Hampshire Badminton Association Ltd
County Newsletter
March 2011
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HAMPSHIRE VETERANS – NATIONAL CHAMPIONS – THREE TIMES OVER!
In 25 years and 115 age divisions Hampshire had won a title only once – the 60’s in 1997 then this year we
add 3 wins – in 60’s, 65’s and 70’s. This is the 60’s team: From the left, Jim Rumens, Pamela Stevens,
Diane Fawn, Alan Dixon, Bob Collier (Team Captain), Geof Rofe (Badminton England President) Pauline Davis,
John Davis and Linda Coombes. To see the other teams and the report please go to page 3.
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DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE
22nd August 2011
Once again we are approaching the end of a very busy season, having survived the snow
and hopefully the current financial situation.
There are quite a few matches and tournaments still to be played, not only because of
deferment due to the snow but because they were originally scheduled to be played in
April. The Senior teams have had mixed results, the 1st team, currently 6th position in
Premier B still have a 3 match weekend to play April 9th/10th at York, whilst the 2nd and
3rd teams have one match apiece to play. The 2nd team, at time of writing, currently lie
top of Division 1D, having had a superb 8-7 win over Wiltshire in their last match. It
is doubtful if this will be the final position as the other Counties in this division
also have games still to play and Surrey, 1 point behind, have two games in hand. The 3 rd
team in 4D are sitting mid table and should comfortably stave off relegation. Meanwhile
the Juniors' highlights normally all come towards the end of the season, hence few
reports for them in this issue. The final of the U15 Team Challenge is due to take place
5/6th March and we may still be able to get the result in "STOP PRESS" but not a report.
Meanwhile our Veterans have done us proud winning 3 age groups in the ICC events. See
front cover for our jubilant O.60's team. Photos of the winning O.65's and O.70's follow
on page 3. "Oh to be a page 3 pin-up"!
One sadness to report in this issue is the death of Doris Phillips at the end of
February. Originally a member of NALGO (later Unison) in the Southampton League, she
represented Southampton District on the Hampshire Management Committee for many years.
Those of us who are of a more mature age will particularly remember this lovely lady.
I'm sure the Districts have been equally busy and, hopefully, having fun, but I haven't
received any specific reports from them so am taking this opportunity to remind them
that if they wish to share their badminton experiences with the rest of us please send
me suitable articles for publication with photographs if possible.
Once again I hope that all our Clubs and members have had a successful season, not just
good results in matches and tournaments but entertaining and enjoyable club sessions,
not hindered by too many injuries.
Wishing you all a Happy Easter and Summer break. Come back refreshed in the Autumn, full
of vigour and enthusiasm for the game we love.
Janet Palmer, Editor.
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Veteran’s Inter County Championship Report
by Margaret Houlton
O65’s National Champions Team, from the left, Mary Lovell, Margaret Houlton, Vicki Betts (holding
the trophy) Duncan Paine, Mike Parratt and Peter Coates. Also in the ICC team was Russ Chaplin.
O70’s first ever National Champions Team, from the left, Mike Hayes, Peter Corbett, Ann Jacobs,
Graham Walker, Meelee Bruley, Diane Cooper, and Jim Harding with Geof Rofe.
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continued overleaf
The start of the New Year was time for the Inter County Championship and this year was the first time that 70+ was an
official event. Due to a lack of players (50 players competed over the weekend, the majority on both days) the 55’s
team was withdrawn which strengthened the 60’s. The 40’s, 60’s, 65’s and 70’s all played at Hatfield in the premier
division while the 45’s and 50’s were in division 1’s at Bournemouth.
The 40’s team of Conrad Spry / Martyn Isherwood, Debbie Miller / Kay Sargent, Mark Mottershaw / Julie Newbold,
and Paul Bishop / Lesley Barton kept to the same combinations on the first day. The level doubles were won against Kent
for a 2 - 2 draw, followed by ladies and against Hertfordshire for a 4 - 0 win. Adam Turner replaced Paul on Sunday and
changes were made in the combinations. Against Yorkshire Martyn / Julie and Conrad / Debbie both won while Kay /
Lesley were winning until Lesley needed an injury time out restricting her subsequent movement so another 2 – 2 draw.
For the final match v Gloucestershire Debbie / Kay won but Mark / Conrad, Martyn / Julie and Adam / Lesley lost for a
3 – 1 defeat. 6 points and 4th place out of 7.
The 45’s team of Denise Karnecki / Karen Manners, Dave Pratt / Keith Young, Dave Brett / Julie Taylor, and Laurie
Hillman / Linda McCallan had convincing 4 – 0 wins against Dorset, Devon, Suffolk and Kent but came up against a very
strong Hertfordshire team achieving the same results. The ladies were the only winners in this match so the team
finished 2nd out of 6.
The 50’s used 5 men and 6 ladies over the 2 days and rang the changes throughout, particularly in mixed. The squad was
Dave Bassett, Paul Collins, Tony Coombes, Emerson Cumberbatch, Roy Pullen (Sun only), Lorraine Collins, Lesley Hawkes,
Debbie Webb, Angela Williams, Jenny Skilton (Sat only), Julie Kingston (Sun only). The team started with a 2 - 2 draw
against Wiltshire, then followed 3 – 1 wins against Sussex and Surrey 2nds. 3 – 1 losses to Devon and Glos followed on
Sunday finishing with a 4 – 0 win against Somerset. This meant they finished equal second on points but came third
out of 7 on count back having lost to Devon.
The 60’s were another team to continually change the lineup: Linda Coombes, Pauline Davis, Diane Fawn, Pamela Stevens,
Bob Collier, John Davis, Alan Dixon and Jim Rumens being the players involved. They started with a draw against Avon
before beating Yorkshire and Cornwall 4 – 0. Next day came a draw against Lancashire and a 3 – 1 win versus
Leicestershire. To win the championship a win against Kent in the last match was needed. Jim/Alan won the men's, Pam/
Diane took the ladies in 3 while John/Pauline lost first mixed in 3 so all down to Bob/Linda in the last game. They duly
won, so Hampshire and Avon finished on 10 points each but Hampshire had won 18 events to Avon’s 16 so topped
the table.
The 65’s kept their team format the same; Vicki Betts and Margaret Houlton played ladies, Mike Parratt and Mary
Lovell the mixed, while Duncan Paine played men’s with Peter Coates on Saturday and Russ Chaplin on Sunday. The team
started by beating Avon and Staffordshire 3 –0 then had a tight game against Kent. The ladies' was won in 2 ends but
the other two were both lost in 3 ends (mixed 22/20 in the third). Although a 2 – 1 loss, the sets were the same and
Kent only won 3 more points. Next day ladies and mixed were won against Wiltshire and Nottinghamshire before
everyone won against Surrey. This left the team on 10 points with Notts but having beaten them Hampshire topped
this table.
The 70’s were allowed to play with 2 instead of 3 ladies if necessary and this happened to Hampshire on Saturday due
to a late withdrawal. To further test their stamina they had to play all the other teams both days, so Diane Cooper and
Ann Jacobs had to play 4 ladies games and 2 mixed games each on Saturday resulting in 15 and 16 sets respectively.
Peter Corbett and Graham Walker also played both days while Meelee Bruley came in to play mixed on Sunday (leaving
Ann and Diane to have another 10 sets of ladies) and Jim Harding replaced Mike Hayes. On Saturday they beat Surrey 2
– 1, Gloucestershire 3 – 0, Nottinghamshire 2 – 1, and Kent 3 – 0. On Sunday the results were all 2 – 1 wins so an
undefeated team and winners of the Championship.
