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1 HBA News of Season Most Recent First A Summer of Badminton Several parts of Herts have signed up to Badminton England's 'A Summer of Badminton' PlayBadminton programme, comprising No Strings, No Strings Essentials (coaching), Smash Up, and, help for clubs that wish continue through the summer. We will highlight those areas that provide these sessions here.: Welwyn Hatfield Summer of Badminton Sessions: Birchwood Leisure Centre No Strings Essentials From Tuesday 24th June, 5-6pm, 8 weeks then 4 weeks No Strings Badminton - Members can attend FREE Non-members 30 for 12 weeks of badminton All participants get a FREE Addidas racket, too Tel: Gosling Sports Park No Strings Essentials: Mondays 5-6pm 14+ Thursday 10 11: No Strings Fridays: 10-11: Various prices: Tel: National Badminton League starts 6th October! watch on Sky or online. Click here for more information. Or, come and watch Herts Inter-county Teams, click here for calendar of matches. Herts Sports Village No Strings in the Autumn: Tuesdays and Thursdays Friday sessions start 10th October. For more info Tel: Click here for the complete details of Summer of Badminton for Welwyn Hatfield BE are helping with some funding. So if your club, sports centre, or village hall is interested get in touch: Dave Bartlett, HBA Development Coordinator. Other Herts Sports Centres that have signed up to 'PlayBadminton' are Harpenden LC, Hatfield LC, Sportspace Tring, Sportspace Hemel, Sportspace Berkhemsted, Watford Central, Watford Woodside, Westminster Lodge. Herts Toppers and No Strings Essentials in latest BE magazine PS.SmashUp! has made it through to the finals of the National Lottery Awards. Please help to support badminton by clicking and voting here. Thank you. Vote for Smash Up! Good Attendance at HBA AGM in June 27 people attended this year's AGM to hear reports from HBA Officers, elect Paul Kempster as HBA chairman and re-elect officers. Very grateful thanks were given to Malcolm Fraser for his life-long service to Herts Badminton having resigned in October Very grateful thanks were also given to Paul Widdicombe, who retires as Chairman of Selectors after more than 20 years in the role. HBA Secretary, Hilary Anderson, had provided drinks and nibbles that kept people going before and afterwards. 1

2 BE Regional Partnerships' Manager, Rhiannon Smith, gave a thoroughly interesting presentation on the new opportunities for clubs: click this link for a copy. This and the other documents from the meeting will appear in due course on the About Us section of the website Monk s Walk School won the bronze medal at the National Schools Championships Grand final To put the Monk's Walk school's team's achievement in context 6,300 school badminton teams from over 1,500 secondary and middle schools from right across England competed this year, with over 31,000 school children in years 7,8,9 and swinging a badminton racket in competition. So extremely, Well Done! Monks Walk Team! See the write up of the Regional Round, below. Results of the 98 th All England Seniors Badminton Championships at Herts Sports Village 11 th -13 th 11th - 13th April international stars played at Herts Sports Village. Among the top players were several Herts players including, Liz Austin, Caroline Hale, Tim Jalland, Ed Lintott, Kevin Maughan, Jim Teale, Mike Wong - download this file to see all the competitors and the first match schedule. And watching was Free! RESULTS! Herts Schools at Regional Final of Center Parcs National Schools Badminton Championships Players from four schools in Herts travelled to Cambridge on 18 March to compete against schools from Essex, Beds, Cambs, Norfolk and Suffolk for a place in the National Finals. Representing Hertfordshire were: 2

3 Under 16 Boys Watford Grammar School for Boys Under 14 Boys Monk s Walk School (Welwyn Garden City) Under 16 Girls Queenwood School (Brookmans Park) Under 14 Girls Sir John Lawes School (Harpenden) There was a good mix of county and non-county players from all the schools, resulting in lots of hard fought games. All four Herts schools did well to reach the semi-finals, but, despite their best efforts, three of the four schools had their hopes of a winning medal dashed at that stage. The Monk s Walk boys were delighted to secure a place in the U14 final by beating Davenant School from Essex 5-0 in the semis. Having not dropped a game on their way to the final, they were feeling positive but not overly confident, knowing that the opposing team from Thorpe St Andrew School in Norfolk had also won their semi-final match 5-0. However, the Monk s Walk boys showed great determination in securing a 3-2 victory after some nail-biting games. So, for the second year running the Monk s Walk School team (comprising Chris Adey, Matthew Harden, Jack Kimber, Nima Karshenas and Calum Wilson) will represent the Eastern Region at the Grand Final taking place at Center Parcs, Sherwood Forest on 10/11 May. Final rankings (Herts in bold): Key Stage 3 Girls 1 - Chelmsford 2 - Sharnbrook 3 - East Bergolt 4 - Sir John Laws 5 - Wymondham 6 - Nene Park Key Stage 3 Boys 1- Monks Walk (action photo above and team, right) 2 - Thorpe St Andrew 3 - Thurston 4 - Davenant 5 - Bedford School 6 - Witchford Village College Key Stage 4 Girls 1 - Thorpe St Andrew 2 - Chelmsford 3 - Queenswood (action photo above) 4 - Bungay High School 5 - Bedford Girls School 6 - Witchford VillageCollege Key Stage 4 Boys 1 - Davenant 2 - Bedford 3 - Watford Boys 4 - Springwood 3

