Local players progress in badminton championships

AN enjoyable day was had by all in round one of the 2009 Carlton National Leisure Centres Badminton Championships at Chulmleigh Sports Centre. Jon Kennard from North Devon won the men's singles and Richard Jones and Keith Wingett from Plymouth took the me

AN enjoyable day was had by all in round one of the 2009 Carlton National Leisure Centres Badminton Championships at Chulmleigh Sports Centre.Jon Kennard from North Devon won the men's singles and Richard Jones and Keith Wingett from Plymouth took the men's doubles. The boys' under-18s was won by Tom Spence from Chulmleigh.Winners of this tournament go on to play in the regional finals in Exeter in April.North Devon Badminton League results:Mix Div 1: S.Molton A 7, Morwenstow 2; Kenwith A 8, W.Buckland A 1.Mix Div 2: Budehaven 3, S.Molton B 6; Queens A 9, Budehaven 0; Budehaven 0, Morwenstow Village 9. Mix Div 3: Kenwith B 6, Queens B 3; Queens B 8, Barnstaple 1.Medley Div 1: Kenwith B 0, Parkwood Leisure A 6; Parkwood Leisure A 5, S.Molton A 1.Medley Div 2: Parkwood Leisure B 3, Halwill 3; Halwill 6, Budehaven 0. Medley Div 3: Torrington 1, Morwenstow Village B 5.Medley Div 4: Chumleigh 5, Kenwith C 1.Men's Div 1: Kenwith A 6, W.Buckland 0; W.Buckland 0, Kenwith B 6.Men's Div: Barnstaple 4, Chulmleigh 2; S.Molton B 6, Parkwood Leisure B 0.Ladies' Div 1: Kenwith A 1, S.Molton 5; S.Molton 5, Parkwood Leisure 1.Ladies' Div 2: Kenwith B 5, W.Buckland 1; Halwill B 4, Kenwith B 2.