Category Archives: News

Lucy and Cameron are “the most promising”

Posted on May 2, 2018 by richard.taylor

In 2003, while he was Chair of North Tyneside Council, Councillor John Carter became an avid fan of badminton, attending a number of our tournaments in North Tyneside.  He decided that he would like to set up an annual award … Continue reading →

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From the good old days to the present

Posted on April 30, 2018 by mike.waterfield

How did a badminton club get started in the 1950’s? What were playing conditions like?  Did it cost much? What were match suppers? Do you know any of the people who made things happen?  If you want the answers, read … Continue reading →

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Northumberland Juniors Regain the Challenge Trophy from Durham

Posted on April 14, 2018 by richard.taylor

Team Northumberland  played Team Durham in the Challenge Cup last weekend at Belmont School in Durham.  This has now become an annual event against our near neighbours and this year we had teams of 16 juniors, ranging from Year 6 … Continue reading →

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Under 18 ICT

Posted on April 10, 2018 by richard.taylor

And so, another year has gone already and it’s off to Nottingham for the 53rd running of the Under 18 Inter County Tournament.  With a mainly young and inexperienced team, and lacking really strong singles players, we had no great … Continue reading →

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A Tight Match for the U16s v Yorkshire

Posted on March 27, 2018 by richard.taylor

Our U16s played their last match of the season last weekend against a Yorkshire team in their Shires League Satellite fixture at the Tyneside Badminton centre.  The team were managed by Karen Davison: please read on for her report. Team:- … Continue reading →

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Record entry for social tournament

Posted on March 25, 2018 by mike.waterfield

The latest North Tyneside Social Badminton Tournament, held in the sports hall at John Spence Community High School in North Shields, attracted a record entry of 75 players, who play for fun. The ages of the players ranged from 14 … Continue reading →

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They are off to the National Schools Final!!!!!

Posted on March 22, 2018 by richard.taylor

Success in the regional round has meant that the boys from Gosforth Academy and the girls from Emmanuel College, Gateshead, have made it through to the Finals weekend of the National School Championships at the end of April.  And six … Continue reading →

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Medals for our U17 Girls

Posted on March 21, 2018 by richard.taylor

There was success for two of our girls in the recent Northumberland Under 17 Silver tournament.  This had been due to take place at the start of March but unfortunately had to be cancelled because of the “Beast from the … Continue reading →

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Senior County Report 2 [2017-18 season]

Posted on March 11, 2018 by mike.waterfield

Information on Senior Tournaments and County Team matches from December 2017 to March 7th  2018.

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Senior County Report 1 [2017-18 season]

Posted on March 11, 2018 by mike.waterfield

Information on Senior Tournaments and County Team matches up to the end of November 2017.

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