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Division 2 & 4 Mixed Doubles Championships
Friday night last the final championship night of the year was held in Tralee Sports Complex. We are very thankful to the complex for hosting all of our county championships this season.
It’s brilliant to have such a big hall perfect for badminton here in Kerry. Everyone who came and played in the different championships always seemed to enjoy themselves whether it be on the court or even off it walking around and chatting to those watching the games.
The final mixed doubles competition was held on Friday night and once again it was great to see everyone in good spirits and enjoying themselves. Well done to all the players on the night.
In Division 4, it was a close competition with a very strong entry with lots of the games including both semifinals going to 3 sets.
Rita McCarthy & Mickie B Flanagan Listowel in action as they won the Division 4 Kerry Mixed Doubles Badminton title. Photo: Thomas Bradley
In the end, the final was won by Mikey Belov Flanagan and Rita McCarthy (Listowel) where they beat Aoife Bowler (Moyvane) and Rahad Rahman (Killarney)
Unfortunately in division 2, the final had to be cut short after a very good first set going all the way to 24-22.
But early in the second set Ivan Rusov (Listowel) got injured as he moved toward the shuttle and couldn’t continue playing and so he and his partner Helen Browne (Moyvane) had to retire meaning that Samira Hayes and Brendan McGovern (Killarney) got to take home the title.
Samera Hayes & Brendan McGovern (Killarney) in action as they won the Division 2 Kerry Mixed Doubles title. Photo: Thomas Bradley
All of us at Kerry badminton would like to wish Ivan a speedy recovery from his injury.
Finally, as that was our final championship night of the season, a big thank you must be said to all those who helped in the running and organising of the competitions and also to Tom Bradley for taking pictures at each night.
The Division 5 Men’s & Ladies badminton leagues finals were played Pres Hall Killarney Wednesday 29 March. Pictured is the Killarney Div 5 Men’s Team who were winners on the night. Photo: Thomas Bradley
The Annascaul Div5 Ladies Team who were winners on the night. Photo: Thomas Bradley
Interprovincial Masters and underage
This weekend we were very lucky to have so many of our players represent Munster at u13,u15 and master level.
A big congratulations must to said to Jontie Weiland (Listowel) who was on the Munster u13 team who took home silver. Congratulations also to be said to Nicole Vesko (Listowel) who was on the Munster u15 team and also to Oscar McElligot (Listowel) who was on the u17 all players made themselves, their county and their province very proud on the day a great achievement by all.
Kerry was very well represented on the Munster Masters team also. The team did very well on the day and managed to take home silver. Well done and congratulations to Tom Bourke, Alan Nelligan, Gio Gaudino, Sinead Galvin and Miriam Rohan.
League Results
The division 5 mens and ladies league finals were contested Wednesday last March 29th in the Presentation hall Killarney. That concludes our mens and ladies leagues for the season as the mixed leagues are also in full flow at the minute. A big thank you to Josie Gilbert and Tom Clear for organising both the mens and ladies leagues this season.
The Results through divisions 3-5 are as follows:
Division 3 Men:
Winners: Kingdom
R.Up: Ballyheigue
Division 3 Ladies:
Winners: Moyvane
R.Up: Tralee
Division 4 Men:
Winners: Killarney
R. Up: Moyvane
Division 4 Ladies:
Winners: Listowel
R. Up: Kingdom
Division 5 Men:
Winners: Killarney
R. Up: Tralee
Division 5 Ladies:
Winnners: Annascaul
R. Up: Listowel.
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