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Junior/Adult tournament a massive success

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Junior/Adult tournament a massive success

East Leake Badminton Club's first ever Junior/Adult tournament proved a huge hit with all those taking part as well as proud mums, dads, relatives, friends and senior members of the club.

The tournament, which took place on Sunday 18th December at East Leake Leisure Centre, was highly competitive but played in a real spirit of unity and mutual respect. Each junior was paired with an adult drawn at random the previous week and allocated a handicap to reflect the range of differing standards and ensure fairness. Thirteen pairs played in three separate groups with the winner of each group, together with the best overall runner-up, progressing to the semi-finals. These group stages witnessed some fabulous badminton and terrifically close encounters with numerous games finishing 21 - 20.

The semi-finals produced two wonderful matches which underlined the ability, determination and potential of our magnificent junior players. The first semi-final was a thriller between Issy Paterson-Watts/Gordon Newstead and Bill Rogerson/Matt Tyminski. Issy and Gordon found their game early on, producing some high quality badminton and stretching out what appeared to be an unassailable lead. However, Bill and Matt justified their pre-tournament favourite status, clawing their way back from a punishing -7 handicap to eventually prevail 21 - 19. The second semi-final also saw a superb encounter between Amber Whitelock/Katherine Southwell and Imogen Longton/Kev Dyson. Amber and Katherine put up a valiant fight against their more experienced rivals but in the end Imogen and Kev ran out 21 - 11 winners.

The high standard continued into the final which again required Bill and Matt to produce their best form to overturn their substantial handicap deficit. Imogen and Kev displayed glimpses of brilliance with some superb shotmaking, but ultimately Bill and Matt proved too powerful and captured the title with a 21 - 14 victory.
Bill and Matt with the trophy
Triumphant champion, Bill Rogerson said: 'It was a brilliant tournament. Everyone really enjoyed it and we can't wait again until next year'. This view was echoed by Junior Co-ordinator, Adrian Mateo who added: 'Apart from the badminton itself, one of the main purposes of the competition was to introduce the juniors to the adult members so that when they are ready to come up to the senior club they will know them and have already formed a friendship. I don't just think great friendships have been made but a few potential badminton pairings as well'.


Cogratulations to Bill and Matt!

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