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February 2009 >>>

New Hall with Ten Courts Planned

Ipswich School is seeking planning permission to build a ten-court hall as part of a new sports park to the north of the Millienium Cemetery. The hall will be available for the local community to hire and it is hoped Suffolk Badminton Association will be able to use it for tournaments. You are encouraged to support the planning application and support from junior players would be especially welcome.		More information and how to support the planning application >>>

Under-16 Tournament Results Sunday 14th June Boys singles: winner James Clouting, runner up Hal Rudkin. Girls singles: winner Charlotte Clouting, runner up Claudette Reis. Boys doubles: winners James Clouting & Calum Johnson, runners up Luke Burgess & Hal Rudkin. Girls doubles: partners were mixed around to maximise games with everyone playing with everyone so trophies awarded to individuals. Winner Claudette Reis, runner up Freya Webb. Mixed doubles: partners were mixed around to maximise games and played in 2 groups and then a final played. Winners James & Charlotte Clouting, runners up Luke Burgess & Claudette Reis.

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Badminton at Rendlesham & Hadleigh Sessions at Rendlesham and Hadleigh have now stopped for the summer and are expected to start again in September An initiative of Suffolk Badminton Association

Under-14 Tournament Results The winners and runners-up of the well attended tournament on Sunday 31st May were: Girl’s Singles: winner Claudette Reis, runner-up Kym Gormer. Boy’s Singles winner George Isherwood, runner-up Tommy Banham. Girl’s Doubles winners Claudette Reis & Kym Gormer, runners-up Becky Truscott & Amee Bullett. Boy’s Doubles winners James Clouting & George Isherwood, runners-up Tommy Banham & Tim Scott. Mixed Doubles winners George Isherwood & Kym Gormer, runners-up Tommy Banham & Claudette Reis.

Inter-Counties Tournament (under -17) A Suffolk team participated in this year’s ICT over 4 days at Nottingham University. With seven wins and three defeats, Suffolk came a very creditable 25th out of 40 counties.		Report >>>

Under-17 Boys Win Team Tournament Congratulations to Dan Moore and Jack Curtis for winning the Eastern Region Team Tournament at Luton on 5th April.		Report >>>

Results of Badminton England Under-17 Bronze Tournament Rushmere Sports Club, 8th February 2009 Despite being under-15, Tommy Banham reached the semi-final of the boy’s singles. Other Suffolk players achieved very creditable scores in this tournament that attracted players from all over East Anglia and the South-East.
Charlotte Clouting and Hayley Moore narrowly missed the girl’s doubles final by just one point.		Report and Full Results >>>

Suffolk Junior League 2008 The results of Suffolk Junior League are now available.		Junior League >>>

Amanda Gains European Accreditation Amanda Balaam has recently gained Badminton Europe Accredited Umpire status.

Suffolk First Team Win Promotion Despite defeat against a Yorkshire team, one league point was gained, ensuring the team of promotion.
To see the scores and to read Stephen Smith’s reports, click here >>>.		Scores & Reports >>>

Results of Under-15 Tournament on 8th February Girls Singles winner Charlotte Horn, runner-up Rachael Batters. Boys Singles winner James Rodgers, runner-up Nathan Collins. Girls Doubles winners Megan Scriven & Rachael Batters, runners-up Ashleigh Gormer & Hannah Ferguson. Boys Doubles winners Jack Abbott & James Rodgers, runners-up Sean Burgess & Jonathan Hall. (County players could not enter this tournament)

Safeguarding Children Suffolk Sport with Suffolk Constabulary and SAFEchild are organising evening workshops and full day conferences around the county.		Details >>>

Junior Successes

In the Hampshire Under-14 Open on 26th April, George Isherwood lost in the semifinals to Jonus Rasmussen from Denmark.

In the Kent Under-14 Open on 2nd May, Tommy Banham was loosing finalist in singles. Tommy Banham and James Clouting won the boys’ doubles.

In the Essex Under-14 Open on 17th May, George Isherwood won singles and doubles titles.

Fantastic achievements ...... congratulations.

Under-11 and Under-12 Results

Winners of the tournament on 9th May 2009

Under-11 boy’s singles: Alfie Bullett

Under-11 girl’s singles: Imogen Day

Full Results

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Under-12 boy’s singles: Ryan Newcombe

Under-12 girl’s singles: Georgia Cattermole

Under-12 boy’s doubles: Ryan Newcombe & Bryan Smart

Under-12 girl’s doubles: Betsy-Lou Chenery & Katie Clark

Under-12 mixed doubles: Ryan Newcombe & Betsy-Lou Chenery.

Junior and Adult Badminton Courses at Mildenhall

Dome Leisure Centre (map >>>) Continuing after Easter

Tuesdays, juniors 6-7pm adults 7-8pm. Please contact Reception: 01638 717737.

Organised on behalf of Forest Heath District Council

Suffolk Open Tournament 2009

The tournament, held on 13th & 14th March drew high calibre players from all over England. Ana Bloom of Suffolk reached the semi-finals of the ladies’ singles.

Report >>>

Stowmarket Junior Badminton Tournament

Sunday 5th April 2009,

Organised by Stowmarket Badminton Club

Eight teams competed: Stowmarket Red Team, Stowmarket Blue Team, Adastral Park, Abbeygate, Northgate, Bosmere, Meridians & Thorpeness.

It was a mixed tournament in under-17, under-15 & under-13 age groups with Stowmarket Blue Team gaining first position, Meridians coming second and Stowmarket Red Team coming third.

The tournament was played in a friendly atmosphere and the players represented their clubs in an exemplary manner - court etiquette was brilliant and it was really lovely to see some youngsters compete in their very first tournament.

Stowmarket Badminton Club would like to thank all the clubs who participated and gave such alot of encouragement to their players and thank them for the support they gave to us.

Janine Simonds, Stowmarket Badminton Club

Winners: Stowmarket Blue Team

Meridians Win Ray Learney Shield

Eight teams took part in the Junior Team Challenge organised by Abbeygate Badminton Club at Bury St. Edmunds on 25th January.

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Lothingland and Halesworth win County Round of CenterParcs National Schools Championships

Congratulations to Lothingland Middle School for wining the girls’ competition and to Halesworth Middle School for winning the boys’ competition.

The county rounds were held on 27th & 28th January. In Suffolk 27 girls teams and 27 boys teams entered the championships; each team has 4 players.

The two winning teams played in the regional round at Cambridge Regional College on 27th February.

Press Release >>>

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