THE Cornwall Schools' "Closed" Badminton Championships 2001, held at Truro School Sports hall on September 22/23, attracted an excellent entry of over 80 competitors.
Pat Hollands, the organiser/co-ordinator, reported games keenly contested, allied to a marvellous spirit in the hall, throughout the whole weekend.
The event would no have been possible without, once again, the headmaster, Mr P K Smith's kind permission to use the facilities, together with volunteers - mainly parents, under the direction of David Hunt and Pat Hollands who gave their help so willingly.
Direct Sports Supplies (DSS) Ltd, of Ramsgate, Kent were the sponsors.
Teresa Hobbs, aged 13, the Cornwall Schools' player, from Budehaven Community School, Bude, registered a glorious hat-trick of titles - girls' under 15 singles and doubles, together with the under 15 mixed doubles. Teresa partnered her sister, fifteen year old Rachael and Guy Michell, respectively, in the two doubles events.
Several other youngsters secured a brace of wins, including Alice Jefferson and Dan Mock, both Truro School and Lucy Manico of Truro High School.
Results: Boys' under 11 singles: Winner - Douglas Andrews (Liskeard), R/U - Paul Luiten (Liskeard). Boys under 11 doubles: W - Jamie Bell/Chris Glasson (Truro /Treliske), R/U - Douglas Andrews/Paul Luiten (both Liskeard). Girls' under 11 singles: W - Alice Jefferson (Truro), R/U - Jade Edgecumbe (Truro). Girls' under 11 doubles: W - Alice Jefferson/Jade Edgecumbe (both Truro), R/U - Rosie Smith/Harriot Poznansky (both Truro). Boys' under 13 singles: W - Dan Mock (Truro), R/U - Nick Matthews (Truro).Boys' under 13 doubles: W Dan Mock/Nick Matthews (both Truro), R/U - Daryl Witcher/Mawgan Taylor (both Truro). Girls' under 13 singles: W - Lucy Todd (Truro), R/U - Jessica Brundsden-Brown (Truro). Girls' under 13 doubles: W - Kitty Jenkin/Mickey Curtis (both Truro), R/U - Vicky Cornish/Sam Marquand (both Launceston).
Boys' under 15 singles: W - Stewart Randall (Penrice), R/U - Guy Michell (Penrice). Boys' under 15 doubles: W - Guy Michell/Stewart Randall (both Penrice), R/U - Philip Simmons/Dan Mock (Camborne/Truro). Girls' under 15 singles: W - Teresa Hobbs (Budehaven), R/U - Natasha Widdison (Truro). Girls' under 15 doubles: W - Teresa Hobbs/Rachael Hobbs (both Budehaven), R/U - Natasha Widdison/Lucy Todd (both Truro). Under 15 mixed doubles: W - Teresa Hobbs/Guy Michell (Budehaven/ Penrice), R/U - Natasha Widdison/david Warman (both Truro). Boys' under 17 singles: W - David Bell (Truro), R/U - Mark Giddon (Liskeard). Boys' under 17 doubles: W Simon Philp/Ka-Hoo Tse (both Camborne), R/U - David Bell/Tom Steer (Truro/Helston). Girls under 17 singles: W - Laura Harper (Truro), R/U - Rachael Hobbs (Budehaven). Girls; under 17 doubles: W - Rachael Hobbs/Lucy Manico (Budehaven/Truro). Under 17 mixed doubles: W - Lucy Manico/Ka-Hoo Tse (Truro/Camborne), R/U - Sarah Cook/David Bell (Camborne/Truro).
Meanwhile, the second day's play in the Cornwall Senior "Closed" Championships, will be contested at Pool School and Community College, Pool, near Redruth, this Sunday (October 7th).
Last Sunday (September 30th), the Tecans' star Chris Penhaligon, the Cornwall number one player, together with Janet Santillo, from Liskeard, lifted the two blue ribband singles trophies.
Penhaligon then proceeded to record a second win, while partnering Lynda Beer in the mixed doubles.