BIZminton 2020

BIZminton2020 final results have 3P’s + 1 at top

The honours on the final night of BIZminton2020 mercantile badminton competition went to 3P’s+1. They defeated Uawa1 6 matches to love to clinch the trophy.

The 3P’s + 1 team of Gabe Perano, Stella Person, Dane Berry and Debbie Brown (in the absence of Rubi Perano) dominated their final tie of the competition from the start. Uawa1 - Cynthia Sidney, Kahu Brown, Manaia Puha, Shanan Gray and reserve player Te Aomihia Walker o wait for the last match of the tie to get close to recording a win. The Uawa pairing, Puha and Sidney came back in the latter stages of their match against Gabe and Stella Perano before losing by three points; 26-23.

The Plate section was won by Nga Uri a Maui from TEAM A runner-up. Both were new teams to the competition.  The improvement in both teams over the five weeks was amazing, and it was great to be see a few old hands enjoying their  return to badminton courts. 

All final matches were very competitive, but accompanied by lots of laughter. Easy shots were missed among some fantastic play and amazing shots.

Spot prizes were won by the Stanley Family, Enterprise, Team A and Slammers. Social distancing requirements meant no supper was served, but a quick prize-giving was held immediately after the last games.

Results online:

https://bnz.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=EC927812-3749-4E56-8783-8F8BDC26FBFD 

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BIZminton2020 results for Wednesday 26th August 2020 and draw for 2 September

BIZminton2020 continues to be played on Wednesday with an altered competition due to withdrawal of teams and players due to the ALERT2 regulations.  Those that played were enthusiastic with some very close matches. Often the final tie score didn’t reflect the closeness of some games. Two ties results were on countback of points after 3 all draws. Final nights will be held on 9th September.

Results for the third night 26 August 2020:

Nga Uri a Maui def Stanley Family: 4 matches to 2

Uawa 1 def Hauiti:  6 matches to 0

Horouta def Casuals: 3 matches all, 150 pts to 145.

3 P’s + 1 def GDC Smashers:  6 matches to 0

Enterprise def Just Cause: 6 matches to 0

Nga Uri a Maui def Ngarangikahiwa: 6 matches to 0

Hinekura def Ngati Rangi Night Blade: 5matches to 1

Slammers def TEAM A: 4 matches to 1, with one match drawn

This week sees interruptions to the draw due to coaches and players travelling away with secondary school teams.

Draw for fourth night 2 September 2020:

6pm   

Court 1          Nga Uri a Maui v Just Cause

Court 2        Hinekura v Slammers

Court 3          Ngati Rangi Night Blades v TEAM A

Court 4          Hauiti  v Enterprise

7pm

Court 1          GDC Smashers v Casuals

Court 2          Shared Court if possible

Court 3          Ngarangikahiwa v Just Cause

Court 4          Uawa 1 v Hinekura

NOTE: ‘Just Cause’ AND ‘Hinekura‘ have two ties

Duty Team: Hinekura & Ngarangikahiwa (sweep courts at the end of night)

Results on internet.

https://bnz.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/draws.aspx?id=EC927812-3749-4E56-8783-8F8BDC26FBFD

      ​​​​​​​Wednesday 19 August

Draw for second night 19 August 2020:

6pm     Court 1 Stanley Family v Ngati Rangi Night Blades

Court 2  GDC Smashers v Ngarangikahiwa

Court 3  Hinekura v TEAM A

Court 4   3 P’s + 1 v Horouta

7pm     Court 1   Hauiti  v WINNERS of ‘Ngati Rangi Night Blades’ and ‘Stanley  Family’ Match

Court 3    Slammers v LOSERS of ‘Ngati Rangi Night Blades’ and ‘Stanley Family’ Match


WEDNESDAY 12TH AUGUST - suspended due to ALERT2 

Business house league starts 5th August

Gisborne’s badminton business house league starts tomorrow, with few games at 6pm. The organisors decided to have two grades - competitive and social – this year. Fifteen teams entered, and with most choosing to play in the competitive section, it has been decided in the first round all teams would play in the main competition. The winners would move into the competitive section and the first-round losers will form the social section. 

The team a mixture of new entries and returning “oldies returning”, with the total number of teams for this event up by four.

