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Badminton

Back Row (L-R): Tobi Sonaike, Charley Flint, James Graham, Mark Stewart, Craig Ebbitt, Jodie Chapman, Lloyd Hastings
Middle Row (L-R): Mr Brady, Cristina Oca, Ben Reilly, Kimmy Wong, Adam Fuller, Hannah McHugh, Ms Dennigan, Kelvin McNally
Front Row (L-R): Daniel Moorhead, Rogan Cunningham, Nathan Clarke, Katie Dunne, Adam Dunne, Emma Bell

DIVISION 2 U-16 BOYS TEAM GIRLS BADMINTON 2016/2017

The Royal School U-16 boys badminton team made up of In November of 2016 the girls badminton team travelled to
Craig Ebbitt, James Graham, Lloyd Hastings and Ben Reilly Lisburn in Belfast to play Bloomfield and Hunterhouse. These
went on a trip to Banbridge in Co. Down in February 2017. matches were held in the Lisburn Racquets Club in Belfast.
The games were highly exciting and highlighted the skills of The four members of the team included Emma Bell (TY),
the players on the badminton court. Tough competition from Katie Dunne (2nd Year), Rebecca Cherry (1st year) and
Sullivan Upper, Banbridge Academy and Regent House saw Charlie Flint (2nd Year).
the Royal only to win a handful of very close games. Sullivan In January we visited a school in County Down where we
Upper were very strong and dominated the tournament. It played two more teams- Banbridge and Strathern. All the
was a great experience for all the players and we’re very girls played brilliantly in both.
thankful to all who organised the event. A big thank you to
our dedicated coaches Mr. Brady, who accompanied us to The team played our final game at home, in the Cavan
the games and to Ms. Dennigan. Sports Complex, against Friends from Belfast.
Ben Reilly We all enjoyed the league competition and learned greatly
from it, we drew 3rd Place in the competition which we
were very pleased with.
Emma Bell

Kelvin and Nathan receiving their trophies. Rebecca and Katie receiving their trophies.

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