The ICC followed the introduction of a veterans’ team competition by Ken Milne in 1985. It was taken over by the then
Badminton Association of England in 1986 when 40's and 45's teams were involved. The next year a 50’s competition was
included followed by 55’s in 1993, 60’s in 1996, 65’s in 2003 and 70’s in 2011.
In 25 years and 115 age divisions Hampshire had only won once – the 60’s in 1997 then this year we add 3 wins –
in 60’s, 65’s and 70’s.
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An excellent report, Margaret, giving detailed reports of all the teams' results in this competition. What a
success rate in one season. Well done, particularly to the 3 winning age groups.
EDITOR
Hampshire Veterans’ Open Tournament
Sponsored by Graphic Solutions
Played at The Westgate Centre on 22/23 January 2011
This year the tournament had been upgraded to a ‘B’ event on the veteran’s circuit, but there were a few
local absentees due to the Scottish International on the same weekend. There were 25 new faces to
Hampshire besides a handful of home players making their debut. In total 116 players represented 19
counties, 21 pairs in men, 19 pairs in ladies and 35 pairs in mixed. 21 of the 24 players in mixed 60 and 65
played both days – this out of 34 playing levels and mixed.
Men’s Doubles 40+
Winner group A:
Runner up group A:
Winner group B:
Runner up group B:
Semi Finals:
Final:
Played in 2 groups of 4 pairs
Eddie Lintott / Mike Wong (Herts)
Simon Greenwood / Jason Grimshaw (Surrey)
Steve Baker / Doug Green (Kent / Surrey)
Steve Emptage / Paul Nichols (Bucks / Berks)
Eddie / Mike beat Steve / Paul 21/18, 17/21, 21/18
Simon / Jason beat Steve / Doug 21/12, 21/15
Simon / Jason beat Eddie / Mike 21/12, 21/14
Men’s Doubles 45+
Winner:
Runner up
Played in 1 group of 5 pairs
Don Burden / James Teale (Herts)
Paul Bishop / Kyle Nethercott (Hants / Glos)
Men’s Doubles 60+
Winner group A:
Runner up group A:
Winner group B:
Runner up group B:
Semi Finals:
Played in 2 groups of 4 pairs
Jim Garrett / Ray Sharp (Kent)
Chris Cawthorne / Mike Parratt (Hants)
Bob Bell / Roy Lord (Cornwall / Essex)
Rod Forrest / Geoff Head (Kent)
Jim / Ray beat Rod / Geoff 21/8, 18/21, 21/10
Bob / Roy beat Chris / Mike 21/13, 21/10
Bob / Roy beat Jim / Ray 21/15, 21/10
Final:
Ladies Doubles 40+
Winner group A:
Runner up group A:
Winner group B:
Runner up group B:
Semi Finals:
Final:
Played in 2 groups of 4
Dhammika Fernando / Julia Strong (Bucks)
Mandy Joiner / Linda Pearcy (Glos)
Lesley Lockie / Lorraine Page (Dorset)
Denise Karnecki / Linda McCallan (Hants)
Dhammika /Julia beat Denise / Linda 21/8, 21/19
Mandy /Linda beat Lesley / Lorraine 21/15, 17/21, 22/20
Mandy / Linda beat Dhammika / Julia 21/11, 21/19
Ladies Doubles 50+
Winner
Runner up
Played in 1 group of 3
Jenny Cox / Christina Davies (Surrey)
Debbie Burrell /Judy White (Avon)
Ladies Doubles 55+
Winner group A:
Runner up group A:
Winner group B:
Runner up group B:
Semi Finals:
Final:
Played in 2 groups of 4
Jo Elson / Val O’Neill (Avon)
Pauline Prior / Pamela Stevens (Hants)
Cathy Alexander / Penny Shears (Avon)
Greta Howard / Diana Wilmott (Wilts)
Jo / Val beat Greta / Diana 21/15, 21/16
Cathy / Penny beat Pauline / Pam 21/13, 21/9
Cathy / Penny beat Jo / Val 21/15, 21/12
Mixed Doubles 40 +
Played in 2 groups of 5
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Winner group A:
Runner up group A:
Winner group B:
Runner up group B:
Semi Finals:
Final:
Mixed Doubles 45+
Winner group A:
Runner up group A:
Winner group B:
Runner up group B:
Semi Finals:
Nick Ponting / Julie Bradbury (Glos / Oxon)
Steve Baker / Jo Newsom (Kent)
Steve Emptage / Julia Strong (Bucks)
Simon Gilhooly / Marion Neale (Essex)
Nick /Julie beat Simon / Marion 21/6, 21/11
Steve /Julia beat Steve / Jo 21/10, 21/15
Nick /Julie beat Steve / Julia 21/14, 21/7
Final:
Played in 1 group of 4 and 1 of 5
Terry Shearman / Marian McKelvie (Kent)
Laurie Hillman / Kim Maughan (Hants / Bucks)
Peter Seward /Julie Newbold (Hants)
Dave Brett / Julie Taylor (Hants)
Dave /Julie beat Terry / Marian 19/21, 21/7, 21/16
Peter / Julie beat Laurie / Kim w/o
Dave / Julie beat Peter / Julie 23/21, 21/14
Mixed Doubles 50+
Winner:
Runner up:
Played in 1 group of 4
Keith Horton / Anne Bridge (Surrey)
Robin Wells / Sue Cutbush (Kent)
Mixed Doubles 60+
Winner group A:
Runner up group A:
Winner group B:
Runner up group B:
Semi Finals:
Final:
Played in 2 groups of 4
Jim Garrett / Val O’Neill (Kent / Avon)
Alan Peters / Sue Camblin (Surrey)
Roy Lord / Pauline Prior (Essex / Hants)
Bob Bell / Penny Shears (Cornwall / Avon)
Bob / Penny beat Jim / Val 16/21, 21/18, 23/21
Roy / Pauline beat Alan / Sue 21/11, 21/11
Roy / Pauline beat Bob / Penny 21/19, 15/21, 21/19
Mixed Doubles 65+
Winner:
Runner up:
Played in 1 group of 4
Ray Sharp / Jo Elson (Kent / Avon)
Ian Brothers / Margaret Houlton (Kent / Hants)
Thanks go to Horace Mitchell and Cathryn Perkins (Saturday) and Mark and Caroline Seymour (Sunday) for keeping the
tournament on track, and to Ken and Mary Milne for taking charge of the shuttles.
Hampshire Veterans Badminton Committee are grateful to GraphicSolutions who provided the winners’ prizes.
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VETERANS' LEAGUE REPORT
By Margaret Houlton
The Veterans' League programme has continued with all teams being involved. The snow in December caused
some postponements with rearranged matches having to be fitted in to an already crowded fixture list.
Surrey were the visitors for the 40’s team of Mark Prictoe/Dan Sheppard, Mark Mottershaw/ Adam
Turner, Debbie Miller/Kay Sargent, and Denise Karnecki/Alison Gerrett. The Surrey men were too strong
for their Hampshire opponents but Hampshire replied by winning 3 of the ladies. However this strength
showed in the mixed with only Adam/Alison winning at 3rd in the 4 – 8 defeat. Kent were determined to
play at the start of December despite the poor weather conditions and found the home team ready for
them. This time Barrie Capell/ Mark P and Adam /Mark M were unbeaten as were Debbie/Kay, while Caz
Lee/Karen Manners lost both their games in 3 sets. The home team won 2 mixed to give them an 8 – 4
victory. The next match was Sussex away – postponed from 2nd Jan. Conrad Spry/Mark M won both their
games in 3 ends but Adam/Martin Richardson could not add to the score. Debbie/Kay won 1 of their games
but Caz/Alison lost both to go into the mixed 5 – 3 down. Conrad/Debbie at 1st and Adam/Caz at 3rd won
their mixed comfortably while Mark/Kay and Martin/Alison both lost in 3 so overall a 5 – 7 defeat.
