Badminton tournament ends with renaming of court

Delyse Allen was honored for her dedication on the day.

June 9, 2021

Jemma Pringle 1 minute read

Jason Mann (left, back), Dillan Schaap, Robert White, Amy Ackerman, Michelle Butler-Emmett, Sharon Mann, Kevin Mann, Delyse Allen (left, front) and Mike Allen. Photos: Supplied.

The Badminton South African Open Series Tournament, hosted by Eastern Gauteng Badminton Association, was held at the John Barrable Hall on May 22 and 23.

The Eastern Gauteng Badminton (EGB) team celebrated some good performances.

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EGB’s home ground is at John Barrable, where they do their training under the auspices of Stewart Carson, senior national coach.

Michelle Butler-Emmett (left) and Amy Ackerman won the ladies doubles and are seen here with chairperson Christy Thomas.

Jason Mann (left) and Jared Elliott won the men's doubles and are seen here with chairperson Christy Thomas. Photos: Supplied.

Michelle Butler-Emmett (left) and Jason Mann won the mixed doubles and are seen here with chairperson Christy Thomas.

Amy Ackerman won the ladies singles and is seen here with chairperson Christy Thomas.

The winners were as follows:

• Amy Ackerman – ladies singles

• Michelle Butler-Emmett and Jason Mann – mixed doubles

• Michelle Butler-Emmett and Amy Ackerman – ladies doubles

• Jason Mann and Jarred Elliott – men’s doubles

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Delyse Allen, national badminton coach, was honored on the day for many years of dedication to badminton both in Benoni and South Africa. The centre court at John Barrable was named after her.