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Following today’s announcement by the Prime Minister & Public Health England regarding the spread of Covid 19  – Coronavirus,  the Isle of Wight Badminton Association Committee recognises the need for social distancing measures within the community to try and prevent the transmission of the disease.

We have therefore taken the decision to suspend the League, Mallett Cup & County training, both Senior & Juniors until 5th April when we will review the situation again.

The Junior County Match against Hastings on 21st March has been postponed until later in the year and the Over 45’s county match against Wiltshire 2 on Sunday 29th March has also been cancelled.

Richard Gray – Chairman

The Isle of Wight Senior County Squad followed up their excellent start to the season having beaten Somerset 7-4 and Dorset 4, 6-5 in the opening weekend of the Senior County Championships with two defeats. The Island side went down 9-2 to a strong Hampshire side with Kes Downer/James Phillips & David Anderson/Yoaan Belon picking up the only two games of the match. The final match of the day against Herefordshire was a closer affair going down to the final two mixed games. James & Lucy Baggott pulled of a good victory beating their opponents 21-16, 21-18 but defeat for Kes & Sophie Baggott resulted in a 6-5 defeat.

The team was Sophie Baggott, Lucy Baggott, Rosie Hancock, Jessica Gilbert, David Anderson, Yoann Belon, Kes Downer, Stuart Isaacs & James Phillips

It was a day of mixed fortunes with Stuart Isaacs breaking his back in two places forcing him out. We all wish Stuart a speedy recovery and hope to see him back on court in the not to distant future.

Congratulation must go to Sophie who played her 50th Cap for the Island and received a well deserved cake from the team.

TO ALL CLUB SAFEGUARDING OFFICERS

If any club safeguarding officer needs to complete a course or needs to renew their certificate, the I.W. Sports Development unit is running a course on Wednesday October 9th at Ryde Academy at 6p.m. Booking is essential and further details can be obtained from Richard Gray. A booking form is attached   Application form _word doc

If you have always wanted to be a coach and pass on your knowledge to others there is a course to become a Level 1 coach being held at the Westgate centre Winchester in April.

Full details and booking instructions can be found on the Badminton England website

https://badmintonengland.azolve.com/workbench/public/events?ref=3C18EB35D9B1FB9EEE166C0CC8571AF16CA80DD6

17  members of the IOW Junior Badminton Development Squad travelled to Havant on Sunday 15^th May to compete in a mixed ability open tournament hosted by the “Havant Hornets” junior badminton club. They were supported on the day by various family members, as well as Richard Gray, senior county team manager and coach and Keith Hobbins, junior development  secretary and lead coach. 31 people travelled in total.

It was a long day with the kids playing between 8 and 10 matches each depending on the numbers in their groups.

There were approx 100 competitors in total who were split into beginners, experienced club players and more experienced players, including  many who play at county level. The players in each of the groups were very well matched (well done the organisers) and all the matches were played with a very high degree of focus and determination as well as skill and athleticism.

Between them the island players won 6 individual and 2 pairs silver medals as well as exceptional performances from Oliver Clow,  who won all of his games to take individual gold and Isabelle Honnor and Lacey Gulliver who won their pairs gold.

Sam Collings, despite never having trained with the squad, paired up with another relatively new player Curtis Thompson and put on an excellent display of team work and effort to also take their  pairs gold.

Despite the very high standard of play on display the highlight of the day came after the tournament had finished. At the end of the presentation of trophies and medals a special trophy was awarded to an individual, chosen by the coaches and officials, who might not be the best player but who demonstrated the best attitude and approach to their game, showed respect and consideration to their opponents and the officials and who played with a permanent smile on their face.” I am very proud to say that the Player Of The Day Award went to another absolute beginner from the IOW, Georgia Crockett. Well done Georgia”.

Players names;

Ryan Whitewood  16.  Jack Hobbins  14.  Richo Hadibroto  13.  Aaron Scott-Roberts  13.               Oliver Clow  13.  Sam  Collings  12.  Lily Green  12.  Isabelle Honnor  12.  Lacey Gulliver  12.           Emily Clow  11.  Curtis Thompson  11.  Sarah Baggott  10.  Georgia Crockett  10.  Sam Gray  10.  Matthew  Lockhart  10.  George  Gray  8.  Joe Crockett  8.