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Unfortunately it was not possible to get a team to travel to Gillingham (Kent) or Tiptree (Essex) so these
matches had to be conceded.
The 45’s team entertained Kent in November and were in dominant form. Denise Karnecki/ Linda McCallan,
Karen Manners/Laura Gardner, and Dave Pratt/Keith Young won all their games while Laurie Hillman/Geoff
Pomeroy beat the 2nd pair before Geoff suffered an Achilles injury which effectively ended his season. 2 of
the mixed were won for a 9 – 3 victory. Their next match was away to Sussex and the team was Martyn
Isherwood/Simon Atkinson, Dave Brett/ Keith, Denise/Karen and Linda/ Julie Taylor. The only games lost
by Hampshire were to the Sussex 1st ladies pair so a 10 – 2 victory. The next match was the return fixture
at Westgate. This time Dave P/Simon and Dave B/Phil Rickard won all the men’s' while Denise/Karen beat
the 2nd ladies pair. Julie Kingston came in as a late replacement but was unable to win a game with Linda. 1st
and 2nd mixed were won to give a 7 – 5 win.
The 50’s team of Tony Coombes/Emerson Cumberbatch, Dave Bassett/Steve Royston, Debbie Webb/Lesley
Hawkes and Jenny Skilton/Heather Farquhar entertained the strong Surrey team. Always a tough fixture
Dave/Heather won 4th mixed to prevent a whitewash. The next match was away in Middlesex.
Dave/Emerson and Debbie/Lesley both won their 2 level doubles' games while Tony/Roy Pullen and Lorraine
Collins/Jenny contributed one each so 6 – 2 up going into the mixed. Tony/Debbie and Roy/Lorraine won so
an 8 – 4 win. Kent was the next destination for the team. Emerson/Tony won 1 of their games but although
going to 3 sets in both games Steve /Dave failed to win either. Debbie/Angela Williams beat the Kent 2 nd
pair but Lesley/Paula Bray found the opposition too strong. Although 6 – 2 down going into the mixed the
team won 3 of the 4 mixed games to make a final score of 7 – 5 in favour of Kent.
Kent were the visitors for the 55’s team and a very tight game was the result. John Davis/Sam Armadass
won both their games in 3 ends while Chris Cawthorne/Jim Rumens lost both in 3 sets. Pauline
Davis/Christine Shawley and Carole Hunt/Joyce Hood both won 1 and lost 1 in 2 ends so 4 – 4 going into the
mixed with Kent 2 sets up. John/Pauline and Sam/Joyce both won in 3 ends but Jim/Carole and
Chris/Christine lost in 2 so a 6 – 6 final result but Kent getting the extra point. Essex were the next
visitors after the snow postponement. The team of Pauline D/Joyce, Pauline Prior/Pam Stevens, John/Paul
Collins, and Sam/Teli Mendhir lost the match 3 - 9.
Kent was the destination for the following match and unfortunately Hampshire were only able to field 3
men so borrowed one from Kent to give everyone their games. Pauline D/Linda Coombes won both their
games while Joyce/Pauline P won 1. Chris/ Peter Das lost one of their games 22/20, 22/20 but the score was
5 – 3 down going into the mixed as John’s scores did not count. Peter/Joyce won at 3 rd mixed so a 4 - 8
defeat.
The 60’s entertained Sussex in their next match. Jim Rumens/Bob Collier, Peter Coates/Chris Pitt, Linda
Coombes/Diane Fawn won all their level doubles while Mary Lovell/Vicki Betts won 1 and lost the other in 3
sets. All the mixed were won to give an 11 – 1 victory. The match against Kent was away and it featured a
very different line–up. John Davis/Bob won 1 game but Alan Dixon/Horace Mitchell could not add to the
score. Pauline Davis/Pam Stevens and Pauline Prior/Linda won all their ladies but the latter were taken to 3
sets in one game. 5 – 3 up going into the mixed. John/Pauline D lost in 3, and Bob/Linda won in 2 at 2 nd while
3rd and 4th were lost in 2 so 6 – 6. It was also equal on sets but Kent had 11 more points so a losing
draw.
The 65’s fixtures did not start again till the New Year due to Middlesex conceding and then the Essex
match being a victim of the weather. Mary Lovell/Margaret Houlton/Vicki Betts won all the ladies against
Surrey but Mike Parratt/Peter Coates/Mike Hayes could not add to the score so 3 – 3 going into the mixed.
Mike P/Mary at 1st and Mike H/ Vicki at 3rd both won their mixed so a 5 – 4 victory. Duncan Paine came in
as the 3rd man against Kent, and the results remained the same. The ladies again did not concede a set but
the men found it tough. This time all the mixed went to 3 ends with Hampshire victorious at 1 and 3, the
latter 21 – 19 in the 3rd end so a Hampshire win.
The 70’s match against Kent was disrupted by the very late arrival of one of the visiting ladies. Peter
Corbett/Graham Walker/Jim Harding won all their games while Diane Cooper did not play a counting ladies
and Ann Jacobs/Meelee Bruley lost their game. 1 st and 2nd mixed were won for a 7 – 2 win. The next match
was a visit to Dorset and the same men recorded the same results. Linda Pullen came in as 1 st lady as the
ladies won their top game, so 4 – 2 up going into the mixed. 2nd and 3rd mixed were won so a 6 – 3 win. As
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neither Essex nor Hampshire were able to field a 3rd lady, their match was played as 4 men and 2 ladies
with Hampshire winning 9 – 0. The team then visited Surrey where they won 7 – 2.
HAMPSHIRE SENIOR GOLD TOURNAMENT - DECEMBER 2010
Report by Diana Troke
Following a panic situation due to computer failures and the entry forms not being available to remind players of the date, I
really thought that I would have to cancel the event. Panic over after an e-mail contact with the players, we were back in
business. Although the entries were very slow coming in we did finally have sufficient people wanting to play. My concern is
that to turn people away from an event is sad. Unfortunately it is happening to the same players time and time again
because they cannot get accepted into the events due to their rankings not being high enough. How can players improve
their rankings with this situation? It is a catch 22 problem.
At Westgate we only have five courts which were full the whole weekend. There was never an empty court. I do commend
the players who were very patient. I think it has something to do with the fact that the playing and the relaxing facilities are
second to none. It was rewarding to see the Women’s Singles entry being well supported; it does make for a better
competition.
A question I would like to ask the players: “Do you ever have a conversation with others players? Not texting or e-mailing,
just plain old-fashioned conversation?” I have asked this question because the number of players who enter the
tournaments asking for “partner wanted” has increased to such an extent it is worrying. Tournament organisers do not
always have sufficient knowledge to partner up players of the correct standards or whether they want to play together.
The tournament was well attended and during the weekend there were some really hard-fought matches – lots of three
setters. It was pleasing to see many of the younger players competing against the diehards. Congratulations to all the
players for their sportsmanlike behaviour all weekend, it was a pleasure to organise and work with you all during the event.
Thanks to the Committee, the catering youngsters who helped Margaret Houlton, the Centre personnel and our new
President Trevor Shanks for presenting the prizes. Many thanks – and hope to see you all this coming December.
