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Caithness restricted and open badminton championships well supported

By Alan Hendry
- alan.hendry@hnmedia.co.uk
Published: 19:33, 04 March 2024

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Open mixed doubles winners John Durrand and Carole Begg with runners-up Lauren Gunn and Iain Nicolson.
Open mixed doubles winners John Durrand and Carole Begg with runners-up Lauren Gunn and Iain Nicolson.

James Swan and Pauline Craig each won a double at Caithness Badminton Association's annual restricted championships.

At the open championships, held a week later, a similar feat was achieved by Mark Mackay, Carole Begg and Chloe Mackenzie.

The two events were well supported by players from across the county.

Restricted championships – Men's singles final: Craig Stewart beat James Falconer 18-21, 23-21, 21-12.

Women's singles final: Chloe Mackenzie beat Ava Cook 21-8, 21-8.

Men's doubles final: James Swan and Taylor Swan beat Mark Mackay and Alan Larnach 21-17, 21-19.

Women's doubles final: Pauline Craig and Michelle Smith beat Lynn Gunn and Kirsty Henderson 21-14, 21-20.

Mixed doubles final: James Swan and Pauline Craig beat Grant Steven and Chloe Mackenzie 21-19, 21-17.

Restricted mixed doubles runners-up Grant Steven and Chloe Mackenzie with winners Pauline Craig and James Swan.
Restricted mixed doubles runners-up Grant Steven and Chloe Mackenzie with winners Pauline Craig and James Swan.

Open championships – Men's singles final: Mark Mackay beat John Durrand 21-6, 21-2.

Women's singles final: Chloe Mackenzie beat Lauren Gunn 21-6, 21-9.

Men's doubles final: Mark Mackay and Craig Jappy beat Iain Nicolson and Matthew Robertson 21-11, 21-13.

Women's doubles final: Chloe Mackenzie and Carole Begg beat Lauren Gunn and Beckie Gunn 21-8, 21-12.

Mixed doubles final: John Durrand and Carole Begg beat Iain Nicolson and Lauren Gunn 12-21, 22-20, 21-19.

Restricted men's doubles runners-up Alan Larnach and Mark Mackay with winners Taylor Swan and James Swan.
Restricted men's doubles runners-up Alan Larnach and Mark Mackay with winners Taylor Swan and James Swan.
Restricted women's singles winner Chloe Mackenzie (right) with runner-up Ava Cook.
Restricted women's singles winner Chloe Mackenzie (right) with runner-up Ava Cook.
Restricted men's singles winner Craig Stewart (right) with runner-up James Falconer.
Restricted men's singles winner Craig Stewart (right) with runner-up James Falconer.
Restricted women's doubles runners-up Kirsty Henderson and Lynn Gunn with winners Michelle Smith and Pauline Craig.
Restricted women's doubles runners-up Kirsty Henderson and Lynn Gunn with winners Michelle Smith and Pauline Craig.
Open women's doubles runners-up Beckie Gunn and Lauren Gunn with winners Chloe Mackenzie and Carole Begg.
Open women's doubles runners-up Beckie Gunn and Lauren Gunn with winners Chloe Mackenzie and Carole Begg.
Open men's doubles runners-up Iain Nicolson and Matthew Robertson with winners Mark Mackay and Craig Jappy.
Open men's doubles runners-up Iain Nicolson and Matthew Robertson with winners Mark Mackay and Craig Jappy.
Open men's singles winner Mark Mackay (right) with runner-up John Durrand.
Open men's singles winner Mark Mackay (right) with runner-up John Durrand.
Open women's singles winner Chloe Mackenzie (right) with runner-up Lauren Gunn.
Open women's singles winner Chloe Mackenzie (right) with runner-up Lauren Gunn.
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