Helpers needed at the Cambridgeshire Restricted

If you aren't playing in the Restricted on 1st/2nd October, but might be free even for a small slot to help out, we really need people to help manage shuttles, scores, and generally keep things running smoothly.

You don't need to know about running tournaments, or attend the entire event.  Just an hour or two helping out would be extremely valuable!

If you are available and keen to help, either 9am-3pm on 1st October, or 9am-6pm on 2nd October, please drop the Tournament Secretary Neil Place an email at neilplace101@googlemail.com

2016 Cambridgeshire Restricted Entries now open!

The 2016 Cambridgeshire Restricted Tournament is now on tournament software and open for entries! This year's restricted will be held on the following dates:

• Saturday 1st October, 09:00-15:00 (Singles)
• Sunday 2nd October, 09:00-18:00 (Doubles)

The tournament will be held at Swavesey Village College, Gibraltar Lane, CB24 4RS

To sign up to play, please do by clicking here.

If you have any questions or queries, please contact our Tournament Secretary, Neil Place, at NeilPlace101@GoogleMail.com

If you have already entered and received an error message when attempting to pay, you must return and complete payment now. Places will only be reserved for players that have completed payment!

There are also events pages for the singles and the doubles on Facebook.

Best of luck everyone and see you court!

GBR Deaf Badminton

GBR Deaf Badminton are in the process of trying to recruit and develop new players for their squad.
 
If you know of any children or adults who are hard of hearing and are playing in the County, please encourage them to contact Kirstie (kirstiejallen@gmail.com) to find out more about how they could be a part of the squad.
 
They train in different areas mainly Yeovil, Bedford and Hull to make it fair for all players and usually come together once every 6 weeks. The squad have also competed internationally in countries such as Taipei, Bulgaria, Australia and Switzerland and hope to continue to do so. This is a great opportunity for deaf sport and players who are passionate about badminton.

Long-standing Committee Members stand down

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It was a period of great change for Cambridgeshire Badminton Association, as the summer AGM saw a number of long-standing Committee Members retiring after terrific service to badminton in the County.

Stepping down were Sharon Chandler (Chair), Robin Buttle (Secretary), Sandra Ashcroft (Treasurer), Derek Shaw (Coaching Co-ordinator) and Shirley Dalton (Committee Member).

The group have given an unprecedented number of years to helping organise and run the Association for the benefit of the sport and players in the region.  They have been on the Committee for the following periods:

• Sharon Chandler - 25 year (12 match sec, 13 chair)
• Robin Buttle (13 year secretary)
• Sandra Ashcroft (13 years treasurer)
• Shirley Dalton (30+ years)
• Derek Shaw (30+ years) 

Their combined service adds up to more than 111+ years!!  It is unlikely that such a commitment will ever be seen again in the future.

At the AGM, there were awards of gifts to the various members, and our thanks go out to them all - we are all in their debt.

Coach training opportunities nearby in October

Anyone interested in starting their badminton coaching qualifications have a couple of nearby opportunities to undertake their Level 1 coaching badge at the start of this upcoming season.

There are two courses, one in Bury St Edmunds, and one in Peterborough:

Bury St Edmunds Leisure Centre, Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3TT:

Day 1

15/10/2016: 9:30am-4:30pm

Day 2

22/10/2016: 9:30am-4:30pm

Day 3

05/11/2016: 9:30am-4:30pm

Thomas Deacon Academy, Queen's Gardens, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1 2UW

Day 1

08/10/2016: 9:30am-4:30pm

Day 2

09/10/2016: 9:30am-4:30pm

Day 3

22/10/2016: 9:30am-4:30pm

After completion of this course you may be entitled to a FREE membership to the Badminton England Coaching Register.
As a member of the BADMINTON England Coaching Register you will enjoy all of the benefits listed below:
 - Civil Liability Insurance inc Employers’ Liability
 - Affiliation to BADMINTON England inc use of “Badminton England Registered Coach” Logo
 - Registered to Coach’ card
 - Access to coach education events
 - Access to Continuing Professional Development (CPD)
 
The course will cost £215 for BE members and £225 for non members
Click Here to book onto the courses or for more details contact coaching@badmintonengland.co.uk

Don't forget, the County will provide a bursary of 25% for Level 1 coaches who can demonstration they will be delivering coaching within the County.

Cambs AGM 19th May 2016

Don't forget that the Cambridgeshire Badminton Association annual general meeting will be held at Comberton Village College from 7.30pm on Thursday 19th May.

The annual meeting of the members of the Cambridgeshire Badminton Association is an opportunity to contribute to the direction of the association. This is a very important year, as the vast majority of the Committee are standing down after very long terms, so there will be a lot of change and new direction.

Anyone involved in badminton in the County is extremely welcome. There is a Facebook event at: https://www.facebook.com/events/1747509015489969/

U15 Victors lift U19 Titles!

Singles Competition

As with the U15 Restricted held earlier in the year entries by the girls was greater than the boys - an unusual situation!

Boys

The boys played in one group of 6 as a round robin and it  produced some tight games with 21-19 and 21-20 appearing in the results (there was not setting at this stage of the competition). At the end of the Round Robin section points are added together to decide who proceeds to the semi finals.There was a clear winner on 105 points, then two boys on the same number of points (102) who were separated for the semi finals places by which one beat the other in the round robin, the forth place had 84 points.

Semi Finals

James Xu (1) v Cameron Foo (3): 21-19
Leo Huang (2) v Julian Owen (4): 21- 10

James (the reigning U15 Champion) went on to play  a mature game by beating Leo in the final and lift his second Restricted Title of the year.

Final

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Leo Huang v James Xu: 15-21

Girls

The girls were in two groups one of 4 and the other of 5. In the girls competition Group 2 was straight forward with two clear winners but Group 1 was a real tight battle for the semi final places with 3 of the five ending on 68 points. One of these had won a single games whereas two had won two. Of those two the victor during the round robin phase proceeds to the semi final.

Semi Finals

Amy Zhang  (winner G1) v Ghazal Seidi (R/Up G2): 21-16
Chanumi Gamage (G2)  v Alice Bates (R/Up G1): 21-9 

In the final, as with the boys, Chanumi (U15 Champion) beat her older opponent to lift the U19 title.

Final

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Chanumi Gamage v Amy Zhang: 21-7

Doubles Competition

Boys

With just 3 boys pairs entered a Round Robin was played and the 2 highest total points scores would play a 3 game final. The highest points system resulted in a pair that had lost both their games to 19 going through to the final ahead of a pair that had beaten them in the round robin.

Final

Leo Huang and James Xu v Cameron Foo and Julian Owen: 21-12, 21-16

Girls

Compared to recent years there was a good entry with 5 girls pairs. After a few close games in the round robin there were 2 clear leaders who played for the U19 title.

Final

Chanumi Gamage and Sophia Abbott v Amy Zhang and Eve Lauder: 19-21

Full scoresheets and photographs of winners and singles runners-up are in the Gallery pages.