4 5 - Thurston 6 - St Bedes BE Head Office Make Video at Herts Uni Sandy Kurek, Project Manager, Higher Education, Further Education & Para Badminton, arrived with camera-man at the University No Strings session Tuesday 18th March to make a video about the Herts University's Higher Education Badminton Officer programme. Herts Uni HE Badminton Officers, Alex Varran and Luke Trevillion, have been successfully increasing badminton participation through running No strings sessions and general advertising and promotion. Luke and Alex have been helping WH Community Badminton Network at their 5 Hatfield Galleria sessions this season and attending WH CBN meetings.. For their help in promoting badminton in the community Alex and Luke received the National HE Officers' Community Links Award (see photo of Luke with Award letter, right). Herts Members Do Us Proud at Uni Finals Helena Lewczynska won the singles championships at the weekend, and was semi finalist in doubles. Ryan McCarthy was bronze-medallist in the men s doubles and Doug Furze was bronze medallist in the mixed-doubles. 16 New Smash Up Activators from HSP Coach Ed Week (February 2013) 4

5 16 people attended the Smash Up Activator workshop at Herts Sports Village organised by Herts Sports Partnership and BADMINTON England. After a class-room session participants had fun on court... with some discussions... Workshop-tutor, 3rd from left, was Kim Tan. The Activators can now go and set up sessions in schools or leisure centres, where BE are currently paying 15/h for the first 6 weeks. If they sign up 2 schools they will get the Activator pack free of charge.. English National Under 19 Badminton Championships 2014 The National Championships were held over the weekend 14 th to 16 th February 2014 at the English Institute of Sport in Sheffield. This is a high quality facility that not only included 8 badminton courts but two netball only courts, an indoor running track, gym and support services covering a multitude of sports. Matthew Widdicombe (17) and his partner Angus Pedersen (17) from Middlesex competed in the boys doubles. The current holders of the National 17 title from March 2013 they had now moved up an age group to take on the best under 19 s in the Country. The left handed duo played some excellent badminton to reach the Final to play the number 1 seeds Ben Lane from Devon and his partner Sean Vendy from Buckinghamshire. A three game final that could have gone either way, saw the number 1 seeds triumph , 17-21, In the early rounds Widdicombe & Pedersen had beaten: Harry Brewis & Andrew Brockie (Oxon) 21-8, 21-7: James Farmer (Yorkshire) & Harrison Simcock (Bucks) 21-18, A semi-final win over number 2 seeds Michael Roe (Cheshire) & Conor Bambrick (Herts) 10-21, 21-19, took the pair into the final. Widdicombe plays the Spanish Open under 19 this coming weekend in the Northern Spanish city of Gijon. 5

6 Regards Paul Widdicombe Herts Players at English Senior Nationals Badminton Championship 2014 Six Hertfordshire players have been accepted for the Senior Nationals Championship taking place in Milton Keynes from 7 th to 9 th February at the National Badminton Centre on the 7 th and the StadiumMK on the 8 th & 9 th. Missed the video stream? See the Results Thirty two of the Countries top singles, doubles & mixed pairs have been accepted for the Championship and it is a credit to all six Hertfordshire players to be included in the hierarchy of English Senior Badminton. Full details on the competition and details on how to watch and support our players can be found from the following link: Hertfordshire Players Competing Women s Singles Men s Singles Helena Lewczynska (Radlett & Leeds University) Matthew Widdicombe (Great Amwell, Chauncy School & Ware Badminton Club) Women s Doubles Helena Lewczynska (Radlett & Leeds University) partnering Alex Langley (full time player & Notts County) Gail Emms (ex international, Olympian & Herts) Partnering Ella Tripp (ex international, Olympian & Cheshire County) Suzanne Rayappan (Stevenage & ex international) partnering Jenny Wallwork (ex international & Yorkshire Player) Men s Doubles County Player) Conor Bambrick (Stevenage & Ware Badminton Club) partnering Tom Stanford (Bucks Matthew Widdicombe (Great Amwell, Chauncy School & Ware Badminton Club) partnering Angus Pedersen (Middlesex County Player) Ryan McCarthy (Potters Bar & Loughborough University) partnering Aaron Cheung (Loughborough University & Surrey County Player) Mixed Doubles Conor Bambrick (Stevenage & Ware Badminton Club) &Suzanne Rayappan (Stevenage & ex international) Matthew Widdicombe (Great Amwell, Chauncy School & Ware Badminton Club) partnering Claire Weaver (Oxford University & Cheshire County Player) Gail Emms (ex international, Olympian & Herts) partnering Marcus Ellis (Full time player & Yorkshire County) Helena Lewczynska (Radlett & Leeds University) partnering Harley Towler (Loughborough University) Both Helena Lewczynska & Matthew Widdicombe feature in all three events, for Widdicombe it is his first appearance in the Senior Nationals. Gail Emms makes a return to the Nationals, now a mother of two young boys she could feature in the later rounds of the competition. 6