Draw for first night 5 August 2020:

6pm: Court 1          Hinekura v The P’s                                       Court 2         Ngarangikahiwa v Uawa 1                           Court 3          Hauiti v GDC Smashers                               Court 4         WSP A v TEAM A                                7pm: Court 1          Casuals v Nga Uri a Maui                          Court 2          Horouta v Slammers                                    Court 3          Enterprise v WSP B

Ngati Rangi Night Blades have a bye this Wednesday.

Duty Team: Enterprise (sweep courts at the end of night) Any concerns please contact me. Linda White. 

RESULTS are on line:

https://bnz.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=EC927812-3749-4E56-8783-8F8BDC26FBFD

BIZminton 2020

New – Two Divisions – Social & Competitive

Wednesday 5, 12, 19, 26 August & 2 September (5 weeks)

at the Badminton Centre, 134 Roebuck Road. 6.00 – 8.30pm.

Teams of 4 players (minimum), at least 1 male or 1 female per team.

Entry Fee - $100 per team plus a Spot Prize

No Experience needed. Rackets available. Sport Shoes essential

TEAM INFORMATION AND TO ENTER:

Email: eastland.association@gmail.com    Registrations close 31th August

BIZminton 6 RESULTS

Results for 31 July 2019:

Enterprise def GDC Rua: 6 matches to 0

ThemissBhaviours def Ngati Rangi Night Blades: 5 matches to 1

GDC Tahi def RAC: 5 matches to 1

Slammers def WSP Opus 1: 5 matches to 1

Stanley Family def WSP Opus 2: 5 matches to 1.

101’s def GDC Tahi: 4 matches to 2

Results for 7 August 2019:

101’s v Stanley Family: 4 matches to 2

Enterprise def Slammers: 6 matches to 0

ThemissBhaviours def GDC Rua: 6 matches to 0

WSP Opus 2 def RAC: 6 matches to 0

GDC Tahi def Stanley Family: 3 matches all, 135 points to 128 pointsxxxx

Ngati Rangi Night Blades def WSP Opus 1, 5 matches to 0, 1 match a draw 24 points all

Results for 14 August 2019:

GDC Tahi def WSP Opus 2: 4 matches to 2

Stanley Family def RAC: 4 matches to 2

ThemissBhaviours def WSP Opus 1: 6 matches to 0

GDC Rua def Slammers: 3 matches to 2 and 1 match a draw 25 points all

101’s def WSP Opus 2 v 101’s: 4 matches to 2

Enterprise def Ngati Rangi Night Blades: 6 matches to 0

Results for 21 August 2019:

101’s def RAC: 4 matches to 2

GDC Rua def WSP Opus 1: 4 matches to 2

Enterprise def ThemissBhaviours: 5 matches to 1

Slammers def  Ngati Rangi Night Blades: 4 matches to 2

WSP Opus 1 drew  with WSP Opus 2: 3 matches all, 134 points all

ThemissBhaviours def Stanley Family v: 5 matches to 1

GDC Tahi  def Slammers: 5 matches to 1

Results for 28 August 2019:

Enterprise def WSP Opus 1: 6 matches to 0

ThemissBhaviours def Slammers: 5 matches to 2 and 1 match a draw 24 points all

101’s def GDC Tahi: 3 matches to 2 and 1 match a draw 23 points all

GDC Rua def Ngati Rangi Night Blades: 3 matches to 2 and 1 match a draw 19 points all

RAC def Stanley Family: 3 matches all, 139 points to 115 pointsxxxxxxx

WSP Opus 2 def GDC Rua: 3 matches to 2 and 1 match a draw 20 points all

Enterprise def 101’s:  5 matches to 0 and 1 match a draw 26 points all

Stanley Family def WSP Opus 1: 4 matches to 2  

Ngati Rangi Night Blades def RAC: 4 matches to 2

SEE http://bnz.tournamentsoftware.com/sport/tournament.aspx?id=2964145D-B450-434E-ADCC-D2A0EB52113E


BIZminton5 – Results 4  and Final Night  Draw

The fourth round of BIZminton 5 was completed on Wednesday night, and teams moved on to the first round of  Final Playoffs made up teams placed 1st & 2nd in the Round Robin and a Fun Round Robin made up of the other teams.