Results:
Men's Singles:
Q-F:
Nathan d’Cruz (Mx) beat Stuart Rowlands (Av) 22/20 21/16
Chris Hotchen (Gl) beat Sameera H Wellalage (Sl) 21/18 21/8
Ben Muir (Ha) beat Chris Coles (Av) 16/21 21/18 21/15
Neil White (Nm) beat Sam Phillips (Sy) 21/15 21/13
S-F:
Nathan d'Cruz beat Chris Hotchen 19/21 21/15 21/13
Neil White beat Ben Muir 21/11 21/17
Final:
Nathan d'Cruz beat Neil White 21/11 21/17
(Top seed and 2nd seed respectively)
Nathan d’Cruz
Men’s Singles Winner
Men’s Singles Losing Semi-finalists Ben Muir
(left) and Chris Hotchen with Trevor Shanks
Anna Showan, Ladies’ Singles Runner-up
with Trevor Shanks, Hampshire President
Ladies' Singles:
Q-F:
Jo Dix (Ha) beat Gemma Whiting (Ke) 21/14 21/18
Anna Showan (Ha) beat Holly Smith (Du) 21/11 21/16
Hannah Littlecott (Av) beat Toni Blake (Bu) 21/13 21/18
Georgina Bland (Sy) beat Lynnlette Aung (Do) 17/21 21/16 21/13
S-F:
Anna Showan beat Jo Dix 21/13 23/21
Georgina Bland beat Hannah Littlecott 21/19 21/10
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Final:
Georgina Bland beat Anna Showan 21/14 21/12
In this event Georgina Bland was seeded at 2. 1st Seed Rachel Howard (Ht) withdrew before the event and 3rd/4th seeds
Josie Latimer (Ha) & Lauren Smith (Yo) both exited in the early stages.
Men's Doubles:
Q-F:
S-F:
Final:
Chris Coles/Matthew Nottingham beat George Bevan/Jamie Kilgariff 21/16 21/17
Will Hilton-Jackson/Michael Whitehouse beat Steven Cappleman/Ryan McCarthy 24/26 21/14 21/18
Chris Evans/Adam Smith beat George Li/Tom Wolfenden 21/19 21/18
Ben Stawski/Chris Hotchen beat Eddie Chow/Arthur Cheung 14/21 21/13 21/16
Coles/Nottingham beat Hilton-Jackson/Whitehouse 21/15 21/16
Stawski/Hotchen beat Evans/Smith 21/16 21/15
Coles/Nottingham beat Stawski/Hotchen 21/16 21/15 (1st & 2nd seeds respectively)
3/4 seeds Evans & Smith reached their allocated slot in the semis whilst Philip Aspinall/Peter Briggs went out in the 2nd
round to Steven Cappleman/Ryan McCarthy 21/18 21/15.
Matthew Nottingham, left, and Chris
Coles Winners of the Men’s Doubles
Matthew also was Runner-up in the Mixed
Doubles with Alyssa Lim
Sarah Burgess, left, and Kelly Holdway, losing semifinalists in the Ladies’ Doubles, with Trevor Shanks
Ladies' Doubles:
S-F:
Alex Langley/Lauren Smith beat Elena Johnson/Reshmi Ouseph 21/16 21/10
Holly Smith/Sophie Brown beat Sarah Burgess/Kelly Holdway 15/21 21/9 21/18
Final:
Langley/Smith beat Smith/Brown 21/14 21/18
Langley & Smith were top seeds for this event with the 2nd seeds Tracey Baker/Catherine Grant having lost to
Burgess/Holdway in the Q-F 21/12 14/21 21/18.
Mixed Doubles:
S-F:
Ben Stawski/Lauren Smith beat Richard Wrigley/Catherine Grant 24/22 21/17
Matthew Nottingham/Alyssa Lim beat Rhys Walker/Holly Smith 21/12 21/10
Final:
Stawski/Smith beat Nottingham/Lim 21/15 21/17
Once again the top two seeds reached the final with the No. 1 seeds Stawski & Smith triumphant.
3/4 seeds Chris Coles/Alex Langley went out at the Q-F stage whilst James Lauder/Amber Gregory went out in their 2nd
round match.
Another excellent Open Tournament well supported with 32 Men's Singles entries, 29 Ladies' Singles, 22 Men's Doubles pairs, 14 Ladies'
pairs and 20 Mixed, including a good sprinkling of Hampshire players.
Sadly, Anna Showan was the only Hampshire player to reach a final only to lose out to the vastly experienced Georgina Bland, with Jo
Dix and Ben Muir losing semi-finalists in their singles. Chris Evans also reached the semis in his Men's doubles as did Sarah
Burgess/Kelly Holdway in the Ladies' doubles.
We were again fortunate
to have the services of
our gallant band of
Umpires for the Finals
day. Thanks to Nicky and
Bill Bartholomew, Patti
Cunningham (all from
Hampshire) and Bernard
Shelley (from Surrey)
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1st Senior Team - Weekend 15th/16th January 2011
"A disappointing weekend" - report by Trevor Shanks
Our first match was against Avon who were currently in 4th position after the first three matches. We didn’t get
off to a very encouraging start by losing both Men’s' Singles. Ben Muir, our No.1 in place of the injured Ben Tier,
lost a close match with Joshua Green 21/18, 22/20 and Adam Rickenbach took his match to three games before
losing 20/22, 21/13, 21/16 to the experienced Chris Coles. Jo Dix then played Hannah Littlecott (late of
Hampshire) She also went down in three games, Hannah winning 21/17, 16/21, 22/20. Josie Latimer finally got
us a point on the score sheet beating Alison Marr 21/18, 21/12. Both Men's Doubles went to our opponents.
Brothers Matthew and Dan Corby lost 18/21,21/15,21/17 to first pair Adam Smith/James Phillips while Adam
Porter/Geoff Ball proved too good for Chris Evans/Adam Rickenbach winning 21/12, 21/19. Sarah Burgess/Kelly
Holdway won their first game against Mariana Agathangelou 21/11 but unfortunately the next two went to Avon
21/16, 21/16. Jo playing with Jenny Crump at 2nd Ladies easily accounted for Sarah Boyce/Alison Marr 21/16,
21/6. Only our second point! The Mixed were shared. Chris/Kelly lost 21/18, 21/11 to Chris Coles/Mariana
Agathangelou but our second pair, Dan and Sarah beat James Phillips/Sarah Boyce 24/22, 17/21, 22/20 to leave
the final score 7/3 in favour of Avon. We were well supported, but unfortunately to little avail, by the presence
of high-level officials from the County - Our Chairman, two Vice-Presidents, Graham Troke and Jill Robertson and
Secretary Hazel Marks.
With the other results, Leinster beating Buckinghamshire 6/4, Yorkshire2 winning 8/2 against Kent, Cheshire
beating Surrey 2nd 7/3 and finally Lancashire and Worcestershire drawing 5/5 the table had changed
considerably. Surrey 2 still lead with 28 points, one above Leinster and Avon one adrift from them. On 23 points
we were now equal fourth with Cheshire and Yorkshire 2nds.
During the lunch break on Saturday the team agreed to be photographed to mark the occasion – a rare
opportunity, because they are naturally a shy and retiring group, as you can see…
From the left: Back row: Dan Corby, Adam Rickenbach, Chris Evans, Ben Muir, Matt Corby.
Front row: Josie Latimer, Jo Dix, ???, Sarah Burgess, Jenny Crump
and Hampshire
Team Manager
Trevor Shanks
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Guess who the “hidden” player is. See page 14 for the answer.
