Center Parcs National Schools Badminton Championships

As with the Penryn SSP event back in October, this Competition has also seen an increase in popularity with 7 schools taking part, which is great news for our sport! These schools are – Fowey, Penrice, Poltair, Newquay Tretherras, Newquay Treviglas, Bodmin & Brannel.

The competition began with the girls & boys year 7, 8 & 9 event on Wednesday 20th November at Tregorrick Parc.The winning girls team was Newquay Tretherras with Poltair pipping neighbours Penrice to the winning post in an exciting boys final by 3 games to 2. The days play was officiated by Community Sports Leaders from across the partnership.

Brannel School were the hosts for the girls & boys year 10 & 11 events on 26th & 27th November respectively. Competition was very hard fought on both days with Newquay Tretherras once again winning the girls event, while the boys winning team were Penrice. All four winning teams will travel to Carn Brea for the County Final on Thursday 5th Feb 09.

YEAR 3 & 4 PRIMARY BADMINTON FESTIVAL (large schools)

Penwith Primary Schools' Teams.

On Friday 21st November at Penzance Leisure Centre, 6 of the Large Penwith Primary Schools took part in a Primary Badminton Fun Festival for chidren in Years 3 & 4.

The schools taking part were: St Marys RC School, Gulval, Alverton, St Uny, Newlyn & Pensans. St Marys RC School, supported by Teresa Williams who has been helping develop badminton at the school with the loan of a Badminton Development Equipment Bag, were the winners, with Newlyn in second place & Gulval A team in third place. For Primary schools interested in borrowing a development bag please contact Kath Wotton 07738 890043 or e-mail kathrynwotton@badmintonengland.co.uk

Kath Wotton - Cornwall Badminton Development Officer.

YEAR 3 & 4 PRIMARY BADMINTON FESTIVAL (small schools)

Sennen, Leedstown, Nancledra & Mousehole Teams.

Four Small Schools from the Penwith Schools Sports Partnership took part in a Badminton Fun Festival at Penzance Leisure Centre.

Winning Team - Leedstown

The event was for year groups 3 & 4 (8 - 9 year olds), and took place on Wednesday 12th November. The schools taking part were Sennen, Leedstown, Nancledra & Mousehole, with Leedstown running out the eventual winners. The event was organised by Kath Wotton, (Cornwall Badminton Development Officer) & Martin Salome (Competition Manager for Penwith & Penryn) & was supported by 8 junior sports leaders from Mounts Bay School.

Kath Wotton - Cornwall Badminton Development Officer.