Mayo features on provincial badminton stage
Mayo's adult Grade G badminton team who took part in the Connacht inter-counties.
Badminton: Mayo was well represented at the Connacht inter-counties badminton tournament, with players drawn from five clubs across the county competing in both juvenile and adult grades in what proved to be a positive and competitive weekend.
In the juvenile competitions, the U13 team faced Galway, finishing as runners-up following an 8-1 result. The U15 side also secured a runners-up placing. They opened their campaign against Galway, where they were beaten 9-0, before responding with a strong 6-3 victory over Sligo.
At adult level, the Grade H team delivered an impressive performance, recording a narrow 5-4 win over Sligo and competing well against Galway, eventually finishing as runners-up following a 7-2 result. The Grade G team also faced Sligo and Galway, losing 6-3 and 7-2 respectively, with both ties featuring several closely contested matches including a number of three-set encounters.
Overall, the tournament featured a high number of competitive matches and demonstrated clear progress across all grades within the county.
Mayo Badminton Association extended thanks to all players, managers and coaches for their commitment and for representing the county with pride. The association expressed its gratitude to Redmac Plant & Engineering Supplies Limited for sponsoring the Grade H Mayo team jerseys. Thanks were extended to Connacht Badminton for organising the events and to Galway Lawn Tennis Club and Sligo Racquet Club for hosting the tournaments.