The afternoon match was against Lancashire who were in 9th place with only 12 points. We were optimistic
about our chances of gaining a few points. Ben Muir got off to a good start with a 21/9, 21/11 win against Tom
Monk but Adam lost his first game 21/11 to Ian Palethorpe and just lost the second 23/21. We recovered by
taking both Ladies' Singles easily. Jo beat Cathy Attfield 21/10, 21/3 and Josie took little time disposing of Gill
Sowden 21/5, 21/6. With no disrespect to our two ladies neither of the Lancashire ladies looked like singles'
players. Matthew and Dan Corry lost 21/15, 21/7 to Ian Palethorpe/Gary Fox while Chris and Adam went to
three games before beating Tom Dunlop/Mark Tuttle 21/18, 15/21, 21/17 to get our fourth point. The Ladies'
Doubles were shared. Sarah and Kelly lost 21/17, 9/21, 17/21 to Jo Nicholas/Sophie Sankey but Jo and Jenny
easily beat the two singles players Gill and Cathy 21/12, 21/7. Lancashire won both Mixed Doubles. Chris and
Kelly went down 21/9, 21/16 to Gary Fox/Jo Nicholas while Dan and Sarah lost 21/12, 21/13 to Mark
Tuttle/Sophie Sankey. A 5 /5 draw which left us now in 5th place in the table with only 28 points. Avon had a
fine 9/1 victory over Surrey 2nds to now head the table with 35 points and Leinster, who had drawn 5/5 with
Worcestershire, were in 2nd place with 32.
Ben started our Sunday match, against Cheshire, with a fine three game victory over Tim Cope 19/21, 21/15,
21/10. Unfortunately that was to be our last point for some considerable time. We lost the next six matches on
court. Adam lost another close three setter, this time 20/22, 21/18, 21/17 to Daniel Font. Jo lost 21/18, 21/18 to
Helen Davis while Josie won her first game against Claire Weaver 21/11 but lost the next two 21/12, 21/15. Both
Men's matches went to the Cheshire pairings. Chris and Adam just lost their first game 22/20 to Daniel
Font/Matt Sprake and the second 21/11. In the Ladies' Doubles Sarah and Kelly went down in three games to Gill
Dabek/Helen Davies, 16/21, 21/16, 21/19. Our second point came when Jo and Jenny beat Claire Weaver/Anna
Wilson 22/20, 21/17. The Mixed were divided, Chris/Kelly lost 21/14, 21/15 to Matthew Nottingham/Gill Dabek
whilst Dan and Sarah got the final point beating Matt Sprake/Anna Wilson 21/17, 21/13 to leave the final result a
7/3 victory for Cheshire.
The table after this weekend was as follows:
Avon
41points
Cheshire
37 points
Leinster
36 points
Surrey 2
33 points
Yorkshire 2
32 points
Hampshire 1
31 points
Worcestershire
26 points
Buckinghamshire
26 points
Lancashire
23 points
Kent
15 points
We have a lot to do during the final weekend at York in early April when our opponents will be Surrey 2,
Worcestershire & Kent.
A good result in the match against Avon was crucial to a good weekend for Hampshire. This was always going
to be a fiercely fought match as always between these two Counties, as the Ladies' Singles match between Jo &
Hannah indicated. Hannah must have been overjoyed at winning this one as she had been deemed not good
enough for the Hampshire 1st team!! A bad result which just got worse in the next match as surely we would
have expected to have won this one with a good margin to spare. Our heads were obviously down for the last
match of the weekend, despite Ben winning the first game of this match. Both Jo/Jenny & Dan/Sarah restored
some honour to the side with their late wins adding a valuable further two points to the overall result. The
team needs to be at it's best for the final weekend in York.
EDITOR
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Hampshire 2 vs Dorset 1 & Hampshire 3 vs Isle of Wight 1
Played at The Westgate Centre, 8th January 2011
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What can I say....100% was a common theme for the both matches….with maximum points picked up from both sides. An
11-4 win by the 2nd team and an even better 12-3 win by the 3rd team.
With the 2nd team being 3-1 up after the singles, a good win by both girls and also a manflu infested Andy Penn – who was seen lying about
on court a couple of times…..well he claims diving, but didn’t make any contact with the shuttle.
We won all 4 men’s doubles, with both pairs going to 3 sets with their 1st pair. Anna Showan had got through to the second day of the
Wimbledon Gold Tournament, so was unable to play in the match. With a couple of others unavailable, Sitara Bali and Sophia Rapacioli
were called up from the 3rd team. They had a great win in 3 close sets against the 2nd Dorset pair, but unfortunately didn’t quite have
enough against the experienced Dorset 1st pair. Sadly Josie Latimer and Beulah Moody lost both their games in 3 tight games, so the match
was 8-4 going into the mixed. We needed 2 out of 3 for maximum bonus win points. Well we took all 3. Jon Hepworth and Josie comfortably
beat their 1st pair then Beulah made up for the doubles loss winning with Andy. James Todd and Sitara the followed up winning in 2 sets to
give us the 11-4 win.
A fantastic performance from all members of the team. We welcomed back Alex Ferguson from injury and were grateful to James Taylor for
playing 2nd Singles. It's bright times with the young girls in Hampshire at the moment, with Sitara, Sophia stepping up and playing really
well, Josie, Anna and Beulah all performing and developing well. Add to that the absent Vikki Williams this weekend; we really do have a
generation of top county ladies for years to come.
Both 3rd team Men’s Singles players were close, but just missed out on picking up the win. Dave Chartres losing 18 and 19 and young Nick
Downard winning his 1st set, but unfortunately missing out in 3. Sarah Stannett had a comfortable win at number 1 ladies singles, and
continued her winning form on for the doubles and the mixed…..4 out of 4!
We won 7 out of 8 doubles. Kieran Dix & Dave Chartres and Jimmy Dick & the returning Mark Peckham for his two hundredth and
something cap, all put in 2 set winning performances against the best of the Isle of Wight. The girls could not quite match the fellas. Sarah
Stannett and Kate Lutman won both of theirs in 2 sets, Fauzia Arif (who’d only just returned from a month in New Zealand) partnering
Persia Keens, won one in 2 sets, but narrowly missed out on winning the other 21-16 in the 3rd set. This put us 9-3 up in the match and
needing 1 mixed to take the bonus points. Well all 3 pairs, picked up a win in convincing 2 set style. Dave and Sarah, Kieran and Kate and
Jimmy and Persia all played really well to give us the great win of 12-3.
A real sightseeing Jimmy run round ol’ Pecks, some great performances from the young girls, with the oldest girl in either team being 26,
but most around late teens, its bright times ahead.
