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• Mills reaches Scottish Open final as Smith and Walker miss out

  26-11-2016 01:00
  Peter Mills and Scotland's Adam Hall qualified for the Scottish Open men's doubles final, while Lauren Smith and Sarah Walker saw their run end.
  
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• BE NATIONAL SCHOOLS COMPETITION

  08-05-2024 10:12 via northumberlandbadminton.org
  GIRLSThe County round of the girls competition was held at Tyneside Badminton Centre.9 teams took part in the KS3 Girls and 8 in the KS4 Girls.  Results below –KS3 Event
   Royal Grammar SchoolPonteland High SchoolNewcastle High School for Girls
  KS4 Event
  Royal Grammar SchoolNewcastle High School for GirlsLongridge Towers
  RGS won both KS3 and KS4 events; they progressed  to the Regional round at Thornaby on 19th March, playing the winners from the Durham and Yorkshire rounds.B
  
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• 17-21 ECC – York RI – Team Northumberland

  08-05-2024 09:59 via northumberlandbadminton.org
  The 17-21 English County Challenge (ECC) took part the weekend of 6th & 7th of April at York RI.Northumberland entered a team into this event which consisted of players not eligible to play at ICT.  So we were able to call on former junior players and a couple of players who now are students either at Northumbria or Newcastle Universities to take part in this event. . Team:  Ellen Davison  (Captain), Sian Phillips, Charlotte Graham, Lucy Dearing, Alex Dalton (Captain), Ti
  
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• ICT 4th – 7th APRIL NOTTINGHAM UNIVERSITY

  08-05-2024 09:50 via northumberlandbadminton.org
  Team Northumberland travelled to Nottingham University to compete in the ICT event.Team consisted of:Lucy Dodd/Sophie Cockett/Chalida Prapunwong/Tanida Prapunwong/Jasmine OsbornRyan Cockett/Matthew Jefferson/Adam Secker/Stephen Glennie/Matthew DuffyManager/Coaching Support:  Martin Fagan/Karen DavisonTeam Support:  Alison Thompson
  Results below:ThursdayCheshire – Won 8-2;  Cornwall – Won 8-2FridayKent – Lost 8-2;  Essex – Lost 7-3;  York  &nd
  
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• LUCY & JOSH RETAIN GOLD TITLE

  21-01-2024 18:11 via northumberlandbadminton.org
  The annual Northumberland Championships, part of the Badminton England Senior Gold Circuit, saw some 80 of the best players on the circuit congregate at the Tyneside Badminton Centre, with 41 entries in the Open Singles the most for some time. The strong Open Singles field featured 8 ‘A’ graded players, 4 of the top 20 in England and two former winners in Dinuka Karunaratne (2022) and Jamie Pearcey (2023).  The highlight for the locals was the mixed doubles where Northumberland&
  
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• More medals for Will

  06-12-2023 13:22 via northumberlandbadminton.org
  Parabadminton star Will Smith, who recently won medals competing in Europe, picked up more medals at the recent UK National Parabadminton Championships. He took the Men’s Doubles title for the third time, and also was runner-up in both the Men’s Singles and Mixed Doubles. Well done Will!!! 
  
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• National U17 Success for Lucy

  04-12-2023 15:46 via northumberlandbadminton.org
  Congratulations to Northumberland’s Lucy Dodd who today became U17 mixed doubles national champion with Dan Kemp from Cumbria.Lucy was also runner up in the girls doubles with Grace Sachdeva from Yorkshire only losing out 21-19 in the third set.Dan was also boys doubles champion.Well done Lucy.
  
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• EUROPEAN MEDALS FOR WILL

  22-11-2023 09:44 via northumberlandbadminton.org
  Northumberland’s Para badminton star Will Smith, who is a member of St Gabriels BC, recently travelled to Rotterdam, where he took part in the Para European Games, a multi-sport event.  Badminton was one of the featured sports.  Will had a very successful trip, winning a bronze medal in Men’s Singles and a silver medal in Men’s Doubles.Will has won numerous awards, medals and trophies both in the UK and abroad since his teenage years, and he carried the Olympic Torch
  
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• TWO TITLES FOR JESSICA

  19-10-2023 11:36 via northumberlandbadminton.org
  The first North Tyneside Social Badminton tournament of the season took place recently in the sports hall at John Spence Community High School, North Shields. It attracted 41 players, with ages ranging from 16 up to 79!! The tournament was organised and run by volunteers from Bewicke BC, which plays in the school sports hall on Tuesday and Friday evenings, and volunteer helpers from North Tyneside Badminton Partnership.Jessica Dyson was a well deserved double champion, winning both the Ladies Do
  
