The IWTTA Winter Table Tennis League 2024/2025 has concluded after 6 months of competitive play throughout 3 divisions.
Teams consist of 3 players, and each match comprises 9 singles games and a doubles. Points are awarded for each individual win throughout the evening, rather than for a match win or draw, hence the number of points gained throughout the season relates to the number of singles and doubles wins the team have.
In Division 1, the teams played each other 3 times, in Division 2 twice, and in Division 3 4 times.
In Division 1…
Ryde dominated the First Division again this year, and the League Champions are Ryde C who were unbeaten and finished 16 points above 2nd placed Ryde Rankers.
Ryde A were another 15 points behind in third place.
The top-placed non-Ryde team was Havenstreet A who finished just 4 points behind Ryde A in 4th.
Both of Newport Vics teams had a difficult season, with Vics A finishing at the bottom of the table and Vics B just 2 points above them.
Topping the player’s averages table is Ryde A’s Scott Lawson with over 90% win average, whilst Ryde Goshawk’s Steve Mills has over 89%, Ryde C’s Paul Rainford is on 88% and Ryde B’s Alex Rorke has 87%.
Division 1 Table
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
| Ryde C | 21 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 160 |
| Ryde Rankers | 21 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 144 |
| Ryde A | 21 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 129 |
| Havenstreet A | 21 | 11 | 1 | 9 | 125 |
| Ryde B | 21 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 118 |
| Ryde Goshawks | 21 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 73 |
| Newport Vics B | 21 | 1 | 4 | 16 | 45 |
| Newport Vics A | 21 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 43 |
In Division 2…
In Division 2, Ryde Revellers look ready for the challenge of Division 1, finishing top and 19 points ahead of nearest rivals, Havenstreet B, who enjoyed an excellent season.
Ryde Detonators were just 3 points behind in 3rd, with the fast improving youngsters of Ryde Rising Stars ending the season on the same number of points in 4th.
Newport Vics two teams in this division had contrasting fortunes, with the C team finishing in a creditable fifth place, but newly promoted Vics D found the challenge of the Second Division a step too far and will be relegated back to the Third for next season.
Shorwell Spinners, also newly promoted, will stay in the Second Division for next season and showed they are more than capable of competing at this level.
Ryde Quintet’s Julie Thorn has over 95% win average, although having played less matches than Newport Vic’s C’s Dave Newnham who has 88%, and considerably less than Ryde Reveller’s Spike Hughes who also lies on 88%.
Division 2 Table
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
| Ryde Revellers | 18 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 130 |
| Havenstreet B | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 111 |
| Ryde Detonators | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 108 |
| Ryde Rising Stars | 18 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 108 |
| Newport Vics C | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 101 |
| Ryde Quintet | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 96 |
| Ryde Rascals | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 77 |
| Ryde Rockets | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 65 |
| Shorwell Spinners | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 61 |
| Newport Vics D | 18 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 43 |
In Division 3…
Division 3 champions are Ryde Retailers, who proved unbeatable in the latter part of the season, finishing 19 points ahead of new team Wroxall Warriors, who had an excellent first season in the league.
St Lawrence Lizards finished in a disappointing 3rd place after a hard season for them.
Shorwell Saints and Ryde Rustics finished in the bottom 2 places, both slipping down one from last season.
Newcomer to the league, Wroxall Warrior’s Andrew Bailey, has an impressive win average of over 97%, having lost only 1 match to Ryde Retailer’s Paul Cates. Cates is the only player in the Division to have taken part in every match of the season and has 80%, whilst teammate Joe Millward has 85%.
Division 3 Table
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points |
| Ryde Retailers | 20 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 147 |
| Wroxall Warriors | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 128 |
| St Lawrence Lizards | 20 | 11 | 2 | 7 | 103 |
| Ryde Frogs | 20 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 96 |
| Shorwell Saints | 20 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 67 |
| Ryde Rustics | 20 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 59 |
The Finals Night is to be held on Wednesday 30th April, which will be the culmination of the season, with many individual and doubles championships to be decided.
During the summer months, table tennis continues as there is a popular handicapped Summer League, plus the Mountbatten Charity Tournament is to be held in June, which attracts top mainland players to the Island to take part.
All the League clubs are pleased to welcome new players so anyone interested in playing should contact [email protected] for more information and contact details for the clubs.
