Yesterday night I played the last league match of the season with my club van Zijderveld against league leader Duinwijck. In our own hall De Meerkamp we lost with 2-6 and this means that we concluded the season with a fifth place.
We started the competition well. Lester and I played against Koen and Ruud. Using the right tactics and with good teamwork we managed to win this match in 2 games. Lester also won his single but the other matches were decided in favour of Duinwijck. After the 8-0 defeat of last month it was good to score 2 points this time.
Before the start of this season we knew that it would be a kind of in between year. Four important players had left the club and a group of very young players educated at the club was ready to make their appearance in the first team. These young players have performed excellently and they have a perfect base to grow further in the club. I am very proud of that. With a lot of further investments in this group van Zijderveld will be able to harvest again in some five years. I personnally regret that I could only play very few matches at the beginning of the season, but you can’t do much to a nasty knee injury. Still I had a very good time at the club once again and I believe that this team made the best of it.
Of course I wish Duinwijck, Velo, Amersfoort and Almere a lot of success in the play offs. May the best one win.
Next week the last tournament out of a series of three is scheduled: the Swiss Open in Basel. This Grand Prix Gold tournament also has the best participants. Wednesday evening we play our first match against the numbers 1 of France so I hope for a good result. I believe we have internet at our hotel so I keep you informed.
Tags: Amstelveen, badminton, jorrit de ruiter, Van Zijderveld, Van Zijderveld Amstelveen