AT the Plymouth and district Badminton League annual Christmas Tournament four pairs from BATs and Callington Badminton Clubs took part.

Julian Cooper and Eve Robertson from Callington won their group even after losing their first game in the round robin stages to Alan Berry (BATs) and Glecy-Mae Bernaÿdo (Callington) who went onto the plate event.

The winners of the other round robin group were Paul White (Callington) and Rachael Williams (BATs) with Josh Thackham and Megan Harmsworth from BAT's going through to the plate.

In the main event Paul and Rachael moved through to the semi final with ease and went on to a comfortable win in the final.

In the plate both Josh and Megan, and Alan and Glecy reached the semi-finals, but on opposite sides of the draw. Josh and Megan just failed to overcome a strong University pairing whereas Alan and Glecy had to come back from one game down to win their semi-final in three ends. The plate event final was a long and keenly fought one with all three games ending up close. In the end it was the University pair who won 21-19; 20-21; 21-19 to take the trophy, leaving Alan and Glecy as runners-up.

Congratulations to the BATs and Callington Badminton Club players who took part and in particular to Paul and Rachael on their victory in the main event.

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