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Finals Night 2008
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The Braintree District Badminton League Finals took place on Friday 25th April 2008 at the Earls Colne Recreational Club. Everyone who attended were treated to some excellent badminton throughout the evening. Trophies were presented by Michelle Clarke.
Ladies Singles
Winner of the Ladies Singles Final was Louise Murphy {-2} (LBC). Louise is pictured being presented with her trophy by Michelle Clarke Runner Up was Gina Smith {0} (Braintree Nomads).
Ladies Doubles
Winners of the Ladies Doubles Final was Jan Trevellion and Carol Salmon {-4} (Haverhill). Runners Up were Gina Smith and Melissa Richardson {+2} (Braintree Nomads)
Mens Singles
Winner of the Mens Singles Final was Adrian Beckett {0} (LBC). Adrian is pictured being presented with his trophy by Michelle Clarke. Runner Up was Ross Ranson {-4} (LBC).
Mens Doubles
Winners of the Mens Doubles Final was Tim Woods and Mark Whitworth {-2} (Bishops Stortford). Runners Up were Ross Ranson and Wilfried Jannsen {-6} (LBC/Earls Colne)
Mixed Doubles
Winners of the Mixed Doubles Final was Nicola Hutchins and Melvin Hutton {0} (LBC). Runners Up were Therese Hutton and Ross Ranson {-4} (LBC)
Golden Shuttle Award
The Golden Shuttle Award is an award devised and presented by Braintree League Match Secretary Dick Williams at the end of year AGM. Dick presents it to any member of the league who in his opinion, has contributed the most to the league over the past year.
Winner of the 2008 Golden Shuttle Award was Louise Murphy (LBC). Louise has graced the badminton courts in the Braintree League for many seasons. She has always shown good sportsmanship and immaculate dress sense on court. The old saying of ‘if at first you don’t succeed’ applies so much to Louise, seven attempts to win the Ladies Singles being the losing finalist on 3 occasions. This year Louise achieved ‘Ladies Singles Champion’ - Congratulations
Previously Decided Finals - Individual
Veteran Ladies Doubles
Winners: Joyce Barton/Sue Hunt {+4} (Bishops Stortford)
Runners Up: Vickey LeFevre/Sharon Rootkin {0} (Felsted Ladies)
Senior Veterans Ladies Doubles
Winners: No Tournament played
Runners Up:
Veteran Mens Doubles
Winners: Melvin Hutton/Ross Ranson {-2} (LBC)
Runners Up: Steve Lancashire/Robin Stock {-2} (Haverhill)
Senior Veterans Mens Doubles
Winners: Phil Barton/Steve Green {+4} (Bishops Stortford)
Runners Up: Paul Butcher/Jim Odell {0} LBC/Haverhill)
Veteran Mixed Doubles
Winners: Nicola Hutchins/Wilfried Janssen {-4} (LBC/Earls Colne)
Runners Up: Mary Dorney/Robin Stock {-4} (Haverhill)
Senior Veterans Mixed Doubles
Winners: Anne Voller/Phil Catley {+2} (Braintree Nomads)
Runners Up: Maureen Eves/Melvyn Neal {+4} (Wolmers)
Mens Singles Plate
Winner: Adam Parr {+2} (LBC)
Runner Up: Carl Skuce {+2} (Haverhill)
Ladies Doubles Plate
Winners: Anne Voller/Alison Hosking {+4} (Braintree Nomads)
Runners Up: Lyn Bewley/Sophie Bardrick {-2} (Coggeshall)
Mens Doubles Plate
Winners: Steve Lancashire/Robin Stock {-2} (Haverhill)
Runners Up: Melvin Hutton/Phillip Clarke {+6} (LBC)
Mixed Doubles Plate
Winners: Joyce Barton/Duncan Easley {+4} (Bishops Stortford)
Runners Up: Mary Dorney/Robin Stock {-4} (Haverhill)
Previously Decided Finals - Team
Mixed 6's Handicap Knockout (Lance Woodley Trophy)
Winners: Braintree Nomads
Runners Up: Pioneers
Combination 6's Handicap Knockout
Winners: Haverhill
Runners Up: Braintree Nomads
Mixed 4's Handicap Knockout
Winners: Pioneers
Runners Up: LBC
Order of Play - Friday 25th April 2008 7:30pm
Presentation of Trophies
Thanks go to ..........
Michelle Clarke
The tournament committee was delighted that the finals night trophies were presented by Michelle Clarke. Michelle is a familiar face to all of us from Felsted and more recently Felsted Ladies Badminton Club and we are sure many of us have been on the receiving end of her smashes at one time or another. More recently, Michelle has been coerced onto the tournament committee and we are grateful to her for her insightful input at meetings.
Peter Webb
Our thanks go to Peter Webb, Manager of Earls Colne Recreation Club, for the use of the club for the Finals nights. We take over the whole of the badminton hall for 3 nights during April to hold the tournament finals.
Therese and Melvin Hutton
Many thanks go to Therese and Melvin for their hard work in running the tournaments and presenting the Finals nights.
Umpires and Lines Persons
Many thanks to all those who acted as either Umpires or Lines Persons on all the matches that took place tonight.
Paul Butcher
For writing this website and keeping it as updated as humanly possible!
And finally.......
Many thanks to all you badminton club members out there for your continued support of the Braintree District Badminton League. Without you, none of this would be possible.
Approx Time |
Court 1 |
Winner/s |
7.:30pm |
Ladies Singles Final Umpire: Nicola Hutchins
Louise Murphy (-2) (LBC) vs Gina Smith(0) (Braintree Nomads) Games to start at (-2), (0) |
Louise Murphy (+4) (LBC) |
8:00pm |
Mixed Doubles Final Umpire: Ian Marsden
Therese Hutton/Ross Ranson (-4) (LBC) vs Nicola Hutchins/Melvin Hutton(0) (LBC) Games to start at (-4), (0) |
Nicola Hutchins/Melvin Hutton (0) (LBC) |
8:30pm |
Ladies Doubles Final Umpire: Nicola Hutchins
Carol Salmon/Jan Trevellion (-4) (Haverhill) vs Melissa Richardson/Gina Smith(+2) (Braintree Nomads) Games to start at (-4), (+2)
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Carol Salmon/Jan Trevellion (-4) (Haverhill) |
9:00pm |
Mens Doubles Final Umpire: Ian Marsden
Wilfried Janssen/Ross Ranson (-6) (Earls Colne/LBC) vs Tim Woods/Mark Whitworth (-2) (Bishops Stortford) Games to start at (-4), (0) |
Tim Woods/Mark Whitworth (-2) (Bishops Stortford) |
9:30pm |
Presentation of Trophies
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10:00pm |
Mens Singles Final Umpire: Nicola Hutchins
Adrian Beckett (-0) (LBC) vs Ross Ranson (-4) (LBC) Games to start at (0), (-4) |
Adrian Beckett (-0) (LBC) |