IRVINE Junior Badminton Club players travelled to St Joseph's Academy to compete in the Ayrshire Schools Badminton Association Tournament - a qualifying event for the Scottish National Championships.

The local club continued their success in this competition.

In the Primary Schools event final, Evan Kenny (Gargieston Primary) defeated William Saddler (West Kilbride) in the Boys Singles final. Evan Kenny partnered Max Young (Gargieston Primary) to win the boys Doubles, defeating William Saddler and brother Nathan in the final.

In the Girls Primary event Glebe Primary pupil Eva Tremble defeated Lily Davies and the girls teamed up to win the Girls Doubles title.

In the Girls Under-14 event, Zara Kirkwood (Irvine Royal Academy) beat Amy Davies (Greenwood Academy). In the Girls Doubles Zara went one better, partnering Morgan Tait to success.

The Boys Under-16 event saw Ross McDonald (Marr College) overcome Alan Singleton (Greenwood Academy) in the final. Alan and Amy Davies (Greenwood Academy) were runners-up in the Mixed Doubles.

Special mention goes to Ewan Rowley who competed in his first tournament.