Irwin & Greenberg win their 2nd NI Mixed Doubles title


Congratulations to Dee Irwin (Belfast) and Sara Greenberg (Newtownabbey) on becoming the new NIPA Mixed Doubles Champions. The duo had last won the event back in 2011. In a fantastic final they ousted Sam Newell (Bangor) and Maryjo McCourt (Carnlough) 6-5 in a deciding frame that ebbed and flowed from one pairing to another. The event was played in the Q.Club, Larne on Sunday 22nd November.

QUARTERS
Rab Fee & Claire Stewart 1-5 Sara Greenberg & Dee Irwin
Johnny Johnston & Mary Cunningham 4-5 Gee Crawley & Jean McIlroy
Tasha Magill & Patrick Magill 5-2 Alix Britton & Iain Britton
Sam Newell & Maryjo McCourt V Bye
SEMI FINALS
Dee Irwin & Sara Greenberg 5-3 Gee Crawley & Jean McIlroy
Tasha Magill & Patrick Magill 2-5 Sam Newell & Maryjo McCourt 
FINAL (Race to 6)
Dee Irwin & Sara Greenberg 6-5 Sam Newell & Maryjo McCourt

FINAL FRAMES
N&MCC N&MCC I&G I&G N&MCC I&G I&G N&MCC I&G N&MCC I&G

Live result updates today Sunday, 22nd November 2015, from the NIPA Mixed Doubles Championships. The venue is the Q. CLUB, 3 Narrow Gauge Road, Larne. BT40 1XB

Registration closes at 11.30am sharp for both players, please leave home in plenty of time to get parked and into the venue.

Venue open from 10.00am for practice, refreshments available

What - 2015-16 NIPA Mixed Doubles Championship
When - Sunday 22nd Sunday
Where - Q. Club, Larne.
Time - Registration closes at 11.30am sharp for both players
Dress code - NIPA dress code applies
Cost - £20 per team if NIPA members, £40 per team if not
Rules - Straight Knockout, played to Scotch Doubles
Who - Open to anyone who is eligible to represent NI at Blackball

In the photo
Current title holders, Rab Fee and Claire Stewart from Antrim receiving their trophy from NIPA Chairperson Pauline Lynch