County Champs 2024

 The top players in Cornwall took part in this year’s tournament to find the County Champions at Cornwall College’s sports hall in Pool at the weekend. Day one began with the men’s and women’s singles, and there were several sets of brothers and cousins battling it out in the men’s - the Hill family, the Dyers and the Brazewells, amongst the other men.

Dyer brothers in action

The two top seeds, Harry and Jack Dyer, made it through to the final and played a close match of speed and amazing reflexes before Jack beat his brother in two exciting ends.

Brian presents Jack with singles trophy

In the women’s event, Joanna Vyvyan came out a deserved winner over Hope Warner, with her consistent play and athletic court coverage.                                                                                                                                   

Joanna receives her trophy from Brian

The women’s doubles was dominated by top seeds Hope and Bridget Murray who won comfortably overall, although Maddie Griffiths and Hannah Pugh played well to take the second slot.                    

Hope overhead!

Action women

The women finalists

The next day was another busy one, with the mixed and men’s doubles and two plate events, so things kicked off with the mixed and some close games involving young, up and coming players and the more experienced pairs. There was a close semi-final involving James Whetter and Vicki Meade taking Jack Dyer and Joanna Vyvyan to three ends, but the second seeds Jack and Joanna won to progress to the final, where they were no match for top seeds Elliot Dyer and Hope Warner who won in two ends.

Mixed final action

The finalists with Referee Brian

 In the men’s quarter finals, there were two close three-ender games involving Frank Adams and his partner Alec Netley-Reseigh beating Tony Wong and Chen Yu Zhao, plus Lee Chappel and Ben Tredinnick winning against Dominic and James Hill, but the top two seeds eventually progressed to the final.           

Lee and Ben v Guy and James in the semis

The men’s final 

The final was also an exciting match, as James Whetter and Guy Michell, the evergreen St Austell pair, took Harry and Jack Dyer to three tight ends of skilful, fast badminton with the Dyer brothers outlasting their opponents to take the title, and finish an excellent weekend’s badminton.   Congratulations to the three Dyers, Jack, Elliot and Harry, who between them won 3 out of the 5 Championship events. Winners of all 5 events can play in Badminton England’s prestigious Champion of Champions event at BE’s Milton Keynes headquarters in May next year.                                                                                                         

                                                            

                                                             

The men’s finalists.

Mixed Plate finalists

Men’s plate finalists

RESULTS 

  Men’s singles.         Winner-Jack Dyer beat Harry Dyer.                  21/19 21/19.                                  Women’s singles         Winner-Joanna Vyvyan beat Hope Warner.                 21/16 21/17                   

Women’s doubles   Winners-Hope Warner & Bridget Murray beat Maddie Griffiths & Hannah Pugh 21/8  21/12  

Mixed doubles.  Winners-Elliot Dyer & Hope Warner beat Jack Dyer & Joanna Vyvyan 21/12 21/19

Men’s doubles.  Winners-Harry & Jack Dyer beat James Whetter & Guy Michell 21/18 19/21 21/14

Plate events.           

Men’s singles winner - Jake Brazewell

                                 Mixed doubles winners - Julian Cooper & Jess Canfield                                                                                    

      Men’s doubles winners - Julian Cooper & Alec Hill     

                                                                                            

                                                                    

                     

 

 

BIG HIT (September) - Junior badminton

 

CCBA County Championships 2024

The CCBA County Championships will be held on Saturday 28th September and Sunday 29th October, at Cornwall College Sports Hall, Pool, TR15 3RD

SINGLES EVENTS commencing at 11.00am (Saturday 30 October)
LADIES DOUBLES commencing at 2.00pm (Saturday 30 October)
Continuing on SUNDAY if required

MIXED DOUBLES commencing at 10.00am (Sunday 01 October)
MENS DOUBLES commencing at 12.00pm (Sunday 01 October)
**** Plate events for all disciplines ****

Entry forms available here:

ENTRY FORM

CORNWALL BADMINTON – NEWSLETTER 2024/25

CORNWALL COUNTY BADMINTON ASSOCIATION 

2024-25 SEASON NEWSLETTER

Welcome to the 2024-25 Season. We hope you’re having a good break and are raring to go! Please note -

Key dates: 

• Sun 8th September Pool 1-4 Practice/training for all
• Sat/Sun 28/29 September Pool 10-6 Restricted Championship
• Sun 27th October Pool 11-4 Trials

We have entered 2 teams into BE’s Senior County Championships. The focus of the 2nd team is on under 19s, with infill from more senior players as necessary. Badminton England are running the Champion of Champions event again at the NBC, date tbc. All players should attend practice & Training, enter the Restricted, and attend the Trials. We welcome those who have graduated from the under 19s to all of these events.

