Individual Handicap Knockout Tournament
Previous Years - 2015 |
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 15th April and Wednesday 22nd April 2015 and the main Finals themselves on Friday 24th 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 our Tournament Secretary, Therese Hutton. |
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Semi-Finals |
Finals |
Semi-Finals Results - Wednesday 15th April 2015 - 8:00pm |
Approx Time |
Court 1 |
Winner/s |
8:00pm |
Mens Singles Semi-Final
Steve Tilbury (-6) vs Clayton Hayman (-8) Games to start at (0), (-2) |
Steve Tilbury (Braintree Nomads)
19-21, 21-16, 21-15 |
8:30pm |
Mens Doubles Semi-Final
Alan Gibbens/Richard Sambridge (-6) vs Brett Brocklehurst/Tim Woods (-10) Games to start at (0), (-4)
(Played on 14th April) |
Brett Brocklehurst/Tim Woods (Bishops Stortford)
21-11, 21-18 |
9.00pm |
Veterans Ladies Doubles Final
Nicola Hutchins/Michelle Clarke (-2) vs Therese Hutton/Gina Smith (0) Games to start at (-2), (0) |
Nicola Hutchins/Michelle Clarke (LBC)
21-18, 16-21, 21-13 |
9.30pm |
Veterans Mens Doubles Final
Brett Brocklehurst/Tim Woods (-10) vs Robin Langton/Darren Clarke (-2) Games to start at (-8), (0) |
Brett Brocklehurst/Tim Woods (-10) (Bishops Stortford)
21-12, 21-16 |
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Court 2 |
Winner/s |
8:00pm |
Ladies Singles Final
Michelle Clarke (0) vs Nicola Hutchins (-2) Games to start at (0), (-2) |
Nicola Hutchins (LBC)
21-18, 21-12 |
8:30pm |
Mens Singles Semi-Final
Ross Ranson (-8) vs Robin Langton (-2) Games to start at (-6), (0) |
Robin Langton (Sandon)
21-18, 21-11 |
9:00pm |
Senior Veterans Mens Doubles Final
Jim Roberts/Wilfried Janssen (0) vs Ross Ranson/Melvin Hutton (-2) Games to start at (0), (-2) |
Jim Roberts/Wilfried Janssen (Sandon)
21-18, 15-21, 21-18 |
9.30pm |
Mixed Doubles Plate Final
Michelle Clarke/Josh Cook (+4) vs Emily Hayman/Clayton Hayman (-8) Games to start at (+4), (-8) |
Emily Hayman/Clayton Hayman (Sandon)
21-10, 21-11 |
Semi-Finals Results - Wednesday 22nd April 2015 - 8:00pm |
Approx Time |
Court 1 |
Winner/s |
8:00pm |
Senior Veterans Mixed Doubles Final
Louise Murphy/Paul Butcher (0) vs Maureen Eves/Jim Roberts (-2) Games to start at (0), (-2) |
Louise Murphy/Paul Butcher (LBC)
21-18, 16-21, 21-12 |
8:30pm |
Veterans Mixed Doubles Final
Jane Holland/Melvin Hutton (+2) vs Sophie Bardrick/Ross Ranson (-10) Games to start at (+2), (-10) |
Jane Holland/Melvin Hutton (LBC)
21-19, 21-16 |
9:00pm |
Mens Doubles Plate Final
Richard Stybar/James Berry (-2) vs Carl Ng/Ieuan Ward (-2) Games to start at scratch |
To be played at a later date |
9:30pm |
Mixed Doubles semi-Final
Gina Smith/Steve Tilbury (-2) vs Jane Holland/Lloyd Edwards (+2) Games to start at (-2), (+2) |
Gina Smith/Steve Tilbury (LBC)
21-17, 16-21, 21-18 |
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Court 2 |
Winner/s |
8:00pm |
Mixed Doubles Semi-Final
Janice Cunningham/Paul Leech (-2) vs Nicola Hutchins/Melvin Hutton (-2) Games to start at scratch |
Janice Cunningham/Paul Leech (Sandon)
21-16, 21-20 |
8:30pm |
Mens Singles Plate Final
Richard Stybar (-2) vs Mohan Simkhada (0) Games to start at (-2), (0) |
To be played at a later date |
9:30pm |
Mens Doubles Semi-Final
Paul Leech/Jim Roberts (-2) vs Clayton Hayman/Ross Ranson (-10) Games to start at (-2), (-10) |
Clayton Hayman/Ross Ranson (Sandon/LBC)
21-14, 21-12 |
10.00pm |
Youth & Experience Mens Doubles Final
David Pipe/Jamie Curtis (+2) vs Mohan Simkhada/Simon Elsey (0) Games to start at (+2), (0) |
Mohan Simkhada/Simon Elsey (Old Maldonians)
21-15, 21-13 |
Finals - Results - Friday 24th April 2015 - 7:30pm |
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 |
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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. |
Presentation of Trophies |
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! |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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 |
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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)
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Previously Decided Finals - Team |
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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
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League Winners 2015 |
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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 ……….. |
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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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