MALLETT CUP DRAW
Mallett Cup draw for the week commencing 28/11/11 is as follows:-
Westlands B v Whitecroft A
Cowes v Vectis B
Rydekings A v Newport B
Vectis A v Wroxall
Rydekings B v Newport C
Yarmouth v Fairway
Whitecroft B v Newport A
Ventnorians v Freshwater A
2010 IWBA Levels Tournament
This season’s levels tournament was held recently over 2 weekends at West Wight Sports Centre.
It was a case of as you were in the singles as both the previous year’s champions defended their titles. In the Mens final, Chris Massey defeated Ian Walder 21-11 21-16. Jane Jackson retained her Ladies title by defeating Sally Isaacs 10-21 21-19 21-10.
Paul Royl took the bronze medal in the Mens defeating Stuart Isaacs 21-14 21-18 and George Utteridge won the plate competition against Jon Mortimer 21-18 21-18.
The bronze medal in the Ladies was won by Katy Rawlinson, beating Denise Insley 21-18 21-18. The plate competition was won by Karin Murrant who beat Linda Radcliffe 21-11 21-3
The Ladies Doubles only attracted 3 pairs and in the final match of a round robin format, Karin Murrant & Sally Isaacs defeated Ady White & Jane Jackson 19-21 21-10 21-8
In a tight Mens Doubles final, Ian Walder and Richard Gray defeated Paul Royl and Kes Downer 17-21 21-18 21-13. Chris Massey and Craig Insley took the bronze medal defeating Dom Afonso and Martin Taylor 21-16 20-22 21-7.
The Mixed doubles was won by Kes Downer and Denise Insley who defeated Paul Royl & Jane Jackson in the closest of all the finals 21-18 20-22 26-24. Stuart Isaacs & Sally Isaacs won the bronze medal with Chris Massey & Fauzia Arif winning the Plate competition.
2010 Mallet Cup Results
The finals of the 2009/10 Mallet Cup and Mallet Plate were recently held and the results are as follows:
Mallett Cup – Westland A beat Westland B 5-4
Mallett Plate – Freshwater A beat Newport B 5-2
Congratulations to Westland A and Freshwater A for their respective victories. Match reports will be added if any are received.
2010 John Asher & Peggy Doherty Tournaments
08/04/10 – UPDATE – DUE TO VOLUME OF ENTRIES ALREADY RECEIVED, ENTRY TO BOTH TOURNAMENTS IS NOW CLOSED
Entry forms for the 2010 John Asher and Peggy Dohery Tournaments are now available.
Both tournaments are being held at West Wight Sports Centre on Sunday, 18th April and commence at 10am. Deadline for entry forms is 11th April. Full details are available on the entry form.
Mike West.
John Asher(Mens Doubles) - Click HERE for printable PDF entry form (form will open in a new window)
Peggy Doherty(Ladies Doubles) - Click HERE for printable PDF entry form (form will open in a new window)
2010 IWBA Mixed Doubles Tournament
Entry forms for the 2010 IWBA Mixed Doubles Tournament (W&D Thomas) are now available.
The tournament is being held at West Wight Sports Centre on 24th January and commences at 10am. Deadline for entry forms is 17th January. Full details are available on the entry form.
Mike West.
Click HERE for printable PDF entry form (form will open in a new window)
2009/10 IWBA Levels Tournament Report
The finals of the I.W.Badminton Association’s Levels tournament were held at Fairway Sports Centre on Sunday 29th November 2009.
Jane Jackson retained her Ladies Singles title, defeating Karin Murrant in straight sets. The first set was closely fought with Jane Jackson eventually winning 23-21. Having won the first set, she quickly established a lead in the second set to win 21-9.
Karin Murrant did gain revenge in the Ladies Doubles, partnering Gill Bushell, they defeated Jane Jackson and Ady White 21-18 22-20. Again the Mixed Doubles produced a change of fortune, this time Ady White, partnered by Richard Gray defeated Karin Murrant and Kes Downer 21-19 21-17.
The eagerly awaited Mens Singles final between the holder, Paul Royl and Chris Massey was unfortunately truncated when Paul Royl was forced to concede in the first set with a back injury.
The injury occurred during the first rally but Paul tried to carry on but trailing 18-14 in the first set, he was forced to give up. Consequently, he also had to concede the Mens Doubles to Rudi Hendon-John and Dom Afonso.
Tom Dye won two of the Plate competitions, winning the Mixed doubles with Sandra Dye, 21-19 21-15 against Martin Taylor and Clare Powell then winning the Mixed doubles with Chris Massey against Richard Jones and Barry Bushell 21-8 18-21 21-19. This match was the only 3 set match of the afternoon. At one time in the third set, Tom & Chris led 18-12 but the scores were levelled at 18 all, then 19 all before Tom & Chris secured victory.
The Mens singles Plate was won by Craig Insley 21-13 21-17 against George Utteridge.
Mike West
Tournament Secretary