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Tournaments
Finals Night 2015
The Braintree District Badminton League Finals took place on Friday 24th April 2015 at the Earls Colne Recreational Club. New for this year is the 'Youth and Experience' Mixed Doubles Final with Maureen and Clayton (Sandon) against Louise and Lloyd (LBC). This replaced the Ladies Singles Final which was played on one of the Semi-Finals nights.
Everyone who attended were treated to some excellent badminton throughout the evening. Trophies were presented by Tournament Secretary, Therese Hutton.
On this page;
Order of Play and Results
Presentation of Trophies
Previously Decided Finals - Individual
Previously Decided Finals - Team
League Winners
Thanks go to.....
Approx Time Court 1 Winner/s




7:30pm
Mens Singles Final
Umpire: Melvin Hutton

Robin Langton (-2)
(Sandon)
vs
Steve Tilbury (-6)
(LBC)
Games to start at (0), (+4)



Steve Tilbury
(LBC)

21-9, 17-21, 21-20




8:00pm
Ladies Doubles Final
Umpire: Nicola Hutchins

Sophie Bardrick/Vanessa Tarrant (-10)
(Honeywood)
vs
Gina smith/Michelle Clarke (+1)
(LBC)
Games to start at (-10), (+1)




Sophie Bardrick/Vanessa Tarrant
(Honeywood)

13-21, 21-15, 21-17




8:30pm
Youth & Experience Mixed Doubles Final
Umpire: Ian Marsden

Maureen Eves/Clayton Hayman (-8)
(Sandon)
vs
Louise Murphy/Lloyd Edwards (-4)
(LBC)
Games to start at (-4), (0)



Louise Murphy/Lloyd Edwards
(LBC)

21-11, 21-15




9:00pm
Mens Doubles Final
Umpire: Melvin Hutton

Clayton Hayman/Ross Ranson (-10)
(Sandon/LBC)
vs
Brett Broklehurst/Tim Woods (-10)
(Bishops Stortford)
Games to start at (0), (0)



Clayton Hayman/Ross Ranson
(Sandon/LBC)

21-11, 21-16

9:30pm

Presentation of Trophies




10:00pm
Mixed Doubles Final
Umpire: Nicola Hutchins

Janice Cunningham/Paul Leech (0)
(Sandon)
vs
Gina Smith/Steve Tilbury (-2)
(LBC)
Games to start at (-4), (0)



Unfortunately game was conceeded by Gina and Steve due to injury to Gina.
Order of Play - Friday 24th April 2015 7:30pm
Presentation of Trophies
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The trophies are presented tonight by Therese Hutton. Apparently invited back by popular demand and in her own words "she's cheap". I did hear something about she ha a free night and saw the line up of young men running about and decided to turn up to get the best view! She'll be watching very carefully but not just the line calls.
Mens Singles

Winner of the Mens Singles Final was Steve Tilbury, (LBC). Steve is pictured being presented with the Mens Singles trophy by Therese
Runner Up was Robin Langton (Sandon). Again, this was another excellent singles final!
Ladies Doubles

Winners of the Ladies Doubles Final were Sophie Bardrick and Vanessa Tarrant (Honywood). Sophie and Vanessa are pictured being presented with the Ladies Doubles trophy by Therese.
Youth and Experience Mixed Doubles

Winners of the very first Youth and Experience Mixed Doubles Final were Louise Murphy and Lloyd Edwards (LBC). Louise and Lloyd are pictured being presented with the Youth and Experience Mixed Doubles trophy by Therese.
Mens Doubles

Winners of the Mens Doubles Final were Clayton Hayman and Ross "I'll get in the picture somehow" Ranson (Sandon/LBC). Clayton and Ross are pictured being presented with the Mens Doubles trophy by Therese.
Mixed Doubles

Winners of the Mixed Doubles Final were were Janice Cunningham and Paul Leech (Sandon)
Unfortunately, Gina sustained an injury to her ankle so she and Steve had to conceed the final.

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Previously Decided Finals - Individual


Ladies Singles
Winner:                                      Nicola Hutchins {0} (LBC)
Runner Up:                               Michelle Clarke {+2} (LBC)


Youth & Experience Mens Doubles
Winners:                                   Mohan Simkhada/Steve Elsey {0} (Old Maldonians)
Runners Up:                            David Pipe/Jamie Curtis {+2} (Old Maldonians)


Veteran Ladies Doubles

Winners:                                    Nicola Hutchins/Michelle Clarke {-2} (LBC)
Runners Up:                             Therese Hutton/Gina Smith {0} (LBC)


Veteran Mens Doubles
Winners:                                   Brett Broklehurst/Tim Woods {-10} (Bishops Stortford)
Runners Up:                            Robin Langton/Darren Clarke {-2} (Sandon)


Veteran Mixed Doubles
Winners:                                   Jane Holland/Melvin Hutton {+2} (LBC)
Runners Up:                            Sophie Bardrick/Ross Ranson {-10} (Honywood/LBC)


Senior Veterans Mens Doubles
Winners:                                   Jim Roberts/Wilfried Janssen {0} (Sandon)
Runners Up:                            Ross Ranson/Melvin Hutton {-2} (LBC)


Senior Veterans Mixed Doubles
Winners:                                   Louise Murphy/Paul Butcher {0} (LBC)
Runners Up:                            Maureen Eves/Jim Roberts {-2} (Sandon)


Mixed Doubles Plate        
Winners:                                   Emily Hayman/Clayton Hayman {-8} (Sandon)
Runners Up:                            Michelle Clarke/Josh Cook {+4} (LBC)

                           
Mens Singles Plate              
Winner:                                      Mohan Simkhada {0} (Old Maldonians)
Runner Up:                               Richard Stybar {-2} (Bishops Stortford)
                                                  

Mens Doubles Plate             
Winners:                                   Carl Ng/Ieuan Ward {-2} (Bishops Stortford)
Runners Up:                            Richard Stybar.James Berry {-2} (Bishops Stortford)








Previously Decided Finals - Team


The Lance Woodley Trophy    (Mixed 6's Handicap Knockout)
Winners:                                   LBC 'A'
Runners Up:                            Old Maldonians


The Danny Jones Trophy     (Mixed 4's Handicap Knockout)
Winners:                                  Honywood
Runners Up:                           Halstead
                                                  






League Winners


Mens 4's Division 1
Winners:                                   Sandon
Runners Up:                            Old Maldonians

Mixed 4's Division 1
Winners:                                   LBC 'B'
Runners Up:                            Pioneers

Mixed 6's Division 1
Winners:                                   Sandon 'A'
Runners Up:                            Honywood

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Thanks go to ..........

Therese Hutton
For presenting all the trophies to the individual tournament finalists, team tournament finalists and the league winners.

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 organising and running the tournaments and presenting the Finals nights.

Jane Holland
Thanks to Jane for running around during the evening with the raffle tickets.

Nicola Hutchins
Thanks to Nicola for calculating the league tables and chasing up missing results.

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.

Ian Marsden
My grateful thanks to Ian for taking the finals night photos in my absence while I was away on holiday.

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. See you all again next year!
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