Truro, NS – The 2023 CCAA Badminton National Championships concluded with several impressive results for ACAA competitors.
Gold Medal Matches
Mixed Doubles
Sarthak Arora and Monique Lee (OCAA) fought a tough match against Bryce Mason and Anna Gillies (ACAA). All three matches were back-and-forth; no one team dominated the other until the final points. Mason and Gillies ended the golden drought for Atlantic Canada by defeating Arora and Lee (14-21, 21-18, 21-13), capturing the CCAA title.
Men’s Doubles
Nishant Batra and Sirapob Title (OCAA) were lightning-quick in their attack and constant in their change ups; their pace and style of play proved difficult for Aidan Badcock-Parks and Jack Ronahan (ACAA) to respond, resulting in a silver medal for Badcock-Parks and Ronahan.
Women’s Singles
Ritu Shah (ACAA) proved why she was a favourite going into the tournament, winning handily against Johnna Rymes (ACAC). Shah’s poise and technical skill allowed her to place her shots exactly where they needed to be. Shah won the ACAA’s second gold medal of the tournament in convincing fashion (21-6, 21-10).
Men’s Singles
Colin Zhou (OCAA) and Thomas Ashton (ACAA) was a match of opposites; Ashton, calm, deliberate, whereas Zhou’s style of play was a whirlwind of movement and attack. Dancing around the court, Zhou placed shots in every area of Ashton’s territory, forcing the ACAA Men’s Player of the Year into a constant battle. Ashton claimed the silver medal after losing 21-11, 21-10.
Bronze Medal Matches
Women’s Doubles
Anna Dugandzic and Fiona Purdy (ACAA) found themselves facing a challenging opponent in Sylvie Bibeau and Noel Do (ACAC 2). After a quick loss in the first set, the ACAA duo of Dugandzic and Purdy rallied in the second set, but unfortunately, the rally fell short, as the ACAA duo narrowly missed out on bronze medal, losing in straight sets (21-12, 21-17).
Men’s Singles
Vishal Dave (OCAA2) went out to the court with a goal of claiming bronze. Jack Gillies (ACAA 2) put up a valiant effort, but Dave would not be stopped, taking the match 21-9, 21-6.
Consolation Round
Women’s Singles
Whitney Doucette (ACAA2) claimed 6th place after a straight-set loss 21-13, 21-16.
Women’s Doubles
Amber Solomon/Brianna Warwick (ACAA 2) fought for 5th place against Morgan Grant/Mook Prasarn (OCAA 2). The ACAA pair took the match 19-21, 21-15, 21-19.
Men’s Doubles
Broadbent and Jacob Lamothe (ACAA2) claimed 6th place after a straight-set loss to Chiu/Sanskar (ACAC2) 21-19, 21-12.
Mixed Doubles
Kyle Bauld and Caitlyn McCavour (ACAA 2) claimed 6th place after a three set loss to Ninh Le and Deniese Scott (OCAA 2) 21-13, 14-21, 21-7.