Photo: Standing (left to right): Richard Maltz (PH 08-12), Ed Hyde (FH 11-16),  Eddy Gray (FH 11-16), Tom Woodthorpe (CH 12-17), Barney Todd (WW 15-20), Jack Hough (PH 14-19), Barney Toomer (PH 14-19), Max Behling (WW 14-19), Sam Pike (JH 19-24), Tom Launder (Sc 19-24), Ollie Sykes (HS 18-23), Alex Macpherson (Fh 18-23), Rob Adams (Sc 18-23), Jake Hazari-Webb (OH 19-23), Will Shields (CH 12-17)
Sitting (left to right): Charlie Elmitt (PH 13-18), Tom Astley (WW 15-20), Julian O’Riordan (FH 14-19), Ben Robinson (Fh 15-20), Ed Owen-Browne (WW 14-19), Jack Francis (PS 14-19), Henry Bushell (JH 13-18)

On Saturday 30 November 2024, 24 OT rackets players returned to the School for the annual OT Rackets Tournament – this was the highest number of OTs involved in the tournament for a number of years. It was great to see Will Montgomery (PH 06-01) back on court and partnering up in a doubles match with Olly Howick (Sc 00-05). Equally, the number of recent leavers in attendance was very strong. 

Matches took place on both courts from 9am – 6pm, with the results of the finals as follows:

A Singles Final: Sam Seecharan (OH 19-24) beat Tom Astley 15/6
B Singles Final: Charlie Elmitt beat Alex Macpherson 15/5
Doubles Final: Julian O’Riordan & Ed Owen-Browne beat Ben Robinson & Sam Pike 15/5

The tournament concluded with the presentation of trophies, followed by drinks at The George and dinner at the Ivy House. Four additional OTs (Mark Agate (HS 93-98), Ollie Sykes, Barney Toomey and Max Behling) joined for dinner. As always, thanks to Dave Makey and Leo Walsh for organising and hosting such a great day. 

Ed Hyde 

B Singles Runner Up – Alex Macpherson

Doubles Runners Up – Ben Robinson and Sam Pike

B Singles Winner – Charlie Elmitt

Doubles Winners – Julian O’Riordan & Ed Owen-Browne

A Singles Winner – Sam Seecharan

A Singles Runner Up – Tom Astley

Dinner at The Ivy House, Tonbridge