Individual Handicap Knockout Tournament
Previous Years - 2016 |
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 13th April and Wednesday 20th April 2016 and the main Finals themselves on Friday 22nd April, all at the Earls Colne Recreational Club. Everyone who attended were treated to some excellent badminton throughout the evenings. 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. |
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Semi-Finals |
Finals |
Semi-Finals Results - Wednesday 13th April 2016 - 8:00pm |
Approx Time |
Court 1 |
Winner/s |
8:00pm |
Senior Vets Mixed Doubles Semi-Final
Debbie Lashmar/Jim Roberts (-2) vs Louise Murphy/Paul Butcher (-2) Games to start at Scratch |
Debbie Lashmar/Jim Roberts (Sandon)
21-18, 21-16 |
8:30pm |
Mens Doubles Plate Final
Jamie Curtis/Craig Boalch (-2) vs John Walter/Adam Roberts (0) Games to start at (-2), (0) |
John Walter/Adam Roberts (Sandon)
21-7, 21-16 |
9.00pm |
Youth & Experience Mens Doubles Final
Darren Clarke/Bradley Clarke (0) vs Mohan Simkhada/Andy Green (-2) Games to start at (0), (-2) |
Darren Clarke/Bradley Clarke (Sandon)
21-16, 21-15 |
9.30pm |
Mens Singles Semi-Final
Steve Tilbury (-6) vs Josh Cook (+4) Games to start at (-6), (+4) |
Steve Tilbury (LBC)
21-16, 21-15 |
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Court 2 |
Winner/s |
8:00pm |
Senior Veterans Mens Doubles Final
Ross Ranson/Melvin Hutton (-4) vs David Poole/Andy Green (+2) Games to start at (-4), (+2) |
Ross Ranson/Melvin Hutton (LBC)
21-20, 14-21, 21-20 |
8:30pm |
Veteran Ladies Doubles Final
Vanessa Tarrant/Sophie Bardrick (-8) vs Diane Brown/Joyce Barton (-4) Games to start at (-4), (0) |
Vanessa Tarrant/Sophie Bardrick (Earls Colne RC)
21-16, 21-17 |
9:00pm |
Senior Veterans Mixed Doubles Final
Debbie Lashmar/Jim Roberts (-2) vs Therese Hutton/Ross Ranson (-4) Games to start at (0), (-2) |
Therese Hutton/Ross Ranson (LBC)
19-21, 21-18, 21-10 |
9.30pm |
Mens Singles Semi-Final
Mohan Simkhada (-4) vs Ross Ranson (-4) Games to start at (0), (-4) |
Ross Ranson (LBC)
21-18, 21-18 |
Semi-Finals Results - Wednesday 20th April 2016 - 8:00pm |
Approx Time |
Court 1 |
Winner/s |
8:00pm |
Mens Singles Plate Final
Richard Stybar (0) vs Paul Leech (0) Games to start at Scratch |
Paul Leech (Sandon)
13-21, 21-13, 21-15 |
8:30pm |
Veterans Mixed Doubles Final
Gina Smith/Phillip Clarke (+8) vs Janice Cunningham/Robin Langton (-4) Games to start at (+8), (-4) |
Janice Cunningham/Robin Langton (Sandon)
21-18, 21-15 |
9:00pm |
Mixed Doubles Plate Final
Janice Cunningham/Paul Leech (-2) vs Eleanor Farrant/Carl Skuce (-2) Games to start at scratch |
Janice Cunningham/Paul Leech (Sandon)
21-19, 21-17 |
9:30pm |
Mixed Doubles Semi-Final
Katie Payne/Brett Brocklehurst (-4) vs Wendy Gooday/Robin Langton (-2) Games to start at (-2), (0) |
Katie Payne/Brett Brocklehurst (Bishops Stortford)
16-21, 21-12, 21-17 |
10:00pm |
Mens Doubles Semi-Final
Jim Robers/Paul Leech (-4) vs Clayton Hayman/Ross Ranson (-10) Games to start at (0), (-6) |
Clayton Hayman/Ross Ranson (Sandon/LBC)
14-21, 21-17,21-19 |
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Court 2 |
Winner/s |
8:00pm |
Ladies Singles Final
Heidi Lawrence (-10) vs Gina Smith (+4) Games to start at (-10), (+4) |
Heidi Lawrence (Bishops Stortford)
17-21, 21-17, 21-18 |
8:30pm |
Mixed Doubles Semi-Final
Therese Hutton/Graham Humphries (+6) vs Fanitsa Theophanous/Andy Green (0) Games to start at (+6), (0) |
Fanitsa Theophanous/Andy Green (Sandon)
21-16, 21-16 |
9:00pm |
Veteran Mens Doubles Final
Andy Green/Peter Bennet (+2) vs Scott Brocklehurst/Mark Smith (-2) Games to start at (+2), (-2) |
Scott Brocklehurst/Mark Smith (Bishops Stortford)
21-7, 21-13 |
9:30pm |
Senior Veterans Ladies Doubles Final
Jane Holland/Nicola Hutchins (+4) vs Therese Hutton/Louise Murphy (0) Games to start at (+4), (0) |
Therese Hutton/Louise Murphy (LBC)
14-21, 21-16, 21-20 |
Finals - Results - Friday 22nd April 2016 - 7:30pm |
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 |
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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 |
The trophies are presented tonight by Sue Williams. We are very grateful to Sue, both for presenting tonights trophies and for her kindness in donating the new 'Youth & Experience' Mixed Doubles trophy in memory of her husband Dick, our League Secretary for so many years. |
Presentation of Trophies |
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! |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Mixed Doubles
