THE 11TH KERRIER JUNIOR BADMINTON TOURNAMENT: PLANNING WELL ADVANCED FOR THE POPULAR WEEKEND The popular Kerrier Junior Badminton Tournament, which is held twice yearly, is being organised by The First Edition Junior Badminton Club, at Truro School, Trennick Lane, Truro, Cornwall, on Saturday and Sunday, March 25th / 26th from 9.30am – 6.00pm each day, writes John Tresidder, the Event’s Publicity Officer. Financial Assistance, together with the venue, are being provided by kind permission of: Mr. Paul Smith, Headmaster, Truro School. The prestigious Tournament, follows on from last November’s successful 10th Event and has twelve disciplines of play on the full programme, which comprises: Boys’ and Girls’ singles and Doubles, in the Under-13 Under-15 and Under-17 age categories. The organisers, as per the earlier Tournaments, wish to encourage entries from as many young people as possible, irrespective of previous playing experience. The Under-13 and Under-15 age groups are scheduled to be in action on the Saturday opening day, with the Under-17’s taking the baton on the Sunday. Age qualification: Players must have been born in 1993, or later, to qualify for the Under-13 Event; Players must have been born in 1991, or later, to qualify for the Under-15 Event; Players must have been born in 1989, or later, to qualify for the Under-17 Event. Mr. Nick Lake, The Managing Director, of the Countryman Free Inns Group, whose HQs is at Piece, Carnkie, Near Redruth, is kindly sponsoring the Kerrier. For further information and to obtain entry forms, contact: Mr. Alan Williams (Chairman & Tournament Secretary), No. 79, Roseland Park, Camborne, Cornwall, TR14 8LU. (Telephone: 01209 – 712626). The closing date for entries is this Saturday, March 18th. John Tresidder, Cornwall County, CYB & Duchy “Open” Press Officer.