There was plenty of badminton action in the Kingdom this weekend with a mix of senior and juvenile action.
Tralee Sports Complex played host to the CPC.ie sponsored Kerry Badminton singles Championships for Division 2's and 4's on Friday night.
The Division 2 Men's Championship was a hotly contested affair with Listowel being strongly represented. Both semi finals were 2 set events with Michael Belov Flanagan defeating Alvin Rahman 21 13, 21 11 in the first. Oscar McElligott, last week's Division 3 champions disposed of Jebbin John, Tralee, 21 18, 21 12 in the second semi which set up an all Listowel final.
Belov Flanagan continued he's great run of form against McElligott to run out a 21 16, 21 19 winner. It's safe to say that we will see alot more of both of these young guns over the coming years.
In the CPC.ie ladies Division 2 singles Helen Browne representing Moyvane took on Ava Mackay from Listowel in the first semi final winning 21 8, 21 11. The second semi final saw last week's Division 3 champion, Adele O' Brien, up against Michelle Beazley from Kingdom. It was Beazley who progressed on a score of 21 16, 21 19.
The silverware went Moyvane's direction as Helen Browne was crowned champion on a score of 21 16, 21 10.
The Division 4 Men's saw a big entry from across the county. Antoni Paiuk, Killarney, saw off a tough challenge from Kevin Thanasegaran, Tralee in the first semi final on a score line of 21 15, 21 10. The other semi final was an all Tralee encounter with Jomy Joy beating Matteo Rio 21 12, 21 18.
The final was a really close affair but it was Paiuk who came out on top on a scoreline of 21 17, 23 21 to become champion.
The Division 4 Ladies' singles was dominated by Killarney with all four semi finalists coming from the club. Olena Paiuk won her semi final on a score of 21 9, 21 16 against Karen Sheehan while the second semi final saw Jessica Galvin lose out to Caroline Lemass on a score of 21 18, 21 5.
The final saw Lemass run out the winner on a score of 21 12, 21 9, continuing her great run of form.
Saturday saw the Kerry Badminton Juvenile Doubles Championships take place in Killarney. The arena was absolutely packed with two sessions taking place. Tye level of organisation was a credit to the Kerry Juvenile team who co ordinated the event.
Results for the Girls and Boys Doubles Championships held in the Killarney Sports Centre on the 3rd February 2024.
U10
Girls:
Winners: Anna O'Neill &Ashley Allman Listowel 21/12 21/11
Runners Up: Amy Stack & Ailbhe Sheehy Tralee
Boys:
Winners: Josiah Weiland & Niall O'Leary Listowel 16/21 21/18 21/12
Runners Up: Donagh Moloney & Jack McCarthy Moyvane
U12
Girls:
Winners: Alexia Belova Flanagan & Margaret Carmody Listowel 21/10 21/10
Runners Up: Ella O'Neill & Emily Wolska Listowel
Boys: Winners: Jontie Weiland & Sean Kelly Listowel 21/16 21/11
Runners Up: Scott Akinyemi & James Corr Tralee
U14
Girls:
Winners: Triona Prendiville & Nicole Vesko Listowel 21/6 21/7
Runners Up: Roisin Sheehy & Clodagh O'Sullivan Tralee
Boys:
Winners: Ciaran Moriarty & Daniel Weiland Listowel 21/5 21/12
Runners Up: John Joe Carmody & Brendan Moriarty Listowel
U16
Girls:
Winners: Kate Nolan & Sinead Kelly Listowel 21/11 21/18
Runners Up: Sara Carol Listowel & Grace McGovern Kingdom
Boys:
Winners: Oscar McElligott Listowel & Darius McCormack Annascaul 21/7 21/15
Runners Up: Micheal O'Sullivan & Michael Heaphy Listowel
PLATE:
U10
Girls: Rachel O'Leary & Clodagh Flynn McCarthy Annascaul beat Isabel Belov Flanagan & Eva Kelly Listowel
Boys: Sean O'Currain & James O'Mahony Annascaul beat Max Paiuk Killarney & Connor Knightly Annascaul
U12
Girls: Lauren McHugh & Grace O'Sullivan Milltown beat Saoirse Laide & Ava Phelan Annascaul
Boys: Jarlath Doolan Browne & James O'Sullivan Kingdom beat Ryan Lyons & TJ Finucane Moyvane
U14
Girls: Lily Falvey & Liwia Polanczyk Annascaul beat Irene Carol Listowel & Suzanne Pais
Boys: Aaron Bajzat & Luke Fallon Listowel beat Aaron Brosnan Kingdom & George Martin Annascaul
U16
Girls: Katelyn Dillon & Ella Kate Halpin Milltown beat Sinead Galvin & Glasha Tysbulkina Milltown
Boys: Patrick O'Neill & Ryan Whelan Milltown beat Elijah Gabriel Killarney & Mehedi Akter Milltown
