Published on:
15
February 2013
Clackmannanshire Council played host to two major badminton events on the one day.
The first Regional Schools Badminton competition was held In a combined event on the day with the Annual Clackmannanshire badminton tournament, both of which were the mechanism for qualifying to represent the Central area in the National Secondary Schools Championship finals at the Bells Sports Centre, Perth on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th March and the National Primary Schools Championship finals at the Bells Sports Centre, Perth, on Saturday 27th April.
Such was the terrific turn out, with 200 primary and secondary pupils from Clackmannanshire, Stirling and Falkirk schools, taking part that the events were played across two venues - Alva Academy and Lornshill Academy.
The competition was fierce in all the age groups but particularly in the two biggest categories: primary five to seven boys and the secondary one to three boys.
The categories which took place on the day for both boys and girls were in: P1-P4, P5-P7, S1-S3, S4-S6
Education Convener, Councillor Ellen Forson, said: "Many talented young players gave great performances and are players with future potential.
"I would like to thank the Young Ambassadors, coaches and Clackmannanshire Council Sports Development Staff who organised, refereed and managed the results and particularly to Badminton Scotland for endorsing the event.
"There has been great interest and support for this event. It is hoped that it will take place each year."
Badminton's popularity throughout Clackmannanshire continues to grow and anyone interested in playing, should contact Sports Development on 01259 450000.
Results:
P1- 4 Mixed
Group 1 winner Samuel Brooks (Stirling)
Group 2 winner Joshua Lewis (Stirling)
Group 3 winner Jack Rae (Clackmannanshire)
Group 4 winner Robb Ferguson (Clackmannanshire)
Semi-final 1 Jack Rae 6 v 11 Robb Ferguson
Semi-final 2 Samuel Brooks 9 v 11 Joshua Lewis
3rd/4th Play-off Jack Rae 6 v 11 Samuel Brooks
Final Robb Ferguson 11 v 4 Joshua Lewis
Fair play winner - Tom Kay - showing determination and a positive attitude throughout the competition.
P5-7 Girls
Group 1 winner Erin Wick (Clackmannanshire)
Group 1 2nd place Zoe Moore (Falkirk)
Group 2 winner Lauren Binning (Clackmannanshire)
Group 2 2nd place Zoe Hunter (Clackmannanshire)
Semi-final 1 Erin Wick 11 v 8 Zoe Hunter
Semi-final 2 Lauren Binning 11 v 3 Zoe Moore
3rd/4th Play-off Zoe Moore 4 v 11 Zoe Hunter
Final Lauren Binning 5 v 11 Erin Wick
P5-7 Boys
Group 1 winner Daniel McMenemy (Stirling)
Group 2 winner Kristopher Cooke (Falkirk)
Group 3 winner Hamish Burns (Stirling)
Group 4 winner Connor McEwan (Clackmannanshire)
Group 5 winner Aidan Brooks (Stirling)
Group 6 winner Craig Duncan (Clackmannanshire)
Group 7 winner Jack Eadie ( Falkirk)
Group 8 winner Andrew Clarke (Clackmannanshire)
Quarter-final 1 Daniel McMenemy 9 v 4 Andrew Clarke
Quarter-final 2 Kristopher Cooke 9 v 6 Jack Eadie
Quarter-final 3 Hamish Burns 7 v 9 Craig Duncan
Quarter-final 4 Connor McEwan 9 v 7 Aiden Brooks
Semi-final 1 Daniel McMenemy 9 v 6 Kristopher Cooke
Semi-final 2 Craig Duncan 9 v 5 Connor McEwan
3rd/4th Play-off Kristopher Cooke 9 v 5 Connor McEwan
Final Craig Duncan 9 v 6 Daniel McMenemy
S1- 3 Girls
Group 1 winner Gina Beveridge (Clackmannanshire)
Group 2 winner Heather Valentine (Falkirk)
Group 3 winner Annabel Grook (Stirling)
Best placed runner up Eilidh Smith (Clackmannanshire)
Semi-final 1 Gina Beveridge 15 v 6 Eilidh Smith
Semi-final 2 Annabel Grook 14 v 15 Heather Valentine
3rd/4th Play-off Eilidh Smith 15 v 13 Annabel Grook
Final Gina Beveridge 10 v 15 Heather Valentine
S1- 3 Boys
Group 1 winner Scott Duncan (Clackmannanshire)
Group 2 winner Rowan Exton (Stirling)
Group 3 winner Tom Quinn (Falkirk)
Group 4 winner Euan Malcolm (Falkirk)
Group 5 winner Robbie McNicol (Clackmannanshire)
Group 6 winner Declan Campbell (Stirling)
Best placed runner up 1 Ben King (Clackmannanshire)
Best placed runner up 2 Craig Reid (Falkirk)
Quarter-final 1 Scott Duncan 15 v 6 Rowan Exton
Quarter-final 2 Tom Quinn 3 v 15 Euan Malcolm
Quarter-final 3 Robbie McNicol 12 v 15 Declan Campbell
Quarter-final 4 Ben King 15 v 4 Craig Reid
Semi-final 1 Scott Duncan 9 v 15 Euan Malcolm
Semi-final 2 Declan Campbell 15 v 11 Ben King
3rd/4th Play-off Scott Duncan 15 v 12 Ben King
Final Declan Campbell 15 v 12 Euan Malcolm
Fair play winner - Liam Quinn - showing good sportsmanship and a winning attitude throughout
S4- 6 Mixed
Boys
Gold medal winner Mark Shields (Clackmannanshire)
Silver medal winner Finlay Nelson (Clackmannanshire)
Bronze medal winner Cameron Smith (Stirling)
Girls
Gold medal winner Faith Grook (Stirling)
Silver medal winner Clare Don (Stirling)