30 Nov

University of Southampton – BUCS 24 October

Results – University Of Southampton BUCS 24 October University of Southampton BUCS 24 October, was our first full club home matches of the year, with all 3 of our teams playing at home. Our men’s first team were up against UWE (University of the West of England) 1sts, and took an excellent 6-2 victory, dropping one singles and one doubles. The women played against UCL (University College London), a very strong team also in the south premiership division. Again we took [...]

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26 Nov

Rosemary Allan – English Nationals August 2018

English Nationals August 2018 – Rosemary Allan I (Rosemary Allan) competed in the English senior nationals August 2018.  My first singles game was against Maya Kateli from Middlesex. I had played her previously in March so knew her game and managed to win 21-15, 21-15. Next up was Abbie Smith in the last 16.  I started very well and won the first set 21-13. Abbie (I presume) received some good coaching and completely changed her game plan to come back [...]

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24 Nov

2018 Finnish Youth International – Daniel

Daniel Mcmillan – October 2018 Finnish Youth International FZ Forza 2018 Finnish Youth International write up by Daniel McMillan: Daniel and Joseph on the podium – Finnish Youth International Over October half-term I attended the FZ Forza 2018 Finnish Youth International in Espoo, Finland. Day 1 (Friday 26th Oct) started off unpleasantly as I began my tournament with an uneasy start losing my first singles game in 3 sets and not playing to my best. I slowly recovered my form as the [...]

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23 Nov

Charlie Wakefield – Norfolk U18 Restricted 2018

Norfolk U18 Restricted 2018 – Charlie Wakefield On Saturday the 3rd of November, I played the Norfolk U18 Restricted, where I defended the 3 titles I won last year in the same tournament. I came out of my group fairly easily in single figures to progress to the semi where I played Aruneesh Lakshmanavelu, a friend and old rival. This was a tough match for me and the score-line of 21-10, 21-9 really did not reflect the intensity of the game. I [...]

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22 Nov

Tabitha Mauro – U14 Essex Open

U14 Essex Open – 21 May 2018 – Tabitha Mauro Tabby competed in the U14 Essex Open at Redbridge Sports and Leisure Centre.  She competed in the Girls Singles and Girls Doubles (partnered by Maddison Griffin).  Tabby was unseeded in the singles competition and won both her group matches 15-7, 15-4 and 15-5, 15-8.  This helped her progress to the knockout phase of the singles competition as group winner.  In the last 16 round she fought back from a game [...]

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21 Nov

Toby Beckett – Warwickshire U17B

Warwickshire U17B  November 2018 – Toby Beckett In the Warwickshire U17B Badminton England tournament early November 2018, I played very well and managed to get a bronze medal. I got out of my box comfortably with scores such as 21-9 21-10 21-15 and 21-11. Then I got to the quarter final and won comfortably against an opponent I had lost to before (Jason Arya) 21-13 this was the game I was particularly pleased with. In the Semi-Final I played the [...]

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17 Nov

Spanish International 2018 – Rosemary Allan

Rosemary Allan at the Spanish International 2018 I have been in Madrid (Iberdrola) for the past few days (June 14-17) competing in the Spanish International 2018. I was in the qualifications for singles. I had a bye in the first round & so was straight into the second round, where I faced Laura Muir from Scotland. I won this match 21-11, 21-15. Due to a withdrawal, I had a walkover in the last round of the qualifications, which meant I [...]

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16 Nov

Luke Hall – West Midlands PC U15B April 2018

West Midlands PC – U15B April 2018 – .8/04/18 This tournament had been postponed due to heavy snow back in Nov 17 and re-scheduled for the Easter holidays. It was a local event,so not a really early get-up. I was entered in the singles and the boys doubles. I was in a box of four in the singles.First game was against a younger player Alexander Lamb (Bedfordshire) he was skilful but I won 21-11.Next was Fahad Shaikh (Buckinghamshire) 21-11 to me.The last game in the [...]

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15 Nov

Hertfordshire U18 Open – Luke Davies

Hertfordshire U18 Open – Luke Davies At the Hertfordshire U18 Open I came away with a respectable bronze medal in the doubles despite 2 new scratch partnerships on the day. In the mixed I partnered Anoushka McIntosh, and we found ourselves draw into group which was compromised of First Seeds Ryan Curtis (who ended up bagging himself 2 golds on the day) & Megan Hassell and Charlie Wakefield & Caitlin Parfait; a box that can only be described as anyone’s to [...]

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13 Nov

Rosemary Allan – English 17-20 County Champs 2018

English 17-20 County Champs 2018 – Rosemary Allan I have just got home from the English 17-20 County Champs 2018. Below is a write up on how it went. I have attached a photo (I am the one in the bright pink Forza top). However it is not very good quality & cannot see the ForzaWM logo on my shirt because of the quality. I’ve asked the other players if they have better photo & will send you one if I [...]

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