Irish National Championships U17 & U13

Jonathan Dolan U17 Singles 2011 & BI President Breda ConnollyOn the first day of play in this event there were a total of 139 matches played throughout the day with some excellent play over the two days of this competition which took place at the National Badminton Centre, Lisburn on Sat & Sun, 19th & 20th March 2011.

Results as follows:

U17 Boys Singles –Jonathan Dolan won against Joshua Magee in the final 21-19  21-16.

In the U17 Girls Singles final Alannah Stephenson won against Caroline Black 21-18  21-11

In the U13 Boys Singles the winner was Matthew Lightbody against Sam McKay 23-21  21-12.

Kate Frost u13 Singles Winner with BI President Breda ConnollyIn the U13 Girls Singles final Kate Frost won out against Moya Ryan  21-18  21-17

The mixed doubles in the U17 event was won by Ciaran Chambers and Caroline Black 21-9  21-16 .  The mixed doubles in the U13 event was won by Matthew Lightbody and Rachel Woods 21 15  21-14.

The Boys Doubles in the U17 event was won by Jonathan Dolan and David Walsh 21-15  21-18 and in the U13 event by Sam McKay and Paul Reynolds 21-16  21-11.

The Girls Doubles in the U17 event was won by Alannah Stephenson and Keady Smith 21-16  19-21  21-19 and in the U13 by Kate Frost and Moya Ryan won 21-13  21-19

Thanks to all the players and parents for helping to make this event run so smoothly.

Thank you to Breda Connolly, Badminton Ireland President for presenting the medals to all finalists.

Also thanks to William Martin, Colin McClements and the Umpires for their tireless work, as always, during this competition.