A Competitive Day of Badminton at the Parklangley Club Championships

Our annual Club Championships brought badminton players of every section out onto the courts. From the very first rallies, it was clear this year’s competition would be one to

remember — fiercely contested, brilliantly played and supported by one of the best crowds we’ve had at the club.

A genuinely competitive field

Across every category, the matches were tight. Plenty of ties went the distance, with several finals decided by only a handful of points and plenty of three-game thrillers that had everyone holding their breath. What stood out wasn’t just the winning shots, but the quality of the rallies — long, attacking exchanges, sharp net play and incredible court coverage in the heat and humidity.

The A-Section events showcased badminton of the highest standard. Mahendrran

Selvaduray and David Lang were in superb form, combining to take the Open Doubles A

title, with Mahendrran also claiming Open Singles A. But the standout performer of the day was arguably Mili Patel, who completed a remarkable treble — Women’s Singles A,

Women’s Doubles A (with Neetu Kasana) and Mixed Doubles A (with David Lang), taking

home a hat-trick of trophies.

In C-Section, Partha Mani matched that achievement with three titles of his own — Open

Singles C, Open Doubles C (with Syed Tangam) and Mixed Doubles C (with Shilpa Pathak). Shilpa herself was a double champion, adding a Mixed Doubles B title alongside Shahbaz Ali, who also took Open Doubles B with Alexander Pastron. Right across the draw, it was a day where the depth of talent at the club really shone through.

Brilliant support from the sidelines

The courtside was packed for much of the day, and the atmosphere lifted every match —

cheers for the winners and warm applause for the losers, with a lovely buzz of a club out in force to support one another. The encouragement made a real difference to the players, and it’s exactly the kind of community spirit that makes these championships so special.

And then there was the BBQ

When the last shuttle had been struck, everyone headed outside for a well-earned

barbecue. With the courts cooling down and plates filling up, players, families and

supporters relaxed together in the sunshine, swapping match stories and trophies-in-hand photos. It was the perfect way to round off the day — good food, good company, and the unmistakable feeling that this is a club that plays hard and celebrates together.

A huge thank you to everyone who took part, cheered from the sidelines, and helped make the day such a success. Roll on next year!

Champions & Runners-Up 2026

Section A

Open Singles A — Mahendrran Selvaduray Runner-up: Joshua Davidson

Women’s Singles A — Mili Patel

Runner-up: Reika Lim

Open Doubles A — David Lang & Mahendrran Selvaduray

Runners-up: David Roberts & Terry Henrickson

Women’s Doubles A — Neetu Kasana & Mili Patel

Runners-up: Tracy Dineen & Zoe Ngiam

Mixed Doubles A — Mili Patel & David Lang

Runners-up: Neetu Kasana & Nikita Kolomnin

Section B

Open Singles B — Joby Morris

Runner-up: Pang Tang

Women’s Singles B — Pratikhya Nayak

Runner-up: Chloe Haffenden

Open Doubles B — Shahbaz Ali & Alexander Pastron

Runners-up: Apoorv Hiremath & Nelson Lopes

Women’s Doubles B — Chloe Haffenden & Priyanka Kulkarni

Runners-up: Pratikhya Nayak & Sonali Sonowal

Mixed Doubles B — Shilpa Pathak & Shahbaz Ali

Runners-up: Chloe Haffenden & Alexander Pastron

Section C

Open Singles C — Partha Mani

Runner-up: Simon Kilmister

Women’s Singles C — Carolina Delgado

Runner-up: Shilpa Pathak

Open Doubles C — Partha Mani & Syed Tangam

Runners-up: Mehul Vakharia & Richard Zhao

Mixed Doubles C — Shilpa Pathak & Partha Mani

Runners-up: Mehul Vakharia & Carolina Delgado

Section D

Open Doubles D — Roman Nelson & Kolawole Oni

Runners-up: John Reeves & Lance Nelson