Badminton first for Kildare
Kildare Badminton Association held their first Kildare Graded Open in Kilcullen on January 3 and 4, 2009 attracting 126 players from all four provinces.
The tournament, organised by Sheila Smyth and Claire Flood, was a huge success and proved yet again that the counties have great venues and players who enjoy competition.
Singles, doubles and mixed competitions in all grades from Senior 1 to Class 6 were highly contested in the event at Kilcullen Community Complex.
Food, hot drinks and complimentary fruit was provided for the two days by committee members and proved very popular.
Matt Tobin from CMF Badminton Club celebrated his 70th Birthday and a surprise birthday cake and Kildare T-Shirt was presented to him by Sheila and Claire. A fantastic weekend of badminton was had by all and next year's Kildare Open is already in the calendar.
A special thanks to Breda Connolly, president of the Leinster Branch who travelled from Dublin to present over 80 trophies to all the winners and runners-up.
Thanks to everyone who entered and to the KBA Committee who work tirelessly for Kildare badminton.
Results as follows:
Senior 1
Mens Doubles
Winner: Paddy Burke & Kevin Corrigan
Runner-Up: Aubrey Cox & Martin O'Hanlon
Ladies Doubles
Winner: Claire Flood & Donna Kee
Runner-Up: Laura Hennessy & Clare Davidson
Mixed Doubles
Winner: John Curran & Laura Hennessy
Runner-Up: Paul Donnelly & Claire Flood
Senior 1/Class 1
Mens Singles
Winner: Seamus Halpin
Runner-Up: Brian Dignam
Ladies Singles
Winner: Donna Kee
Runner-Up: Aisling Chapman
Class 1
Mixed Doubles
Winner: Seamus Halpin & Darina Mangan
Runner-Up: Paddy Burke & Lavinia Proudfoot
Class 1/Class 2
Mens Doubles
Winner: Paul Ennis & John Maher
Runner-Up: Seamus Halpin & Neil O'Flaherty
Ladies Doubles
Winner: Michelle Hayes & Aisling Chapman
Runner-Up: Fiona Farrell & Leanne Kelly
Class 2/3
Mixed Doubles
Winner: Joe Byrne & Helen Donnelly
Runner-Up: Ronan Kevitt & Nicola Mountford
Class 3
Mens Singles
Winner: Robert Ingram
Runner-Up: Robert Power
Mens Doubles
Winner: Robert Ingram & Kieran O'Brien
Runner-Up: Jason Fahy & Robert Power
Class 4
Mens Singles
Winner: Seamus O'Flaherty
Runner-Up: Daniel Wynne
Ladies Doubles
Winner: Susan Kilcline & Paula Scully
Runner-Up: Michelle O'Toole & Caroline Sheedy
Mixed Doubles
Winner: Seamus O'Flaherty & Susan Kilcline
Runner-Up: Sean Pollard Jackson & Helen Rouse
Class 4/5
Mens Doubles
Winner: Patsy Nugent & Kieran Barber
Runner-Up: John Plant & Sean Pollard Jackson
Class 5
Mens Singles
Winner: Damien Molloy
Runner-Up: Gareth Hogan
Ladies Doubles
Winner: Helen & Rachel Rouse
Runner-Up: Pamela Kelly & Michelle O'Toole
Mixed Doubles
Winner: Tony Hennessy & Pamela Kelly
Runner-Up: Pat Stafford & Caroline Sheedy
Class 6
Mens Singles
Winner: Neil Hosey
Runner-Up: Ger Bissett
Mens Doubles
Winner: Ger Bissett & Keith Pearson
Runner-Up: Gareth Hogan & Adrian Doran
Ladies Doubles
Winner: Sinead Phelan & Ann Casey
Runner-Up: Muriel Downey & Nora Hogan
Mixed Doubles
Winner: Jason Elliott & Bernadette Stafford
Runner-Up: Eros Biasiolo & Karen O'Toole
Hilary Makin
