Enthusiasm and humour hallmarks of BIZminton

A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.

BIZminton got off to an enthusiastic start last Thursday with some awesome shots and hilarious moments.

It was great to see newcomers in tussles with the more experienced and regular entrants in this annual competition.

The first round always has one side dominating, but this year the feature was the tie between GDC Smashers and Carbon Crusaders — a 3-3 draw where the scorers had to go back to points to determine the winner . . . 134 to 130 points.

Results from the first night of BIZminton last Thursday —

GDC Smashers def Carbon Crusaders, 3 matches all, 134 to 130 points.

Ex U15 def Woollie Warriors, 5 matches to 1.

Fruitworx def Slammers, 6 matches to 0.

Stanley Family def WSP, 5 matches to 1.

Mallu Boys def Uawa, 5 matches to 1.

Courts 3 and 4, Hauiti defeated Taua, 4 matches to 2.

Draw for THURSDAY —

6pm: Court 1, Mahaki-Ewe-Karoro v Stanley Family.

Court 2, Carbon Crusaders v WSP.

Court 3, Uawa v Fruitworx.

Court 4, Woollie Warriors v Hauiti.

7.15pm: Court 1, Slammers v Mallu Boys.

Court 2, Ex U15 v Taua.

Courts 3 and 4, Mahaki-Ewe-Karoro v GDC Smashers.

Note: Mahaki-Ewe-Karoro have two ties; that is, they are playing in both rounds.

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

Anyone with any concerns is asked to contact Linda White.