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12th
International Tournament of Madeira |
Hello to All
Yesterday finished the 2011 edition of Madeira International
Squash Tournament with the victory in the Men's Draw of
Spaniard Carlos Cornes vs German Carsten Schoor by
3-0. In the Ladiies Draw the winner was Susana Do Valle
that also by 3-0 beat Lucia Neves.
It was a long day and very competitive.
In the morning in the semi-finals, Carlos beat his
compatriot Hugo Varela by 3-0 and for the same result was
defeated Claudio Pinto who faced the German Carsten.
In the afternoon in the men's final, Carlos Cornes got a
permanent domination. It was very evident the supremacy of
the Spaniard.
As for the women's final, the situation was similar. Susana
won easily Lucia and secured like as Carlos Cornes in all
matches a winning period without “giving” any game to them
opponents.
Highlight was the match that gave the 3rd place on the
podium that it was conquered by the Spaniard Hugo Varela.
Hugo faced Claudio Pinto and the final 3-2 shows the
difficult that the Spaniard passed.
The remaining Draws, the winner of the male plate was Luis
Ferreira. The Women plate the winner was Claudia Santos.
At the end of this long day, there was the usual Awards
ceremony. All the parties (organizers and winners), properly
appreciated the excellent organization and location and it
was mention that may actually be the launching for the 2012
edition this event becomes a PSA tournament and perhaps also
WISPA.
In conclusion, I tell you that as a judge-referee of this
Tournament, the performance of athletes and referees was
exemplary. In competitive terms, the level was actually
quite high, due to the presence of internationals players
and also the commitment of all playing well in their
matches.
Do not finish without thanking the organizers (Milton,
Ricardo Sousa, Ricardo Sardinha, Oscar Pereira and other
organizers) the invitation was addressed to me.
It's all from Madeira
All the best
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17th-September 2011
Olá a Todos
Decorreu ontem o terceiro dia de competição no Torneio
Internacional da Madeira 2011 e os 4 primeiros cabeças de
série asseguraram a passagem ás meias finais.
O Alemão Carster Schoor venceu o Rui Soares
por 3-1, o Cláudio Pinto venceu o Pedro Damaso
por 3-0, o Espanhol Hugo Varela venceu o Pedro
Pinto por 3-0 e finalmente o Espanhol Carlos Cornes
venceu o Paulo Pinto por 3-0.
Hoje defrontam-se pelas 10:00h o Alemão e o Cláudio Pinto. É
a primeira meia-final deste quadro onde a vontade de lutar
bastante do Cláudio é realmente muita para no minimo
hambicionar discutir o acesso à final! Pelas 10:45h
defrontam-se os dois espanhois e pelos ultimos resultados
entre ambos, promete muito bom espetaculo.
Quanto ao Quadro Feminino, a Susana do Valle venceu a
Mafalda Fernandes por 2-0 e a Lúcia Neves,
teve de contrariar uma bola de partida no segundo jogo, para
levar de vencida a dificil Liliana Freitas por 2-1.
Hoje nas meias finais a Susana defronta a Maria do Carmo
Cleto e e Lúcia a Brigitte Branco.
Este dia de encerramento do Torneio, contempla uma jornada
dupla e assim vamos ter a final feminina pelas 16:30h e a
final masculina às 18:00h.
Para já é tudo da Madeira
Um abraço
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15th-September 2011 -
Quarters
Rui Smith vs Carsten Schoor (19:30)
Pedro Damaso vs Claudio Pinto (20:30)
Hugo Varela vs. Pedro Pinto (20:30)
Pinto vs Carlos Cornes (19:30)
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14th-September 2011
This year it will run fine in the courts Onda Revital
Club in Funchal - Madeira. It has the presence of such
as the International German Carsteen Schoor,
Spaniards Carlos Cornes and Hugo Varela and the
Portuguese Claudio Pinto, Rui Soares and Pedro Pinto
(Highlight that these are even beyond international
junior!).
Of course, the athletes could not miss the wood and then, we
have the largest representation ever in quantity and
quality. I also emphasize a Draw with 14 female athletes of
which stands the National Champion Susana do Vale.
We expect that the "armed" Portuguese get the necessary
surprises and we all hope that the tournament takes place in
a Far-Play edicção exemplary and that this is really the
ultimate launch pad for a professional project!
The all as the Tournament Referee wish the best of luck and
thank you for your cooperation with the organization, so
that is orderly conduct this international event!
It's all still the city of Oporto, a hug
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June:
This Saturday finished the National Championship U13 and
U17and the first 2011 titles were awarded!
The Champions U13 are Rita Neves and Simão Neves!
The U17 Champions are Sara Neves and Cláudio Pinto!
The tournament was held with a total fair play and was
notorious in the growth of female quality.