GDC once again held on to their winning margin against Monday Madness 3 matches to 2 and a draw. Enterprise continue to be on winning streak with some very close matches against Slammers, a couple of points in four of the games, although laugher and unconventional badminton was the winner.

WPS Opus 1 and 2 had to fight it out in a workplace thriller, hopefully the winners shouted morning tea the next day!!!!!

Results for third night:

GDC defeated Monday Madness: 3 matches to 2, 1 game drawn

ThemissBhaviours defeated WSP Opus 2: 6 matches to 0

Enterprise defeated Slammers: 5 matches to 1

WSP Opus 1 defeated WSP Opus 2: 5 matches to 1

Sidney Whanau defeated Monday Madness: 4 matches to 2

ThemissBhaviours defeated Stanley Family: 5 matches to 0, 1 game drawn

Draw for fifth and final night 5th June 2019:

Players are reminded to bring their Spot Prize (value up to $10) and please bring a couple of plates of food for supper, per team to be held after completion of ties.

CHANGED DRAW DUE TO GDC DEFAULTS

6pm   Court 1          Enterprise v Stanley Family

Court 2          Monday Madness v WSP Opus 1

Court 3          Sidney Whanau v WSP Opus 2

Court 4          ThemissBhaviours v Slammers

7pm   Court 1 & 2  WSP Opus 1 v Sidney Whanau

Court 3          Enterprise v ThemissBhaviours

Court 4        Slammers v Stanley Family

Teams having only one tie are Monday Madness and WSP Opus 2.

Duty Teams: GDC (sweep courts at the end of night) and Stanley Family ThemissBhaviours (help with supper and upstairs)

BIZminton5 – Results Week 3 and Week 4 Draw

The third round of BIZminton 5 was held on Wednesday with night with some very close matches. Enterprise continued their winning form and won 6 love, although Hamish and Graham from WPS Opus 2 were unfortunate to be beaten by Enterprise’s Marsh and Amy 23-26.

Slammers and the Sidney Whanau had the closest of games with Slammers winning 4 matches to 2, after scores 23-26; 24-25 and 26-25.

ThemissBhaviours continued to dominate in their tie against GDC, who lost 2 matches in the narrowest of margins 20-23 & 22-23 to the ‘Coasties’.

Results for third night:

Enterprise defeated WSP Opus 2: 6 matches to 0

ThemissBhaviours defeated GDC: 4 matches to 2

Stanley Family defeated WSP Opus 1: 5 matches to 1

Slammers defeated Sidney Whanau: 4 matches to 2

Enterprise defeated Monday Madness: 6 matches to 0

Draw for fourth night 29 May 2019:

Please Note slight change of start times

6pm

Court 1 & 2 Monday Madness v GDC              Court 3 & 4  ThemissBhaviours v WSP Opus 2

6.30pm

Court 1          Stanley Family v Winners of ThemissBhaviours and WSP Opus 2

Court 2          WSP Opus 1 v Losers of ThemissBhaviours and WSP Opus 2

Court 3         Sidney Whanau v Losers of Monday Madness and GDC

Court 4          Enterprise v Slammers

Teams having two ties are ThemissBhaviours and WSP Opus 2 and possible Monday Madness or GDC.

Duty Team: Slammers (sweep courts at the end of night)

Any concerns please contact me. Linda White.


BIZminton 6 Weekly Draw

Draw for first night 31 July 2019:

6pm

Court 1          Enterprise  v GDC Rua

Court 2         ThemissBhaviours v Ngati Rangi Night Blades

Court 3          GDC Tahi v RAC

Court 4         Slammers v WSP Opus 1

7pm

Court 1 & 2  WSP Opus 2 v Stanley Family

Court 3 & 4  101’s v Winners of GDC Tahi v RAC

GDC Tahi or RAC may have 2 ties on Wednesday.

Duty Team: WSP Opus 2 (sweep courts at the end of night)

Draw for Week 2: 7 August 2019:

6pm

Court 1          101’s v Stanley Family

Court 2         Enterprise v Slammers

Court 3          ThemissBhaviours v GDC Rua

Court 4         WSP Opus 2 v RAC

7pm

Court 1 & 2  GDC Tahi v Stanley Family

Court 3 & 4  Ngati Rangi Night Blades v WSP Opus 1

Stanley Family will have 2 ties on Wednesday.

