-0 6-0 of the week to win Friday's final.
August was a productive month for the teenager, starting with Gordon winning the Men's Main Draw Consolation Singles at the ITF 1 Series Daimler Chrysler Open in Utrecht, the Netherlands.
During the summer he has faced some tough first round draws and now looks set to climb at least 10 places in next week's world ranking published by the International Tennis Federation, to a position inside the world's top 80.
In the quarter-finals of the Men's Main Draw Doubles, Gordon and fellow British junior David Phillipson, from Nottinghamshire, had a narrow defeat. They were just edged out of the doubles tournament by the Italian fourth seed pairing of Mario Gatelli and Fabian Mazzei 6-4 7-6.
(From article that appeared in the Helensburgh Advertiser - Thu. 6th September 2007)
Both Jamie McDonald and Katie Fulton held onto their singles titles on Saturday at Helensburgh Tennis Club's Championship Finals.
Katie was too strong for Naomi Burnett, who gave a great display in her first ladies final, appeared unthreatened by the reputation of the former Scottish internationalist and battled shot for shot with Katie. But in the end Katie's experience gave her the edge in the two sets to nil thriller.
Jamie was up against another finalist in the shape of 13-year-old Niall Hope, who became the Club's youngest ever senior open finalist. Following his elevation to the men's first team this season, Niall had high hopes of giving Jamie a run for his money and both players gave 100 per cent, but the experience and power of Jamie came through on the day as he wrapped up the match two sets to nil.
On court four, Alistair Hope and Bobby Kerr were battling each other for the coveted over-40s singles title, which was always going to be an exciting match as both players have very different playing styles. Super-fit Alistair prefers a baseline game and wears down his opponents, forcing them to make mistakes, while Bobby prefers an attacking game, rushing to the net at every opportunity to put the ball away for a winner.
Alistair took the first set with ease 6-2 but Bobby came back to take the second 6-3, and by the third set it was clear Alistair's fitness would be the deciding factor. Bobby simply ran out of steam and could only watch as Alistair hit winner after winner to take the title.
Bobby had some consolation as he partnered Stuart Whitelaw to take the men's doubles crown against Ian Parlane and Jamie McDonald.
In the ladies doubles Katie Fulton and Gay Black beat Denise Laverty and Rona Foster.
Katie made it three in a row as she teamed up with Alistair Hope to take the mixed doubles title against Ralph Ward and Gay Black.
Other results:
Over 40s mixed doubles - Karri Walters and Stephen Humphries beat Yolandi Threwhella and Ian Parlane two sets to one
Over 55 men's singles - Ralph Ward beat Mike Wright two sets to nil
Ladies over 40s doubles - Karri Walters and Carol Bews beat Gay Black and Rona Foster
Over 55 mixed doubles - Jill Fulton and Ralph Ward beat Elspeth MacLean and Mike Wright
Intermediate girls - Naomi Burnett beat sister Fiona in a thrilling match 6-3 7-5
As the Club gears up for the Autumn coaching session there are still a number of places available in red and orange classes on Saturday and Sunday mornings. These classes are ideal for youngsters aged from four years onwards and is a great way to introduce them to exercise and to meet new friends - call Ann Morison for details on 01436 673974.
(From article that appeared in the Helensburgh Advertiser - Thu. 30th August 2007)
Jamie McDonald and Katie Fulton, representing Helensburgh LTC, won the tennis Carrickmines Bowl 2007 tournament.
The pair beat Cambuslang Tennis Club, represented by Elva Allan and Ralph Kirkwood, in the final played at Strathgryffe Tennis and Squash Club last weekend.
A total of 24 clubs entered this year's competition, which is a handicapped mixed doubles competition for players of all ages and standards.
Katie and Jamie won the inaugural competition two years ago and they add this title to the West of Scotland mixed doubles title won in 2005.
(From article that appeared in the Helensburgh Advertiser - Thu. 9th August 2007)
Helensburgh Lawn Tennis Club played host to two West of Scotland junior tournaments last weekend.
In the Under-12 event on Saturday, the host club was represented by Ciaran Losh and Fiona Burnett and as expected both players dominated their groups, making for a mouth-watering final.
Fiona took the first set 4-2 by forcing Ciaran to make a number of errors with her deep ground-strokes, but Ciaran soon got his act together in the second set and won it 4-1, focing a champions tie-break to decide the match.
It was neck and neck all the way until Ciaran took the lead at 7-6 with a great cross court forehand drive, forcing Fiona into defence, and Ciaran finally took the tie break 10-6 to win the gold medal.
On Sunday, in the Under-9s, Euan Gibson Smith beat Strathgryffe's Alistair Robertson 4-3 4-3.
(From article that appeared in the Helensburgh Advertiser - Thu. 12th July 2007)
On the week that Winbledon started, tennis mania has swept the town.