7 The draw and seeding s will be available later this week on the Badminton England web site: Paul Widdicombe Chairman of Selectors Hertfordshire Badminton Association Badminton England are launching SmashUp! and require Activators to run the sessions Are you enthusiastic, engaging and know how to get the very best out of young people that think badminton is "old fashioned"? If yes then step forward. SmashUp! is your chance to 'inspire a generation': SmashUp! is a modern mix of school mates, bassline pumping music and big hitting badminton challenges that makes after school badminton court time a social hub. It's a dynamic place where the usual rules don't apply and where year old pupils define the boundaries of how they build their own badminton experiences on court. Great article in School Sport Magazine, see right This course will enable you tocoordinate and deliver the activities associated with running high quality, successful after-school badminton sessions. By attending this course you will then join the pool of 'endorsed activators where opportunities may arise for you to work in local schools and community groups. The recommended rate of pay for an Activator delivering a Smash Up session within a school/community setting is 15 an hour Course Details:- Date: Tuesday 18 th February Time: 13:00-17:00 Venue: Herts Sports Village, Herts Uni, Hatfield, AL10 9EU Cost: 15 How to book:- This course is part of Herts Sport Partnerships Coach education week, click this link to book online Kind regards, Rhiannon Smith Partnerships Manager (London & East), BADMINTON England Herts Inter-schools Games County Final 30 Secondary schools participated in the county finals, 3rd December, at Herts Sports Village. The results: KS3 Boys Final Monk s Walk School beat John Henry Newman 3-1 in the final (last game not played because they were overrunning on time). KS4 Boys Final- Watford Boys vs Haberdashers. Watford Boys won: games 4-1, points Playing for Watford Boys: Mohammed Khaku, Jonathan De Costa, Seb Pluntett, Abbas Amin and Mohammedkazim Kanji. Playing for Haberdashers: Reuben Woolley, Siddarth Sheth, Dillan Devram, Jason Lam and Dhruva Mangrola. KS3 Girls 7

8 Final- Parmiters vs Sir John Laws. Sir John Laws won : games 3-2 points Playing for Parmiters: Laura Anderson, Anna Liddelow, Rebecca Bell and Tessa Cawley. Playing for Sir John Laws: Eleanor McArdle, Anna Polland, Fiona McArdle and Rosie Pascal. KS4 Girls Final - Queenswood vs St Clements. Queenswood won: games 4-1, points Playing for Queenswood: Gretchen Knong, Victoria Mangan, Natasha Carter, Sophie Bould and Rhianna Koharian. Playing for St Clements: Ellen Jennings, Millie Chapman, Ashley Eales and Millie Alliboue. Thanks to Rhian Blowers for organising it the teachers and helpers. Click here for more photos on Flickr. Details of the Regional Round 20th March. Herts Parabadminton Tournament 26th October Draft Results Mens WC1 singles Connor Dua Harper 1 Denny Vettom 2 Owen Kilburn 3 Mens WC2 singles Martin Rooke 1 Ilse Van De Bergwall 2 Gobi Ranganathan 3 Hans Mac Daniel 4 Meva Singh Dhesi 5 Ladies Singles combined Paula Robinson 1 Sharon Jones-Barnes 2 Fiona Kelly 3 Mens standing singles combined James Binnie 1 Bobby Griffin 2 Tack Llan Liew 3 Daniel Lee 4 Meva Singh Dhesi 5 Click this link for Youtube clip of Bobby v Meva Mens Doubles combined Martin Rooke Gobi Ranganathan 1 Connor Dua Harper Hans McDaniel 2 Denny Vettom Owen Kilburn 3 Standing Doubles combined Daniel Lee James Binnie 1 Bobby Griffin Tack Llan Liew 2 Meva Singh Dhesi Martin Rooke 3 Mixed Double Combined Gobi Ranganathan Ilse Van De Bergwall 1 Martin Rooke Sharon Jones-Barnes 3 Owen Kilburn Paula Robinson 3 Connor Dua Harper Fional Kelly 4 Photo:, right: Gobi and Ilse v Martin and Sharon. Click here for Youtube clip Thanks to organisers, Malcolm Fraser and others. Wodson Park Badminton Trophy As part of the MOVE WEEK initiative and funded via Active East Herts, a Badminton Tournament was held at Wodson Park Leisure Centre Ware, Sunday 13th October

