End of Season Awards
On Saturday 15th May the Craven & District Badminton League brought its season to a close by holding the annual presentation evening.
Guests were entertained by magician, Liam Rowbotham, before Mr Derek Seed, president of the league, presented the awards.
Winners of the Mixed Div 1 were Moorlands, with Skipton as runners-up. Skipton came a close second in Mixed Div 2, losing out by one point to the winners, Croft. The Ladies Division was won by Colne, with a team which balanced youth and experience; again Skipton were runners-up. The Mens Div 1 was won by Nelson & Colne College followed by Settle, whilst Croft were winners in Mens Div 2, followed by Skipton. In the composite league, Settle were runners-up to Colne.
Tournament winners were awarded trophies as follows:
Ladies' Doubles - Jeanette Howarth (Moorlands) & Vicky Ryan (Skipton), Runners-up - Linda Wilkinson & Louise Kirkbride (Skipton)
Mens' Doubles - John Lickess & Jordan Palmer (Colne), Runners-up - Mickey & Craig Thompson (Greenhead)
Mixed Doubles - Fiona Stapley & Stephen Dale (Skipton), Runners-up - Hilary Smith & Russell Gill (St. Andrews)
The Young Player of the Year Award went to James Crozier of Skipton, whilst Croft won the trophy for the Most Hospitable Club.
Congratulations to Skipton on their awards, some of the winners being shown below (left to right - Vicky Ryan, Linda Wilkinson, James Crozier, Fiona Stapley, Stephen Dale)