The U13 final was with Simão Neves and Carlos Silva who was
defeated by 3-2 with partials of 10/12, 10/12, 11 / 6, 11 /
3 and 9 / 11. Very closely fought battle to be won by Simon
with only 9 years old! This athlete certainly can be
improved and work will make him a more complete athlete!
As for the women's final, won by Rita Quintas lack of
opposition!
The U17 Ladies Final was with Sara Neves and Catarina Nunes.
Sara won by 3-2 with partial 11 / 6, 3 / 11, 8 / 11, 11 / 7
and 11 / 7. Hard fought match to once again Sara make a
difference in maturity comparing the 13 years of Catherine.
Both athletes presented us with gifts rallies quantity and
quality of shots, unusual in the women tournaments in the
Portugal. As rightly said Dr. Paulo Silva (Vice-Chairman of
the National Squash Federation), we witnessed the growth of
this athletes and today we were presented with superior play
squash!
Finally in the Men's U17 final, clashed Claudio Pinto and
Pedro Pinto. Cláudio won by 3-1 with partials of 11 / 4, 3 /
11, 11 / 7 and 11 / 3. It was a match in which the influence
is denoted on the two athletes from the fact that Claudius
to have featured in this national with a broken finger!
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two athletes above the natural rivalry and competition
sports are friends and as such the fact that conditioned
both!
In the case of Claudius,
had to do everything to mentally overcome the pain in the
finger (which would be supplemented with increasing physical
intensity, number of rallies and a consequent increase in
heart rate!)? It was indeed a sacrifice, only offset by the
fact that it concerned a dispute over a National Title.
As for Peter, the first games were fought hard and push him
enough to equalize 1 equal. After it became known that
sometimes feared force physical contact!
Not finish without mentioning the words of Claudio Pinto in
which he thanked the National Squash Federation organization
and the excellent care of the National Junior Squash and
also the performance of athletes!
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May: Bairrada Open
Finished this Sunday the Bairrada Squash Open 2011
(Fifth Senior Tournament of the National Squash Federation)
with the victory of the Cláudio Pinto and Sara
Neves.
 Cláudio
won Rui Saores by 3-2 with partial 11 / 9, 10/12, 9 / 11, 11
/ 7 and 11 / 6.
Hard fought match, with blistering rallies and a total
commitment, of these great national juniors’ athletes.
Cláudio advocates and thereby reinforces the leadership of
the National Ranking arising there from to manage a
comfortable lead over the next few national tournaments.
It was a tournament which confirmed the first four
positions, the current top four in National Ranking 2011.
Regarding the Male Table, as stated Sara Neves won 3-2 by
Catarina Nunes. Also a hard fought match, with Sara in the
final moments of the last 3 games to assert his greater
experience and will also show to Catarina that she wanted to
win at home!
It was a very nice tournament, with great atmosphere and an
enviable audience, in the finals.
Do not end this chronicle without mentioning Claudio thanks
to sponsors, friends, family and coaches which are the key
to your success.
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May: Portugal U17's in the
quarterfinals
of the European Germering - Germany!
Secured the 2nd position in the tough Group C and away the
favorite France!
This double journey began soon by 09:00 am with the
selection of Italy.
Cláudio Pinto won the match against Oliviero ventricosa 3-2
with partial 10:12, 10:12, 11:9, 11:5, 11:4. It was a
difficult match, but the claw of Claudius in the final
moments of the last three games were decisive.
Pedro Pinto faced Yuri Farneti and won 3-1 with partial
7:11, 11:4, 11:6, 11:6. The first game was complicated but
after Pedro was able to control the match.
As for Sara Neves faced and was defeated by 3-0 by Benedetta
Buccal with partial 10:12, 9:11, 10:12. Balanced match but
in a bit of luck that was asked for the final moments of
games.
Then came at 13:15 pm the most difficult and decisive
confrontation with the French National team.
Firts Claudio Pinto V Masotti Baptiste who won by 3-2 with
partial 8:11, 11:5, 11:9, 7:11, 8:11. It was a tough battle,
but Claudio was alerted and prepared to fight! He knew that
much depended on the final outcome of this result. Baptiste
was not frightened in the first game and managed to turn the
match in his favor. In the fourth and fifth game, Claudio
fought bravely and well secured instability in French Team.
Then enter Pedro Pinto, who faced and "settled bills" with
Auguste Dusourd. Won 3-0 with partial 9:11, 8:11, 8:11 and
so made it clear that the result between them in the
French-2011 was actually an accident.
Finally played Sara Neves who faced the Oxana Ah-Hu leaving
with a 3-0 defeat partial 11:2, 11:3, 11:2. Sarah really
could not do anything because the French is now better.
After waiting for desperate confrontation between
Switzerland and the selection of French National team.
Fortunately everything went as planned and the Swiss won
2-1.
Portugal has succeeded in the second year presence in the
quarter finals and who knows, so get the best result so far.
Let us have faith and believe they are prepared to do and
give their best against the Selection of Wales.
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