2009 English National Championships

[seawell]

English National Badminton Championships (Velodrome, Manchester)

Men’s Singles Semi-Finals:

Rajiv Ouseph (Middx) bt Ben Beckman ((Surrey) 21-11 21-13

(2) Carl Baxter (Avon) bt (3) Harry Wright (Lancs) 21-7 21-16

Final: Ouseph bt Baxter 21- 16 21-15

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Women’s Singles Semi Finals:

(1) Elizabeth Cann (Jersey) bt (4) Sarah Walker (Essex) 21-17 21-10

(2) Jill Pittard (Warks) bt (3) Helen Davies (Cheshire) 21-11 21-13

Final: Pittard bt Cann 21-19 14-21 27-25

Men’s Doubles Semi Finals:

(1) Anthony Clark (Notts) & Nathan Robertson (Notts) bt (3) Richard Eidestedt (Bucks) & Andrew Ellis (Yorks) 18-21 21-13 21-19

(2) Chris Adcock (Notts) & Robert Blair (Leics) bt (4) Chris Langridge (Surrey) & David Lindley (Notts) 22-20 15-21 21-18

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Final: Clark & Robertson bt Adcock & Blair 21-13 21-11

Women’s Doubles Semi Finals:

(1) Donna Kellogg (Derby) & Suzanne Rayappan bt (4) Sarah Hardaker (Hants) & Jo Nicholas (Lancs) 21-13 21-6

(2) Jenny Wallwork (Yorks) & Gabby White (Yorks) bt Mariana Agathangelou (Avov) & Sarah Bok (Yorks) 19-21 21-16 21-18

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Final: Kellogg & Rayappan bt Wallwork & White 21-14 15-21 25-23

Mixed Doubles Semi Finals

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(1) Anthony Clark (Notts) & Donna Kellogg (Derby) bt (4) Chris Adcock (Notts) & Gabby White (Yorks) 21-12 21-11

Chris Langridge (Surrey) & Sarah Bok (Yorks) bt (2) Nathan Robertson (Notts) & Jenny Wallwork (Yorks) 21-18 18-21 21-16

Final: Clark & Kellogg bt Langridge & Bok 21-10 21-19

For more reports see www.nationalbadmintonchamps.co.uk

[seawell]

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Jill Pittard wins first National badminton title

Jill Pittard achieved a lifetime ambition by finally winning the women's singles title at the English National Badminton Championships at Manchester Velodrome.

By Rod Gilmour


The 31-year-old from Coventry, who has lost in three previous finals, capitalised on her seventh match-point to sink three-time champion and English number one Elizabeth Cann 21-19 14-21 27-25 in 57 minutes.

"I shouldn't be winning this title at 31," she said. "And I don't know whether I'll be back next year.

"I only wanted to win it once. There aren't many people who work full-time and get to four national finals. And I shouldn't be winning as a full-time worker and a part-time player."

Pittard, who was dropped from the England squad last summer and is not in the team to tackle the European Team Championship in Liverpool from Feb 10-15, added: "Maybe the England selectors will take note, especially with the Sudirman Cup and the World Championships coming up this year."

[seawell]

09 Badminton Nationals Finals

Gail emms

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[Oldhand]

English National Badminton Championships (Velodrome, Manchester)

MD SF: Anthony Clark & Nathan Robertson bt Richard Eidestedt & Andrew Ellis 18-21 21-13 21-19
Final: Clark & Robertson bt Adcock & Blair 21-13 21-11

This result is interesting.
Eidestedt & Ellis appear to be a stronger pair than Blair & Adcock ;)



XD SF: Chris Langridge & Sarah Bok bt Nathan Robertson & Jenny Wallwork 21-18 18-21 21-16


They lost the semifinal??? :eek::eek::eek:
It appears the Roberston-Wallwork pair is jinxed.

