Individual Handicap Knockout Tournament 2023/24
Finals |
The Braintree District Badminton League Finals took place on Friday 19th April 2024 at Earls Colne Recreation Centre. Everyone who attended were treated to some excellent badminton throughout the evening. Trophies were presented by Carol Brocklehurst of Bishop Stortford Badminton Club who has been an outstanding contributor to the League over many years. |
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Previously Decided Finals - Individual Previously Decided Finals - Team
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Order of Play & Finals Results - Friday 19th April 2024 - 7:15pm |
Approx Time |
Court 1 |
Winner/s |
7:15pm |
Mens Singles Final Umpire: Melvin Hutton
Nick Brown (-4) (Bishops Stortford) vs Simon Gilhooly (-10) (Stanway) Games to start at (0), (-6) |
Simon Gilhooly (Stanway)
21-16, 21-12 |
7:45pm |
Ladies Doubles Final Umpire: Caitlin Hinstridge
Louise Murphy/Julie Shelter (-4) (LBC) vs Vanessa Tarrant/Harriet Miller (-4) (Earls Colne) Games to start at (0), (0) |
Vanessa Tarrant/Harriet Miller (Earls Colne)
21-16, 18-21, 21-14 |
8:15pm |
Mens Doubles Final Umpire: Simon Gilhooly
Richard Pipe/Jamie Curtis (-2) (Old Maldonians) vs Brett Brocklehurst/Scott Brocklehurst (-6) (Bishops Stortford) Games to start at (0), (-4) |
Richard Pipe/Jamie Curtis (Old Maldonians)
21-20, 21-20 |
8:45pm |
Veteran Mens Doubles Final Umpire: Chris Fox
Carl Ng/Cong Peng (-8) (Bishops Stortford) vs Brett Brocklehurst/Scott Brocklehurst (-6) (Bishops Stortford) Games to start at (-2), (0) |
Carl Ng/Cong Peng (Bishops Stortford)
21-18, 21-14 |
9:15pm |
Presentation of Trophies for Leagues & previously decided events |
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9:30pm |
Youth & Experience Mixed Doubles Final Umpire: Ian Marsden
Julie Shelter/Mike Meepanya (-4) (LBC) vs Harriet Miller/Mike George (-4) (Earls Colne) Games to start at (0), (0) |
Julie Shelter/Mike Meepanya (LBC)
21-14, 21-11 |
10:00pm |
Mixed Doubles Final Umpire: Nicola Hutchins
Julie Shelter/Mike Meepanya (-6) (LBC) vs Hannah Summons/Tom Grafton (-12) (Riverside) Games to start at (-2), (0) |
Julie Shelter/Mike Meepanya (LBC)
19-21, 21-14, 21-17 |
Presentation of Trophies |
Tonight the trophies will be presented by a familiar face to many: Carol Brocklehurst. When she's not taking care of her needy Great Danes or even needier sons, she's playing up a storm on the badminton court. In the 2023 season she was crucial for the promotion of Bishops Stortford's Mixed 6 team in the Chelmsford League. A long time supporter of the tournament, she has boldly entered and made it to the finals on her first time of trying! Looks like a bigger handicap next year is on the cards!! Carol is an inspiration to all of us that badminton can be played competitively throughout your life, and age is no excuse to hang up your racket!!!
(P.S. And she also makes a wonderful roast dinner)
We couldn't miss the opportunity to include a few pictures of Carol with her two boys, Brett and Scott, who unfortunately, couldn't quite seal the deal on both the finals they played in tonight. We also might have guessed that our Chairman, Chris Fox, had to sneak in the photo opportunity as well!!!
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Scott and Brett being presented with their Runners Up trophies from Mum. |
Our League Chairman, Chris Fox presenting Carol with a massive bunch of flowers for presenting tonight's trophies. |
Mens Singles Final
Winners of the Mens Singles was No 1 seed Simon Gilhooly (Stanway). Simon is pictured here receiving his the Mens Singles Trophy from Carol.
