Writes Ahad A. (3rds)
An incredible afternoon of badminton ending up in a victory. Atharva S., Kyelen B., Pravinesh N. (all U3rds) and I represented Taylors’ in the Watford District competition, feeling excited but also a little nervous, as we didn’t know how strong the other teams would be. However, we were ready to take on the challenge and give it our best.
The tournament was a mixture of singles and doubles matches, meaning we had to play both individually and with a partner. We won our first match was against Rickmansworth School, losing only one game in a 4-1 win. We then beat Croxley Danes 5-0, meaning we finished top of our group and progressed to the final.
In the final, we faced St Clement Danes. Not knowing what was to come, we stayed focused and worked well as a team. Firstly we played three very competitive singles matches, going 2-1 up. Then in the second round of matches (doubles) we really found our rhythm, winning 16-2 and 11-6. This made us the overall tournament winners! Throughout the entire tournament, including the final, we only lost two individual games, which was an amazing achievement.
After the tournament, we felt really happy and proud of what we had achieved. Receiving our medals was a great moment, and it made all our hard work feel worth it.
As a result of winning the tournament, we have now qualified for the county finals in December, where we will face more tough competition. We are all looking forward to representing our School again and hopefully achieving another great result!
Overall, it was a fantastic experience, and we are really pleased with how well we played as a team.
The U16 side also faced local opposition, with the team consisting of Ali H., Ali N., Aadam M., Amitav T. (all 5ths). They came up against some strong opposition, finishing fifth.