Every blade of grass and spare ground has seen people of all ages look out the tennis rackets, get the white gear on and take to the court.
But the Burgh has tennis all year round with two thriving tennis clubs and both have been very busy this month with various tournaments and events.
As the tennis world was focussing on whether Andy Murray would play at the Wimbledon Championships, four tennis clubs were raising money for good causes.
Players from Helensburgh, Craighelen, Cardross and Kirktonhill clubs were invited to play a fun tournament to raise cash for Marie Curie Cancer Care and Parklands School - £318.50 was raised and will be split between the two good causes.
The tournament is held annually in memory of the late Marie Dixon, a well loved player who died in 1995 and her son Eric travelled through from Edinburgh to present the prizes to winners Katie Fulton and Jonathon Hicks who narrowly beat Ian Parlen and Anne McKelvie in a nail-biting final.
Special thanks to to the players, catering helpers, raffle donations and buyers and Helensburgh LTC who provided the facilities.
Helensburgh Lawn Tennis Club ladies third team have had a mixed bag of results so far this season.
In the first two matches they lost to Hillhead HSFP by 6-3 and 7-2 against Uplawmoor, although the feeling was that it was their blase court that had won.
However, they won the next two matches, 7-2 against Giffnock 4 and 6-3 over Busby, but there then followed yet another loss of 6-3 against Polloc - two matches remain, watch this space.
(From articles that appeared in the Helensburgh Advertiser - Thu. 28th June 2007)
Gordon Reid, burgh wheelchair tennis champion, helped Great Britain win the World Cup.
The 2007 Invacare World Team Cup, the Davis and Fed Cups of wheelchair tennis, saw the Junior title won by the UK when Holland were beaten 3-0.
An annual charity tennis tournament takes place this weekend.
The district mixed doubles tournament in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care takes place on Saturday June 23 at Helensburgh Tennis Club, in memory of Marie Dixon - not only a top player and coach, but a good friend to many.
Although traditionally hosted by a different local club each year, due to the popularity of the event Helensburgh has agred to provide its seven courts and host it from now on. Officials from each of the clubs have also agreed to donate part of the money raised to a local cause, and this year Parklands School will benefit. Entry for the tournament, which starts at 1.30pm, is £5 and there will also be a raffle for which prizes can be dropped off on the day or given to any committee member.
Both the top gents and ladies teams were in action last week, with the men travelling to Glasgow, expecting one of the toughest matches of the season. Whitecraigs, one of Scotland's top sides, are currently lying third in the league and boast a formidable squad of players, while Helensburgh were at full strength for only the third time this season.
Steve Losh and Jamie McDonald got off to a flying start taking the first set 6-4. The second set went all the way to the tie break and it was lost on a net cord to the benefit of Whitecraigs. Steve and Jamie went on to take the third set without much trouble 6-3.
Bobby Kerr and Stuart Whitelaw. playing at second couple, took the first set 6-4 but lost the second 4-6. The pair played their best tennis of the season to take the deciding set 6-1.
Alan MacBeath and Niall Hope had the toughest match of the night, taking the first set 7-5. They just missed out on the second and had to really dig deep to secure the final set 7-5, and a 6-3 win for Helensburgh.
Meanwhile, the ladies continue their excellent run in the Premier League beating the David Lloyd Club 8-1, and with only 2 matches left they look like securing second spot in the division. However, this could all change if they beat league leaders Newlands in their next match - report next week.
(From an article that appeared in the Helensburgh Advertiser - Thu. 21st June 2007)
Helensburgh's Gordon Reid helped Great Britain's wheelchair juniors clinch a place against Holland in the final of the 2007 Invacare World Team Cup in Stockholm tomorrow.
Reid got Britain off to a flyer in their final pool match against the USA with a 6-4 6-1 victory against Emmy Kaiser. The Brits went on to win 3-0.
(From an article that appeared in the Evening Times - Thu. 14th June 2007)
The ladies firsts lead the senior teams at Helensburgh Lawn Tennis Club at the half way stage of the summer league campaign.
They are currently second in the premier league behind arch -rivals Newlands with 6 wins out of seven matches. The one defeat was against Newlands. The two met up again at the weekend in the quarter finals of the Scottish Cup at Suffolk Street.
Newlands led 2-1 after the first round and Helensburgh looked as though they could force the match into a deciding third round as they were one set all on each court. The heat of the afternoon didn't help any of the players but in the end the visitors had the edge and experience and Helensburgh finally succumbed to the inevitable.
In the gents league the 1st, 2nd and 3rd teams are doing well enough to be sure of avoiding relegation with only the 4th struggling to find a victory this season.
(From an article that appeared in the Helensburgh Advertiser - Thu. 14th June 2007)
Helensburgh's Gordon Reid grabbed two wins as GB's wheelchair juniors beat New Zealand 3-0 in their opening match at the Invacare World Team event in Stockholm.
