See spring fixture (PDF) for University Staff Fixtures from Jan to Apr 2012.
For a calendar view of all team matches in Spring 12:
Jan;
Feb;
Mar; and
Apr.
See winter fixture (PDF) for University Staff Fixtures from Oct to Dec 2011.
For a calendar view of all team matches in Winter 11:
October;
November; and
December.
Current: Published League tables from the Leeds and District Badminton League.
2010-11: What more can I say for such a fantastic year? Consequence is that five of our six teams will now be in Division 1! Congratulations to all the captains and team players. We won two trophies: (i) the Ladies Division 1 League Trophy (Captain: Gemma Traviss; team players: Emma Hainsworth, Grace Hall, Rachel Liang, Chrissi Nettleton, Rosie Nicholl, Nga Yu Shing, Kathryn Taylorson, Lisa Whitaker, Danielle Whitaker). (ii) The Mixed Division 2 League Trophy (Captain: Kathryn Talyorson; team players: Rob Archer, David Hopkins, Desmond Lau, Martin Stacey, Rosie Nicholl, Kelly Miller).
Both Gents A and Mixed B also made to the Handicap Cups Final.
2009-10: Congratulations to all the captains and team players for another enjoyable season. We won two trophies - (i) the White Trophy by Gents A for Divisions 1 & 2 Handicap matches (well done to Simon Turner, Richard Traviss, Ross Overton, Marc Squires, John Barton-Holmes, Denis Cleary & Desmond Lau). (ii) The Gents Division 4 League Trophy by our new team, Gents C (well done to Paul Lau, Nick Poulter, Simon Poulter, XueZhong Wang, Paul Siddall, Max Barkov, Sam Elliot, Christian Groh, Hezri Mokhtar, Yangwen Qian, Desmond Lau, Izhar Shamsuddin and Tim Hainsworth).
Ladies and Gents B came second in their respective division (1 & 2), both missing the top position by just one point! Our Mixed A and Mixed B stayed comfortably in their divisions for another year.
In 2008-09: Another successful year. Mixed A and Mixed B stayed securely in their divisions (1 & 2 respectively). Ladies came second in Division 1. Gents A came 3rd in Division 1 and Gents B came second in Division 3 and will look forward to the challenge of Division 2 next year!
In July/Aug 2008, six members of staff / research students represented the University of Leeds in the 2008 World Corporate Games (WCG) Badminton Section. Over 220 players entered for the this section which was the highest record for badminton in the WCG. Results: Steve Green (Classics) - Second in Singles Men 30-39; Gemma Traviss (Psychiatry) - Fourth in Singles Women Open; Gemma Traviss (Psychiatry) & Steve Green (Classics) - Fifth in Mixed Doubles Open; Lydia Lau (Computing) & Tim Hainsworth (Mathematics) - Seventh in Mixed Doubles 40+; Christian Groh (Mathematics) & Tilo Zeihn (SPEME) - had gone beyond the first pool round in Singles Men Open; and fought gallantly in a highly competitive Doubles Men Open section amongst national and county level players.
In 2007-08: Excellent results. Gents A came fourth in a very tough Division 1. Gents B came third in Division 3, very close to promotion. Ladies maintained a superb 2nd in Division 1. After being promoted to Division 1 this year, Mixed A put in a sterling effort and came fifth. Mixed B came 1st in Division 3 and will be promoted to Division 2 (Congratulations to the core team: Alex Hill, Lydia Lau, Christine Nettleton, Kathryn Taylorson, Rob Archer, Mike Bennett, Richard Brown, Jimmy Choo, David Hopkins and Clinton Lau; and the following for helping out when needed: Emma Hainsworth, Lorraine Johnson, Tim Hainsworth and Desmond Lau).
In 2006-07: Gents A played well enough to stay in Division 1; Gents B had a good start and will be promoted to Division 3; Ladies came 2nd in Division 1; Mixed B came 2nd in Division 4 and will be promoted to Division 3; Mixed A won the cup in Division 2 and will be promoted to Division 1 (congratulations to the team members: Nick Poulter, Jas Duggal, Simon Turner, Nicola Hainsworth, Andrea Rawse, Gemma Traviss, Steve Green, Danielle Whitaker, and a few other members who helped out when needed).
In 2005-06: Gents came 4th in Division 1; Ladies came 4th in Division 1; Mixed A came 3rd in Division 2 and Mixed B came 4th in Division 4. A pretty solid performance, well done everyone.
We had a good season in 2004-05. Both Gents (Div 2) and Mixed B (Div 6) came top in their division. Ladies came second in Division 2 and Mixed A came third in Division 3. Well done teams!
Winner of Division 2
University Staff Gents team
In picture: Paul Lau, Mike Bennett, Phil Graham, Tim Hainsworth, XueZhong Wang and Nick Poulter;
Not in picture: XiaoJun Lai, Steve Green, Jimmy Choo, JianPing Lu & Clinton Lau
Winner of Division 6
University Staff Mixed B team
In picture: Tim Hainsworth, Lydia Lau, Phil Graham, Sally Harris, and XueZhong Wang;
Not in picture: Alex Hill, Fauzia Arif, Netta Cunliffe, Chris Baum, Clinton Lau & Emma Hainsworth