Duty Team: Ngati Rangi Night Blades (sweep courts at the end of night)

Draw for Week 3: 14 August 2019:

6pm

Court 1          GDC Tahi  v WSP Opus 2 

Court 2         Stanley Family v RAC

Court 3          WSP Opus 1 v ThemissBhaviours 

Court 4          GDC Rua v Slammers

7pm

Court 1 & 2  WSP Opus 2 v 101’s

Court 3 & 4  Ngati Rangi Night Blades v Enterprise

WSP Opus 2 will have 2 ties on Wednesday.

Duty Team: 101’s (sweep courts at the end of night)

Draw for Week 4: 21 August 2019:

6pm

Court 1          101’s v RAC

Court 2         WSP Opus 1 v GDC Rua

Court 3          ThemissBhaviours  v Enterprise

Court 4         Ngati Rangi Night Blades v Slammers

7pm

Court 1          WSP Opus 1 v WSP Opus 2

Court 2          Shared with teams playing

Court 3          Stanley Family v ThemissBhaviours

Court 4          GDC Tahi  v Slammers

WSP Opus 1,  ThemissBhaviours and Slammers will have 2 ties on Wednesday.

Duty Team: Slammers (sweep courts at the end of night)

BIZminton 6 Final Night Draw

Draw for Week 5: 28 August 2019:

6pm

Court 1          Enterprise v WSP Opus 1

Court 2         Slammers v ThemissBhaviours

Court 3          GDC Tahi  v 101’s

Court 4         Ngati Rangi Night Blades v GDC Rua

7pm

Court 1 & 2  RAC V Stanley Family

Court 3 & 4  WSP Opus 2 v GDC Rua

7.20pm

Court 1          101’s v Winners of WSP Opus 1 v Enterprise

Court 2          Stanley Family v Losers of WSP Opus 1 v Enterprise

Court 3 & 4  Ngati Rangi Night Blades v RAC

WSP Opus 1, Enterprise, RAC, 101’s and Stanley Family will have 2 ties on Wednesday.

Presentations and Supper: The evening will conclude with supper, “spot prizes” and presentations.

Teams are asked to bring a couple of plates for supper.

Teams are reminded to bring their “spot prize (to a value of $10)” and to pay their entry fees if not already done.

​​​​​​​Duty Team: RAC (sweep courts at the end of night)

Helping with supper GDC and Enterprise

Any concerns please contact Kahu Brown Ph.0210339617 or Linda White 0272648660

BIZminton6 Competition Rules

  • Team entry fees are $100 plus provide a spot prize (value $10) for a 5 week competition from 31st July 2019. This covers hall lighting, shuttles. Hall hireage, etc. Entry is guaranteed once payment received or other payments arrangements made.  
  • Games will be played on Wednesday evenings from 6pm. until approx. 8.30pm. All matches will be played at the Badminton Centre, 134 Roebuck Road.
  • Teams are made up of 4 players or more. Each team must be mixed gender with one experienced player only. Each player must play each game with a different partner. Maximum of 3 games per player. Players must have a minimum of 2 matches per tie. Players can only play for one team.
  • Games will be doubles and/or mixed doubles only. Teams will play 1 tie consisting of 6 games, with each game timed for 10mins. In the event of a draw players to play to the next point. Score to be recorded on the tie sheet at the end of the time. Badminton rally-point scoring applies.
  • Players enter at their own risk. No responsibility will be accepted for any injury received during the tournament.
  • By entering this event, the player hereby agrees and acknowledges that any person, shall have the right to: photograph and/or record on video all and any games or practice conducted during the course of the event, retain such photographs or video recordings for their own use of whatsoever nature, distribute such photographs or video recordings to any other party, display such photographs or video recordings during the event or any time thereafter, in any form whatsoever (including, but not limited to: promotional displays of the organisers and/or the sponsors of the event or any similar event, social network sites, the website(s) of the organisers and/or sponsors of the event and of Badminton Eastland, PROVIDED THAT no such photographs or video recordings shall be used or retained for any illegal immoral or unseemly use or purpose.
  • Registrations closed 28th July 2019 to eastland.association@gmail.com