The 15-year-old beat Tyler Belcher 6-0 6-1, then partnered David Phillipson to a 6-2 6-2 win over Curtis Smith and Eamon Wood.
(From an article that appeared in the Evening Times - Tue. 12th June 2007)
Gordon Reid became the youngest ever Men's Main Draw Singles National Champion at the age of just 15.
He won his latest honour on the final day of the 2007 National Wheelchair Tennis Championships at the Oxtails Indoor Tennis Centre, Gloucester.
Later in the day he notched up a double when he was awarded Junior of the Year 2006 at a ceremony in Gloucester.
Gordon is pictured with Sir Geoffrey Cass, President of the British Tennis Foundation.
(From an article that appeared in the Helensburgh Advertiser - Thu. 7th June 2007)
Wheelchair tennis sensation lifts title
Helensburgh teenage tennis ace, Gordon Reid, became Britain's youngest ever National Wheelchair Tennis Champion on Monday when he won the Men's Main Draw Singles.
Gordon, aged 15, went into his first National Championships Main Draw Singles final against Kevin Plowman having lost both his previous matches against the experienced Yorkshireman.
However, he started well to earn to earn a 4-1 lead with his precision shots, only to see Plowman reduce the deficit to 4-3.
Nevertheless, after the players exchanged the next two games Reid held his next service game to take a one set lead.
The early exchanges in the second set were even, but Gordon found another gear to win four games in succession, opening up a 5-2 lead.
Despite then having his service broken by a resilient Plowman, Reid broke straight back to seal a famous 6-4 6-3 triumph and leave Plowman as runner-up for the third time in his career.
On the other hand the Helensburgh teenager, who was among the top 10 nominees for the 2006 BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year Award, has become National Champion in only his third championships, having only taken up the sport in February 2005.
He said "I am delighted to have played some good tennis this week and to be taking two National titles back to Scotland. To be the youngest winner ever and to be Scotland's first main Draw National Champion ever is a great feeling. It's been a great four days and makes the long journey home a bit easier."
Since taking up wheelchair tennis Gordon has had a rapid rise towards the upper echelons of the sport and was third seed in the Championships.
This latest victory carries on a series of wins that started off at Preston when he lifted his first senior title on the NEC Wheelchair Tennis Tour.
After that he won April's Glasgow Wheelchair Tennis Tournament for the second successive year, continuing the run of success he began in 2006.
His next major challenge is the 2007 National Wheelchair Tennis Chapionships alongside fellow Scots Ryan MacDonald, Peter Moore and Kevin Simpson, whom he trains alongside in the Glasgow Wheelchair Tennis Club, which meets at Scotstoun Leisure and Tennis Centre.
(From an article that appeared in the Helensburgh Advertiser - Thu. 31st May 2007)
Helensburgh Tennis Club's gents first team suffered an 8-1 defeat at the hands of Titwood last week. It was a disappointing debut for 13 year old Niall Hope, who partnered Kevin Stephen at number three.
Niall's form recently in junior tournaments has been great and head coach Steve Losh, absent for the night's match, rewarded him with a permanent place in the men's first team.
There was better news for the second team, who hammered Esporta Milngavie 8-1.
More than 70 youngsters took part in the latest mini-tennis fun day and a big thank is due to the parents and helpers who came along to asist Ann Morison and Bobby Kerr.
The children were treated to a mixture of tennis-based games devised by head coach Steve Losh and medals for the winning team and runners-up. Next mini-tennis day is June 17th.
(From an article that appeared in the Helensburgh Advertiser - Thu. 17th May 2007)
Tennis youngsters best in west
Local youngsters Ciaran Losh and Fiona Burnet (pictured left) won the Performance Club Challenge at Scotstoun on Sunday.
Only the best players at under-10 and under-12 from all performance clubs in the West of Scotland compete in the tournament,
Congratulations also go to Ciaran, Fiona and Niall Hope for their selection to represent Glasgow this weekend in a Performance Club Challenge.
Helensburgh Lawn Tennis Club head coach Steve Losh is delighted with the development of the young kids.
(From an article that appeared in the Helensburgh Advertiser - Thu. 3rd May 2007)
Birmingham wasn't the only venue resounding to whoops and cheers for the Davis Cup last weekend.
A junior version of the competition, equally competitive and just as exciting, took place at Helensburgh Lawn Tennis Club on Saturday.
Judy and Andy Murray had encouraged performance clubs around Britain to organise competitions for their juniors on the same weekend as Britain's match against the Netherlands, and Helensburgh rose to the challenge.
The clubs, Newlands, Craighelen, Western and Helensburgh fielded teams of four - three boys and one girl - and all the competitors played singles and doubles matches against each team.