Results:
Hampshire 2 v Dorset 1
Men's Singles:
Ladies' Singles:
Men's Doubles:
Ladies' Doubles:
Mixed Doubles:
Andy Penn beat Toby Sweet 22/20 21/14
James Taylor lost to Steve White 14/21 11/21
Josie Latimer beat Jennifer Sargent 21/13 22/20
Beulah Moody beat Laura Farquahar 21/10 21/5
John Hepworth/Andy Penn beat Martin Wells/Toby Sweet 19/21 21/16 21/17
& beat Steve White/Adam Dochniack 21/10 21/11
James Todd/Alex Ferguson beat Wells/Sweet 19/21 21/11 21/18
& beat White/Dochniack 21/15 21/18
Josie Latimer/Beulah Moody lost to Lesley Lockie/Jennifer Sargent 17/21 21/16 17/21
& lost to Laura Farquhar/Sarah Ellis 21/16 18/21 18/21
Sitara Bali/Sophia Rapacioli lost to Lockie/Sargent 14/21 16/21
& beat Farquhar/Ellis 14/21 21/19 21/19
John Hepworth/Josie Latimer beat Sweet/Farquhar 21/12 21/8
Andy Penn/Beulah Moody beat Dochniack/Lockie 21/14 21/17
James Todd/Sitara Bali beat Michael Grier/Ellis 22/20 21/11
Hampshire 2 won 11 - 4
Hampshire 3 v I.O.W 1
Men's Singles:
Ladies' Singles:
Men's Doubles:
Dave Chartres lost to Chris Massey 18/21 19/21
Nick Downard lost to Ian Walder 21/14 17/21 13/21
Sarah Stannett beat Sally Isaacs
Persia Keen beat Katy Rawlinson 21/17 21/9
Dave Chartres/Kieran Dick beat Paul Royal/Kesley Downer 21/12 21/9
& beat Ian Walder/Richard Gray 22/20 21/19
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James Dick/Mark Peckham beat Royal/Downer 21/14 21/14
& beat Walder/Gray 21/14 21/18
Ladies' Doubles:
Mixed Doubles:
Sarah Stannett/Kate Lutman beat Sally Isaacs/Karin Morrant 21/13 21/16
& beat Katy Rawlinson/Caroline Pearson 21/12 21/12
Fauzia Arif/Persia Keen lost to Isaacs/Morrant 19/21 21/18 16/21
& beat Rawlinson/Pearson 21/16 21/15
Davie Chartres/Sarah Stannett beat Walder/Isaacs 21/9 21/18
Kieran Dix/Kate Lutman beat Downer/Morrant 21/16 21/13
James Dick/Persia Keen beat Royal/Pearson 21/14 21/15
Hampshire 3 won 12 - 3
A good start to the New Year for both these teams with several close matches going Hampshire's way. Thanks for the report
Chris.
EDITOR
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Hampshire 2 v Berkshire 1 - Played at The Westgate Centre, 30th January 2011
Men's Singles:
Ladies' Singles:
Men's Doubles:
Ladies' Doubles:
Mixed Doubles:
Simon Broomfield lost to Mike Whitehouse 14/21 18/21
Alex Ferguson lost to Scott Ellis 11/21 11/21
Anna Showman beat Alison Ward 19/21 21/14 21/15
Beulah Moody lost to Amanda King 15/21 21/15 19/21
John Hepworth/Andy Penn lost to Tim Sharpe/Mike Whitehouse 21/16 8/21 20/22
& lost to Scott Ellis/Jacky Tham 21/18 8/21 11/21
Alex Ferguson/James Todd lost to Sharpe/Whitehouse 18/21 15/21
& lost to Ellis/Tham 12/21 20/22
Anna Showan/Beulah Moody lost to Julia Eatwell/Alison Ward 19/21 23/25
& beat Amanda King/Kelly Nicholl 21/17 21/16
Sitara Bali/Sophia Rapacioli lost to Eatwell/Ward 7/21 22/24
& lost to King/Nicholl 12/21 14/21
John Hepworth/Beulah Moody lost to Ellis/Ward 16/21 21/18 14/21
Andy Penn/Sitara Bali beat Sharpe/Eatwell 21/14 21/14
James Todd/Sophia Rapacioli lost Tham/Young 20/22 18/21
Hampshire 2 lost 3 – 12
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Hampshire 3 v Berkshire 3 - Played at The Westgate Centre, 30th January 2011
Men's Singles:
Ladies' Singles:
Men's Doubles:
Ladies' Doubles:
Mixed Doubles:
Dave Chartres beat Kirk Lim 21/10 21/8
Nick Downard lost to Gareth Davis 18/21 21/19 17/21
Sarah Stannett beat Kat Young 21/9 21/14
Persia Keens lost to Jess Young 6/21 14/21
Dave Chartres/Kieran Dix beat Kirk Lim/Jim Cooper 21/17 21/17
& lost to Robin Timst/Gareth Davis 17/21 14/21
Alex Horan/James Dick lost to Lim/Cooper 15/21 22/20 12/21
& lost to Timst/Davis 20/22 7/21
Sarah Stannett/Kate Lutman beat Diane Doyle/Alison Rushton 10/21 25/23 21/15
& beat Kat Young/Claire Drasdale 21/18 15/21 21/15
Fauzia Arif/Persia Keens lost to Doyle/Rushton 15/21 16/21
& lost to Young/Drasdale 10/21 12/21
Dave Chartres/Sarah Stannett lost to Timst/Young 20/22 15/21
Kieran Dix lost to Davis/Rushton 14/21 7/21
James Dick/Persia Keens lost to Cooper/Doyle 15/21 15/21
Hampshire 3 lost 5 - 10
Back down to earth with heavy losses for both the 2nd & 3rd teams. For the 2nd team, Anna & Beulah were unlucky not to win or
at least force a three setter in their 1st Ladies' match as were James & Sophia in their mixed. Beulah also went very close in her
singles' 3 setter. For the 3rd team, Nick was unlucky not to have been closer to taking his singles match.
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Well done to the other team members for all playing their part against strong Berkshire opposition.
EDITOR
Hampshire 2 v Surrey - played at Wimbledon, 13th February 2011
Men's Singles:
Ladies' Singles:
Men's Doubles:
Ladies' Doubles:
Mixed Doubles:
Dave Chartres lost to Chris Evans 16/21 17/21
Alex Ferguson lost to Mike Cooper 17/21 12/21
Anna Showan beat Katie Marchbank 21/16 21/11
Beulah Moody beat Tanya King 21/11 21/12
John Hepworth/Dave Chartres lost to Mike Cooper/Ian Fenton 15/21 25/23 16/21
& beat Lewis Halsey/Chris Evans 21/18 24/22
James Todd/Alex Ferguson lost to Cooper/Fenton 21/15 19/21 6/21
& beat Halsey/Evans 21/15 22/20
Anna Showan/Beulah Moody beat Faye Andrews/Katie Cooper 18/21 24/22 21/13
& lost to Katie Marchbank/Epel Burke 21/16 18/21 18/21
Sophia Rapacioli/Sitara Bali lost to Andrews/Cooper 17/21 16/21
& lost to Marchbank/Burke 10/21 13/21
John Hepworth/Anna Showan lost to Halsey/Andrews 21/16 13/21 19/21
James Todd/Beulah Moody lost to Cooper/Cooper 21/14 16/21 18/21
Alex Ferguson/Sitara Bali lost to Fenton/Burke 13/21 19/21
Hampshire 2 lost 5 – 10
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Hampshire 3 v Surrey 4 - played at Wimbledon 13th February 2011
Men's Singles:
Ladies' Singles:
Men's Doubles:
Ladies Doubles:
Mixed Doubles:
Nick Downard lost to Dave Kane 19/21 17/21
Neil Potter lost to Jerry Cheng 20/22 21/19 18/21
Sarah Stannett beat Hannah Thompson 22/24 21/16 21/15
Persia Keens lost to Rebecca King 12/21 10/21
James Dick/Kieran Dix beat Jerry Cheng/Dan Tang 22/20 14/21 21/19
& lost to Craig Haugton/Stuart Wood 14/21 10/21
Nick Downard/Steve Briggs lost to Cheng/Tang 15/21 12/21
& lost to Haugton/Wood 13/21 15/21
Sarah Stannett/Kate Lutman beat Hannah Thompson/Claire Gwilliam 21/17 21/19
& beat Rebecca King/Jess Mills 21/16 19/21 22/20
Fauzia Arif/Persia Keens lost to Thompson/Gwilliam 20/22 15/21
& lost to King/Mills 14/21 12/21
Kieran Dix/Sarah Stannett lost to Tang/Gwilliam 10/21 9/21
Neil Potter/Kate Lutman lost to Haugton/Thompson 19/21 16/21
James Dick/Persia Keens lost to Wood/King 14/21 11/21
Hampshire 3 lost 4 - 11
Two more losses against another strong County. 3/2 to the girls in the 2nd team with Anna & Beulah having good wins in their
singles & taking one of their two doubles. Honours even to the men in their doubles, taking one apiece. 6 matches went to 3 sets
with Hampshire only taking 1.