[Oldhand]

seawell, thanks for the pictures and the detailed update :)

[seawell]

2009 FRENCH NATIONALS

Final results :

MS : Brice Leverdez bt Alexandre Françoise : 21/15 – 21/9
WS : Pi Hongyan bt Perinne Lebuhanic : 21/13 – 21/16

MD :Stoyanov/Vincent bt Lefort/Popov : 21/19 - 20/22 - 23/21
WD : Eymard/Delaune bt Matias/Choinet : 21/14 - 22/20
Mx Careme/Choinet bt Grosjean/Eymard : 21/17 – 11/21 – 21/19

[george@chongwei]

omg, jill pittard looks so old:eek:

[Oldhand]

omg, jill pittard looks so old:eek:
I suppose that's the only thing you managed to notice about the tournament :(

[limsy]

england will be stronger when 2012 og...

[twobeer]

Is A. Smith injured?

[limsy]

Is A. Smith injured?

sharp eyes...:eek:...i didnt notice he is missing until u mention...:p

[badders7]

Is A. Smith injured?
he never plays in the nationals

[ctjcad]

..for sharing the news and pics, seawell!:cool
Although i wonder why the 2009 French Nationals' results got in this thread, as well..;)

[Armor_tec_14]

omg, jill pittard looks so old:eek:

I agree with you. What age is she?:confused:

[chris-ccc]

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Jill Pittard wins first National badminton title

Jill Pittard achieved a lifetime ambition by finally winning the women's singles title at the English National Badminton Championships at Manchester Velodrome.



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Congratulations to Jill Pittard !!!



omg, jill pittard looks so old :eek:






I agree with you. What age is she? :confused:



31-year-old.
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[george@chongwei]

i believe many other european country organise their own badminton championship too..
maybe our other bcers from canada or netherlands or other european country can post some news or results?

[RichF]

Was there any coverage on TV?

[george@chongwei]

I suppose that's the only thing you managed to notice about the tournament :(
why are you so sure?:rolleyes:

[RichF]

(apologies if this has been posted elsewhere)

There's a load of photos here:

http://www.actionphotography.co.uk/gallery.asp

[george@chongwei]

(apologies if this has been posted elsewhere)

There's a load of photos here:

http://www.actionphotography.co.uk/gallery.asp
thanks for sharing though:)

[krisss]

Wooohooo congratulations Rajiv.

I am luckily enought to know Rajiv and he his a good friend. Well good friend and he coaches me :D.

And I am very happy for him. Also he who is current world rank only number 50 , beat Carl Baxter quite easily who is world number 35.

He is an amazing upcoming player - loosing to Taufik Hidayat 21-18 , 21-16 , and loosing to Peter Gade 21-19 23-21

I think Andrew Smith never plays in the nationals. Since Last year he didn't play aswell. Where last year Rajiv beat Aamir Ghaffar.
I think Andrew has a problem with badminton england.

But he is training in malaysia , training for the all england.

Good luck to both of themm

[george@chongwei]

here's a short highlight of the 2nd set. pi hong yan's final match ;):)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlWiA3yKkGs

[Vaido]

Was there any coverage on TV?

http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69739


Short answer will be yes... ;)

English Badminton National Championships 2009

Wednesday 4 March 2009
1:50am - 2:45am
Channel 4


Late last January, the Manchester Velodrome once again played host to the English National Badminton Championships,
the sixth time the venue has hosted this prestigious event.

With almost 150 players competing during the three days of competition, this tournament has continued to grow in stature
over the past years, and as Badminton England chief executive Adrian Christy explained, it has now become one of the
most important events in the badminton calendar.

This programme, screened late at night under the 4Sport banner, shows highlights of all five finals.


Mixed Doubles final:
Anthony Clark / Donna Kellogg (1) ... vs ... Chris Langridge / Sarah Bok (unseeded)

Women's Singles final:
Elizabeth Cann (1) ... vs ... Jill Pittard (2)

Men's singles final:
Rajif Ouseph (1) ... vs ... Carl Baxter (2)

Women's Doubles final:
Donna Kellogg / Suzanne Rayappan (1) ... vs ... Jenny Wallwork / Gabby White (2)

Men's Doubles final:
Anthony Clark / Nathan Robertson (1) ... vs ... Chris Adcock / Robert Blair (2)