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Finals Night 2016
The Braintree District Badminton League Finals took place on Friday 22nd April 2016 at the Earls Colne Recreational Club. This is the 2nd year of the 'Youth and Experience' tournament the Mens Y&E Final taking place on the 1st semi-finals night and the Mixed Y&E Final tonight.with Jane and Josh against Louise and Lloyd, both from LBC. This replaced the Ladies Singles Final which was played on the 2nd Semi-Finals night.
Everyone who attended were treated to some excellent badminton throughout the evening. Trophies were presented by Sue Williams.
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

Ross Ranson (-4)
(LBC)
vs
Steve Tilbury (-6)
(LBC)
Games to start at (0), (-2)



Steve Tilbury
(LBC)

21-17, 21-14




8:00pm
Ladies Doubles Final
Umpire: Nicola Hutchins

Sophie Bardrick/Vanessa Tarrant (-10)
(Earls Colne RC)
vs
Heidi Lawrence/Anneli Monkhouse (-8)
(Bishops Stortford)
Games to start at (-2), (0)




Heidi Lawrence/Anneli Monkhouse
(Bishops Stortford)

20-21, 21-8, 21-13




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

Jane Holland/Josh Cook (+4)
(LBC)
vs
Louise Murphy/Lloyd Edwards (-4)
(LBC)
Games to start at (+4), (-4)



Louise Murphy/Lloyd Edwards
(LBC)

21-18, 6-21, 21-14




9:00pm
Mens Doubles Final
Umpire: Melvin Hutton

Scott Brocklehurst/Mark Smith (-2)
(Bishops Stortford)
vs
Clayton Hayman/Ross Ranson (-10)
(Sandon/LBC)
Games to start at (0), (-8)



Scott Brocklehurst/Mark Smith
(Bishops Stortford)

21-9, 19-21, 21-16

9:30pm

Presentation of Trophies




10:00pm
Mixed Doubles Final
Umpire: Nicola Hutchins

Fanitsa Theophanous/Andy Green (0)
(Sandon)
vs
Katie Payne/Brett Brocklehurst (-4)
(Bishops Stortford)
Games to start at (0), (-4)



Katie Payne/Brett Brocklehurst
(Bishops Stortford)

21-18, 21-20
Order of Play - Friday 22nd April 2016 7:30pm
Presentation of Trophies

The trophies are presented tonight by Sue Williams. We are veru grateful to Sue, both for presenting tonights trophies and for her kindness in donating the new 'Yputh & Experience' Mixed Doubles trophy in memory of her husband Dick, our League Secretary for so many years.
Mens Singles

Winner of the Mens Singles Final for the 2nd year running was Steve Tilbury, (LBC). Steve is pictured being presented with the Mens Singles trophy by Sue
Runner Up was Ross Ranson (LBC). This was the first time known to mankind that Ross actually received handicap points instead of giving them!
Ladies Doubles

Winners of the Ladies Doubles Final were Heidi Lawrence and Anneli Monkhouse (Bishops Stortford). Heidi and Anneli are pictured being presented with the Ladies Doubles trophy by Sue.
Youth and Experience Mixed Doubles

Winners of the Youth and Experience Mixed Doubles Final for the 2nd year running were Louise Murphy and Lloyd Edwards (LBC). Louise and Lloyd are pictured being presented with the Youth and Experience Mixed Doubles trophy by Sue.
Mens Doubles

Winners of the Mens Doubles Final were Scott Brocklehurst and Mark Smith (Bishops Stortford). Scott and Mark are pictured being presented with the Mens Doubles trophy by Sue.
Mixed Doubles

Winners of the Mixed Doubles Final were were Katie Payne and Brett Brocklehurst (Bishops Stortford)
Katie and Brett are pictured being presented with the Mixed Doubles trophy by Sue.

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Previously Decided Finals - Individual
Ladies Singles
Winner: Heidi Lawrence {-10} (Bishops Stortford)
Runner Up: Gina Smith {+4} (LBC)
  Youth & Experience Ladies Doubles (to be decided)
Winner: Heidi Lawrence/Diane Brown {-4} (Bishops Stortford)
Runner Up: Emily Hayman/Jackie Manley {+2} (Sandon)
   
Youth & Experience Mens Doubles
Winners: Darren Clarke/Bradley Clarke {0} (Sandon)
Runners Up: Mohan Simkhada/Andy Green {-2} (Sandon)
   
Veteran Ladies Doubles
Winners: Vanessa Tarrant/Sophie Bardrick {-8} (Earls Colne RC)
Runners Up: Diane Brown/Joyce Barton {-4} (Bishops Stortford)
   
Veteran Mens Doubles
Winners: Scott Broklehurst/Mark Smith {-2} (Bishops Stortford)
Runners Up: Andy Green/Peter Bennett {+2} (Sandon)
   
Veteran Mixed Doubles
Winners: Janice Cunningham/Robin Langton {-4} (Sandon)
Runners Up: Gina Smith/Phillip Clarke {+8} (LBC)
   
Senior Veterans Ladies Doubles
Winners: Therese Hutton/Louise Murphy {0} (LBC)
Runners Up: Jane Holland/Nicola Hutchins {+4} (LBC)
   
Senior Veterans Mens Doubles
Winners: Ross Ranson/Melvin Hutton {-4} (LBC)
Runners Up: David Poole/Andy Green {+2} (Sandon)
   
Senior Veterans Mixed Doubles
Winners: Therese Hutton/Ross Ranson {-4} (LBC)
Runners Up: Debbie Lashmar/Jim Roberts {-2} (Sandon)
   
Ladies Doubles Plate
Winners: Louise Murphy/Nicola Hutchins {-2} (LBC)
Runners Up: Therese Hutton/Jane Holland {+6} (LBC)
   
Mixed Doubles Plate
Winners: Janice Cunningham/Paul Leech {-2} (Sandon)
Runners Up: Eleanor Farrant/Carl Skuce {-2} (Haverhill)
   
Mens Singles Plate
Winners: Paul Leech {0} (Sandon)
RunnersUp: Richard Stybar {0} (Bishops Stortford)
   
Mens Doubles Plate
Winners: John Walter/Adam Roberts {0} (Sandon)
Runners Up: Jamie Curtis/Craig Boalch {-2} (Old Maldonians)
   
Previously Decided Finals - Team
The Lance Woodley Trophy    (Mixed 6's Handicap Knockout)
Winners: To be decided
Runners Up:  
   
The Danny Jones Trophy     (Mixed 4's Handicap Knockout)
Winners: To be decided
Runners Up:  
   
League Winners
Mens 4's Division 1
Winners: Haverhill
Runners Up: LBC
   
Mixed 4's Division 1
Winners: Earls Colne RC
Runners Up: LBC 'B'
   
Mixed 6's Division 1
Winners: Earls Colne RC
Runners Up: LBC 'B'
   
Thanks go to ..........
Sue Williams
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, Louise Murphy and Gina Smith
Thanks to Jane, Louise and Gina for running around during the evening with the raffle tickets.

Chris Fox
Thanks to Chris for calling out the raffle numbers and dropping the bucket full all over the floor. Very impressive Chris!

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!