The girls took the honours 3/1 in the 3rd team with Sarah winning three of her four matches with the help of Kate in the doubles
with the other win going to James & Kieran in their 1st doubles. Only four of the 15 matches went to three sets with Hampshire
winning 3 of them.
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Hampshire 2 v Wiltshire – played at Melksham on Sunday 27th February 2011
Match won by Hampshire 2 by 8-7
We regret that individual scores were not available at the time of going to Press.
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Solution to the mystery on page 10.
Yes, it was Kelly Holdway. How did you guess?
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WESTGATE PERFORMANCE CENTRE
Team Westgate's Successes.
This is a précis of Westgate Performance Centre players & Team Westgate's participation and successes in Junior Gold, Silver
& Bronze Tournaments.
JANUARY 2011
BATH U17 GOLD & GOLD STAR
A number of Westgate PC players performed at this tournament with some excellent results. Sarah Stannett and Sarah Gray
had tough draws and did not progress beyond the group stages. However, Melissa Stride played well to reach the semi final
of the Gold Girls' Singles beating England selected 8 Nations player Brodie Miller in a tough 3 set quarter final match.
Running out of steam, she then lost to another England U15 player Jess Pugh who went on to win the event. In the other half
of the draw, Hayley Duckett began to find form and reached the semi-final only to lose in a tough 3 set match against Eve
O'Sullivan.
Westgate PC had some interest in the Gold Star event when Lynnlette Aung was unexpectedly given top seeding position.
Despite a couple of hard tussles in her box she progressed to the semi-finals where she easily beat Becci Crawshaw. Becci
had previously beaten the much feared Jordan Hart from Wales. In the other half of the draw, unseeded Viki Williams
battled through to the semi-final beating some tough opponents including Team Westgate's Kerri Scott and Alice Feesey
(De). In the semi her good form continued as she ran out winner against Claire Weaver (winner of the Bournemouth U19).
This set up an all Westgate final against compatriot Lynnlette, this being their 3rd meeting of the season. Viki started the
final in relentless form and quickly took the first set with her one way traffic approach. Viki started the 2nd set in the same
way but after a few words of encouragement at the 11 break, Lynnlette took the 2nd set to level the score. Viki on the day
however was unstoppable and finished the game off 21/15.
Team Westgate also had some interest in the final of the Ladies' Doubles when Kerri Scott/Jenny Moore pulled off an
unexpected victory against the more established pair of Viki Williams/Eve O'Sullivan, unable to raise their game after some
earlier hard singles matches.
CHELTENHAM U13 GOLDS
Team Westgate's Max Flynn reached the semis of the Boys' Singles only to be beaten by the eventual winner Harry Arksey
21/16 21/18. With his Mixed partner Ann Leany he reached the same stage losing 21/17 21/18. In his doubles with partner
Alex Mitchell he lost in 3 sets 12/21 21/15 21/10.
FEBRUARY 2011
WINCHESTER U13 SILVER
Team Westgate had some convincing wins at the Westgate Badminton Centre over the weekend of the 5th/6th February
with Tom Frisby winning the Boys' Singles and Libby McMorrow winning the Girl's final, this being Libby's first year of
competition.
Libby McMorrow, winner of the Girls’
Singles, with Bernard Lynch of Westgate BC
Tom Frisby, left, with England star Andrew Smith
and runner-up Ben Roberts from Oxfordshire
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WINCHESTER U15 BRONZE
Further success for Team Westgate with Sean Flower winning the Boys' Singles beating James Ellaway in the final and the
unseeded pairing of Alex Horner/Ross Green taking the Boy's doubles crown by beating the seeded Ben Egginton/Lee
Houselander in their final match.
U15 DEVON SILVER
A clean sweep for Team Westgate at this event with Sikun Chen winning the Boys' Singles and also taking the Boys' Doubles
title with partner Jason Wong.
GRANTHAM U13 GOLD
Max Flynn playing with Alex Mitchell won the gold in the Boys' Doubles beating David Jones/Harry Arksey in an exciting 3 set
final 19/21 21/18 21/16. Max, 5th seed in the Boys' Singles, took the bronze medal after beating Danish 3rd seed in 2 sets in
the quarter finals.
He then went on to lose to David Jones who took the Gold after beating Harry Arksey in the final.
HOME COUNTIES U13 SILVER
After a successful Hampshire weekend, Libby McMorrow and Tom Frisby continued their winning ways with strong
performances against some difficult opponents.
Libby took Bronze in her Singles after finishing best runner up of her group, only missing on going through to the semi-finals
on points.
Libby then paired up with Chloe Wakley (Dorset) in a new Girls' partnership.
Proving to be a very strong pair, they found themselves in a three way tie for 1st place. Having won more games and points
than the other two pairs, they took Gold on this first outing together.
Libby was then joined by Tom Frisby, her County Mixed partner, where their understanding of each other's game was
evident. They dominated their three group games and then pushed aside the No.1seeds,Ben Richards/Rosemary Allen
(Surrey/Essex) 16/14 15/7.They then went on to take Gold winning a hard fought match 15/13 15/13, with some
outstanding net play, against the No.3 seeds, Sam Lyle/Claire Mills (Surrey).
Tom had also met Sam Lyle in the final of the singles, having beaten Ben Roberts for the second time in a week and a close
game in the quarters against Ben Richards 17/15 15/7. However, although taking the final against Sam to three ends, lost
15/11 11/15 15/7 settling for Silver, having found it difficult at times to deal with his opponent's sheer size standing at
almost 6ft.
Tom Frisby and Libby McMorrow with their haul of medals
at the Home Counties U13 Silver
NOTTINGHAM U17 GOLD
Team Westgate's Viki Williams got through to the Gold Star Singles' Final after beating No. 1 seed Holly Smith (Du) in her
semi final match, before losing to Chloe Birch (Yo) in the tight 3 set final match.
Team Westgate's Hayley Duckett got through to the Girls' Singles final of the Gold event, losing in a close 3 set match to
Lancastrian Terry-Lee Holmes.
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Congratulations to Max Flynn for his
call up to the England U13 training
camp at Milton Keynes.
Congratulations to Daniel Stride who is now a
qualified Referee.
He is now gaining experience by refereeing at
Westgate Junior Tournaments
For What’s coming up at Westgate and lots more visit the Westgate Badminton Centre’s website on:
www.westgatebadmintoncentre.co.uk
JUNIOR REPORT
U15 Team Challenge Saturday 27th November 2010
Report by April Stride
Saturday 27th November arrived with the U15 Hampshire squad looking forward to the regional
round of the Team Challenge. However on the morning Shirley was not well so the squad was left
in the hands of Daniel Stride. We arrived in Sussex having to play 5 other counties, each match 7
games consisting of:
3 mixed, 2 singles and 2 doubles each, 1 game to 21.
