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GBA AirBadminton Tournament spikes off with historic showing at St. Cuthbert’s Mission 

Mar 25, 2025 Sports

-Shuttle Strikers crowned inaugural winners 

Kaieteur Sports- Badminton Pan Am and the Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) launched their inaugural AirBadminton Tournament on March 22, at St. Cuthbert’s Mission with Shuttle Strikers being crowned first ever champions.

The location was chosen as part of GBA’s ongoing development efforts, following the programme’s launch back in 2022 which saw a number of communities, schools and institutions being introduced to the exciting format of the sport while being recipients of equipment and gear.

The format allows players to do battle on hard, grass and sandy surfaces, while places such as gardens, streets, playgrounds and beaches, further mark conducive spots for playing.

GBA initiative aligns with the global vision to expand the sport, with AirBadminton now making badminton accessible to people of all ages and abilities.

The GBA lauded Toshao Mr. Alvaro Simon, along with the St. Cuthbert’s Mission Council and the entire community for welcoming and supporting this historic event launch.

Played under the triples format (one girl, two boys) with no age restrictions, each team was led by a girl with teammates being selected through a random draw by the team respective skipper’s.

In the end, the Shuttle Strikers emerged victorious with Awesome Arapaimas coming in second alongside semi-finalists’, Shuttle Champions and Racket Rebels.

Among the teams who played a part in making the event monumental were; Best Hitters- Holly Daniels (St. Cuthbert’s Mission), Mia Simon (St. Cuthbert’s Mission), Joel Rambiriche

Shuttle Warriors- Mishka Beharry, Nickel Dundas (St. Cuthbert’s Mission), Caleb Tan

Jaguars- Valerie Dundas (St. Cuthbert’s Mission), Percival Chester, Christopher Jordan

Racket Rebels- Gabrielle Felix, Chenyuan Chen, Eusin Dundas (St. Cuthbert’s Mission)

Shuttle Strikers- Anjaneysa Godette, Ronit Gulchand, Omkar Persaud

Smash Squad- Daniella Narine, Joanathan Debidin, Shane Birkett

ADK Champions- Keri Andrew (St. Cuthbert’s Mission), Dan Tan, Avinash Ramnarine

Shuttle Champions- Janaya Dundas (St. Cuthbert’s Mission), Pierre Andrews, Ruel Rambiriche

Awesome Arapaimas- Paige John, Neo Hope (St. Cuthbert’s Mission), Marcellos Bhagwandin

Team Assassins- Sudarshini Sooknarine, Gabriel Felix, Tejnarine Persaud

Team 592- Asiyah Eastman, Alisha Kahar (St. Cuthbert’s Mission), Russell Shuman

Badminton Baddies- Priyanna Ramdhani, Vishal Gopaul, David Rockcliffe (St. Cuthbert’s Mission)

Super Strikers- Shabanna Simon (St. Cuthbert’s Mission), Yonneil Benjamin, Jonathan Robinson

 

(GBA AirBadminton Tournament spikes off with historic showing at St. Cuthbert’s Mission )

 

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