Winners of the Mixed Doubles Final 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 |
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Ladies Singles |
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Winner: |
Heidi Lawrence {-10} (Bishops Stortford) |
Runner Up: |
Gina Smith {+4} (LBC) |
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Youth & Experience Ladies Doubles (to be decided) |
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Winner: |
Heidi Lawrence/Diane Brown {-4} (Bishops Stortford) |
Runner Up: |
Emily Hayman/Jackie Manley {+2} (Sandon) |
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Youth & Experience Mens Doubles |
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Winners: |
Darren Clarke/Bradley Clarke {0} (Sandon) |
Runners Up: |
Mohan Simkhada/Andy Green {-2} (Sandon) |
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Veteran Ladies Doubles |
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Winners: |
Vanessa Tarrant/Sophie Bardrick {-8} (Earls Colne RC) |
Runners Up: |
Diane Brown/Joyce Barton {-4} (Bishops Stortford) |
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Veteran Mens Doubles |
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Winners: |
Scott Broklehurst/Mark Smith {-2} (Bishops Stortford) |
Runners Up: |
Andy Green/Peter Bennett {+2} (Sandon) |
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Veteran Mixed Doubles |
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Winners: |
Janice Cunningham/Robin Langton {-4} (Sandon) |
Runners Up: |
Gina Smith/Phillip Clarke {+8} (LBC) |
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Senior Veterans Ladies Doubles |
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Winners: |
Therese Hutton/Louise Murphy {0} (LBC) |
Runners Up: |
Jane Holland/Nicola Hutchins {+4} (LBC) |
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Senior Veterans Mens Doubles |
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Winners: |
Ross Ranson/Melvin Hutton {-4} (LBC) |
Runners Up: |
David Poole/Andy Green {+2} (Sandon) |
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Senior Veterans Mixed Doubles |
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Winners: |
Therese Hutton/Ross Ranson {-4} (LBC) |
Runners Up: |
Debbie Lashmar/Jim Roberts {-2} (Sandon) |
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Ladies Doubles Plate |
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Winners: |
Louise Murphy/Nicola Hutchins {-2} (LBC) |
Runners Up: |
Therese Hutton/Jane Holland {+6} (LBC) |
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Mixed Doubles Plate |
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Winners: |
Janice Cunningham/Paul Leech {-2} (Sandon) |
Runners Up: |
Eleanor Farrant/Carl Skuce {-2} (Haverhill) |
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Mens Singles Plate |
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Winners: |
Paul Leech {0} (Sandon) |
RunnersUp: |
Richard Stybar {0} (Bishops Stortford) |
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Mens Doubles Plate |
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Winners: |
John Walter/Adam Roberts {0} (Sandon) |
Runners Up: |
Jamie Curtis/Craig Boalch {-2} (Old Maldonians) |
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Previously Decided Finals - Team |
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The Lance Woodley Trophy (Mixed 6's Handicap Knockout) |
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Winners: |
To be decided |
Runners Up: |
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The Danny Jones Trophy (Mixed 4's Handicap Knockout) |
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Winners: |
To be decided |
Runners Up: |
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League Winners |
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Mens 4's Division 1 |
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Winners: |
Haverhill |
Runners Up: |
LBC |
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Mixed 4's Division 1 |
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Winners: |
Earls Colne RC |
Runners Up: |
LBC 'B' |
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Mixed 6's Division 1 |
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Winners: |
Earls Colne RC |
Runners Up: |
LBC 'B' |
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Thanks go to ..........
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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!
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