Our luck was in - we had Sussex first, this was a good opening match by us winning all 3 opening
mixed matches with Tanya Pinto playing exceptionally well at the net. The final score was 6-1 to
Hampshire. The next county to play was Kent, this was going to be more of a challenge, but the
squad seemed to be up for it. Having won 2 out of the 3 mixed with Eleanor Dean and Jason Wong
producing a confident mixed performance we only needed 2 more wins, both Kelvin Latimer and
Melissa Stride didn’t let us down in both of their singles and we beat Kent 5-2. Our last game
before lunch was against Middlesex. Lisa Pearson and Tanya had a great doubles match which
boosted the confidence of the whole squad and we won 6-1.
Lunch was a well deserved rest but the big one was next. Daniel realized this and straight after
lunch had the whole squad warming up and stretching to be ready to face Surrey. The match
against Surrey started well. We won 2 out of the 3 mixed with Lisa and Sikun Chen getting a well
deserved win. The squad was getting tense and all eyes were on Kelvin and Melissa to get the
singles, however not all went to plan, unfortunately Kelvin could not claim his match and it was
essential for Melissa to win. Melissa had a tough 1st half but came through giving Hampshire the
win we needed. This made the score 3-2 to Hampshire. One more game to get, Lisa and Eleanor
had a very hard doubles match but it ended with us drawing with Surrey 3 all. The last match was
vital. Sikun and Jason had to win their doubles & both were determined to do this for Hampshire. It
was a very tense and close game but the boys pulled it off and Hampshire won 4-3. Only
Berkshire left to play and knowing we were already through to the finals was great as everybody
was getting tired, the squad played as a team and we won.
Having won all 5 matches we go through to the final in 1st place with Surrey going through as 2nd.
The U15’s showed that playing as a team and supporting each other they could achieve anything.
Fantastic day had by all.
This report just missed the last edition. Well done to this team and good luck for the finals.
EDITOR
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF
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will take place at 7.30pm on Thursday 23 June 2011
A Plea from one Secretary to another
I have several jobs for the County – I am County Secretary, County Registration Secretary, a member of the
Tournament Committee, assistant to the Newsletter Editor and occasional tea maker and bottle washer. But just
like any other Secretary, I have to rely on my records of contacts to keep in touch with member Clubs, just as a
Club Secretary has to know how to contact every member of that Club in order to run the Club successfully.
This season I have experienced greater difficulty than ever before in obtaining updates when it comes to changes
in our member Clubs’ Officers. I have sent out messages to District Secretaries asking for lists of contact details
for Club Secretaries – but have received replies from only some District Secretaries. I have sent emails to
addresses I think belong to Club Secretaries, but have not always received a reply. I really need someone to help
me!!
There are two issues. One is simple and connected to this publication. I need the postal addresses of all our
current Club Secretaries so that I can produce labels with the correct name and postal address so that every
Club Secretary receives a copy of this Newsletter for the benefit of their members. Email addresses are not
good enough because we always have so many photos that the Newsletter would simply not get through to you
despite the spread of broadband – it is too big. In theory, Vision can tell me this information – but only if the Club
concerned has completed its affiliation process for the current year and updated its records there.
The other issue concerns Registration and Affiliation. No fewer than 8 clubs became lapsed from the Badminton
England Membership Vision website at the end of January. It was only by checking out the District League
websites that I discovered that 6 of these clubs are still playing in Leagues. I have sent all the “known secretaries”
and their District Secretaries an email. At the time of writing this the last of the six clubs has just got back to me.
The League Secretaries do not seem to have picked up on the fact that they have unaffiliated/uninsured Clubs
playing in their Leagues. I would remind them that it is the responsibility of the Leagues to check that all their
member Clubs are in good standing with the National Governing Body and with the County.
So please tell me – how am I to carry out my duties as assistant to the Newsletter and provide up-to-date labels
for envelopes and how, as County Registration Secretary, am I to ensure that every Club Secretary I contact is the
right person to remind when I find that Clubs are still leaving their members unaffiliated and uninsured?
Between now and September/October quite a lot of Clubs will elect new Officers to carry out the running of
the Clubs. Please, please, please put at the top of your list of jobs to do: Notify the District League Secretary
(where applicable, the County Secretary and Badminton England the name, postal address, telephone number
and email address of the new Secretary of your Club. And if we have been getting it wrong this year, tell us and
we can get it right next year.
And if you are intending to resign and leave your post, maybe even your Club, please make sure that those
who take over after you know what has to be done. I have found two Clubs recently who were still waiting for
someone to tell them what to do about Affiliation of their members! Messages had gone to the previous
Officers but never reached the new ones.
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Technology maybe be wonderful, but it cannot take the place of human factors such as thoughtfulness,
courtesy and a sense of loyalty and duty.
Hazel Marks – County Secretary/Registration Secretary
The Cedars
Crowell
Chinnor
OX39 4RP
Tel: 01844 351841
Email: [email protected]
HAMPSHIRE BADMINTON ASSOCIATION LIMITED OFFICERS- 2010-11
President: Mr. Trevor Shanks, 19 Matthews Way, Oakley, Basingstoke. RG23 7DQ Tel: 01256 781249
Email: [email protected]
Chairman: Mrs. Diana Troke, 9 Cerdic Mews, Hamble-le-Rice, Southampton. SO31 4LW
Tel: 023 8045 5183 Email: [email protected]
Secretary and Registration Secretary: Mrs. Hazel Marks, The Cedars, Crowell, Chinnor. OX39 4RP
Tel: 01844 351841 Email: [email protected]
Treasurer and Hampshire Youth Badminton Trust Secretary: Mr. Steve Harvey, 58 Thorold Road,
Bitterne Park, Southampton SO18 1JG Tel: 023 8055 1185 Email: [email protected]
Match Secretary: Miss Sarah Moore, 15 Aldermoor Road, Gosport. PO13 9RU
Tel: 07828 931 262 (mob) Email: [email protected]
Coaching Secretary: Mr. Dennis Blazye, Moorside, Pines Road, Griggs Green, Liphook. GU30 7PL
Tel: 01428 723327 Email: [email protected]
Tournament Co-ordinator and Child Welfare Officer: Mrs. Jan Harvey, 58 Thorold Road, Bitterne
Park, Southampton. SO18 1JG Tel: 023 8055 1185 Email: [email protected]
Veterans’ Co-ordinators: Miss Margaret Houlton, 56 Teg Down Meads, Winchester. SO22 5ND
Tel: 01962 869443 Email: [email protected]
Mrs Linda Coombes, 35 Blackwater Grove, Alderholt, Fordingbridge. SP6 3AD Tel: 01425 657166
Email: [email protected]
Regional Badminton Development Officer: Mr Blake Simmons, 16 Cavendish Grove, Abbotts Barton,
Winchester SO23 7HQ Tel: 07725 413548 Email: [email protected]
Chairman of Selectors: Mr Mark Peckham, 53 School Road, West Wellow, Romsey. SO51 6AR
Tel: 07880 705 935
Junior Chairman: Mrs Jean Merrikin, Torridon, Springvale Road, Headbourne Worthy, Winchester.
SO23 7LD Tel: 01962 881917 Email: [email protected]
Regional Development Manager: Mr.Tom Duggan. 07725 413 522 [email protected]
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Newsletter Editor: Mrs. Janet Palmer, 20 Hazel Close, Chandler’s Ford, Eastleigh. SO53 5RF Tel: 023
8025 3855 Email: [email protected]
Westgate Badminton Centre: Cheriton Road, Winchester. 01962 877626 Fax: 01962 877627 Email:
[email protected]
Westgate Centre Manager: Mr. Nigel Tier, 16 St Georges Avenue, Warblington. PO9 2RX Tel/Fax: 023
9236 6864 Mobile: 07808 950 690 Email: [email protected]
Website: www.hampshirebadminton.co.uk
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