Hawick & District
Primary School Championship
(2013)
Hawick &
District primary schools held their annual badminton competition
at Hawick High School games hall on Sunday, 31 March, 2013.
Despite the
number of entries being slightly down on the previous year, all
the youngsters that came along played several games of badminton
throughout the day. The initial stages of the tournament was
played in round robin pools with only 3 girls in one round robin
and 8 boys in another two pools. Play was hotly contested in the
earlier pool games.
Rhea
Middlemass beat Amber Malcolm 21-17 to progress to the girls
final. Leigh Chalmers progressed to the final following the pool
games. There was a surprise result in the quarter final stage of
the boys competition when seeded player Martin Goldie lost to
Liam Caldwell 21-17. In the boys semi-finals, Paul Goldie beat
Anthony Webb 21-7 and Liam Caldwell beat Greg Johnston 21-19.
The final of the girls
competition was contested between Leigh Chalmers and Rhea
Middlemass. Despite a good start by Rhea which allowed her to
edge in front in the first game of the final, Leigh appeared to
overcome her nervy start and began to claw her way back into the
final. Leigh's play continued to improve as she became more
confident and she went on to win the final match 21-19, 21-9.
Congratulations to Leigh Chalmers for winning the girls
competition and to both girls for serving up a cracking girls
final.
The final of the boys
competition was contested between Paul Goldie and Liam Caldwell.
Once again the standard of play was very high throughout the
boys final. Unfortunately, Liam was unable to cope with the
powerful smashes and well executed drop shots produced by Paul
throughout the final. Paul won the first game 21-3. Despite
Liam's best efforts in the second game, Paul continued to
dominate play and Paul went on to win the second game 21-14.
Congratulations to Paul Goldie for winning the boys competition
and to both boys for giving the spectators such an exciting boys
final.
Drumlanrig took the team award. After the finals, Colin Blaikie
gave the vote of thanks and presented the prizes.
The coaches
would like to thank everyone that scored games throughout the day and Hawick High School for
the use of the hall. The coaches would also like to thank all
the parents
and friends who came along to support the tournament.
Knockout Results
Girls: Semi-final:
Rhea Middlemass beat Amber Malcolm 21-17.
Girls: Final:
Leigh Chalmers beat Rhea Middlemass 21-19, 21-9.
Boys: Semi-finals:
Paul Goldie beat Anthony Webb 21-7;
Liam Caldwell beat Greg Johnston 21-19;
Boys: Final:
Paul Goldie beat Liam Caldwell 21-3; 21-14.
Overall team winners: Drumlanrig Primary School.
Tournament Sponsors:
Harry Turnbull (trophies and prizes);
Colin Blaikie, Joiner (soft drinks & crisps)
Tournament Organisers:
Harry Turnbull (Hawick Junior Badminton Club)
Colin Blaikie (Hawick Junior Badminton Club)
Special thanks:
Hawick High School for the use of the main games hall.
Everyone who helped to score games.
Girls
Singles Final - Leigh Chalmers v Rhea Middlemass
Part 1
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Girls
Singles Final - Leigh Chalmers v Rhea Middlemass
Part 2
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Boys Singles Final - Paul
Goldie v Liam Caldwell
Part 1
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Boys Singles Final - Paul
Goldie v Liam Caldwell
Part 2
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Tournament
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