Badminton update
There are five matches to report on this week with all teams playing away, writes Enda O'Neill, PRO of Kilcullen Badminton Club.
Mix 1 captained by Paddy Burke visited table toppers Old Bawn in their division 3 DDL match on March 21. It was going to be a tough match between the two heavyweights in the division. It was to be KBC’s night, however, with Paddy and the team taking the match 3-1 overall and now sitting joint top of the table with Old Bawn. Well done to Paddy, Gareth, Lynsey and Caroline and best wishes when you meet them in the return fixture next week.
Vincent and his men were also away to Baldoyle on Friday March 21. Men 3 improved their chances of reaching a Quarter Final place when they beat Baldoyle away 4-0. This is a great result for Vincent, Kasi, Fintan and Colin.
Dave’s Men 2 played the first of their two matches this week on Friday March 21 to St Josephs of Dublin. It was to be a successful outing and Men 2 took the match 4-0.
The Men 2 were out again on Monday March 24 this time to Boyne of Meath. The long track proved to be a difficult one but the lads managed to come away with a 2-2 draw. With this result the Men are in prime position to progress to the next stage. well done to Dave and the lads.
In our final match to report Enda’s Mix 3 team were away to neighbours Athy in the South West Cup. Mix 3 was victorious beating Athy 5-1 and progressing to the Semi Finals. After a shaky start Vincent and Enda took the men’s doubles to level the match at 1-1. Sarah and Tara and John and Sean took their ladies and men’s doubles putting KBC 3-1 ahead going into the mixed doubles. John and Tara took mix 1 in 2 straight sets. It was up to Jen and Vincent to seal the match in the second mix doubles match and they did so in an exciting 3-set thriller, losing their first 21-10 but winning the second and third sets 21-19 and 2118 respectively. This meant the third and fourth mixed pairings didn’t need to play. Well done to Tara, Sarah, Jen, Helen, john, Vincent, Sean and Enda.
All in all a good week for the club. Pictured are (back) John, Sean,Vincent, Enda; and (front) Tara, Sarah, Jen and, Helen.
