Sussex Masters Badminton Practice Sessions Masters News Uncategorised by Jonny - 30th June 202430th June 20240 The practice sessions for the inter county league 2024/25 season will be held at the Portslade Sports Centre using both halls from 09:30 to 12:00 noon. The dates booked are: 14th July 2024 28th July 2024 11th August 2024 The dates for team squad practice are: 8th September 2024 22nd September 2024. (New Hall only from 09:30 to 13:30 Groupings to be advised) Masters badminton is for those aged 39+ and teams are split into 5 year bands ie over 39, 45, 50 etc up to 75. If you are not already on the list of members receiving invites to these events but of league standard and keen to play, do please contact us via the Sussex Badminton website https://sussexbadminton.co.uk/contact-us/ , select the “Masters” option and we will
Malcolm Pratt Masters News Seniors News by Jonny - 15th June 202321st June 20230 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 of Tom Bowker. He remained President until 2012. Malcolm was also Chairman of the Sussex Schools BA for 10 years, was the Schools representative on the county executive committee, he ran the Eastbourne Badminton Tournament for more than 20 years and he started the Triangular Team Junior Tournaments, affectionately known as 'Chailey' as that was where the matches were played. Malcolm was an active member of the Badminton
O45s Division Victory Masters News by Jonny - 23rd April 202323rd April 20230 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 county championships winning all of their matches. This now claims a spot in the finals weekend taking place on the weekend of 22/23rd of April in Birmingham. The core team this season has been Helen Milne, Mitsuyo Kondo, Jane Ashfold, Anna Prestwich, Chris Spice, Phil Troke, Ollie Smith & Zeyar Win. A special mention to Rob Kay, Michelle Barnett, Ian Wootton, Meg Brackley, Val Trygstad & Cathy Bargh
Vera Groves – Sussex Badminton Award! Masters News by Jonny - 13th December 202213th December 20220 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.
Sussex County Badminton AGM 20/21 – 7.30pm 17th June 2021 (Zoom) Juniors News Masters News Meetings Minutes Seniors News Uncategorised by Jonny - 9th June 20219th June 20210 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 week before the AGM. Amongst other things we will be electing the following officer posts at the AGM: ChairmanDeputy ChairmanSecretaryTreasurerChair of Sussex County Junior Badminton Should you wish to join us at the AGM then please contact SCBA_secretary@mail.com providing your name and the club to which you belong. The secretary will then provide you with the meeting login details. Kind regards Sara Foster Secretary SCBA
Sussex County Badminton AGM 19/20 – 7.30pm Tuesday 8th December (Zoom) Juniors News Masters News Meetings Minutes Policies & Guides Resources Seniors News Uncategorised by Jonny - 23rd November 202013th December 20200 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 the AGM. The meeting agenda can be found below. Amongst other things we will be electing the following officer posts at the AGM: ChairVice ChairTreasurerSecretary Should you wish to stand for one of these posts or be interested in becoming part of the management committee in another capacity then please contact SCBA_secretary@mail.com before midnight on Thursday 3rdDecember. Should you wish to join us at the AGM then please contact SCBA_secretary@mail.com providing your name and
Mark Allen Juniors News Masters News Seniors News Uncategorised by Jonny - 28th October 20202nd November 20200 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. It didn’t matter what level the game was being played at, be it local club or the Yonex All England, Mark’s love for the game always shone through. Personally I will greatly miss his common sense approach to badminton matters and the clarity that he brought to the many discussions that we had. As a County I would like to pass on our dearest thoughts to Maggie, Mark’s wife and his
GREAT START TO 2020 FOR SUSSEX 40S Masters News by Jonny - 3rd February 20203rd February 20200 The over 40s team has had a couple of great back to back wins to start 2020. Beating Middlesex 9-3 at homeBeating Hampshire 10-2 away.
SUSSEX SCOOP 7 MEDALS AT THE MASTERS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Masters News Masters Reports by Jonny - 8th December 20198th December 20190 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) SARA FOSTER- Mixed Doubles 50s Champion & Gold Medallist (with Simon Gilhooly) Also, Womens Doubles 50s Silver Medallist (with Lesley Pallett). CATHY BARGH – Womens Singles 55s Champion & Gold Medallist! Also, Womens Doubles 55s semi-finalist (with Debbie Miller) WENDY ARSCOTT & VERA GROVES – Womens Doubles 70s Silver Medallists. Congratulations to them especially and all the other entries from Sussex.
Sad News – Mary Eddy Masters News by Jonny - 25th November 201925th November 20190 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 a County Badminton, Tennis and Squash player and will be sadly missed by her husband David (a former All England Champion), their three children John, Robert and Amy and their two grandchildren Mimi and Rudy. A cremation will be held at Robin Hood Cemetery and Crematorium, Streetsbrook Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3NL at 1.30pm on Monday December 2nd 2019. This will be followed by a wake at