Individual Handicap Knockout Tournament

 

Previous Years - 2011

The Braintree District Badminton League Finals nights took place over three nights with the Semi-Finals, along with the finals of the Plate and Restricted Tournaments on Wednesday 30th March and Wednesday 6th April 2011 and the main Finals themselves on Friday 8th April, all at the Earls Colne Recreational Club. Everyone who attended were treated to some excellent badminton throughout the evenings.

Trophies were presented to the Winners on Finals night by Kim Hart from Coggeshall Badminton Club. 

 On this page;

 

Semi-Finals

Finals

Wednesday 30th March

Wednesday 6th April

Friday 8th April

 Semi-Finals Results - Wednesday 30th March 2011 - 8:00pm

Approx Time

Court 1

Winner/s

8:00pm

Veteran Mens Doubles Final

 

Terry Catton/Sean Ogley (-8)

vs

Melvin Hutton/Ross Ranson (-8)

Games to start at scratch

Terry Catton/Sean Ogley

(Bishops Stortford)

 

10-21, 21-16, 21-18

8:30pm

Mixed Doubles Semi-final

 

Therese Hutton/Ross Ranson (-8)

vs

Joyce Barton/Tim Woods (-12)

Games to start at (0), (-4)

Joyce Barton/Tim Woods

(Bishops Stortford)

 

21-18, 21-12

9:00pm

Senior Veterans Mens Doubles Final

 

David Smith/Nigel Barber (-4)

vs

Phil Barton/Terry Catton (-2)

Games to start at (-2), (0)

Phil Barton/Terry Catton

(Bishops Stortford)

 

18-21, 21-16, 21-16

9:30pm

Mens Singles Semi-final

 

Tim Woods (-12)

vs

Ross Ranson (-8)

Games to start at (-4), (0)

Ross Ranson

(LBC)

 

21-14, 21-16

10:00pm

Mens Doubles Semi-final

 

Mark Whitworth/Tim Woods (-12)

vs

Ben Haythorpe/Steve Bishop (-8)

Games to start at (-4), (0)

Mark Whitworth/Tim Woods

(Bishops Stortford)

 

21-20, 21-16

 

Court 2

Winner/s

8:30pm

Mens Doubles Quarter-Final

 

Melvin Hutton/Philip Clarke (0)

vs

Adam Parr/Adrian Beckett (-6)

Games to start at (0), (-6)

Adam Parr/Adrian Beckett

(LBC)

9:00pm

Mens Singles Semi-Final

 

Mark Whitworth (-10)

vs

Wayne Bamforth (-6)

Games to start at (-4), (0)

Wayne Bamforth

(Haverhill)

 

18-21, 21-15, 21-20

(Unfortunately, Wayne can't make final so has conceeded. Mark through to Final)

9:30pm

Mixed Doubles Plate Final

 

Eleanor Swann/Adam Parr (-6)

vs

Louise Murphy/Paul Butcher (-6)

Games to start at scratch

 

Eleanor Swann/Adam Parr

(LBC)

 

21-10, 18-21, 21-19

 Semi-Finals Results - Wednesday 6th April 2011 - 8:00pm

Approx Time

Court 1

Winner/s

8:00pm

Veteran Ladies Doubles Final

 

Stella Layzell/Louise Murphy (-8)

vs

Michelle Clarke/Nicola Hutchins (-4)

Games to start at (-4), (0)

Stella Layzell/Louise Murphy

(Pioneers/LBC)

 

2118, 21-20

8:30pm

Ladies Singles Plate Final

 

Lorna Smith (-4)

vs

Diane Brown (-2)

Games to start at (-2), (0)

Lorna Smith

(Haverhill)

 

21-12, 21-8

9:00pm

Mens Doubles Plate Final

 

Dave Leigh/Steve O'Keeffe (0)

vs

Carl Ng/Wai Kwok (-6)

Games to start at (0), (-6)

Carl Ng/Wai Kwok

(Bishops Stortford/Braintree Nomads)

 

21-12, 19-21, 21-20

9:30pm

Veteran Mixed Doubles Final

 

Jane Holland/Melvin Hutton (-4)

vs

Jan Trevellion/Jim Odell (-4)

Games to start at scratch

Jane Holland/Melvin Hutton

(LBC)

 

18-21, 21-19, 21-20

10:00pm

Ladies Doubles Plate Final

 

Lorna Smith/Mary Dorney (-6)

vs

Stella Layzell/Kim Cureton (-4)

Games to start at (-2), (0)

