Silver for Berkshire at U18 ICT 2024!

Written By Vikkie Primmer

The Inter-Counties Tournament (ICT) previously also known as “Inter-County Junior Badminton Championships” is one of the biggest events of the calendar for junior badminton players! The tournament is where 30 of the best county teams in the country come together to battle it out for the title. It has been a statement tournament in the calendar since 1966!

This year it ran over 4 Days, with 20 Courts, 30 Teams and over 300 Players… ICT is the highlight of the year, with teams descending on Nottingham for 4 days of compelling competition, singing, cheering and beating drums!

With a young but incredibly hopeful team Berkshire excelled themselves this year reaching the top 4 teams where they had to battle it out to decide their final rank! They had their toughest opponent up first! Leinster (2023 Champions) was never going to be an easy task. The team achieved a respectable 7-3 loss. Next, they faced 2023’s runners up, Yorkshire! This was no easy feat however the team managed to secure a 6-4 win. With 2 matches going to 3 sets it really could have gone either way!

The teams final match was against Kent. Another unbelievably close match with 5/10 games going to 3. However there was no giving up for Berkshire who won the match 6-4 and achieved them an incredible silver medal! Which hasn’t been achieved since 2015!

A huge congratulations to all of the players, parents, coaches and volunteers involved! It cannot be emphasised enough how much work and time goes into competing in these events so a thank you to everyone who has contributed.

Our 2024 Superstars:

  • Nived Neelakandan

  • Moksha Pallapothu

  • Benjamin Richardson

  • Tejas Singh

  • Neerav Soni

  • Anushka Ambrose

  • Ruby Clark

  • Jemima Ellis

  • Tranthini Kumaravel

  • Holly Ranson

    Coaches:

  • Liam Chan

  • Lia Willis


If you would like to find out more about the ICT please click here


Vikkie Primmer
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