The BC Engiadina youth team won the kids’ tournament at the 26th Badminton Engadin Open on Saturday at the Promulins Arena in Samedan.
Play began shortly after 10 a.m. local time, featuring a single combined group for all participating children.
Gian Andri claimed first place with eight victories in 36 matches. Livia finished second with seven wins, and Andrin took third with six wins.
“Wie bereits im vergangenen Jahr durften sich alle Juniorinnen und Junioren über eine Spitzbuben-Medaille als Preis freuen,” tournament organizers noted of the awards presented at 14:00 local time.
Team Matches Started at 11:00 Local Time
The team tournament started at 11:00 local time with a modified round-robin format. Teams played two singles and one doubles match, each lasting eight minutes under simplified rules.
The doubles matches were contested on single courts, creating extra space between playing areas. Preliminary play concluded with six four-group matches, sending teams into three-team groups for placement rounds.
BC Engiadina Lost Only One Preliminary Match
Sandro, Tiziano, and Nick from BC Engiadina won the title after losing only a single preliminary match.
“Leider wurde das Team ‘Court Kings’ im Spiel gegen ‘Grossmaul, was dahinter’ durch eine Verletzung aus dem Titelrennen geworfen,” reports indicated regarding a late-stage injury that altered the podium standings.
Tournament Results Summary
Competitors left the venue following the conclusion of matches at 16:30 local time. The event upheld its founding motto: “Badminton makes People happy.”
| Category | Winner | Second Place | Third Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kids Singles | Gian Andri | Livia | Andrin |
| Top Teams | Sandro, Tiziano, Nick | ça joue | Court Kings |
| Plausch Teams | Tschütscharöl | Die Schlagfertigen | Eigentlich Padel |
Medals Awarded to Junior Players
Twenty-four team slots were filled prior to the official registration deadline in early October.
The tournament took place at the Promulins Arena in Samedan.
All junior participants received a traditional Spitzbuben-Medaille.
Worth a look