Stella Layzell/Kim Cureton

(Pioneers)

 

15-21, 21-16, 21-13

 

Court 2

Winner/s

8:00pm

Ladies Doubles Semi-final

 

Kim Hart/Vanessa Tarrent (-6)

vs

Jan Trevellion/Lissa Woodward (-8)

Games to start at (0), (-2)

Jan Trevellion/Lissa Woodward

(Haverhill)

 

21-15, 21-18

8:30pm

Senior Veteran Mixed Doubles Final

 

Jane Holland/Paul Butcher (-4)

vs

Carol Broklehurst/Terry Catton (-6)

Games to start at (0), (-2)

Jane Holland/Paul Butcher

(LBC)

 

21-20, 21-16

9:00pm

Mens Doubles Semi-Final

 

Clayton Hayman/Nigel Barber (-8)

vs

Adam Parr/Adrian Beckett (-6)

Games to start at (0), (-2)

Clayton Hayman/Nigel Barber

(Sandon)

 

21-15, 13-21, 21-16

9:30pm

Mens Singles Plate Final

 

Nigel Fitch (-4)

vs

Terry Catton (-4)

Games to start at scratch

Terry Catton

(Bishops Stortford)

 

21-14, 21-7

10:00pm

Mixed Doubles Semi-Final

 

Sue Hunt/Brett Brocklehurst (-8)

vs

Lissa Woodward/Robin Stock (-12)

Games to start at (0), (-4)

Lissa Woodward/Robin Stock

(Haverhill)

 

Sue/Brett condeeded

 Finals - Results - Friday 8th April 2011 - 7:30pm

Approx Time

Court 1

Winner/s

7.:30pm

Ladies Singles Final

Umpire: Robin Stock

 

Heidi Lawerence (0)

(Bishops Stortford)

vs

Louise Murphy(-4)

(LBC)

Games to start at (0), (-4)

Heidi Lawerence

(Bishops Stortford)

 

21-5, 21-11

8:00pm

Mens Singles Final

Umpire: Nicola Hutchins

 

Ross Ranson (-8)

(LBC)

vs

(0)

Mark Whitworth (-10)

(Bishops Stortford)

Games to start at (0), (-2)

Mark Whitworth

(Bishops Stortford)

 

21-12, 18-21, 21-13

8:30pm

Ladies Doubles Final

Umpire: Melvin Hutton

 

Alison Cosadinos/Diane Brown (-8)

(Bishops Stortford)

vs

Jan Trevellion/Lissa Woodward (-8)

(Haverhill)

Games to start at scratch

Jan Trevellion/Lissa Woodward

(Haverhill)

 

21-17, 21-15

9:00pm

Mens Doubles Final

Umpire: Nicola Hutchins

 

Clayton Hayman/Nigel Barber (-8)

(Sandon)

vs

Mark Whitworth/Tim Woods (-12)

(Bishops Stortford)

Games to start at scratch

Mark Whitworth/Tim Woods (-12)

(Bishops Stortford)

 

21-13, 21-20

9:30pm

Presentation of Trophies

10:00pm

Mixed Doubles Final

Umpire: Melvin Hutton

 

Joyce Barton/Tim Woods (-12)

(Bishops Stortford)

vs

Lissa Woodward/Robin Stock (-12)

(Haverhill)

Games to start at scratch

Joyce Barton/Tim Woods (-12)

(Bishops Stortford)

 

14-21, 21-19, 21-15,

 Presentation of Trophies

Tonight, our trophies are being presented by Kim Hart, from Coggeshall Badminton Club.

Kim has graced our league for many years and her agility and sharpness at the net are a force to be reckoned with. Unlike the rest of us she shows no signs of slowing down.

 

 Ladies Singles

 

Winner of the Ladies Singles Final was Heidi Lawerence, (Bishops Stortford). Heidi is pictured  being presented with her trophy by Kim.

Runner Up was Louise Murphy (LBC).

Ladies Doubles

 

Winners of the Ladies Doubles Final were Jan Trevellion/Lissa Woodward (Haverhill).

Runners Up were Alison Cosadinos/Diane Brown (Bishops Stortford)

Mens Singles

 

Winner of the Mens Singles Final was Mark Whitworth (Bishops Stortford). Mark is pictured being presented with his trophy by Kim.

Runner Up was Ross Ranson (LBC).

Mens Doubles

 

Winners of the Mens Doubles Final were Tim Woods/Mark Whitworth (Bishops Stortford).

Runners Up were Clayton Hayman/Nigel Barber (Sandon).

