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Prakesh Nath wins KZN under 19 Badminton Open
KZN Badminton Hall, Durban 6-7 May 2012 (By Manny Gounden)
The KZN under 19 badminton open was held from the 5-6 May at the KZN Badminton Hall in Durban. One hundred and thirty six entries were received from shuttlers in the Northern Free State, Free State, Boland, Gauteng, Northern Free State, Kwa Zulu Natal, Country Districts and Sedibeng.
Protea and Southern Gauteng's under 19 captain Prakesh Nath showed true form and skill in winning the men's singles from Andries Malan (Boland). He beat Malan in three sets 18-21, 21-16 and 21-18. The match was evenly poised with speed and quick smashes. Malan an accomplished player was unable to hold on to his first set win over Nath. Nath has developed into an outstanding singles specialist. In all the competitions that he has played, he has an attacking spirit and catches his opponent with perfect sliced shots. Both these players have good potential to become strong competitors.
Demi Botha (KZN) teamed up with Lee-Anne de Wet (WP) to win the women's doubles from Janie Bailey ((WP) and Anri Schoones (Bol), 21-13 and 21-16. Botha who is coached by her father Ivan is showing great promise on the court on the local badminton circuit.
Protea and KZN under 19 captain Reneshan Naidoo a star player reached the men's doubles finals with Nath. They were beaten 11-21, 21-10, 21-10 by Andries Malan (Bol) and Federick Swanepol (NFS)
The tournament was an opportunity for these young shuttlers to gain experience in competing with shuttlers from the other badminton associations. Playing against different styles and format of the game added to their experience.
Final Results
Men's Singles Finals: Prakesh Nath (SG) beat Andries Malan (Bor) 18-21, 21-16, 21-18
Ladies Singles Finals: Janke van der Vyver (FS) beat Lee-Anne de Wet (FS) 14-21, 21-19. 21-8
Men's Doubles Final: Andries Malan (Bol)/Frederick Swanepol (NFS) beat Prakesh Nath (SG)/Reneshan Naidoo (KZN) 11-21, 21-10, 21-10
Ladies Doubles Finals: Demi Botha (KZN)/Lee-Anne-de Wet (WP) beat Janie Bailey (WP)/Anri Schoones (Bol) 21-13, 21-16
Mixed Doubles Finals: Andries Malan (Bol)/Lee-Anne de Wet (FS) beat Prakesh Nath (SG)/Janke van der Vyver (FS)
Suid-Kaap Lede kwalifiseer as SA Tegniese Baan Beamptes
Na intense opleiding het 9 pluimbal lede uit die Suid-Kaap
streek hul teoretiese en praktiese eksamens afgelê op
15 April 2012 om te kwalifiseer as SA Tegniese Baan beamptes.
Dit beteken dat hul gekwalifiseerd is as Lynregters, Diensregters
en Skeidsregters om wedstryde te kan hanteer op Nasionale vlak,
asook op Internasionale vlak wanneer hul genoegsame wedstryde
in die "Umpire Chair" gespandeer het.
Die Kurses is aangebied deur Louwrens Bester, 'n
"Badminton World Federation Accredited Umpire" een van net 3
Tegniese Baan Beamptes in Afrika wat wedstryde op Olimpiese Spele
vlak kan hanteer.
Bester het ook na die eksamen uitslae bekend gemaak is genoem dat
die Suid-Kaap nou kan spog as die provinsie met die meeste
gekwalifiseerde Pluimbalskeidsregters in Suid-Afrika.
Baie geluk aan die volgende Suid-Kaap Pluimbal lede met hul puik
Prestasie na al die lang ure wat julle ingesit het :
(Agter VLNR) Hannes Botes (Oudtshoorn), Dennet Schwarze (Mosselbaai),
Louwrens Bester (BSA), Mikhai Kossar (Sedgefield, JP Lohr-Mietzner (Mosselbaai)
(Middel VLNR) Reginald Gebhuza (Mosselbaai)
Voor VLNR) Marietjie Lategan (Oudtshoorn), Nico Marais (Mosselbaai)
Frankie Johnson (Mosselbaai), Pottie Potgieter (George)
(VLNR) Petrisna Lohr-Mietzner (Mosselbaai), Louwrens Bester (BSA)
Ons wil ook die geleentheid gebruik om vir Lourens Bester en BSA
te bedank vir die geleentheid en opoffering.
Vir Enige navrae of belangstelling om in te skakel by enige van die
Pluimbal Klubs in die Suid-Kaap kan u met Nico Marais skakel by
083 248 9852
Vriendelike Groete,
Nico
XVII Peruvian Badminton International Open 2012
(Article & Photos by Manny Gounden)
The XVII Peruvian Badminton International tournament was held at the Club De Regatas in Lima, Peru from the 11-15 April 2012.
The tournament was an A level 4 international challenge event that carried a prize money of US $15000.
Shuttlers from Japan, Malaysia, Scotland, USA, Canada, RSA, Cuba, Peru., Iran and Turkey competed in this tournament.
Malaysian left handed Chun Seang Tan defeated Cuba's Qsleni Guerrero 21-15 and 21-11 to win the men's singles 2012 Peruvian Open in a thrilling encounter.
The Canadian shuttlers dominated the tournament by winning the women's singles; women's doubles, mixed doubles and losing in the finals of the men's doubles to the USA..
The SA men's doubles specialists, Dorian James and Willem Viljoen lost in the semi-finals to Adrian Liu and Derrick Ng of Canada 21-8 and 21-15. The SA men's doubles pair is ranked 50 (BWF) in Badminton World Federation (BWF) rankings. They will now jump to 47 (BWF) when the new listings are published.
