Badminton
Strong individual
performances
and exceptional
teamwork.
The boys’ 1st team won seven out of ten matches,
narrowly losing to the toughest of opponents, but
including a notable 6-3 victory over Tonbridge School.
The girls’ 1st team and mixed doubles team enjoyed
considerable successes by winning all their matches.
One moment on the highlight reel was the mini
tournament we played against two other schools
where we came out victorious after a series
of doubles and singles matches. Oliver Lee was a
force to be reckoned with, limiting his opponents
to very few points.
We created opportunities for our players to
strengthen their skills by mixing up the usual roster
in a way that would show off their individual talents.
In our training sessions, our coaches planned out
schedules to help members develop specific skills
and strategies as well as endurance. Furthermore, the
increasing number of players wanting to compete
meant that more practice sessions were provided.
This enabled us to create more effective training.
Many thanks to Dr Owen for his continuous support
and dedication to making this year’s badminton
team a successful one.
National Schools
Championships
Sevenoaks fielded four teams in the National
Schools Badminton Championships, with the first
qualifying round taking place at Sevenoaks in
January. The standard was again very high, but all
players represented the school admirably against
strong opposition. The U16 girls’ team, consisting
of Sophie Pryal, Lucy Bullock, Advitha Vasudevan,
Abigail Scott and Venetia Barker, qualified for the
county round.
Paul Parham, Coach
Ryan Lam, Upper Sixth
Results
1st team: Played 10, Won 7, Lost 3
B team: Played 3, Won 1, Lost 2
Mixed team: Played 2, Won 2
U16 Boys: Played 2, Lost 2
U16 Girls: Played 2, Lost 2
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