Masters News Malcolm Pratt In memory of Malcolm Pratt – died 3rd June 2023 aged 88. Malcolm made a major contribution to badminton in Sussex, especially junior badminton and umpiring. Malcolm loved badminton and regularly played in the Eastbourne League for Rye and then Osborn Clubs. Malcolm became President of Sussex County Badminton Association in 2005, following the death… Posted in Masters News, Seniors News | Leave a comment O45s Division Victory The 2022/23 season for the Sussex O45s county team has been a huge success!Winning all of their matches in the masters county challenge division 1B at Eastleigh taking maximum points to clinch the division!! The team has brought home some fantastic wins to claim top position in the south and east division of the masters… Posted in Masters News | Leave a comment Vera Groves – Sussex Badminton Award! The Sussex Badminton Award was presented to Vera Groves in recognition of her outstanding work as Masters Coordinator for Sussex badminton over many years. Derek Webb presented it in Portslade SC at an over 75 county match versus Dorset. The Sussex team players were Vera Groves, Wendy Arscott, Mike Stoneman, and Tim Kaye. Posted in Masters News | Leave a comment Sussex County Badminton AGM 20/21 – 7.30pm 17th June 2021 (Zoom) Notice to all affiliated clubs and players. We will be holding our AGM on the 17th June 2021. Sadly it can’t be face to face, but we would love it if you could join us for a virtual Zoom meeting. Reports and minutes of last year’s meeting will be published on the website in the… Posted in Juniors News, Masters News, Meetings Minutes, Seniors News, Uncategorised | Leave a comment Sussex County Badminton AGM 19/20 – 7.30pm Tuesday 8th December (Zoom) Notice to all affiliated clubs and players. We will be holding our AGM in early December. Sadly it can’t be face to face, but we would love it if you could join us for a virtual Zoom meeting. Reports and minutes of last year’s meeting will be published on the website in the week before… Posted in Juniors News, Masters News, Meetings Minutes, Policies & Guides, Resources, Seniors News, Uncategorised | Leave a comment Mark Allen It is with great sadness that I have to inform everyone of the passing of Mark Allen. Mark was a true champion of all things badminton especially Sussex Badminton, Mark was vice Chairman of the County for a number of years and officiating, Mark was the current Chairman of the Badminton Umpires of England. Mark’s passion for the game was boundless. … Posted in Juniors News, Masters News, Seniors News, Uncategorised | Leave a comment GREAT START TO 2020 FOR SUSSEX 40S The over 40s team has had a couple of great back to back wins to start 2020. Beating Middlesex 9-3 at home Beating Hampshire 10-2 away. Posted in Masters News | Leave a comment SUSSEX SCOOP 7 MEDALS AT THE MASTERS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Sussex Masters keep getting better as shown in last weeks National Championships. The three-day tournament held at Hatfield saw players in each 5-year age groupings from over 35s up to over 70s. Sussex had 5 players winning a total of 7 medals as follows: PHIL TROKE – Mens Doubles 40s Silver Medallist (with Paul Freeman)… Posted in Masters News, Masters Reports | Leave a comment Sad News – Mary Eddy Sussex County Badminton Association were sad to learn that Mary Eddy (nee Bridge aged 73) passed away peacefully at her home in Birmingham with her husband and family on Saturday 16/11/2019 after a short illness. A National Junior Champion in 1964 with Lynn Veasey, Mary represented Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Staffordshire first teams all with distinction. She was… Posted in Masters News | Leave a comment THREE GOLDS AND A SILVER AT THE KENT MASTERS The first major tournament of the season saw our Sussex players continue to win medals. The Kent tournament is at the highest Gold level and attracted a lot of overseas players, particularly from The Netherlands. Over 40s Mens Doubles Chris Spice (Sussex) & partner Kenton Jones (Kent) won their group beating the No. 1 seeds… Posted in Masters News, Masters Reports | Leave a comment