The 2nd Kadca Annual Charity Open in aid of Crumlin’s Children’s Hospital sponsored by Curam Software kicked off at 10am on 24th October. Despite the early start  we had just over 100 entrants in 3grades.

With music playing in the background all day we saw some very “fancy footwork” on court (Caroline Oliver must get a special mention here!!)

All 8 courts were constantly on the go and there was a great buzz in the hall. By lunchtime the doubles competition had come to an end and after some long and hard fought finals the presentation of prizes and a very bumper raffle with some excellent prizes took place. We were also very lucky to have Marian Rooney from Curam Software say a few words!

The mixed started in the afternoon and it was great to see so many people from different clubs pair up and play together in the spirit of fun and for such a good cause!

Overall it was a hugely successful event. Congratulations to the Kadca Committee and club members who organised a great days Badminton and raised €5200 for Crumlin’s Children’s Hospital.

A very big Thankyou to Curam Software, all the Companies that sponsored an individual event, Badminton Ireland, everyone that donated spot prizes and money online, to everyone who entered the tournament, bought raffle tickets, to all the clubs that advertised our tournament and a very special thankyou must go to Caryn Elmes, Caitriona Farrell, Judith Kinsella, Sandra Lynch, Keiran Maher, Sabrina Keenan, Keith O’ Sullivan, Norma Mc Intyre and Crona Rooney who helped make the tournament run extremely smoothly on the day!

The presentation of the cheque will take place on Tuesday 8th December at 7.45pm in Baldoyle. A representative from the hospital will be there to say a few words. Everyone is welcome, just send a text to 086 3711600 or email CLOAKING so we have an idea of numbers!

Piece Written by Clare Maguire, Kadca Chairperson 

DIV 1

Men’s

Winners:           Joe O’ Flaherty and Stephen O’ Mahony          (Mount Pleasant)

Runners Up:     Dave Waller and Colin Oliver                           (Kadca)

Ladies

Winners:           Claire Flood and Laura Butler               (CMF)

Runners Up:     Caryn Elmes and Norma Mc Intyre       (Kadca)

Mixed

Winners:           Dave Waller and Caryn Elmes              (Kadca)

Runners Up:     Derric Chong and Caitriona Farrell        (Kadca)

Div 2

Mens

Winners:           Joe Byrne and Dave Murphy                (Raheny)

Runners Up:     Stephen Gormley and Gareth Morgan   (Nomads)

Ladies

Winners:           Dawn Anderson and Karina Smyth       (Baldoyle)

Runners Up:     Esme Denvir and Catherine Kelly          (Knocklyon)

Mixed

Winners:           David England and Thelma Tutty           (Rathfarnham Parish)

Runners Up:     Gareth Morgan and Aoife Lennon         (Nomads)

Div 3  

Ladies

Winners:           Louise Clancy and Fiona O Brien                      (Baldoyle)

Runners Up:     Orla Corrigan and Aye                         (YMCA)