OVER 40 youngsters took part in the Christmas Mini-Tennis Tournament at the University of York.

Emma Loten (Pocklington School) and Alex Fowler each won two categories.

The youngest player to take part in the dozen events, organised by regional LTA professional coach Belinda Turnbull, was five-year-old Craig Swinton.

Girls results

Under 7 singles: Rebecca Turnbull (Huntington Primary) bt Charlotte Rymer (Fulford Primary) 7-3 7-0

Under 9 singles: 1 Emma Loten (Pocklington School), 2 Jessica Watson - round robin event.

Under 10 singles: Emma Garland (Lord Deramore's School, Heslington) bt Hannah Chambers (Ousebank Primary, Poppleton) 7-4 7-4

Under 12 singles: Faye Garland (Fulford School) bt Natalie Jones (Sutton-on-the Forest Primary) 7-6 7-3

Under 10 doubles: Emma Loten and Rebecca Turnbull bt Hannah Chambers and Emily Garland 6-4

Under 12 doubles: Jane Wallace (Fulford School) and Faye Garland (Fulford School) bt Natalie Jones and Rachel Edmond.

Boys results

Under 7 singles: Ryan Tutton (Queen Ethelburga's Harrogate) bt Jonathan Hick (Ousebank Primary, Poppleton) 7-4 7-1

Under 8 singles: 1 Seb Crone, 2 Adam Swinton (Fulford Primary) - round robin event.

Under 10 singles: Tom Kite (Ousebank Primary, Poppleton) bt Nick Turnbull (Huntington Primary) 7-6 7-4

Under 12 singles: Alex Fowler bt George Chambers (Manor School) 7-4 6-7 7-6

Under 10 doubles: Nick Turnbull and Tom Frame (Long Marston P rimary) bt Callum Smith and Chris Tune (both Fulford Primary) 11-9

Under 12 doubles: Alex Fowler and George Chambers bt Nick Turnbull and Tom Frame 11-6

Updated: 10:09 Saturday, December 20, 2003