Ormond Te Wharau, Hinemoana win tournament

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Ormond Te Wharau won the boys' round robin and Hinemoana (Horouta Wananga) won the girls' at the 2022 Primary School Interschool Badminton Competition held at the Badminton Centre this month.

Schools taking part were Te Wharau, Waikirikiri, Te Kura Kaupapa Maori o Horouta Wananga and Central, along with one player from Ormond.

“Miscommunication” resulted in two schools missing out, and illness caused one school to pull out.

Separate competitions were run for boys and girls, with teams of four playing doubles in a round-robin competition.

Thanks were extended to Albie Nepia, from Waikirikiri, who co-ordinated the day, and the student leaders from Waikirikiri, who umpired for the day.

Teachers, learning support staff, parents and Badminton Eastland volunteers also contributed to the success of the day.

Teams were exceptionally competitive, while players were enthusiastic and ready to learn and try new skills. They enjoyed their matches, and the sportsmanship was “fantastic”.

Results —

Boys' round robin: Ormond Te Wharau def Tane Kahurangi (Te Wharau) 4 matches to 2; def Tangaroa Maraenui (Horouta Wananga) 4-2; def Waikirikiri Tama Toa 5-1; def Central Destroyers 5-1.

Tane Kahurangi def Tane Ma (Te Wharau) 6-0; def Tangaroa Maraenui 5-1; def Central Destroyers 6-0.

Tangaroa Maraenui def Tane Ma 6-0; def Central Destroyers 6-0; def Waikirikiri Tama Toa 3-3, 55 points to 46.

Waikirikiri Tama Toa def Central Destroyers 4-2; def Tane Ma 6-0.

Tane Ma def Central Destroyers 3-2 (one game 6-6).

Winners: Ormond Te Wharau. Runners-up: Tane Kahurangi (Te Wharau).

Girls' round robin: Hinemoana (Horouta Wananga) def Central Flowers 4-2; def Kotiro Ma (Te Wharau) 2-1, three games drawn so on countback 62 points to 52; def Kotiro Ataahua (Te Wharau) 4-1, one game 8-8; def Waikirikiri Kohine Toa 6-0.

Kotiro Kahurangi (Te Wharau) def Central Flowers 5-1; def Kotiro Ma 6-0; def Kotiro Ataahua 4-2; def Waikirikiri Kohine Toa 6-0.

Central Flowers def Kotiro Ataahua 4-2; def Waikirikiri Kohine Toa 5-1.

Kotiro Ataahua def Waikirikiri Kohine Toa 5-1.

Winners: Hinemoana (Horouta Wananga). Runners-up: Kotiro Kahurangi (Te Wharau).