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• BOB PEARSON RETIRES AS NBA PRESIDENT

  20-09-2023 12:52 via northumberlandbadminton.org
  After 75 years of involvement in badminton, Bob Pearson has decided the time is right to retire from his post as NBA President. He served for very many years on the NBA Management Committee as well as on Badminton England Committees.  As a gesture of thanks from NBA, Bob and his wife Lily were treated to an afternoon tea at Eshott Hall, which they both thoroughly enjoyed.At the Northumberland Badminton Association AGM on Sunday 17th September, the following message from Bob was read ou
  
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• Lucy Dodd picked for England U17

  15-05-2023 10:31 via northumberlandbadminton.org
  Congratulations to Northumberland’s Lucy Dodd who has been picked as 1 of 5 girls to play for England in the U17 European Championships in Lithuania this summer. The Championships are running from 4 – 12 August with a team competition followed by individual events. Good Luck Lucy.
  
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• Northumberland Badminton presentation evening

  15-05-2023 10:29 via northumberlandbadminton.org
  At this years Northumberland Badminton presentation evening as well as trophies being presented to all the league team winners 3 very worthy winners of the volunteer awards were announced.Thankyou to Ian Little and Yehlex for their sponsorship once again of these awards.Winners were. Mike Waterfield for over 36 years service to Northumberland Badminton Association and work in North Tyneside.
  Lesley Gordon for 40+ years service as Treasurer for Elmfieldand Dennis Gray, chairman of the Associ
  
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• ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL NORTH TYNESIDE SOCIAL BADMINTON TOURNAMENT

  16-03-2023 09:29 via northumberlandbadminton.org
  TWO TITLES FOR MONIKA AND MARKThe latest North Tyneside Social Badminton tournament, the second since the Pandemic, which took place recently in the sports hall at John Spence Community High School, North Shields, attracted 50 players, with ages ranging from 14 up to 79!!  It was very pleasing to see a good number of Juniors take part, and they thoroughly enjoyed the experience.  Adam Tang, aged 16, and Matthew Fraser aged 15, won all their group games, then in the semi-final, they onl
  
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• MORE SUCCESS FOR LUCY

  15-02-2023 09:21 via northumberlandbadminton.org
  Northumberland’s Lucy Dodd is having an excellent season.  Not only has she excelled in Junior tournaments, she has also recently had some outstanding results in Senior Gold events.  Lucy and Northumberland’s Josh Young lifted the Mixed Doubles title in the Northumberland Senior Gold tournament in January at the Tyneside Badminton Centre, defeating some notable pairs in the process.  They then went on the reach the final of the Mixed Doubles in the Notts Open Senior Go
  
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• Junior Shires Matches

  06-02-2023 11:20 via northumberlandbadminton.org
  All 3 age groups of our Junior Teams played Shires Matches today.  Our U15 team were at Tyneside BC playing Lancashire, whilst our U17 and U19s teams were at Pontefract playing Yorkshire.Results;U15  Northumberland 1 – Lancashire 19U17 Northumberland 7 – Yorkshire 13U19 Northumberland 11 – Yorkshire (2) 9Huge thank you to parents of all our players for your support to us in fulfilling these fixtures.  Thank you to the Team ManagersU15 – CK Kalluri; U17
  
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• LUCY A NATIONAL CHAMPION!!

  07-12-2022 12:30 via northumberlandbadminton.org
  Lucy Dodd, Northumberland’s top Junior, is having a fantastic 2022 season.  Following on from her recent European titles won in Lithuania and Sweden, and her Sport Newcastle Rising Star Award, Lucy has just become National U17 Mixed Doubles Champion!!!Fighting off illness, Lucy played brilliantly to take the Mixed Doubles title in Milton Keynes with her partner Dan Kemp from Cumbria. In the Final they defeated Hugh Simpson (Yorkshire) and Matilda Franklin (Notts) in a close 3 end matc
  
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• EUROPEAN SUCCESS FOR RISING STAR LUCY

  22-11-2022 10:56 via northumberlandbadminton.org
  Lucy Dodd, Northumberland’s 15 year old top junior, has had a fantastic
  season so far.  Lucy, from Ponteland, is the first player for 15 years from
  Northumberland to be part of the England Pathway. Lucy has just started to
  compete in European Junior Tournaments. 
  In her first event in Lithuania, she won the Mixed Doubles with her Welsh partner. 
  Then last weekend, Lucy competed in Sweden, where she won the Girls Doubles title!! Outstanding achievements! 
  Lucy recei
  
