Monday, 27 January 2025

Cornwall’s International Champion!

 

Bob Bell & Penny Shears in Glasgow with the trophy

Cornwall’s very own Bob Bell recently helped England beat Scotland in the Robert McCoig International Masters match.  Bob’s report of this fantastic achievement is below -  

‘England won the International match against Scotland last Thursday at the Scotland National Badminton Centre in Glasgow 32-10.

I won the O75 Mixed with Penny Shears from Avon 21-12 21-12, beating the Scotland team  captain Margaret Emery and her partner Billy Henderson.

The inaugural England v Scotland International Masters match was held 25 years ago in 2000 when I played with Bob Northcott!’


Bob in action for Cornwall with partner Lynda

The other Bob - Robert McCoig!




  

           England won the International England won the International match against Scotland last Thursday at the Scotland National Badminton Centre in Glasgow 32-10.


I won the 075 Mixed with Penny Shears from Avon  21-12, 21-12 beating the Scotland team captain Magaret Emery and her partner Billy Henderson. 

The inaugural England v Scotland International Masters rmatch was held 25 years ago in 2000 when I played with Bob Nortcott! match against Scotland last Thursday at the Scotland National Badminton Centre in Glasgow 32-10.


I won the 075 Mixed with Penny Shears from Avon  21-12, 21-12 beating the Scotland team captain Magaret Emery and her partner Billy Henderson. 

The inaugural England v Scotland International Masters rmatch was held 25 years ago in 2000 when I played with Bob Nortcott!



Saturday, 25 January 2025

SCC matches January 2025

 The first team travelled to Bath Uni for their matches

Maddie, Bridget, Guy, Hope, Jack, Joanna, Harry, Valeriia, Elliot

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Support for Valeria’s Ukraine!

Two great results by the team, as they beat Oxfordshire 7-4 and West Glamorgan 9-2, launching them up the league table!


The second team had a long trip to Salisbury for their two games.

Jess H, James, Matilda, Kerensa, Julian, Jess C, Frank, Alec.

Two tough games against Devon and Gloucestershire with some good battles and progress made by the team.

Juliane and Jess in action

Uphill battles!
James and Jess fighting hard

Frank and Alec 













Wednesday, 22 January 2025

Cornwall County Veterans Tournament

Sunday 5th Jan 2025 saw the annual county veterans tournament being held at Cornwall College in Pool.

36 players had a great day of games with many new faces amongst them.

Results as follows:

Mens Doubles

Winners - Bob Bell and Julian Cooper


Runners Up - Alec Hill and Dave Harland

Womens Doubles

Winners - Vicki Meade and Sara Best

Runners Up - Jan Santillo and Lynda Beer

Mixed Doubles

Winners - James Whetter and Vicki Meade

Runners Up - Julian Cooper and Lorna Riggs

Appreciation to Helen P for organising and running this tournament.