RVBA’s Sarah Thomas got the RVBA (supported by Memory Lane Cakes) players off to a great 2009 by winning the Dorset u19 badminton title yesterday with a straight sets victory over Primmer 21-9 21-7. In the earlier rounds the 16 year old beat Smethhurst, and Branch in the same convincing manor.

Next up is the British badminton quadrangular next weekend in Loughborough, where Thomas will be one of the contenders for the title. Also competing is the RVBA’s Tim Stranks who will be one of the favourites for the men’s singles title.