Mixed Doubles

 

Winners of the Mixed Doubles Final were were Joyce Barton/Tim Woods (Bishops Stortford).

Runners Up were Robin Stock and Lissa Woodward {-8} (Haverhill).

Previously Decided Finals - Individual

Veteran Ladies Doubles

Winners:                                   Louise Murphy/Stella Layzell {-8} (LBC/Pioneers)

Runners Up:                             Michelle Clarke/Nicola Hutchins {-4} (Felstead/Pioneers)

 

 

Senior Veterans Ladies Doubles

Winners:                                   No Tournament played

Runners Up:                                  

 

 

Veteran Mens Doubles

Winners:                                 Terry Catton/Sean Ogley {-8} (Bishops Stortford)

Runners Up:                           Melvin Hutton/Ross Ranson {-8} (LBC)

 

 

Senior Veterans Mens Doubles

Winners:                                 Phil Barton/Terry Catton {-2} (Bishops Stortford)

Runners Up:                           David Smith/Nigel Barber {-4} (Sandon)

 

 

Veteran Mixed Doubles

Winners:                                 Jane Holland/Melvin Hutton {-4} (LBC)

Runners Up:                           Jan Trevellion/Jim Odell {-4} (Haverhill)

 

 

Senior Veterans Mixed Doubles

Winners:                                Jane Holland/Paul Butcher {-4} (LBC)

Runners Up:                          Carol Brocklehurst/Terry Catton {-6} (Bishops Stortford)

 

 

Ladies Singles Plate

Winner:                                  Lorna Smith {-4} (Haverhill)

Runner Up:                            Diane Brown {-2} (Bishops Stortford)

 

 

Mens Singles Plate

Winner:                                  Terry Catton {-4} (Bishops Stortford)

Runner Up:                            Nigel Fitch {-4} (Haverhill)

 

 

Ladies Doubles Plate

Winners:                                Stella Layzell/Kim Cureton {-4} (Pioneers)

Runners Up:                          Lorna Smith/Mary Dorney {-6} (Haverhill)

 

 

Mens Doubles Plate

Winners:                               Carl Ng/Wai Kwok {-6} (Bishops Stortford/Braintree Nomads)

Runners Up:                        Dave Leigh/Steve O'Keefe {0} (LBC)

 

 

Mixed Doubles Plate

Winners:                               Eleanor Swann/Adam Parr {-6} (LBC)

Runners Up:                         Louise Murphy/Paul Butcher (-6} (LBC)

 

 

Previously Decided Finals - Team

 

The Lance Woodley Trophy    (Mixed 6's Handicap Knockout)

Winners:                                LBC

Runners Up:                         Bishops Stortford

 

 

 

Combination 6's Handicap Knockout

Winners:                                Bishops Stortford

Runners Up:                         LBC

 

 

The Danny Jones Trophy     (Mixed 4's Handicap Knockout)

This KO trophy has been renamed in memory and honour of our late President Danny Jones who sadly passed away last year.

 

Winners:                                Sandon

Runners Up:                          Halstead

 

League Winners 2011

 

Ladies 4's Division 1

Winners:                               Haverhill

Runners Up:                         Coggeshall

 

Ladies 4's Division 2

Winners:                               LBC

Runners Up:                         Felsted

 

Mens 6's Division 1

Winners:                               Bishops Stortford 'A'

Runners Up:                         Earls Colne RC

 

Mens 4's Division 1

Winners:                               Braintree Nomads

Runners Up:                         LBC

 

Mens 4's Division 2

Winners:                               Sandon

Runners Up:                         Pioneers

 

Mixed 6's Division 1

Winners:                               Coggeshall

Runners Up:                         LBC

 

Mixed 4's Division 1

Winners:                               Earls Colne RC

Runners Up:                         Pioneers

Golden Shuttle Award

The Golden Shuttle Award is an award devised and presented by Braintree League Match Secretary Dick Williams at the League AGM night. Dick presents it to any member of the league who in his opinion, has contributed the most to the league over the past year. Unfortunately, we do not know the identity of this years recipient.

Thanks go to ………..

Kim Hart

For presenting all the trophies, even though she was nearly missed the first presentation of the first match. There's nothing like arriving in plenty of time!

 

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.

 

Louise Murphy and Eleanor Swan

Thanks to Louise and Eleanor for running around during the evening with the raffle tickets.

 

Dick Williams

Thanks to Dick for sitting at the entrance door and collaring everyone for massive amounts of money for the evenings programme. Even I had to pay up yet again!!,

 

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.

 

 

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