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Ladies Doubles Final
Winners of the Ladies Doubles Final were Vanessa Tarrant and Harriet Miller (Earls Colne). Vanessa and Harriet are pictured receiving their trophies from Carol. |
Mens Doubles Final
Winner of the Mens Doubles Final was were Richard Pipe and Jamie Curtis (Old Maldonians). Richard and Jamie are pictured receiving their trophies from Carol |
Veteran Mens Doubles Final
Winners of the Veteran Mens Doubles Final were Carl Ng and Cong Peng (Bishops Stortford). Carl and Cong are pictured receiving their trophies from Carol |
Youth & Experience Mixed Doubles Final
Winners of the Youth and Experience Mixed Doubles Final were Julie Shelter and Mike Meepanya (LBC). Juile and Mike are pictured receiving their trophies from Carol |
Mixed Doubles Final
Not content with winning the Youth & Experience Mixed Doubles Julie and Mike went on to win the Mixed Doubles as well beating the No 1 seeds in arguably the best game of the night. Julie and Mike are pictured receiving their trophies from Carol |
Previously Decided Finals - Individual |
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Ladies Singles |
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Winner: |
Harriet Miller (Earls Colne) |
Runner Up: |
Julie Warmington (Old Maldonians) |
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Veteran Ladies Doubles |
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Winners: |
Julie Shelter/Louise Murphy (LBC) |
Runners Up: |
Therese Hutton/Nicola Hutchins (LBC) |
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Veteran Mens Doubles |
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Winners: |
Carl Ng/Cong Peng {-8} (Bishops Stortford) |
Runners Up: |
Brett Brocklehurst/Scott Brocklehurst {-10} (Bishops Stortford) |
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Veteran Mixed Doubles |
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Winners: |
Melanie Goodison/Duncan Easley (Bishops Stortford) |
Runners Up: |
Carol Brocklehurst/Graeme Bowerman (Bishops Stortford) |
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Mens Doubles Plate |
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Winners: |
Tom Tongue/Graeme Bowerman (Bishops Stortford) |
RunnersUp: |
Carl Raven/Tyler Rolfe (Pioneers) |
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Mixed Doubles Plate |
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Winners: |
Caitlin Hinstridge/Richard Stybar (Bishops Stortford) |
Runners Up: |
Beth Pasfield/Liam Wilson (Old Maldonians) |
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Previously Decided Finals - Team |
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The Danny Jones Trophy (Mixed 4's Handicap Knockout) |
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Winners: |
Notley |
Runners Up: |
Pioneers |
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League Winners |
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Ladies 4's Division 1 |
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Winners: |
Joint - LBC/Pioneers & Old Maldonians |
Runners Up: |
Earls Colne |
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Mens 4's Division 1 |
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Winners: |
Earls Colne |
Runners Up: |
Stanway |
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Mens 4's Division 2 |
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Winners: |
Notley |
Runners Up: |
Sandon |
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Mixed 4's Division 1 |
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Winners: |
LBC |
Runners Up: |
Notley |
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Thanks go to ..........
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Carol Brocklehurst For presenting all the trophies to the individual tournament finalists, team tournament finalists and the league winners.
Tournament Committee A huge thank you to our Tournament Committee for all the hard work to put on this event after a 5 year absence and not forgetting Website Maestro, Paul Butcher (that's me folks) for all the Tournament and League updates during the season.
Michelle & Phillip Clarke Thanks to Michelle and Phil for lugging around the boxes of trophies and setting up the presentation table.
Gina Smith Thanks to Gina for running around during the evening with the raffle tickets.
Chris Fox Thanks to our Chairman Chris for announcements during the evening and calling the raffle
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.
Earls Colne Recreation Club Our thanks go to Earls Colne Recreation Club for the use of the badminton hall. It was good to get the Finals back to our original venue.
Paul Butcher For continuing to write this website and keep 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. Hopefully, see you all again next year!
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