A very welcome lunch of pizzas, sandwiches, biscuits and fruit re-feulled the players half-way through their six hour competition and at the end of the afternoon the scores couldn't have been tighter, with the overall result being determined by the last two matches.
Craighelen ran out the winners over Western in a tight doubles match, sealing third place for the local club, whilst Helensburgh enjoyed a comprehensive win over Newlands in their final doubles match, earning Helensburgh overall victory in the competition.
All the children were awarded signed Andy Murray memorabilia, presented by the sponsors of Helensburgh LTC Performance Squad - Alastair Hope, Raeburn Hope Solicitors, Hamish Andrew, Murray & Biggar Travel Agents and Paul Curry, Babcock Naval Services.
Thanks also must go to the helpers who did a wonderful job on the catering front, and to Steve Losh, HLTC's Head Coach, who organised the very successful, very enjoyable event.
Our pictures show the youngsters who took part above, while the winning Helensburgh team of Fiona Burnet, Ciaran Losh, Cameron Burt and Ross Kennedy are picture to the left.
Could one of these photographs feature a British champion of the future?
(From an article that appeared in the Helensburgh Advertiser - Thu. 12th April 2007)
Tennis ace Andy Murray is serving up a treat for youngsters by helping set up a junior version of the Davis Cup.
The under-12s event at Helensburgh Tennis Club will run parallel to the real competition in Birmingham this Saturday.
Andy has donated Davis Cup kit prizes for the kids from Craighelen, Newlands and Western Clubs. He said: "I hope this event will inspire kids to aim to play for their country.
(From an article that appeared in the Evening Times - Thu. 5th April 2007)
Helensburgh LTC is holding its Open Weekend over March 24, and a busy two days are on offer for members, prospective members and non-members alike.
The Club, which now has full Performance status from the Lawn Tennis Association in London and is also Mini-Tennis accredited, will be open for business on the Saturday from 10am 'til 3pm.
Pre-School and Mini-Tennis classes are running during the morning, and from 2pm the Performance children will be on court, giving a display of their drills and skills.
On Sunday the Club will be open from 1pm 'til 4pm and at 2pm there is an informal under 16/over 16 handicapped tournament taking place. All participants are most welcome - just sign the list in the Clubhouse and bring an item for tea.
Over the weekend members are encouraged to come along and pay their subscriptions, coaching/Summer School fees and Adult Improvers and Silver/Gold Girls/Boys groups should re-register for coaching.
A selection of tennis clothing and racquets will also be on display for trial or purchase.
All are invited, so do come along to the Club on Suffolk Street over the weekend and join in the fun.
For further information please contact Coaching Convener Ann Morison on 673974.
(From an article that appeared in the Helensburgh Advertiser - Thu. March 22nd 2007)
Rising star Gordon wins Burgh award
Helensburgh Lions Youth Awards 2006/07
Two young sporting heroes have received a special accolade from their own community.
Helensburgh Lions Club were presenting their Youth Awards for 2005/06 2006/07.
Last year's winner was golfer Simon Barras, who completed a hugely successful season culminating in winning both the junior and senior titles at Helensburgh Golf Club.
The 2006/07 recipient is wheelchair tennis player Gordon Reid, who has received international recognition for his performances at home and abroad.
President of the Lions, Stuart Wrighthouse, congratulated both young men and wished then every succes in their future careers. He expressed his delight at being able to recognise commitment, dedication and success.
First awarded in 1995, the Youth Award is given to a young person who has demonstrated significant achievement. Previous winners have been active in sport, music and community service.
(From an article that appeared in the Helensburgh Advertiser - Thu. March 22nd 2007)
Teenage tennis ace champion - Wheelchair tennis North West Challenge
Helensburgh's Gordon Reid (pictured right) won his first international wheelchair tennis title last week.
Playing in the North West Challenge at Bamber Bridge, near Preston, the 15-year-old won the Men's Main Draw Singles at the world-ranked event.
Gordon, ranked 77 in the world and in only his second season at this level, opened with a 6-0 6-1 win over the experienced Birmingham player Mark Agar.
He then eased past current Great Britain number two, Alex Jewitt from Derbyshire, who was ranked some 30 places higher than him before the tournament, winning 6-1 6-3.
Second seed, Nottingham's David Phillipson, was Gordon's opponent in the final and he held off the Englishman's challenge in a hard-fought second set to win 6-1 7-5.
As a result of this victory, Gordon, who made the final ten of the BBC Young Sports Personality 2006, has jumped to number 60 in the world rankings.
The pair later teamed up to win the Boys Doubles and to cap off a magnificent weekend for the teenager, for good measure he won a Junior Singles Event by beating Louise Hunt 4-0 4-0.
(From an article that appeared in the Helensburgh Advertiser - Thu. March 8th 2007)