Week 19 News
Deane A team are having one of their best seasons in the Bolton Badminton League with promotion to A Section in their sights and a place in the semi-final of the Jane Fletcher Memorial Cup.
Deane A team are having one of their best seasons in the Bolton Badminton League with promotion to A Section in their sights and a place in the semi-final of the Jane Fletcher Memorial Cup.
Westhoughton A gave their team and club a boost when they hauled themselves well away from the B Section relegation zone in the Bolton Badminton League with two crucial wins.
Bury BC stand at the top of the Bolton Badminton League as potential championship title holders after dismissing the challenge of nearest rivals Markland Hill for the second time.
Competition is hotting up in the Bolton Badminton League’s B Section where leaders DL Farnworth A and Oakgate B are vying for divisional honours.
Markland Hill A kept the pressure on reigning champions Bury A at the top of the Bolton League A Section.
BADMINTON England are offering members the chance to apply for free tickets for Members Day (Tuesday 6th March 2012) at the Yonex All England Open Badminton Championships 2012. Tickets are limited to 2 per member and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.
Deane A just need to keep their nerve to gift themselves A Section play in the Bolton Badminton League next season.
At the Bolton Badminton League’s halfway stage Bury keep their two-point lead in A Section and look confident of repeating last season’s championship success.
Bolton Lads and Girls Club’s two badminton teams enjoyed a successful run in the cup thanks to determined play and good handicapping.
Determined Deane A just missed promotion to the League’s top-flight last season but are currently on course for A Section badminton.
The Greater Manchester Sports Awards took place on Friday 11th November 2011 at The Point, Lancashire County Cricket Club. Katharine Merry, former world 400m number one and an Olympic bronze medallist at Sydney 2000 was guest of honour and presented the trophies.
The North West Tri-Badminton Series 2011/12 is an opportunity for teams of 4 or 5 players who play badminton socially (for example people who do not play in a league based club) to compete against other social players across the North West.
Forrest D are one of the few teams currently unbeaten in the Bolton Badminton League and on course for promotion.
Howe Bridge Badminton Club will be holding a tournament for social (non-league players) and junior players (U16s, U14s and U12s). The tournament takes place on Sunday 11th December 2011 at Howe Bridge Leisure Centre, Eckersley Fold Lane, Atherton, Manchester, Lancashire M46 0RQ.
BADMINTON England are asking you to tell them about your experience of playing badminton – how and why you got involved; what you do now... and you could win one of five £50 Marks and Spencer vouchers in time for that trip to the shops for your Christmas shopping.