Badminton
February 2009
Results of U14 Kilkenny Inter schools.Boys
In a tense finish the 1st yr team pulled off a fine win to beat Colaiste Eamann Ris, Callan in the final. Ending in a draw the aces (points) scored were counted and the College were ahead by 2aces. The 2nd yr team were narrowly beaten by Callan in their sem final with the first years having beaten Kilkenny CBS in their semifinal.
FIRST EVER LEINSTER BADMINTON TITLE FOR KILKENNY COLLEGE
The U19 Boys won their division in Leinster 19th January 2009, Wesley College came in as runners up. (This was division 3 as was their first year at that age group next year definitely onwards and upwards!!)
Well done to Leon Coe, Roy Connor, Trevor Watchorn and Daryl James.
This is the first Boys Leinster title ever won by the College.
Also well done to the U16 girls of Susan Shirley, Lisa Fennell, Sophie Parkinson and Rebecca Allen who won the Kilkenny schools last Thursday and will head to Dublin on 5th February. Hopefully they will be joined by the U16boys who play their Kilkenny tournament on 29th January.
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U19 Boys Badminton Title goes to Kilkenny College for the first time.
Congratulations to the U19 boys Badminton team who recently won the Kilkenny County Schools competition, holding off the challenge of Ballyhale to win the top spot. They now go forward to represent Kilkenny in the Leinster Competition. Team: Leon Coe, Roy Connor, Trevor Watchorn, and Daryl James.The girls U19 and U16 are also in actionWayne Doyle from Badminton Ireland presented the trophies and complimented all the players on their sportsmanship and standard of play.
KILKENNY INTER-SCHOOLS
In the under 14 Girls’ Badminton, three teams represented KCK in the Kilkenny Inter schools on 21st February. The A team lost only 1 game out of 30 to put them clearly on top. The second team were runners-up and put up a great performance to come in just ahead of Colaiste Mhuire Johnstown with 17 games won against 16 by Johnstown. U14 girls went on following their win in Kilkenny to come runners up in their division in the Leinster finals. Wayne Doyle from Badminton Ireland presented the girls with their trophies and commented on the wonderful sportsmanship of all those involved. A team: Susan Shirley, Lisa Fennel, Sophie Parkinson, Lily Tredwin. B team: Heather O’Connor, Hannah Moore Kelly Farrell, Emma Caldbeck.
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Four boys teams competed in the U14 Kilkenny leagues. The A team just pipped the runners up St Kieran's 4/2 to decide the day: Scott Fennell, Mark James, Michael Triggs, Ian Mathews. In the B section the team of Damien Greene, Gordon Treacy, David Reybourne, Stephen Heffernen were runners up.
The Girls U19 won the Kilkenny Schools Championship on 10th January beating Loreto Kilkenny in the final, They now represent Kilkenny in the Leinster schools competition. Team Laura Coe, Ashleigh Fennell, Lesley Cobbe, Kylie Deverell, we wish the girls well as now in mostly in 6th year this is their last time to represent KCK.
BADMINTON PICTURE GALLERY
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2006 - 2007
The new season is underway with renewed vigour. Having had such a successful year the bar is raised for a repeat performance. But with major scoring changes coming into the game all players have to get their heads round them. Gone are the days of having 'hands in doubles' , one serve only and more importantly both sides get the chance to score the point in a rally. You stick your serve in the net and your opposition get a point, should improve the serving!!
The first year girls have their sessions as well as badminton a module in Tuesdays' club, and two practices open to all ages.