Bradford A team won the Yorkshire Schools under-16s Inter-area competition at Sheffield's Concorde Leisure Centre.

Bradford Schools coach and manager Rod Fletcher said: "To win the A competition for county teams was a marvellous achievement."

Bradford's B team were runners-up in the non-county competition, Bradford C were fifth and Bradford D were sixth.

Fletcher added: "The fact that Bradford had four teams competing, selected and representing schools from within the Bradford authority shows the strength of Bradford schools badminton and the hard work given voluntarily by teachers and coaches within the area.

"Coaching takes place at two centres throughout the year, voluntary and without any funding or support.

"More than 100 children benefit from this system and Bradford Schools desperately needs funding following the withdrawal of funding for all sports associations."

Details - Bradford A team, winners A competition (county players). Bradford A 9, Scarborough 1; Bradford 7, Sheffield 3; Bradford 6, Leeds 4. Boys: Tom Millbank, capt (St Bede's) played 6, won 5, lost 1; Michael Wilson (Hanson) played 6, won 5, lost 1. Richard Jarvis (Hanson) played 6, won 3, lost 3. Mark Harwood (Ilkley) played 6, won 3, lost 3. Girls, Claire Hirst , capt (Bingley GS) played 6, won 6, lost 0, Maresa Royston played 6, won 6, lost 0 , Rebecca Rand (Bradford Girls GS) played 6, won 5, lost 1; Charlotte Dixon (Bradford Girls GS) played 6, won 4, lost 2.

Bradford B team, runners-up B competition. Bradford B 8, Leeds C 2, Bradford B 8, Bradford D 2, Bradford B 6, Sheffield B 4, Bradford B 5, Hambleton 5, Bradford B 5, Leeds B 5. Boys: Gavin Lee (Ilkley) played 9, won 3, lost 6; Wadjat Ali (Greenhead) played 10, won 6, lost 4; Basat Ejaz (Greenhead) played 6, won 3, lost 3; Joel Dixon (Ilkley) played 10, won 4, lost 6; Wasaf Ejaz (Greenhead) played 5, won 2, lost 3. Girls: Laura Davison (Bradford Girls GS) played 10, won 7, lost 3; Harriet Smith (Bradford Girls GS) played 10, won 9, lost 1; Naomi Musambili (Ilkley) played 10, won 7, lost 3; Erinne Parrish (Bradford Girls GS) played 10, won 10, lost 0.

Bradford C team, fifth place, B competition. Bradford C 9, Sheffield C 1, Bradford C 2, Leeds B 8, Bradford C 22, Hambleton 8, Bradford C 6, Leeds 4, Bradford C 7, Bradford D 3. Boys: Luca McRetti (Oakbank) played 10, won 3, lost 7; Michael Smith (Beckfoot) played 10, won 5, lost 5; James Myers (Hanson) played 10, won 6, lost 4; Adrian Druce (Salts) played 10, won 4, lost 6. Girls: Kiranjeet Kaur (Hanson) played 9, won 4, lost 5; Karenjeet Sangherea (Beckfoot) played 9, won 6, lost 3; Lisa Campbell (Beckfoot) played 10, won 5, lost 5; Vikki Houldsworth (Hanson) played 10, won 6, lost 3.

Bradford D team, sixth place, B Competition. Bradford D 2, Sheffield B 8, Bradford D 2, Bradford B 8, Bradford D 7, Leeds C 3, Bradford D 8, Sheffield C 2, Bradford D 3, Bradford C 7. Boys: Ross Todd (Salts) played 10, won 7, lost 3; Kabir Mohammed Mohammed (Hanson) played 7, won 3, lost 4; S Habir Mohammed (Hanson) played 7, won 1, lost 6; Chris Hall (Hanson) played 7, won 2, lost 7; Chendoran Kanthi (Bradford GS) played 7, won 0, lost 7. Girls: Vidya Kanthi (Bradford Girls GS) played 10, won 6, lost 4; Natalie Stevens (Dixons CTC) played 10, won 8, lost 2; Lucy Webb (Hanson) played 8, won 2, lost 6; Sarah Joyce (Salts) played 9 won 2, lost 7.

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