Is 3 weeks away. Sending off my entry form this week.

I'm down as a division 3 player, but I don't think I'm going to enter the divsion 3 singles. I'm not sure whether its the right thing to do or not. I've only played 3 matches in division 3 (100%), and I only really ever entered division 3 because we tried to get a division 2 team, they wouldn't let us, and then even though I said no, my club still signed me on to the division 3 side. The captain of which is an old friend (who got my playing league table tennis) so I see it as helping their side out abit.

I know I'd be missing out on games (and probably a trophy) by not playing, but I really just want to move on from division 3. I was there 4 years ago, and I'm still there now, not by choice!  I've been asked to play division 1 next season, so thats great news. As for the Nottingham closed though, I just going to enter division 2 singles and then the rest of the events I'm elidible for.  For Men's doubles, I'm partnering up with a good mate from uni who I don't see much these days, even though he plays in the Nottingham league. He plays at Sycamore and is a top division 2 player. We could do well in the doubles...as long as we don't meet a prem side!

Otherwise theres the 'fun' events. Handicap, drawn doubles (picked out a hat), mystery doubles (re-drawn before each round), and hard bat. All of which should provide a good laugh. I think I'm most looking forward to the hard bat. Unfortunately there seems to be age-based events for just about all ages apart from 21-40. Don't know why they miss out this age group, its a shame.

Really looking forward to it though, its a 2 day event at my local club using both halls. I'm not going to win anything, but I'm aware of my chances in the handicap. I'm one of those middling but good players that seems to be at the level where the handicap suits me. We will see...