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Badminton

The Judd School entered 4 teams in the National Schools' Badminton Championship qualifying rounds held at Mascalls School, Paddock Wood on Monday 3rd December.

The tournament was split into to 2 events, Boys in years 7, 8 &9 and Boys in years 10/11
other schools who attended included Hayesbrook, Mascalls and Hugh Christie.

In the older age group Judd dominated the event with both the "A" and "B" teams reaching the final, with the "A" team of David Fisher, Adam Wood, Tom Cockram and Nick Day only defeating the "B" team of Joe Todman, Andrew Wilkinson, Peter Parry and Jack Harber by the narrowest of margins which sees them progress to the next round of the national event to take place early next year.

The younger age group was a little more challenging, however it was clear that the "A" team were by far the strongest team with Matt Barnes, Ross Pilkington, George Bushell and James Powderham proving too strong for the opposition and winning the event without conceding a game. The second team made up of Josh Brockman, Rob Eades, Will Smith and Joshua Reeves fond it more challenging but despite this put up a credible performance to finish in 3rd place.

The tournament was being used to select players to represent Tonbridge and West Kent in the Kent youth Games in June 2008. Congratulations to Matt Barns, Ross Pilkington, George Bushall and James Powderham have been selected to represent Tonbridge and West Kent at the Youth Games finals in June.

Paul Hathaway

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