The summer WASPA calendar continued with six tournaments across England and the Netherlands, producing a mix of familiar winners and new names at the top of the standings. Lee Hatfield claimed victory at Morecambe Bay, Casey van Os topped the field in Rijnmond, and Mark West took the title in Dagenham after defeating Gary Gladwell in the final. Nick Pearson enjoyed an excellent week, winning in North Shields before also reaching the final in Chesterfield. Meanwhile, Jason Christopher led a strong Solent contingent to victory in Finchampstead.
Morecambe Bay, England – 26 June 2026
Final Standings
- Lee Hatfield
- Luca Lanzani
- Keith Carman
- Perry Sinacola
- Max Brookes
- Rob Wilkinson
- Steven Dobinson
- Tom Eddington
- Henry Eddington
Lee Hatfield finished top of the standings ahead of Luca Lanzani and Keith Carman.
Rijnmond, Netherlands – 1 July 2026
Final Standings
- Casey van Os
- Jerrel van Keimpema
- Rinaldo van Dijk
- Xavier Aret
- Martijn de Jong
- Jan-Willem Wind
Casey van Os emerged victorious in Rijnmond, finishing ahead of Jerrel van Keimpema and Rinaldo van Dijk.
North Shields, England – 3 July 2026
Final Standings
- Nick Pearson
- Ben Staples
- Tom Heslop
- Rob Heseltine
- Nigel Lamond
- Dan Gosling
Nick Pearson took first place, with Ben Staples and Tom Heslop completing the podium positions.
Finchampstead, England – 4 July 2026
Players from the Finchampstead and Solent clubs
Final Standings
- Jason Christopher (Solent)
- Andy McGovern (Solent)
- Paul Izard (Solent)
- Simon Hawley (Finchampstead)
- Steve Smith (Solent)
- Nigel Morgan (Solent)
- Roger Duckworth (Solent)
- Dave Legg (Finchampstead)
- Adrian Butt (Finchampstead)
- Jon Patten (Finchampstead)
- Alan Cutler (Finchampstead)
- Shaun Ellis (Finchampstead)
Solent players dominated the event, claiming the top three places through Jason Christopher, Andy McGovern and Paul Izard.
Chesterfield, England – 5 July 2026
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| The final |
Nick Pearson and Colin Fletcher advanced through closely fought semi-finals to reach the final, where Fletcher claimed the title. Trevor Allen won the Plate Final against Andrew Forster-Fake.
Semi-finals
- Nick Pearson 0*–0 Jeremy Boothman
- Ian Sharp 0–0* Colin Fletcher
Final
- Nick Pearson 0–0* Colin Fletcher
Plate Final
- Trevor Allen 1*–1 Andrew Forster-Fake
Final Ranking
- Colin Fletcher
- Nick Pearson
- Jeremy Boothman
- Ian Sharp
Dagenham, England – 8 July 2026
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| Mark West (right) receives trophy from Gary Gladwell |
Mark West defeated Gary Gladwell in the final to secure first place.
Final
- Gary Gladwell 0–1 Mark West
Final Standings
- Mark West
- Gary Gladwell
- Adam Jackson
- Martin Colwell
- Billy Attwood
- Samantha Levy
- Paul Bailey
- Michele Claydon
Summary of Winners
| Tournament | Winner |
|---|---|
| Morecambe Bay (26 Jun) | Lee Hatfield |
| Rijnmond (1 Jul) | Casey van Os |
| North Shields (3 Jul) | Nick Pearson |
| Finchampstead (4 Jul) | Jason Christopher |
| Chesterfield (5 Jul) | Colin Fletcher |
| Dagenham (8 Jul) | Mark West |
Notably, Nick Pearson recorded a tournament victory at North Shields and followed it with a runner-up finish at Chesterfield just two days later, while Solent players occupied five of the top seven places at Finchampstead.
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