Scoring System 22/09/06 Although the new Rally Scoring system will be used in all Badminton England events, including Juniors, leagues have been permitted to continue with the “old” system for this season if they wished.  The Basingstoke League decided to stay with the old system for this season for all league and KO cup matches.  Some of the leagues in Hampshire have moved to the new system while some, like ourselves, are staying with the old.

Coaching Courses 22/09/06 Following two very successful Personal Performance Coaching courses at the Westgate Centre there will be another this season.  The date is Sunday 19^th November 2006.  Application forms may be obtained from club secretaries or from Trevor Shanks 01256 781249.  On the 5^th November the League is running a coaching course for players from non-affiliated clubs in the Basingstoke area. This course will take place at Queen Mary’s College. Application forms for the latter course may also be obtained from the league secretary. Both courses will be taken by County coaches led by Denis Blazye, County Coaching Secretary and both will receive some financial assistance from Sport for All.

KO Cup & League  nominations 22/09/06 Clubs are reminded that those entering for the KO cup should have their team nominations in to the secretary before the end of September and also that team nominations for those clubs having more than one team in a section are due in by the same date

Ladies Matches 22/09/06 Liz Roberts/Sue Hartfield and Sandra McDonald/Val Wheeler won two rubbers each when Andover Sports ladies lost 5/4 at home to visiting Beechdown for whom Andrea Hill and Ruth Seward scored a maximum. Sandra Smith/Clare |Taylor and Leanne Francis/Sara Grant won one rubber each to complete the scoring.

Mens Matches 22/09/06 The first match of the 2006/2007 season resulted in a 9/0 home victory for LoddonSherpas A over Phoenix A in Mens Division 2.  The winning team was Ian Young/Matthew Frost, Richard Burt/Mitchell Hockley and Phil Hood/Mark Gentry.  Carlo Rapacioli and Stuart Cheng were the sole winners for Viking B when they lost 8/1 to their A side in Division 1.  James Bevis/Richard Whatley and Mike Fidge/Tim Cooper recorded maxima for the A team complimented by two rubbers from Tony Coombes/Chris Powell.