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.

Please find attached the following documents (in PDF format):

1. Agenda, with reports, rule change proposals and committee nominations. (Click HERE to view)

2. 2009 AGM Minutes. (Click HERE to view)

3. 2009 Treasurers Report. (Click HERE to view)

PDF files can be read using Abobe Reader. Click HERE for free download.

Any members of clubs affiliated to the IWBA are welcome to attend the AGM. Please contact your club secretary if you have any questions.

Come along and show your support to team-mates and fellow competitors at the IWBA Presentation Evening on Friday, 14th May 2010 at Camphill Social Club.

Doors are open from 7.30pm.

We have the bar until midnight, with the benefit of social club bar prices, and from 8pm we have one of the Island’s leading DJ’s (Tip Top Karaoke & Disco) getting us into the party mood with fantastic music (hopefully including some smoke and bubbles), lighting and optional Karaoke entertainment so all you sports stars can show how multi-talented you are!

There will also be a Buffet and we will be take a break at some point in the evening to draw the Raffle.

Dress is smart casual and it is also important that youthful looking adults bring ID with them if they wish to order at the bar.

Ticket prices are:
Adults – £5.
Students/U21 – £2.50.

Please contact your club secretary to reserve a ticket by the 9th May, as we need a good idea of numbers for organising the Buffet.

On behalf of the IWBA, we look forward to seeing as many of you as possible on the night for a fun evening to mark the end of the 2009/10 season and start of the summer break.

Best wishes,

Mark.

p.s. This event can also be followed on the ‘Isle of Wight Badminton‘ Facebook group. Click HERE.

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)

Elder brother  John has filled in before this season, having learned his badminton playing casually at Freswwater Sports Centre on a Friday evening for about 4 years.

But younger brother Andy ,who used to be one of the islands top juniors,  hasn’t picked up a raquet for about 25 years.

Downer broke the Duck

Guernsey made the long trip to the IOW on Saturday to face the undefeated IOW team. Albeit nearly catching the wrong ferry they finally arrived.

Into the single was the Vicky Law, Jane Jackson Ian Walder and Kez Downer. The ladies put up a brave battle but were overpowered by the opposition. Ian went about his usual business and took an easy victory from his opposite no.1 man, whilst also entertaining the on-looking crowd. Kez however lost his first game but after a few funny faces dug deep and won the second game taking it to a decider in the third, which he finished off quickly leaving his opposite number looking dejected at the end and broke his duck in winning his first singles game this season. So after the first round it was level at 2 all.

The levels next with Ady White joining Jane had a tough fight against there opposite number but coming out winners in 3 sets and then going on to beat Guernsey’s 2nd pair in another 3 set thriller. Caroline Pearson and Karin Murrant teamed together, whilst they lost to the 2nd pair they regrouped and took the 1st pair to 3 games only to narrowly miss out. Paul Royl was back after injury and teamed up with Kez where they both played on top form and won both games with ease. Ian teamed up with Richard Gray and also won both of there games in quick succession, with one of the supporters saying it looked like Ian was still playing singles.

IOW had a healthy lead of 8 – 4 now with the mixed to go but needing 2 out the 3 to get max points. Ian and Ady teamed up and had a tough battle as Ian tired from all his singles but came out winners in 3 sets, where as Paul and Jane, Kez and Karin made quick work and won there games in quickly making the mixed a clean sweep.

Final score 11 – 4 to the IOW’ers making Manager Martin Taylor very pleased with the teams efforts and rewarded Kez with Man of the Match.

This makes IOW top of the division and playing the second from top Somerset this Sunday 30th, 1pm at Sandown school, please feel free to come along and support.

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)

The islanders were without one of its top players due to an injury. The manager set out his game plan and the team went on to do battle. Karrin Murrant played her first county singles this year and came up trumps with a win, Ian Walder soon followed with another win. Kez Downer also playing his first county singles this year took his opponent to a close fought 3rd game only to narrowly miss out. This left Jane Jackson to play against their star vet, which went to 3 sets with Jane just losing.

So at 2 all it was on to the levels, in the men’s it was a clean sweep with Richard Gray and Ian winning both games which was matched by Kez and Rudi Hendon-John. In the ladies Jane and Ady White matched the men by taking both of there games. Karrin and Caroline Pearson beat the 2nd pair but just missed out against the 1st Pair. So with a healthy lead of 9 -3 it just left mixed games. Ian and Ady, Richard and Jane, Kez and Karrin.

Amazingly they all finished within 10 seconds of each other with all 3 victories meaning an excellent win of 12 – 3 to the islanders with full points.

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