Uplands Hosts Tennis Invitational By Lim Lee Siok, Tennis Coordinator, The International School of Penang (Uplands)
The Tennis Invitational was hosted by The International School of Penang (Uplands), on 7-9 December, 2017. The International School of Penang (Uplands) was delighted to host the Under-13 (U13) and Under 15 (U15) Boys’ and Girls’ Singles Categories in December 2017, which included both Member and non-Member Schools. The matches were played at two venues, including the Penang Sports Club and the Chinese Recreation Club on two different surfaces - omni and hard-court. Participation levels were high with 140 players from 13 schools participating in this year’s event, playing over 188 matches over three days. The weather was accommodating and our young players exhibited some excellent gameplay and sportsmanship. Most importantly, our young players had plenty of fun, made new friends and took home with them the many valuable experiences offered by such a high-quality event. We hope that the players, coaches and parents enjoyed the experience and found time to indulge in some famed Penang food and visit the many historical sites of Georgetown. This year’s winners were U13 Boys - Sameer (UWCSEA Dover), U13 Girls – Gem (Bangkok Patana School), U15 Boys – Aldrin (British School Jakarta), and U15 Girls – Clara (Bangkok Patana School). Many thanks to all the coaches for their support and invaluable feedback to the event.