Spectacular return for Greenbank tournament
Thursday, 23 February 2012
THE Greenbank adult badminton tournament, which had been dormant for 26 years, made a spectacular return to Inishowen this year, with 13 senior and eight juvenile events, thanks to the outstanding work by the committee of Ivan Wilson, Irwin Steel, Robert Gourley, Mervyn Baird and George Chapman.
The 2012 tournament, which saw many entries from throughout Co Donegal and nearby Ulster counties, took place in Quigley's Point Community Centre, Knowhead and Greenbank church halls.
The highlight of the Saturday night finals was the Greenbank Senior Challenge Cup, where Mark Topping (Dublin), Irish senior player, and William Gourley (St Canice's) proved too strong for the Macbeth brothers, Alan and Ian (Raphoe).
Ivan Wilson, on behalf of the Greenbank tournament committee, thanked all those who sponsored the tournament and provided perpetual cups, those concerned with the use of the halls and the ladies who provided the tea during the two-week tournament, as well as all the competitors who supported the tournament and made it such a success.
Results
Greenbank Senior Challenge Cup: winners, Mark Topping (Dublin) and William Gourley (St Canice's); runners-up, Alan and Ian Macbeth (Raphoe).
Donegal Badminton Branch Cup (junior men's doubles): winners, David Macbeth (Raphoe) and Marcus Alexander (St Johnston); runners-up, Charles McCandless (Hillhead) and Wesley Magee (Foyle).
Alexander Gourley Cup (junior/minor men's doubles): winners, Mark McLucas (Burt) and Jonathan Henderson (Hillhead); runners-up, Scott Peoples and Matthew Henderson (Newtown).
Inishowen Oil Company Cup (minor men's singles): winner, Ryan Macbeth (Raphoe); runner-up, Richard Cunningham (Hillhead).
Donegal Championship Cup (minor men's doubles open): Ryan Macbeth (Raphoe) and Matthew Warke (Three Rivers); runners-up, Mitchell Patterson and Aaron McCauley (Three Rivers).
Chapman Challenge Cup (minor A/B men's doubles): winners, Richard Cunningham and Declan Ruddy (Hillhead); runners-up, Even Henderson and Ross Doherty (Raphoe).
Three Rivers Cup (minor B men's doubles): winners, Declan Ruddy (Hillhead) and Thomas Steel (Greenbank); runners-up, Glen Porter and Anthony Donaghy (Hillhead).
Mark Hughes Windows Cup (minor B/C men's doubles): winners, Thomas Steel (Greenbank) and Vinny Harkin (Bocan); runners-up, Zee Balhis and Chris Brown (Derry).
W&J Chambers Cup (minor A/B ladies doubles): winners, Lauren and Aimee Moore (Hillhead); runners-up, Liffey and Kirsty McKinney (Newtown).
Greenhill Engineering Cup (minor B/C ladies doubles): winners, Lauren Moore (Hillhead) and Claire Magee (Foyle); runners-up, Aimee Moore and Donna Porter (Hillhead).
Northy Engineering Cup (minor A mixed doubles): winners, Sheila Callaghan (Hillhead) and Martin Mooney (Quigley's Point); runners-up, Rachel McNulty (Three Rivers) and Ryan Macbeth (Raphoe).
D4 Products Cup (minor B mixed doubles): winners, Lauren Moore and Declan Ruddy (Hillhead); runners-up, Nissa Henderson (Raphoe) and Aaron McCauley (Three Rivers).
James and Margaret Steel Cup (over-40s doubles): winners, John G Ruddy and Trevor Topping (Hillhead); runners-up, George Chapman (Burt) and William Corscadden (Ballintra).
Juvenile
Under-11 girls doubles: winners, Kim Laird (Raphoe) and Bethany Moore (Hillhead); runners-up, Aimee Campbell and Seorchsa McCormick (Greenbank).
Under-11 boys doubles: winners, Ronan Hoy and Callum Falls (Greenbank); runners-up, Alan Clarke and Paul Doherty (Greenbank).
Under-13 girls doubles: winners, Kim Laird (Raphoe) and Chloe Lowry (Three Rivers); runners-up, Lynne McKinley and Ciara Falls (Greenbank).
Under-13 boys doubles: winners, Aaron Knox and Aaron Wiley (Three Rivers); runners-up, Jack Macbeth (Raphoe) and Andrew Wilson (Hillhead).
Under-13 mixed doubles: winners, Lynne McKinley and Andrew Wilson (Greenbank); runners-up, Kim Laird and Jack Macbeth (Raphoe).
Under-15 girls doubles: winners, Rachael McNulty (Three Rivers) and Aimee Moore (Hillhead); runners-up, Shania Knox and Emma Gallagher (Three Rivers).
Under-15 boys doubles: winners, Josh McMullan and Mark Laird (Raphoe); runners-up, Aaron McCauley (Three Rivers) and Aaron Magee (Raphoe).
Under-15 mixed doubles: winners, Nicola McKinley and Stewart McKinley (Greenbank); runners-up, Cody Anderson (Greenbank) and Darragh McCullough (Bocan).
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