Isabelle Gibson and Claudia James from Burgess Hill School for Girls recently took part in the U13 Invitational Tennis Tournament held at Mayfield School. The girls played some excellent tennis throughout the competition. In the group stage they beat St Bede’s 5-3, Tonbridge Grammar 5-1, Kent College ‘B’ 5-0 and Mayfield ‘C’ 5-0 to advance to the semi-finals. There they played St Bede’s ‘A’, winning 6 games to 3 to book a place in the final. Brighton College were their next opponents and with the scores at two all, it was a closely contested match. However, the girls held their nerve to go on and win the match 6-3. It should be noted that Claudia is still only in Year 6 and has another two years of playing in the competition. In the group stage they beat St Bede’s 5-3, Tonbridge Grammar 5-1, Kent College ‘B’ 5-0 and Mayfield ‘C’ 5-0 to advance to the semi-finals. There they played St Bede’s ‘A’, winning 6 games to 3 to book a place in the final. Brighton College were their next opponents and with the scores at two all, it was a closely contested match. However, the girls held their nerve to go on and win the match 6-3. It should be noted that Claudia is still only in Year 6 and has another two years of playing in the competition.

21/5/07