Te Wharau do the double at interschool

Central School’s Lucy Moylen attempts to return a shot at the Primary Interschools Badminton competition. Te Wharau claimed victory in both the boys and girls sections. Picture by Liam Clayton

Te Wharau won both the boys’ and girls’ divisions of the 2023 Primary School Interschool Badminton Competition played at the Badminton Centre.

A combined Ormond/Te Wharau team were runners-up in the boys’ division and Makauri were runners-up in the girls’ division.

Primary school players from Te Wharau, Ormond, Makauri, Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Horouta Wānanga, Te Hapara and Central took part.

Teams of four played doubles, in a round-robin competition. Teams were exceptionally competitive and enthusiastic.

Players were ready to learn and try new skills. They enjoyed their matches, and the sportsmanship was fantastic.

Many ties went down to the wire, with a drawn match score and points having to be counted. In the boys’ playoffs, Horouta and Central (1) drew 3 matches all, 64 points all.

A big thank you goes to Kim Perano, from Te Wharau, who coordinated the day, and also to the teachers, learning support staff, and parents who contributed to the success of the day.

Boys’ Round Robin A: Te Wharau defeated Te Hapara (1) 3 matches all, 65 points to 57; def Central (2) 6-0; def Horouta 6-0.

Te Hapara (1) def Central (2) 5-0, one game drawn 11-all; def Horouta 6-0.

Central (2) def Horouta 4-2.

Boys’ Round Robin B: Ormond/Te Wharau def Makauri 4-2; def Te Hapara (2) 4-2; def Central (1) 4-2.

Makauri def Te Hapara (2) 6-0; def Central (1) 5-0, one game drawn 8-8.

Te Hapara (2) def Central (1) 5-1.

Playoffs: Te Wharau def Ormond/Te Wharau 4-2.

Te Hapara (1) def Makauri 3-3, 76-63.

Te Hapara (2) def Central (2) 5-1.

Horouta drew with Central (1): 3-3, 64-all.

Winners: Te Wharau.

Runners-up: Ormond/Te Wharau.

Girls’ Round Robin Group A: Makauri def Te Hapara (1): 4-2; def Te Wharau (2) 5-1; def Central (2) 4-2.

Te Hapara (1) def Te Wharau (2) 6-0; def Central (2) 5-1.

Te Wharau (2) def Central (2) 4-2.

Girls Round Robin Group B: Te Wharau (1) def Horouta 6-0; def Te Hapara (2) 6-0; def Central(1) 6-0.

Horouta def Te Hapara (2) 4-2; def Central (1) 6-0.

Te Hapara (2) def Central (1) 5-1.

Playoffs: Te Wharau (1) def Makauri 3-3, 51-49.

Te Hapara (1) def Horouta 5-1.

Te Wharau (2) def Te Hapara (2) 6-0.

Central (2) def Central (1) 4-2.

Winners: Te Wharau (1).

Runners-up: Makauri.