Isle of Wight Badminton Association
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
Clubs are reminded that the names of players wishing to play for them this season, especially players changing clubs, must be submitted to the league secretary by Sunday September 10th
Entry forms are now available for next months junior tournament
RYDE SMASHERS BADMINTON CLUB
COMING SOON TO RYDE SCHOOL SPORTS HALL!
SUNDAY MORNING
Starts 5 March (first Sunday after Half Term)
Dan Coelho – Coach (Badminton England Qualified) – (DBS checked)
Contact: 07511024555 dionisio1601@gmail.com for more information and to sign up
FREE FIVE WEEK INTRODUCTION COURSE
Learn to play or improve your game
All equipment supplied – just wear sporty clothes and trainers
Parents welcome to join in the fun
Session 1 – Sunday mornings 9.30-10.30am
Little Smashers Age 5-10
Suitable for beginners and a fun introduction to badminton skills, games and lots of running around!
Session 2 – Sunday mornings 10.30-12.00am
Junior Smashers Age 11-17
Beginners welcome – learn shots, improve skills and get a great workout!
Emma Barry, partnered by the experienced Barry Bushell, won her first Island tournament today winning the W&D Thomas mixed doubles at Ryde Academy.
Twenty pairs competed in a round robin competition consisting of four groups of five. The group winners progressed through to the semi finals. Both semi finals needed three sets to settle on a winner. Barry and Emma won by the narrowest of margins beating Michael Hamman and Sophia Hellyer 21-20 in the third set.
In the other semi final Richard Grainger and Becca Richards lost the opening set to Clayton Simpson and Sarah McWilliam 21-15 before taking the next two sets 21-11 21-15.
In a keenly contested final Barry and Emma won 21-17 21-14
Thanks to Ryde Kings Badminton club for hosting the event and providing refreshments
Ventnorians have a new secretary
Ian Chatterton
10 Stonewood Gate
St Helens PO33 1FY
Tel 873777 Mobile 07966111137 email ian@emscar.co.uk
17 members of the IOW Junior Badminton Development Squad travelled to Havant on Sunday 15th 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.
Congratulations to Westlands, for winning the mallet cup 5-2. in this picture from the left Dan, Chris, Richard, Caroline, Ady and Charlotte 🙂 “was a game to watch” quote from the spectates
Isobelle Honnor became the youngest ever winner of the W& D Thomas mixed doubles handicap tournament today, partnered by her elder brother, Matthew who had won the competition four seasons ago.
In the final they defeated Rob Bridges and Becky Richards 21-14 21-17.
The 18 pairs entered competed in four groups with the group winners progressing to the semi final. In the semi finals, Matthew & Isobelle defeated Brian & Chris Amy 21-19 21-16 whilst Rob & Becky defeated James Phillips and Penny Osman 21-14 15-21 21-20