County Training/Practice: 

At Cornwall College Pool Sports Hall TR15 3RD on Sundays 1pm – 4pm, starting on Sunday 8th September, and then:

• October 13th with coach Hope Warner
• November 17th with Hope Warner
• December 15th with Hope Warner
• February 2nd with Hope Warner
• February 16th with Hope Warner
• March 9th with Hope Warner

ALL expected to attend all of the above if possible to be considered for team selection

Matches: all matches will be played on fixed dates at central venues (tbc) - please note (and be available on!) the following dates –

• Saturday 9th November – 2 matches
• Saturday 18th January – 2 matches
• Saturday 22nd March – 2 matches
• Sunday 23rd March – 1 match

Fees: per player, payable by BACs to CCBA 30-98-98 00734585 before each event - £10 for each training, practice, and Trials £10. Under 19s will pay £5 for the first hour, then a further £5 if they would like to stay for the rest, which they are welcome to do.

Match fees will be £6 per event per match. Match players will also be expected to contribute towards any accommodation costs for the March weekend.

Please let us know asap if you will NOT be available for any of the above.

If you have any questions, please contact one of the Selectors if you need any information in advance, or we can see you at the first practice and training. Thanks, and have a good season!

Team selections will be made on the basis of results in the Restricted, Trials and performance at training sessions. Restricted Champs entry forms will be available later – please organise your partners!

Selectors: 

Brian Hannibal 01736 740913 07770 442800 brianhannibal@hotmail.co.uk

Lorna Riggs 01726 862878 07775 934679 dorisriggs@aol.com

Sue Biscoe 01872 242293 07804 584663 susbiscoe@gmail.com

We would be grateful for help with any of these events – please support your hard-working committee!

CORNWALL COUNTY BADMINTON ASSOCIATION - AGM

The Annual General Meeting is to be held on Thursday 20th June 2024 at Sticker AFC, Burngullow Park, Burngullow Lane, Sticker, PL26 7EN.  Commencing at 7.30pm.

Kernow Cup 2024

 Five badminton teams from all over Cornwall played in Sunday’s Kernow Cup team tournament at Truro School’s Sir Ben Ainslie Sports Centre.

The teams

The teams taking part were a mixture of league and social clubs of two men and two women, and were Truro, Falmouth United, Chuff Choughs, Terobay Smashers and Tecans Racket Rebels, playing a men’s and women’s doubles then two mixed doubles games for each match.

The eventual winners were the Terobay Smashers, made up of Lorna Riggs, Sara Best, Tony Wong and Giles Piper.

The winners - Terobay Smashers

With some entertaining and close run games, the players had an excellent day’s badminton in this popular tournament hosted by Cornwall Badminton Association.

Champions!

 

The unbeaten champions with manager Brian

The Cornwall team finished off the season in style at the weekend, completing an impressive unbeaten run to become Division Champions and gain promotion after excellent victories over Avon, Berkshire and Guernsey, giving them an amazing 23 point advantage over their nearest rivals.

Before this final set of matches, Cornwall had comprehensively beaten teams from Devon, Somerset, the Isle of Wight, plus another Avon team, 11-0 in each match to have a healthy lead, but needed to win enough games to secure promotion. This young, talented team proceeded to win the majority of the remaining games and can be very proud of their efforts this season, and will look forward to playing at a higher level next year.

Team -

Hope Warner (Illogan), Joanna Vyvyan (Camborne), Melissa Lin (Truro), Jess Hargrave (Somerset), Milo Semonin (Illogan), Liam Sillifant (Launceston), Guy Michell (St Austell), Jack Dyer, Elliot Dyer, Harry Dyer (all Truro)

Managers - Brian Hannibal, Lorna Riggs, Sue Biscoe