CHWARAEWR PŵL O FRI / EUROPEAN POOL SUCCESS FOR TOM

Mae Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni wedi bod yn dathlu llwyddiant y chwaraewr pŵl Tom Dawes, sydd yn ddisgybl ym mlwyddyn 11. Bu Tom yn fuddugol mewn cystadleuaeth ieunectid mewn Mhencampwriaeth Pŵl Ewropeaidd yn Llundain.

Darlledwyd y gystadleuaeth yn fyw ar y sianel deledu lloeren SkySports.

Cychwynnodd Tom chwarae pŵl pan oedd yn 10 oed yn ystod gwyliau teulu yn Sbaen. Ar ôl derbyn bwrdd pŵl ar ei benblwydd canlynol dechreuodd chwarae pŵl o ddifrif a chynrychioli tîm pentref Llanbradach, cyn cael ei ddewis i dîm ieunectid Cymru.

Enillodd siec gwerth £150 am lwyddo yn y gystadleuaeth mewn rownd derfynol agos yn erbyn tîm o Ffrainc. Meddai Tom, “ Roeddwn wedi chwarae y gorau i mi wneud erioed yn y rownd derfynol ond roeddwn yn nerfus iawn ar ôl ystyried bod fy ffrindiau a’r athrawon i gyd nôl yn yr ysgol gallu gwylio’r chwarae yn fyw ar y teledu!”

Ei freuddwyd yw cynrychioli tîm oedolion Cymru yn gyson a hefyd teithio’r byd yn chwarae pŵl yn broffesiynol.

Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni has been celebrating the European success of Tom . Tom, a year 11 pupil, was successful in a European pool doubles Championship along with his partner, Perry Foster from Newport.

The competition, held in London, was broadcast live on the television satellite station sky sports.

Tom began playing pool during a family holiday in Spain and upon arrival of a table on his birthday played constantly. He plays for the very successful Wingfield pool team in the Merthyr Pool League and also represents the Welsh under 16 team regularly.

He won a £150 cheque in the competition in a very tense final against France. Tom commented, “ I was really pleased that we played so well in the final because I was very nervous as the competition was live on television and I knew my friends, family and some of the teachers were following my progress!”

His ambition is to become a member of the senior Welsh pool team and travel the world playing pool professionally in international tournaments.