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• AUSTRALIAN OPEN Finals – Historic repeat the feat

  20-11-2022 09:20 via badzine.net
  Chae Yu Jung / Seo Seung Jae became the only repeat mixed doubles Aussie champions during its Sydney era. Shi Yu Qi and Ou Xuan Yi / Liu Yu Chen […]
  
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• AUSTRALIAN OPEN SF – Fancy seeing you on Sunday

  19-11-2022 21:20 via badzine.net
  Blink or left your seat to buy fast food and it was different outcome than you were initially led to believe in more than half the semifinal matches. By Aaron […]
  
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• AUSTRALIAN OPEN QF – Finding that little bit extra

  19-11-2022 00:47 via badzine.net
  In doubles, at a baseline level the pair needs to be reliable and then have something special on top of that to make it further. By Aaron Wong, Badzine Correspondent […]
  
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• AUSTRALIAN OPEN R16 – What actually happened in the last match of the night?

  17-11-2022 23:29 via badzine.net
  Drama mixed with entertainment fueled the marquee singles matches. By Aaron Wong, Badzine Correspondent live in Sydney.  Photos: Badmintonphoto (archives) World #3 vs world #27 The ultra-popular and charismatic 2021 […]
  
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• AUSTRALIAN OPEN R32 – Combining ‘more is more’ with ‘less is more’

  16-11-2022 11:14 via badzine.net
  Pai Yu Po channelled Hong Kong era Zhou Mi’s broad style to dominate Singapore’s Yeo Jia Min. By Aaron Wong, Badzine Correspondent live in Sydney.  Photos: Badmintonphoto (archives) Power-wise Pai […]
  
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• AUSTRALIAN OPEN R32 – Wish it were longer

  16-11-2022 11:14 via badzine.net
  It was like a final in the first round as Seo Seung Jae and Kang Min Hyuk took on recent Hylo Open winners Lu/Yang in Sydney. By Aaron Wong, Badzine […]
  
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• AUSTRALIAN OPEN R32 – Is it more than curiosity value?

  15-11-2022 13:37 via badzine.net
  Mixed doubles unfolded from 4PM on all four courts with one half of both the Tokyo Olympic gold medallists in mixed and men’s doubles emerging into the next round. Story […]
  
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• AUSTRALIAN OPEN 2022 R32 – Is it more than curiosity value?

  15-11-2022 13:37 via badzine.net
  Mixed doubles unfolded from 4PM on all four courts with one half of both the Tokyo Olympic gold medallists in mixed and men’s doubles emerging into the next round. Story […]
  
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• AUSTRALIAN OPEN PREVIEW – Why attend the Aussie Baddie Open?

  13-11-2022 12:22 via badzine.net
  Our preview specialist, Aaron Wong, offers three perspectives on the matter raised in the title question. By Aaron Wong.  Photos: Badmintonphoto Let’s take three perspectives on the matter. Why do […]
  
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• Upcoming coaching courses

  26-09-2022 16:00 via northumberlandbadminton.org
  Foundation Award (Level 1) for Assistant Coaches in Badminton – Tyneside Badminton Centre, NewcastleThe Foundation Award is the starting point for people who would like to get into coaching badminton and become a coaching assistant. This course will teach you to: lead fun games, activities and tournaments, understand the badminton landscape and structure in England, support a Level 2 coach in the delivery of sessions, deliver Badminton England programmes such as: No Strings, SmashUp! &
  
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• Foundation Award (Level 1) for Assistant Coaches

  10-08-2022 12:50 via northumberlandbadminton.org
  Foundation Award (Level 1) for Assistant Coaches in Badminton – Tyneside Badminton Centre, NewcastleThe Foundation Award is the starting point for people who would like to get into coaching badminton and become a coaching assistant. This course will teach you to: lead fun games, activities and tournaments, understand the badminton landscape and structure in England, support a Level 2 coach in the delivery of sessions, deliver Badminton England programmes such as: No Strings & SmashUp!
  
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• INDONESIA OPEN Final – Back to back titles for Zheng/Huang and Axelsen

  19-06-2022 16:19 via badzine.net
  The Chinese mixed doubles pair, Zheng Siwei / Huang Yaqiong and the men’s singles player, Viktor Axelsen managed to repeat the success of the Indonesian Masters titles they won last […]
  
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• INDONESIA OPEN Final – Dr. Tai the Champion

  19-06-2022 15:46 via badzine.net
  Chinese Taipei women’s singles, Tai Tzu Ying managed to get a hat-trick of Indonesia Open titles. Even though the previous week she was still busy with her graduation, she managed […]
  
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