Top badminton players gathered from across the country to participate in the 2006 CCAA Badminton Championships hosted by Mount Royal College in Calgary, Alberta. The athletes representing the OCAA fought hard all week as they earned four individual bronze medals.

2004-05 OCAA Male Athlete of the Year Nathaniel Allard of the Centennial Colts (Scarborough) earned his second podium finish in as many years winning the bronze medal in the men’s singles competition. In a tight bronze medal match up, Allard edged out his opponent from Red Deer 2-1 (15-10, 12-15, 15-12). Ryan Rows of Cambrian College (Sudbury) also earned his second medal at the Nationals as he partnered up with Kathryn Bobbie to earn the bronze in mixed doubles with a 2-0 (15-5, 15-6) win over a squad from New Brunswick.

In women’s singles, OCAA gold medallist Margaret Myjak of the Mohawk Mountaineers (Hamilton) had a very good showing by winning the bronze medal. In her bronze medal match, Myjak found herself down early dropping the first set. Determined to bring home the medal, Myjak stormed to take the next two sets to win the game by the score of 2-1 (9-11, 13-11, 11-3).

In men’s doubles, the team of John Paynter and James Didiadato from the Georgian Grizzlies (Barrie) had a strong showing winning the bronze. Paynter and Didiadato rallied to defeat the team from Edmonton 2-1 (6-15, 15-12, 15-7).

Unbeaten in all five categories, the BCCAA team swept through the tournament to take the Team Championship Banner.

The OCAA would like to congratulate all OCAA member college competitors on their strong showing at the CCAA National Badminton Championships.

For full results, click here to view the 2006 CCAA Badminton Championship Website