Just a quick update from a brilliant weekend of Galway Badminton.
Mixed League Finals
On Saturday 23rd of March we had our Mixed League finals being played in the GLTC. There was a great turn out of supporters for the teams. The games started at 5pm, alot of the games were extremely close with many matches going to three sets.
The winners on the night were:
Grade 6: GLTC
Grade 7: Oranmore
Grade 8: GLTC
Grade 9: Oranmore
Grade 10: NUIG
All team photos have been put on the website. We want to wish all teams travelling to Sligo the best of luck on the 7th of April.
All Ireland Intercounty Finals
On Sunday 24th of March Galways F team were back in action against Cork in the Semi Final at 12pm. Galway won this round 7 -2 and went on to face Roscommon in Finals. Going into the mixed the scores were even at 3 - 3, and all three mixed went on court at the same time. Galway managed to win 2 out of the 3 mixed ensuring an overall victory for Galway. Congratulations to the team.
The Winning team consisted of: Simon Casey (NUIG), Michael Carson (GLTC), Odie O' Neill (Claregalway), Alan Gilmore (Claregalway), Naomi Davies (GLTC), Sarah Caulfield (GLTC), Emily Darby (GLTC), Claire Concannon (NUIG) and Karina Brennan (Oranmore), managed by Tommy Hehir.
Connacht Closed Vets
The Connacht Closed Vets is now setup for the 27th of April in GLTC. The categories for the different age groups are over 35s. over 40s, over 50s and over 60s. Players must be the required date on 1/1/13. Where possible all events will be on a Round Robin Basis. You can enter online at http://www.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=AB175065-8CCC-4977-AE05-E1F1CDAD2522
GCBA AGMOn the 25th of April the Galway County Badminton Association will hold their AGM. This will be held in the GLTC at 8pm sharp. Any Motions must reach the GCBA secretary by 11th April. It is extremely important the clubs attend this AGM and if they have any motions to put them forward to gcba@irishbadminton.com
GLTC Good Friday Tournament.
The Good Friday tournament is full at the moment, so can all players that have entered ensure they are at the club by 3.45pm. It promises to be a good fun tournament with plenty of goodies afterwards