In two Division 2 JTTA/ Northwest Development national club league table tennis matches played on Tuesday, hosts UWI defeated Melbourne 3-1 and former champions Pembroke Hall stopped visitors Windalco Kirkvine Sports Club II 3-1.

Newcomers Friendship with 12 points, still lead the standings in group 1 after the above results. UWI follow with nine points, Melbourne have six points and defending champions Windalco KSC II four points.

Newcomers Iyante head the standings in Group 2 with 12 points. They are followed by Pembroke Hall eight, Windalco KSC on seven and St. Ann Bauxite two points.

The top two teams in each group at the end of the preliminary rounds will qualify for the semi-finals.

Hot Shots Pool Bar will present the 'Two the Hard Way' pool tournament today and tomorrow at Hot Shots, 103 Constant Spring Road starting at 4:00 p.m. The tournament will facilitate both 'A' and 'B' class players in separate divisions. However, 'B' class players are eligible to contest the 'A' tournament, but they will be handicapped at four games for 'A' and three for 'B'. Players ranked in the 'A' division will, however, be restricted to that class.

The 'A' class players will vie for a winner-take-all $25,000 cash prize, while the 'B' class winner will receive $35,000, second $10,000 and third $5,000. Entry fee for 'A' class players is $1,500 with a re-entry fee of $1,000. The 'B' class players are required to pay $1,200 with a re-entry fee of $1,000.

There will be a play-off match between the 'A' and 'B' champions, the winner getting $5,000. Late entries will be accepted today for a fee of $2,500 in both divisions. Some of the island's best players - Roy Letts, Albert Chung, Andre Hall, Calhoun Melville, Sunil 'Termite' Kissundal, Leslie 'Toothpick' Puranda and Troy 'Jiggy' McLean will be in action.

The closing ceremony for the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) Level 2 coaches' certification course will be hosted by the Jamaica Volleyball Association at the Courtleigh Hotel tomorrow.

Starting time is 5:00pm.

The executive body of the Jamaica Volleyball Association and executives of the Jamaica Olympic Association along with other volleyball officials will be in attendance.

The two expert instructors provided by the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), Dr. Tahar Boukef from Tunisia and Mr. Jose Luis Santana Lugones from Cuba, will also be in attendance along with the newly FIVB- certified level 2 coaches.

The course, which was sponsored by the Olympic Solidarity Fund through the Jamaica Olympic Association, was held at the G.C. Foster College in Spanish Town.

The final of the all-island hotels beach volleyball competition, coordinated by the Western Hotels Sports Association, is on this afternoon with two SuperClubs properties vying for their first championship honours.

Overwhelming pre-competition favourites, Breezes Montego Bay, who were undefeated as Group B winners, travel to Rio Bueno in Trelawny, to play sister property and Group D winners, Grand Lido Braco Resort and Spa, who are having a dream season in sports competitions this year.

The match begins at 4.30 p.m.

Grand Lido are seeking to upset their more fancied opponents, Breezes Montego Bay, as they participated in the most competitive of the four groups in the 16-team competition.

They too are unbeaten, and according to Althea Thompson from the resort's Watersports Department, they like the underdogs' tag and feel all the pressure is on Breezes Montego Bay to prove they are worthy favourites.

The favourites, however, despite travelling for the first time in the competition, are playing exceptionally well and after their dominance in the semi-finals against arguably the most talented team in the competition, Rosehall Resort and Country Club, they are tipped to gain their first hold on the City Sports Trophy.

Grand Lido Braco Resort and Spa will be trying to add to their already impressive championship honours so far this year, where they won the all island hotels netball, football and domino competitions.

Retreat Primary and Goshen Primary were crowned football and netball champions respectively as the Stingray City Primary Championships came to an exciting end last weekend at Stingray City.

On the football field, a hat-trick from Gifton Cunningham ensured that Retreat got the coveted Stingray City trophy with a 3-2 win over Labyrinth.

Labyrinth made a gallant effort in the last 20 minutes and were rewarded with two goals.

Jermaine Jackson and Kemar Getten scored in the 39th and 41st minutes, but that was not good enough to peg back Retreat.