9 The tournament, was a great success. Enjoyed by all, and the spectators were treated to some excellent games, especially in the finals. Several entrants were regular tournament players, but around half were not and it was encouraging to see them rise to the challenge. Feedback has been so positive..."the atmosphere was lovely everyone got on so well", with many people keen to be involved in the next tournament! The Results: Draw Winners Runners Up Plate Winners Mens Singles Tom Hall Brett Maisey Richard Emes Mens Doubles Shaun McKnight/Brett Maisey Tim Nicholls/Stephen Buttall Tom Hall/Ed Ali Mixed Doubles Tom Hall/Heidi Lawrence Doug Clark/Becca Watson Ed Ali/Nadine Davies Ladies Fiona Forth/Heidi Lawrence Nadine Davies/Lynda Suckling Doubles Ladies Singles Heidi Lawrence Jackie Ward Nadine Davies Boys Singles Freddie Clark Brett Maisey Shaun McKnight Boys Doubles Shaun McKnight/Brett Maisey Toby Goddard/Freddie Clark Ryan Forth/Leon OConnor Girls Singles Olivia Clark Charlotte Powell Brett Maisey started out in great form, taking the titles in both the Mens and Boys Doubles with his partner Shaun McKnight, but after losing in a really tough final to Tom Hall in the Men's Singles he just didn't have the stamina to beat a very steady and focussed Freddie Clark in the Boys Singles Finals. The photo shows Junior entrants Freddie Clark: Boys Singles Medal Winner, Olivia Clark: Girls Singles Medal Winner and Ryan Forth, who was unlucky to come up against Brett Maisey in earlier rounds of both the Mens and Boys Singles, but he was no pushover and played two very hard fought games. Also in the picture are Doug Clark: Coach and Runner up in the Mixed Doubles and Dick Large: the Juniors Coach based at Wodson Park. on display at Wodson Park. A Salver engraved with the names of all the winners will soon be Ceri Why, 15th October 2013 HERTS COUNTY BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP 2013 The County (Closed) Championship 2013 were held at Birchwood Leisure Centre in Hatfield on 22 nd & 29 th September Players were keen to impress the County Selectors in the final trials to gain places in the Inter County Championship teams for 2013/14. The Men s Singles took place on Saturday 22 nd and was dominated by players from Ware Badminton Club with three of the four Semi Finalists. Conor Bambrick (18) made his 9

10 way to the Final with a hard fought win over Hertford s James Reynolds (23) in three gruelling games. Ware stalwart Andy Walden (36) got the better of up and coming Matthew Widdicombe (17) in the second semifinal. The Final was perhaps a game too far for Walden who succumbed to Bambrick to take the County title for the first time. The men s doubles was dominated by the Ware club with all four finalist coming from the Wodson Park based club. Conor Bambrick added a second county title partnering current under 17 national doubles champion Widdicombe to an impressive straight games win over Walden and his regular partner Chris Holt (36): see final points on YouTube. Walden however gained revenge in the mixed doubles partnering club mate Kat Young (27) to victory over Bambrick & Austin. The ladies title went the way of veteran Internationals Liz Austin, Redbourn, (46) & Caroline Hale, Welwyn Garden City, (45) who swept all side to deprive Ware of a clean sweep of titles. Click here for pdf of all results. The Inter County Championship season commences on 13 th October with Hertfordshire fielding three teams across the seven divisions that make up the national league. The first team are in the top flight along with nine other counties. The second and third teams will compete in divisions two & three. Paul Widdicombe Chairman of Selectors Hertfordshire County Badminton Association Watch Some Great Badminton at Herts Sports Village this Weekend! The Hertfordshire Open Senior Silver Supported by Ashaway A Tournament in the Senior Silver Circuit Saturday 31 August 2013 (singles) & Sunday 1 September 2013 (doubles) Venue: Hertfordshire Sports Village, Hatfield Business Park Hatfield, Herts AL10 9EU EVENTS: Men s & Women s Singles Saturday 31 August 2013 Men s & Women s Doubles Sunday 1 September 2013 Mixed Doubles Sunday 1 September If you take any photos send them in and we'll publish them.. 10