Mont-sur-Marchienne Badminton Club Celebrates Successful Tournament and Facility Improvements
MONT-SUR-MARCHIENNE - The Mont-sur-Marchienne Royal Badminton Club (MSM RBC) is celebrating the successful completion of it’s annual prestigious tournament, which drew top-level Belgian badminton players, alongside improvements to their training facilities.
Top-Tier Tournament a Success Despite Challenges
The recent tournament attracted 127 players, ranging from top Belgian national players to those classified as 8, spread across eight categories. The club noted strong participation from players in the 1-4 ranking categories. “We are very happy with the participation of the rankings 1,2,3 and 4,” said club President pascal Colmonts. However, like many clubs, they are seeing decreased participation in the 7-8 ranking categories.
Étienne, a long-time member, highlighted the tournament’s history: “This flagship event has been the pride of our club for many years. Indeed, we have been offering a tournament of international quality since the 80s.”
Local Players Shine, while Others Take Top Honors
Fifteen MSM RBC players competed in multiple events. David De Simon and Michael Fourrez secured a local victory, winning all four of their matches in the men’s doubles 7-8 category. Arnaud Raeymaekers and Jean-Philippe Fourrez narrowly missed victory, losing only one match in the 3-4 category. lionel Petracco finished second in the singles 5-6 category.
Fabian Briffeuil, from Fous du Volant Thudinien, with Selena Delallieux from Manage, won the mixed doubles 5-6, and Bastien Verbeiren from Charleroi BC, with Lucie carlier from Enghien, took the mixed doubles 3-4 title.
In the singles 1-2 category, Joachim Cansse (RBC Verviers) and Anaé labarre (Bad 79) emerged victorious. Labarre defeated Alexia Raeymaekers in her final match.Nin Si Tran, formerly of Charleroi and now with Rœulx, was a finalist in the singles 3-4 category.
Training Resumes After Facility Access Granted
The club’s president, Pascal Colmonts, also noted that Mont-sur-Marchienne residents have regained access to the badminton facilities for training. “At the same time, we were able to recover members,” Colmonts stated. “Our youth academy is well-filled again. All we have to do is wait for the end of the works to hold our tournaments there again.” The club is awaiting the completion of ongoing works before hosting tournaments at their home facilities again.
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Mont-sur-marchienne badminton Club: Q&A on Tournament Success & Facility Updates
Here’s a breakdown of the mont-sur-Marchienne Royal badminton Club’s recent achievements, with answers to your burning questions:
Q&A
- Q: What makes the MSM RBC tournament prestigious?
- A: The tournament attracts top-level Belgian badminton players and has a long-standing history, dating back to the 80s. It’s known for its high quality and international standards.
- Q: How many players participated in the recent tournament?
- A: 127 players across eight categories competed, showcasing a good mix of skill levels.
- Q: What were the participation levels like?
- A: the tournament saw strong participation from players ranked 1-4.However, there was a dip in participation from players ranked 7-8, a trend many clubs are seeing.
- Q: who were some of the local winners?
- A: David De Simon and michael Fourrez won the men’s doubles 7-8 category.Lionel Petracco finished second in the singles 5-6 category.Arnaud Raeymaekers and Jean-Philippe Fourrez narrowly missed victory, losing only one match in the 3-4 category.
- Q: What about mixed doubles and singles winners?
- A: Fabian Briffeuil and Selena Delallieux won the mixed doubles 5-6, and Bastien Verbeiren and Lucie Carlier took the mixed doubles 3-4. Joachim Cansse and Anaé Labarre were victorious in the singles 1-2 category.
- Q: What are the facility updates?
- A: Residents can now access the badminton facilities for training after a period of restricted access. The club is also awaiting the completion of ongoing works before hosting tournaments at their home facilities again.
- Q: What does this mean for the club’s future?
- A: The club is optimistic, with renewed access to facilities and a well-filled youth academy. Once construction is complete, they look forward to resuming tournaments at home.
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