Competition News
6th Dec 2021
BWF World Senior Championships
The World Senior championships took place in Huelva, Spain between 28th November- 4th December with a number of Ulster players competing. The stand out result was in the O55 Women's Doubles with Pam Peard & Sian Williams taking home a Silver medal.
With 45 events ranging from over 35 to over 75 there were 1247 players entered which is fantastic to see, with a strong contingent from Ireland playing across the age groups.
Seeded 2 for the Women's Doubles Over 55, Peard & Wiliams had a convincing run to the Final, winning their early rounds, QF & SF without not dropping a set. In the final they faced the 3/4 Seeds from England Bargh & Miller. Despite winning a close second game 22-20 to force a deciding set, the Irish Pair lost out 21-16 in the final game, however a great Silver medal improving on their bronze from the previous World Championships.
Former NI Commonwealth Games players Graham Henderson & Mark Topping were seeded 3/5 for the Men's Doubles Over 55 & reached the Quarter Finals but lost out in 3 games to the 5/8 seeds from Thailand. Mark also had a good run in the Over 55 Singles reaching the 4th round but lost out to the 5/8 seed from France in 3 sets.
Graham & Pam teamed up for the Over 55 mixed Doubles & after a strong win in the 2nd round over Finland, lost out in the next round to England's Bowker & Hammond.
Brian McKee also competed in the Over 65 Men's singles losing out in 3 tough games to Robin Wells from England & the Over 65 Men's Doubles with Traisilpwissarut from Thailand but lost out to the 5/8 seeds from Germany.
Well done to all competed and those who came away with medals.
For full results click here
With 45 events ranging from over 35 to over 75 there were 1247 players entered which is fantastic to see, with a strong contingent from Ireland playing across the age groups.
Seeded 2 for the Women's Doubles Over 55, Peard & Wiliams had a convincing run to the Final, winning their early rounds, QF & SF without not dropping a set. In the final they faced the 3/4 Seeds from England Bargh & Miller. Despite winning a close second game 22-20 to force a deciding set, the Irish Pair lost out 21-16 in the final game, however a great Silver medal improving on their bronze from the previous World Championships.
Former NI Commonwealth Games players Graham Henderson & Mark Topping were seeded 3/5 for the Men's Doubles Over 55 & reached the Quarter Finals but lost out in 3 games to the 5/8 seeds from Thailand. Mark also had a good run in the Over 55 Singles reaching the 4th round but lost out to the 5/8 seed from France in 3 sets.
Graham & Pam teamed up for the Over 55 mixed Doubles & after a strong win in the 2nd round over Finland, lost out in the next round to England's Bowker & Hammond.
Brian McKee also competed in the Over 65 Men's singles losing out in 3 tough games to Robin Wells from England & the Over 65 Men's Doubles with Traisilpwissarut from Thailand but lost out to the 5/8 seeds from Germany.
Well done to all competed and those who came away with medals.
For full results click here
The World Senior championships took place in Huelva, Spain between 28th November- 4th December with a number of Ulster players competing. The stand out result was in the O55 Women's Doubles with Pam Peard & Sian Williams taking home a Silver medal.
With 45 events ranging from over 35 to over 75 there were 1247 players entered which is fantastic to see, with a strong contingent from Ireland playing across the age groups.
Seeded 2 for the Women's Doubles Over 55, Peard & Wiliams had a convincing run to the Final, winning their early rounds, QF & SF without not dropping a set. In the final they faced the 3/4 Seeds from England Bargh & Miller. Despite winning a close second game 22-20 to force a deciding set, the Irish Pair lost out 21-16 in the final game, however a great Silver medal improving on their bronze from the previous World Championships.
Former NI Commonwealth Games players Graham Henderson & Mark Topping were seeded 3/5 for the Men's Doubles Over 55 & reached the Quarter Finals but lost out in 3 games to the 5/8 seeds from Thailand. Mark also had a good run in the Over 55 Singles reaching the 4th round but lost out to the 5/8 seed from France in 3 sets.
Graham & Pam teamed up for the Over 55 mixed Doubles & after a strong win in the 2nd round over Finland, lost out in the next round to England's Bowker & Hammond.
Brian McKee also competed in the Over 65 Men's singles losing out in 3 tough games to Robin Wells from England & the Over 65 Men's Doubles with Traisilpwissarut from Thailand but lost out to the 5/8 seeds from Germany.
Well done to all competed and those who came away with medals.
For full results click here
With 45 events ranging from over 35 to over 75 there were 1247 players entered which is fantastic to see, with a strong contingent from Ireland playing across the age groups.
Seeded 2 for the Women's Doubles Over 55, Peard & Wiliams had a convincing run to the Final, winning their early rounds, QF & SF without not dropping a set. In the final they faced the 3/4 Seeds from England Bargh & Miller. Despite winning a close second game 22-20 to force a deciding set, the Irish Pair lost out 21-16 in the final game, however a great Silver medal improving on their bronze from the previous World Championships.
Former NI Commonwealth Games players Graham Henderson & Mark Topping were seeded 3/5 for the Men's Doubles Over 55 & reached the Quarter Finals but lost out in 3 games to the 5/8 seeds from Thailand. Mark also had a good run in the Over 55 Singles reaching the 4th round but lost out to the 5/8 seed from France in 3 sets.
Graham & Pam teamed up for the Over 55 mixed Doubles & after a strong win in the 2nd round over Finland, lost out in the next round to England's Bowker & Hammond.
Brian McKee also competed in the Over 65 Men's singles losing out in 3 tough games to Robin Wells from England & the Over 65 Men's Doubles with Traisilpwissarut from Thailand but lost out to the 5/8 seeds from Germany.
Well done to all competed and those who came away with medals.
For full results click here
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