THE Marian Academy Secondary School Badminton Club tournament commenced on Tuesday, with a large field at the school’s court.
In the Boys’ singles first round, Rasheed January defeated Manav Sharma 21-10, Shemroy Holder overran Omar Samad 21-19, Shaquain Sawh beat Varun Challu: 21-19 and John Wang routed Jaden Totaram 21-3

Vikash Mootoo and Matthew Beharry both got byes into the quarter-finals. However, Vikash Mootoo crushed Ryan Azeez 21-8 in the first quarter-final.
In the Girls’ quarter-finals, Sacha Permanand overcame Sarah Samad 23-21, Elesa Sangster defeated Racheal Ragnauth 21-10 and Reba Ramlall overpowered Ashley Escanaga 21-13 and Amelia Balram whipped Sasha Singh 21-11

The school’s Primary and Secondary badminton club players practise every Tuesdays under national coach Gokarn Ramdhani, who has voluntarily given his knowledge and skills over the past six years to help produce players to represent Guyana one day.
The club has over 40 players.
The tournament continues next Tuesday November 14, 2017.