SA singles specialist, Jacob Maliekal ranked 125 (BWF) took his game to three sets before losing narrowly to Kestutis Navickus of Lithuania 11-21, 21-18 and 21-19. Navickus is ranked 74 (BWF). Maliekal is playing to qualify for the London Olympics and has to drop to 100 for qualification in the singles event.
In the women's doubles, SA's Michelle Edwards and Annari Viljoen (BWF 41) lost to the winners of the women's doubles Charmaine Reid and Nicole Grether of Canada 21-10 and 21-12. The Canadian pair is ranked 31 (BWF). Edwards and Viljoen have combined into a formidable team with guidance from Stuart Carson, the SA coach. Viljoen has a very good reach and Edwards has perfected her short game for the pair to become a powerhouse in competitions. This was evident in the game against the Canadian pair who found winning against the SA pair was no easy task.
In the mixed doubles, the SA pair of Dorian James and Michelle Edwards lost to Americans Hock Lai Lee and Priscilla Lun 21-10 and 21-7 in the quarter finals. This was a surprise defeat for the SAs' who are ranked 59 (BWF) in comparison to the Americans pair's ranking of 159 (BWF).
Willem and Annari Viljoen competed against the no 1 Canadian seed who were the eventual winners of the mixed doubles. They lost 21-14 and 21-18 to Toby Ng and Grace Gao. The Canadians are rated 28 (BWF) and the Viljoens 116 (BWF). The Viljoens have the right temperament and correct attitude to become world beaters. Their height advantage and reach will hold them in good stead in future tournaments.
At this juncture, the SA team is well within the qualification scale for the men's and women's doubles for the London Olympics. The ladies are rated 41(BWF) and the men at 47 (BWF). The SA team is hoping to stay in the top 50 in these two disciplines.
Singles specialist Maliekal and Kerry Lee Harrington have everything to play for in qualifying for the Olympics. Harrington will compete in Tahiti and has to win two games to qualify. It is desired that in the remaining competitions they gain points to cut their ranking into the top 100 (BWF).
"Our team has come back as worthy competitors from the international arena of badminton. I am justified in saying that in every tournament this year, they have made tremendous strides in winning games and competing to win for their country," said Larry Keys, President of Badminton South Africa
RESULTS
Finals Results
Men's Singles: Chun Seang Tan (MAS) beat Osleni Guerrero (CUBA) 21-15, 21-11
Women's Singles: Michelle Le (CAN) beat Ai Goto ((JAP) 21-15, 21-11
Men's Doubles: Howard Back/Tony Gunawan (USA) beat Adrian Li/Derrick Ng (CAN) 13-21, 21-13 & 21-9
Women's Doubles: Alex Bruce/Michelle Li (CAN) beat Nicole Grether/Charmaine Reid (CAN) 21-18, 21-18
Mixed Doubles: Toby Ng/Grace Gao (CAN) beat Derrick Ng/Alex Bruce (CAN) 21-10 & 21-15
South Africa's Performance
First round singles: Kestutis Navickus (Lithuania) beat Jacob Maliekal (SA) 11-21, 21-18, 21-19
First round women's doubles: Charmaine Reid/ Nicole Grether (CAN) beat Michelle Edwards/Annari Viljoen (SA) 21-10, 21-12 in
Men's doubles semi-finals: Adrian Liu/Derrick Ng (Can) beat Dorian James/Willem Viljoen (SA) 21-8, 21-15.
Mixed doubles quarter finals: Hock Lai Lee/Priscilla Lun (USA) beat Dorian
James/Michelle Edward (SA) 21-10, 21-7 and Toby NG/Grace Gao (CAN) beat Willem Viljoen/Annari Viljoen (SA) 21-14, 21-18
Continental Schools Badminton Championships Pretoria 16 December 2011
Results Semi-Finals
Boys High Schools Girls High Schools
Uganda 5 – Namibia 0 South Africa A 3 – South Africa B 2
Mauritius 3 – South Africa 2 Namibia 5 – Mauritius 0
Results Finals
Uganda 3 – Mauritius 2 Namibia 3 – South Africa 2
Medals
Gold: Boys: Uganda & Girls: Namibia
Silver: Boys: Mauritius & Girls: South Africa A
Bronze: Boys; South Africa A & Namibia; Girls: South Africa B, Mauritius
AGM NOTICE - 2011
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF BADMINTON SOUTH AFRICA WILL BE HELD ON SATURDAY 15th OCTOBER 2011 AT 11:00 AT THE PRETORIA SHOW GROUNDS
PROVINCES PLEASE NOTE:
Half the costs of airfares/Transport of CHAIRPERSONS OR VICE-CHAIRPERSONS attending the general Meeting will be borne by BSA while the other half will be borne by ALL Provinces, irrespective of whether they attend or not. It is desirable that the Chairpersons or Vice Chairpersonsof all Provinces attend the meeting. If it is not possible a substitute delegate, who shall be a member of their Executive Committee, may attend at the relevant Provinces expenses.
Badminton South Africa will determine and pay half of the CHEAPER form of transport.
All air bookings must be done through the Secretariat, before 16th September 2011 on the flight requisition form .
You are reminded that notice of motion must reach the Secretariat no later than 1st September 2011.
Similarly you are advised that each member Association is entitled to ONE representative (delegate) whose name must reach Badminton South Africa’s Secretariat in writing as per Article 10.2 of the Constitution by 16th September 2011 using the Credential from C-10.01
Herman Nagel
General Manager
18 August 2011
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