:: CBA Table 07-08
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Tech |
10 |
71 |
| 2 |
Miller |
10 |
50 |
| 4 |
Wick |
10 |
39 |
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Castletown |
10 |
33 |
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Dunnet |
10 |
29 |
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Latheron |
10 |
18 |
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Ortak Open - Season 2001-2002
Intro
Well...... It's
true....... Size doesn't matter.
This tournament was fairly small in competitors, compared to other years - but the cups at
the presentation were a fair size (anyone that was there would know what I mean).
The
sixth Ortak Open attracted a number of players from Caithness, only - but everyone made
the most of it and the Orkney contingent provided an excellent surrounding and
competition, within the Pickaquoy Centre, Kirwall - for a good tournament.
My associate (Raz) and
I, would like to thank the following hostelries, in Kirkwall, for their entertainment,
free tickets and damn good natured behaviour, well nearly.....
Royal Hotel, Tervog (spelling) for entertainment on the Friday night, Georgian, St Ola -
front bar (good barmaids and thanks for the tickets) and the St Ola back bar, 'e Bothy,
Motorhouse, Pickaquoy Centre - Bar and the Matchmakers, for a brilliant feed and good
barmaids. I might have missed a couple out because of the circumstances and, if I
have - cheers......
We also had a late
starter on our trip, in the name of Paaaaaauline. She was desperate to visit the
beautiful island of Orkney, and see how the Caithness bunch were getting on, that she only
left at 4.00pm on Saturday arrived at 7.30pm and left the followoing morning at 8.00am.
If Roy Castle was still alive, he would have visited, Paaaaaaauline and said,
"dedication, dedication, dedication, that's what you need.......".
I think she had a good night out and enjoyed the time she had in Orkney, with the rest of
the badminton players.....
Overall, there were
only two people who dominated in the 2 day competition
Mark Mackay (Ratter,
Sky Sports, etc) and Carole Mowat won the trebles, respectively.
Mark never looked in trouble of continuing his dominance in this tournament but Carole had
a wee bit of trouble securing the Womens' Doubles title with Joyce Campbell against Moira
and Elaine from Orkney.
Winners were:-
- Mens Singles - Mark Mackay -
Caithness
Mark beat Eoin 'Onion' Ballintine by 2 games to 0 in a close final
- Mens Singles plate - Sean
Henstridge - Caithness
Sean beat Richard Scott in the final. The two have had hard battles in their junior
years and Sean has never won, but he upped the pressure for the big tournament and managed
to secure the plate title.
- Womens Singles - Carole Mowat
- Caithness
Carole provided the extra strength, accuracy and fitness to beat Vicky Gorn.
- Womens Singles Plate - Joyce
Campbell - Caithness
Joyce proved just to strong for Elaine Gray in the final of the plate.
The first day ended
with Caithness taking all the spoils.
- Mens Doubles - Mark Mackay
& John Durrand - Caithness
Mark and John proved just to powerful for the long-time Orkney pairing in this contest.
- Mens Doubles Plate - Eoin
Ballintine & Ross Groundwater - Orkney
Onion and Ross were too strong for their Orkney counterparts, easily securing the plate.
- Womens Doubles - Carole Mowat
& Joyce Campbell - Caithness
The new Caithness pairing looked strong in the first set, but the Orkney stalwarts (Moira
and Elaine) clawed back to take the second. The Caithness girlies secured the title
in the third but will need a few more games under their belts to bond a strong badminton
relationship (not fruitie).
- Womens Doubles - ?????? -
Orkney
It was an all Orkney final but I don't know who won.......
- Mixed Doubles - Mark Mackay
& Carole Mowat - Caithness
No trouble securing this game. Mark is too strong at the back and Carole can finish
anything near the net which gave Onion and Vicky a tough task.
The highlight of this final was Ratter nearly slicing the Onion, when his racket broke.
- Mixed Doubles Plate - Lynne
Cursiter & Ronald Thompson
This all Orkney final saw the new pairing of the Fox and Lisa Johnston just getting pipped
in the final.
Raz and Pammie had a tough route in
their mixed games managing to beat two 14 year olds on their way to the quarter finals.
Photos
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