What a day of Badminton! :)
In the Men's DoublesI played with Alan from UNO Badminton Academy, we drew our first 3 matches 1-1, losing the first set in all 3 and winning the second convincingly, a lesson to be learned there! We lost the final match 2-0. Great games and a pleasure to play with such a gentleman.
In the mixed doubles, myself and Ashleigh won our first 4 games to get through to the final, we started off slowly, in the first match, winning 21-19 in the first set, but then got into a groove winning 12 in the second. Our second game was more convincing winning 12 and 15, good game. We continued in the final two games winning in two sets to go straight through to the final, and actually being the only pairing not to drop a set!
We played Sylyia Campion & Willie "Jose" Stephenson in the final, a mental battle was in store!! :)
We started well in the first set, trading blows throughout and shaded it 23-21 (Amended) :) We then slipped to a bad start in the second, at one stage trailing 11-4, we went on to lose that set 21-19, a war of attrition.
The 3rd set did not start (or finish) well for us, we lost control early and trailed 12-2. We gained some momentum although couldn't get close enough to threaten, eventually losing 21-13. But all-in-all a wonderful match, and food for thought!
A big thank you to Willie & Sylvia for a wonderful match!
Ashleigh played the Ladies Doubles with Susan Stephenson, and duly went on to win their section, individual match scores are a blur. Sensational badminton in sued :p, and in between the fits of laughter, giggles and flowery shots :) the final was theirs! A great day for Ashleigh!
Overall a great day, my hat goes off to the organisers and hope it is run every year. It was a great way to start working off the Chrimbo turkey!! :)
Up next is the Ulster Junior Open on January 8th, Paddy is still injured, I will get the pleasure of playing with Ashleigh again, Onwards and Upwards!!
http://www.leinsterbadminton.com/Home/tabid/222/ItemID/793/View/Details/language/en-US/Default.aspx
Song Links on my PiePod For The Day:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9yGcKlYAiw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgM3r8xKfGE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QGJuMBdaqIw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7S_H1KDjW9Y
And how could I forget the ambient music whilst playing:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=bob+marley&aq=f
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Entries in - The Ninjas are down to two for this tournament!
I'm playing mixed with Ash (Paddy is still injured) and partner required for Men's Doubles and Ash is waiting on partner response to finalise details.
Plenty of practice and training required in the next 10 days!! ;)
Tournament Software Link:
http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/events.aspx?id=66048ECB-B999-44CE-BB30-CEA85691A994
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