Following their success at Swindon last season by winning Division 1 of the Yehlex inter-county tournament, the Cornwall over 60’s team have gained promotion to the Premiership.
Over the weekend of 8th and 9th January they will be competing at Hatfield in Hertfordshire against Lancashire, Kent, Avon and Hampshire on the Saturday and against Leicestershire followed by Yorkshire on the Sunday.
It is unfortunate that their No 1 lady, Chris Marr is unavailable to play due to a vacation in South Africa, but the team captain Brian Hannibal is delighted that Pauline Avery of Bodmin has stepped into the side.
Team:- Brian Hannibal, Tony Roberts, Mike Nancekivell, Phil Oland, Celia Hillman, Pat Edwards, Vera Nancekivell and Pauline Avery.
Tuesday, 28 December 2010
Monday, 6 December 2010
CORNWALL UNDER 13 BADMINTON ENGLAND BRONZE TOURNAMENT
PENRYN COLLEGE - SATURDAY 4TH DECEMBER
Cornwall Youth Badminton hosted their first ever Badminton England National Tournament on Saturday 4th December at Penryn College.
The College provided their fantastic new 6 court hall and opened all their amenities for the day. Cornwall Youth Badminton's sponsors “Dairy Crest Davidstow” provided their continued support through prize donations and publicity at the event.
A total of 54 players travelled from across Cornwall, Devon ,Somerset and Yorkshire to compete for medals.
There was a great entry of 12 players from the local College Penryn Saracens Club, and Local Clubs at Mounts Bay and First Edition also ensured a good turn out of Cornish talent. A full entry from the County U13 squad and a good number of County U11 players pitted their skills against their out of County opponents. Particular great performances from Kellan Moore Cornwall U13s rising star who defeated a nationally higher ranked player from Yorkshire in the singles final and with her club team mate Amy Polglase took a second gold medal winning the girls doubles final.
There were a total of 18 National medals awarded in the disciplines of Boys and Girls singles and doubles. The County took 14 medals 5 of them Gold as winners in the Boys doubles, Girls singles and doubles.
Full list of results ;
Girls Singles
Winner-Kellan Moore First Edition BC (Camborne)
Runner Up-Amy Jones Yorkshire
Semi finalists
Billie Wood Truro School
Amy Polglase First Edition BC
Boys Singles
Winner –William Fryer Devon
Runner Up-Tom Reddaway Somerset
Semi finalist
Alex Julian Penryn Saracens BC
Tyler Sillifant Launceston
Girls Doubles
Winners- Kellan Moore Amy Polglase First Edition BC
Runner Ups-Jenna White Penryn Saracens BC Amy Jones Yorkshire
Boys Doubles
Winners-Alex Julian Penryn Saracens BC Sam Laity Mounts Bay BC
Runners Up-Jason Chan Mounts Bay BC Milo Semoilin Roseland School
Semifinalists Ollie Cavill Penryn Saracens BC Tyer Sillifant Launceston
Mrs Ros Bastian, Assitant Headteacher, and Director of Community Sport at Penryn opened the event and presented medals to players during the course of the tournament.
GIRLS DOUBLES GOLD MEDALISTS
KELLAN MOORE-AMY POLGLASE
BOYS DOUBLES GOLD MEDALISTS
ALEX JULIAN-SAM LAITY
It is intended to ensure this tournament now remains a permanent fixture within the Badminton England Calender.
Cornwall Youth Badminton hosted their first ever Badminton England National Tournament on Saturday 4th December at Penryn College.
The College provided their fantastic new 6 court hall and opened all their amenities for the day. Cornwall Youth Badminton's sponsors “Dairy Crest Davidstow” provided their continued support through prize donations and publicity at the event.
A total of 54 players travelled from across Cornwall, Devon ,Somerset and Yorkshire to compete for medals.
There was a great entry of 12 players from the local College Penryn Saracens Club, and Local Clubs at Mounts Bay and First Edition also ensured a good turn out of Cornish talent. A full entry from the County U13 squad and a good number of County U11 players pitted their skills against their out of County opponents. Particular great performances from Kellan Moore Cornwall U13s rising star who defeated a nationally higher ranked player from Yorkshire in the singles final and with her club team mate Amy Polglase took a second gold medal winning the girls doubles final.
There were a total of 18 National medals awarded in the disciplines of Boys and Girls singles and doubles. The County took 14 medals 5 of them Gold as winners in the Boys doubles, Girls singles and doubles.
Full list of results ;
Girls Singles
Winner-Kellan Moore First Edition BC (Camborne)
Runner Up-Amy Jones Yorkshire
Semi finalists
Billie Wood Truro School
Amy Polglase First Edition BC
Boys Singles
Winner –William Fryer Devon
Runner Up-Tom Reddaway Somerset
Semi finalist
Alex Julian Penryn Saracens BC
Tyler Sillifant Launceston
Girls Doubles
Winners- Kellan Moore Amy Polglase First Edition BC
Runner Ups-Jenna White Penryn Saracens BC Amy Jones Yorkshire
Boys Doubles
Winners-Alex Julian Penryn Saracens BC Sam Laity Mounts Bay BC
Runners Up-Jason Chan Mounts Bay BC Milo Semoilin Roseland School
Semifinalists Ollie Cavill Penryn Saracens BC Tyer Sillifant Launceston
Mrs Ros Bastian, Assitant Headteacher, and Director of Community Sport at Penryn opened the event and presented medals to players during the course of the tournament.
GIRLS DOUBLES GOLD MEDALISTS
KELLAN MOORE-AMY POLGLASE
BOYS DOUBLES GOLD MEDALISTS
ALEX JULIAN-SAM LAITY
It is intended to ensure this tournament now remains a permanent fixture within the Badminton England Calender.
Thursday, 2 December 2010
Mount's Bay Club
Badminton England's Club of the month for December is Mount's Bay. (Club Website)
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