Match Feb. 2010 - ESJBA v Castlemaine/Medway juniors.
Match Report - E Sussex v Medway Badminton Club
On Saturday 20th March East Sussex's U16 squad players turned in another winning performance in their first away fixture of the 2009/10 season at the Medway Badminton Club in Gillingham. Nine players agreed to play - Matthew Mundroina, Toby Spillard, Jack Prince, Alistair Middlemiss, Joseph Large, Mark Lee-Falcon, Jordan Medcraft-Colman, Oliver Nelson-Dummett and Matthew Bilton.
The Medway club is a dedicated badminton facility with 4 courts, refreshment area and viewing gallery/bar. The hosts were well organised, providing teas & coffees for parents, a tea for the players and some competitive matches. Most players played 2 singles and 4 doubles ganes, with the overall result going to East Sussex 24-9.
Well done to all those mentioned, a big thank to the parents who vounteered to drive to Gillingham and to our hosts for organising the fixture and providing such great hospitality.
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On Sunday 24th January selected players from all three ESJB squads (U16, U13 and U11's) took part in a home fixture match against Hildenborough Badminton Club at the Beacon Community College in Crowborough.
It ended up a close run affair with the last game deciding whether the match would be won by East Sussex or drawn by Hildenborough. In the end East Sussex won the overall games tally 13 -11. The East Sussex U16 squad proved too strong for Hildenborough on the day winning 11-1. The U13 result was a little more even with Hildenborough winning 4-2 and the U11 players had a tough but enjoyable first outing losing 6-0.
This was a first match fixture for the U13 and U11's, so a well done to them and to all that competed.
PICTURES AND REPORTS OF MID-SUSSEX TOURNAMENT FEB 2010
SET 1 SET2 Courtesy of The Argus
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Steve Butler Training Day
On Saturday 25th April, the East Sussex Junior Badminton Association was treated to a day of coaching from ex International player/coach Steve Butler, assisted by current England International player Tracey Hallum, at the Beacon Community College, Crowborough. Steve presented the youngsters a programme based upon ‘Technique & Timing’. Youngsters from all over East Sussex participated in this exciting opportunity to work with their coaches and the two England Internationals. Steve Butler, earned 75 Caps as an England International, was Commonwealth Games Team Gold medalist, England Junior Coach for 4 Years and the England National Coach for 2.5 Years. To everyone’s surprise Steve brought with him current England International player Tracey Hallum, and between them demonstrated what dedicated training and enjoyment could be achieved.
The Association is looking to repeat a similar session, and Steve has invited then to play a friendly match with Warwickshire.
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Result of the under 16's Christmas 2009 tournament:
1st - Toby Spillard : 2nd Oliver Rowlatt-Brown : 3rd Stephen Key: 4th David Wexler.
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Results of the match at Crowborough Beacon, December 2009, between East Sussex and Orpington.
Under 14: 6 - 3 to E.S. Under 16: 11 - 2 to E.Sx
Most notable performance was that of William Savage who beat the number one player in the under 14's then beat an under 16 at singles as well
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Results of the match at Crowborough Beacon 11th July, 2009, between East Sussex and Medway.
Under 11: 9-5 to E.Sx. Under 13: 5-17 to Medway. Under 16: 22-1 to E.Sx.
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| 2008 VISIT TO UGANDA - CLICK HERE | Click on East Sussex Under 13 & Under 16 Tournament for results and photos 2008 | |
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| Click on East Sussex Tournament 2005/6 for results and photos | Click on Paul Wetnall for coaching day 2005/6 photographs | |
| Under 16 Player of the Year - Alex Crump |
. East Sussex under 16 Easter Egg tournament : 1st : Warwick Turner- Noakes and Jamie Shorttle | |
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