Barring a major surprise, Canvey based Waterside can claim the title in the Basildon Badminton Association's Ladies' League.

Five points ahead of second-placed Barstable A, the Island girls have just one fixture left to confirm their title.

Results: 1, Waterside (Lorene Roberts and Sue Choppen) beat Stanford-le-Hope 21-13, beat B and BP 21-17, beat BEI Europa 21-17; beat Barstable A 21-19; 2, Stanford (Janet Watt and Judy Waterman) beat Barstable A 21-18, beat B and BP 21-5, beat BEI Europa 21-2; 3, Barstable A (Maria Shaw and Jill Hyde) beat BEI Europa A 21-16, beat B and BP 21-5; 4, BEI Europa (Sue Farmer and Val Smith) beat B and BP 21-16; 5, B and BP (Wendy Gannaway and Tamsin Collinge) - no wins.

Another unbeaten performance by Bannatyne in the Men's Second Division served to strengthen their grip on top place.

Results: 1, Bannatyne (David Potts and Robert Wong) beat St Peter's 21-13; beat Barstable 21-5; beat Rayleigh Park 21-12; beat East Thurrock C 21-5; St Peter's (David Barrett and Mark Gough) beat East Thurrock C 21-5; beat Barstable 21-12; beat Rayleigh Park 21-19; 3, Barstable (Richard Hart and David Chittock) beat Rayleigh Park 21-17, beat East Thurrock C 21-0; 4, Rayleigh Park (Tony Wheatley and James Lewis) beat East Thurrock C 21-14; 5, East Thurrock C (Ben Ewen and Matt McRae) - no wins.

Published Thursday, January 16, 2003

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