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The over 60’s “masters” team this season has been an absolute pleasure to captain, with a core of reliable and enthusiastic players turning out for every match that their busy calendars allowed, with only a couple of willing substitutes being brought in when necessary.

Match results have followed the expected pattern (in our age group we are generally only ‘club’ players facing teams who have grown up through the various ranks of County play) but I believe that we have without fail, managed to make the opposition work harder for their wins than they anticipated. Our ladies in particular have excelled, taking a number of rubbers over the season – and all four against Somerset! We mere men tried our best, pushed a number of pairs to very close games, but never quite achieved the final results.

Despite this, it has been a thoroughly enjoyable season, with much humour and laughter along the way – which (at the end of the day) is what the game should be all about! Our grateful thanks therefore go to everyone who took part, and here is to more of the same next season.

Ian Parker & Mike West

(Joint Captains)

Richard Price & Sally Isaacs won today’s W&D Thomas tournament in three sets against David Anderson & Ady White. It was the first victory in this tournament for both Richard & Sally.

Beaten semi finalists were Paul Skinner & Emma Morgan and Cleet Holmberg & Kathryn Arnold.

Full report to follow.

It is with regret that we have to announce that Sue Walder passed away on Thursday Oct 23rd. The Association would like to offer its condolences to Eddie and her family.

Caroline Pearson was recently presented with a trophy in recognition of achieving 50 county appearances.

The presentation was made by her father, Dave Wedge.

Brothers and sisters did battle, and then put their rivalries aside in the final weekend of the IW Junior Badminton Tournament.

The under 21’s competition took place at the Fairway Sports complex, with three pairs of siblings, Matthew & Jacob Honnor, Alfie & Rosie Hancock & Sophie and Lucy Baggott, featuring heavily in the final results.

The men’s singles attracted a strong entry of 16, of whom 11 had represented the I.W at senior county level in the last year.

The semi-finals were between Angga Dewanatara and Jacob Honnor, which Angga battled through to win 21-20, 19-21, 21-17, while in the other semi-final Matthew Honnor defeated Daniel Parslow 21-14, 21-10.

Angga and Matthew both stepped up a gear for a thrilling final, which was won eventually by Matthew, 21-17, 21-19.The men’s singles plate final was won by Connor Ambrosini, who beat Connor Firth 21-14, 12-21, 21-16.

The ladies singles event was held as a round robin event , with Sophie Baggott edging out sister, Lucy by just four points for the tile. They then teamed up for the ladies doubles and won without dropping a game. Victoria Cave and Beth Wathan were second with Emily Boynton and Rosie Hancock third.

The men’s doubles had two groups of four, with two pairs going through from each group to the semi-final stage. Matthew and Jacob Honnor teamed up to play George Utteridge & Connor Ambrosini, the latter pair booking their place in the final, winning 21-15, 19-21, 21-17.

The other semi-final saw Angga Dewanatara and Hasma Hadibroto defeat Connor Firth and Alfie Hancock 21-14, 21-16.

The final went to George and Connor who came back from 20-18 down to win the first game 21-20 before winning the second set 21-15.

A round-robin mixed doubles event concluded the day and the tournament for another year, and this was won by James Phillips and Sophie, winning from Jacob and Lucy second. Alfie and Rosie were third.

In front of a large crowd at Yarmouth, Fairway won the Mallett Cup Plate beating Newport C 5-1. The match was closer than the scoreline suggests as four of the matches were decided in three sets, two being won 21-20 and the other two being won 21-19.

Full results Fairway scores first.

M.Honnor & D.Honnor bt S.Egerton-Read & S.Rutherford 21-8 21-17

J.Honnor & A.Brading lost to M.West & R.Sexton 21-15 6-21 20-21

C.Holmberg & K.Stott bt M.Freeman & L.Sexton 21-16 18-21 21-20

M.Honnor & D.Honnor bt M.West & R.Sexton 11-21 21-10 21-19

C.Holmberg & K.Stott bt S.Egerton-Read & S.Rutherford 21-15 21-17

J.Honnor & A.Brading bt M.Freeman & L.Sexton 21-18 18-21 21-19