Plymouth & District Badminton League

Restricted Tournament 2001

Phil and Abi keep it in the Family

March 22nd 2001

The Plymouth Badminton League’s Restricted Badminton Tournament saw 46 players representing 10 clubs enter the 8 events held at the Mayflower Centre on Sunday 18th March. Restricted means that no player from Division One can enter and, even then, the Tournament is sub-divided for players from Divisions 2 and 3 and from Divisions 4 and 5.

Phillip and Abigail Ellis who play for Mayflower Wednesday in Division 3 entered all events. Phillip was successful in the Men’s Singles beating fellow club mate Jamie Harper 13-15 15-5 15-3. Abigail was successful in the Ladies Singles beating Melanie Francis from Y.M.C.A. Kitto 11-6 11-2. Phillip and Jamie teamed up to win the Men’s Doubles 2/3 beating Gary Johnson (Salisbury / Armada) and Jon Judge (Tamarside) who unfortunately pulled a muscle and had to concede in the first game.

The Ladies Doubles for Division 4/5 saw Frances Ward and Heather Cooper (B.A.T.S.) beat Melanie Francis and Waine Parker (Y.M.C.A. Kitto) 15-9 15-13.

In the Men’s Doubles 4/5 Bob Pomeroy (China Fleet) and Colin Rowlands (Callington) beat Alan Berry and David Harrington (B.A.T.S.) 15-9 15-13.

In the Ladies Double’s 2/3 Sue Gale and Nancy O’Connor (Tamarside) beat Kate Triscott and Barbara Woods (Builders) 15-0 15-9. Nancy then partnered Gary Johnson (a stand-in for the injured Jon Judge) to win the Mixed Doubles 2/3 beating Nikki Gabb and Julian Cooper (Tavistock) 15-10 15-6.

Sue Gale and Nancy O'Connor (Tamarside) receiving their winners trophies for the Ladies Doubles 2/3 from Brian Dyer

Brian Dyer presents Bob Pomeroy (China Fleet) and Colin Rowlands (Callington) with the winners trophies for the Men's Doubles 4/5

Working hard as usual - Gordon Hunt checks out the match rotations whilst Brian Dyer and Ron Craig discuss the matches on court.

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Carole Prout and Bob Pomeroy (China Fleet) won the Mixed Doubles 4/5 beating Heather and James Cooper (B.A.T.S.) 17-14 15-6.

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