THE KERRIER JUNIOR BADMINTON TOURNAMENT ATTRACTS ANOTHER EXCELLENT ENTRY, AS THE CORNISH & DEVON CREAMS PRODUCE A PLEASING MIX OF PLAY The Kerrier Junior Badminton Tournament, organised by The Camborne-based First Edition Junior Badminton Club at Truro School, Trennick Lane, Truro, last weekend - March 25th / 26th, proved another great success, writes John Tresidder. There was an excellent entry of 82, overall, including a squad of over thirty youngsters from Devon, two from Somerset, as well as the Cornish contingent, for this 11th prestigious Event, which is one of the South West of England’s biggest and most popular junior tournaments. Financial Assistance, together with the venue, was again provided by kind permission of Mr. Paul Smith, Headmaster, Truro School and the School Governors. Devon won seven disciplines of play, with Cornwall, the host, replying with an excellent five of its own. Johanna chalks up another two victories: Day One saw the Under-13 and Under-15 age groups in action, with four youngsters seen to register a brace of titles, apiece: Firstly, Johanna Philp, who hails form Port Isaac and Truro School, registered a marvellous brace of Girls’ Under-13 Titles - the blue ribband singles, together with the Doubles, in partnership with Maddi Easterbrook, from Fraddan, near Hayle. Then, Luke Bovey, Torbay-based, who is twelve years of age, also secured two Boys’ Under-13 victories – the corresponding blue ribband Singles and Boys’ Doubles, in tandem with Jack Langlois, (11), his singles final opponent, whose home is in Exmouth. Meanwhile, Charlotte Hawkins, the sublime talent, from Crediton’s “Queens” Club, Devon, together with Cornwall’s Will. Pepworth repeated this feat, in Under-15 events, later on in the afternoon. Indeed, Will avenged a defeat by Chris Glasson, his County compatriot, earlier in the season, 15/3, in his semi-final. Emily takes a big scalp: Day Two saw Emily James - the Cornwall Senior Second Team player, who is a Truro School student - taking the big scalp of Holly Pitts (Ivybridge), 15/11, to win the Girls’ Under-17 singles. Holly, however, then teamed up with Verity, her sister, to lift the Girls’ Under-17 doubles, defeating Kernow’s Claire Whitmore and Bronwen Wotton into a second position in the round robin section of play. Jamie, Ben, Henry & Peter all display sublime play on the court: One of the weekend’s most exciting finals was the last event on court, undoubtedly - the Boys’ Under-17 Doubles. Cornwall’s Henry Sherwood and Peter Regan – from Callington who are both coached by Malcolm Cooper, a former Cornwall County Coaching Co-ordinator – produced some brilliant and entertaining play, but went down, 21/19, to Devon’s talented outfit of Jamie Roberton and Ben Watkins, from across the Tamar. Mr. Nick Lake, the former Cornwall County Badminton player and The Managing Director, of the Countryman Free Inns Group - whose HQ’s is at Piece, Carnkie, Near Redruth - was the Kerrier’s Main Sponsor. * THE KERRIER’S COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT: Alan Williams, Chairman/Tournament Secretary; Paul Martin; Linda Collins; Clif Morcom; Debbie Morcom; John Wotton (Asst); Nic. Phillips (Ass’t); Tony Poole (Ass’t); John Tresidder (Press/PR). Mr. Alan Williams, the Tournament Chairman and Secretary reported: “The 11th Kerrier was seen to be another exciting and successful badminton weekend, with camaraderie, on and off the court, to the fore. “Indeed, Sharon Hawkins, the Head Coach, from one of Devon’s foremost Junior Badminton Clubs – “Queens”, of Crediton - who came down to the Duchy to support the Event, commented on the Cornish Youngsters’ continued transformation of form, allied to their improved competiveness and standard of play, generally. “Planning has begun already, for the 12th Kerrier Event, which is scheduled for Truro School, in November, on dates to be announced and I can be contacted on Telephone: Camborne, 01209 – 712626. “Have a relaxing Spring & Summer One & All and we look forward to seeing you once more, in the Autumn of 2006.” John Tresidder, Cornwall County, Cornwall Youth Badminton(CYB) & Duchy “Open” Press/PR Officer. 11TH KERRIER JUNIOR BADMINTON TOURNAMENT, STAGED AT TRURO SCHOOL, ON MARCH 25TH / 26TH, 2006: FULL RESULTS OF THE TWELVE FINALS: Girls’ Under-13 Singles: Final: Johanna Philp (Cornwall) bt. Rowan Despard (Devon), 15/2. Girls’ Under-13 Doubles: (Round Robin): Winners: Johanna Philp and Maddi Easterbrook (both Cornwall), 63 points; Runners-up: Hannah Whitting and April Richards (both Devon), 54 points. Boys’ Under-13 Singles: Luke Bovey (Devon) bt. Jack Langlois (Devon) 15/11. Boys’ Under-13 Doubles: Luke Bovey and Jack Langlois (both Devon) bt. Greg Cornelius and Rupert Edwards (both Somerset) 21/13. Girls’ Under-15 Singles: Final: Charlotte Hawkins (Devon) bt. Claire Whitmore (Cornwall) 15/11. Girls’ Under-15 Doubles: Final: Charlotte Hawkins and Rowan Despard (both Devon) bt. Claire Whitmore and Bronwen Wotton (both Cornwall) 21/16. Boys’ Under-15 Singles: Final: Will Pepworth (Cornwall) bt. Owen Diment (Devon) 15/5. Boys’ Under-15 Doubles: Final: Will Pepworth and Chris Glasson (both Cornwall) bt. Ross Lashbrook and Patrick Davis (both Cornwall), 21-7. Girls’ Under-17 Singles: Final: Winner: Emily James (Cornwall/Truro School) bt. Holly Pitts (Devon) 15/11. Girls’ Under-17 Doubles: (Round Robin): Winners: Holly Pitts and Verity Pitts, Sisters (Ivybridge), 84 points; Runnners-up: Claire Whitmore and Bronwen Wotton (both Cornwall) 72 points. Boys’ Under-17 Singles: Final: Ben Watkins Devon/Queens Club, Crediton) bt. Jamie Roberton (Devon/Cranford Club, Exmouth) 15/7. Boys’ Under-17 Doubles: Final: Jamie Roberton and Ben Watkins (both Devon) bt. Henry Sherwood and Peter Regan (both Cornwall/Callington) bt. 21-19.