Oliver Crichton

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  Published on: 3/14/2008    Last Visited: 3/14/2008  

  In the men's singles the standard was very high, and with our representative Ollie Crichton being slightly below par, we only managed 6th position.
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  Back row: Dan Rowe, Ollie Crichton (both Richard Huish), Tom Ackland, Nick Dwyer (both Yeovil)

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  Published on: 2/6/2007    Last Visited: 11/21/2007  

  Olly Crichton (Taunton)

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  Somerset Schools Badminton Association - NEWS - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/1/2002    Last Visited: 3/14/2008  

  Four Somerset players travelled down to Bournemouth for this open tournament, Tom Ackland, Oliver Crichton, Laura Newman and Ian Stubbs.
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  Oliver Crichton reached the semi-final and only narrowly lost to the eventual winner, Liam Clements, 15 - 14.
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  In the doubles, however, Oliver teamed up with Gloucestershire player, Ashley Fletcher, and together they won the tournament to become South West champions.
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  Somerset were represented by Oliver Crichton, Laura Newman, Ian Stubbs and Sian Stump in this tournament which attracted a large entry of quality players from all over the country.
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  Oliver and Ian were both taking part in the Boys' A tournament which included lots of World Class players and England U13 players.
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  Somerset were represented by Laura Newman, Sian Stump, Oliver Crichton and Daniel Livingstone in this high quality tournament.
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  Also congratulations to Oliver Crichton and Laura Newman who have both been selected to go along as U14 players and be coached by all the attending coaches.
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  Oliver Crichton played in the National finals.
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  At the Gloucestershire Junior Invitation Doubles U14 tournament this afternoon Somerset were strongly represented by Oliver Crichton, Ian Stubbs, Tom Ackland, Daniel Livingstone, Sian Stump and Laura Newman in a competition which attracted entries from as far away as Yorkshire, Wales, Surrey, and many other counties of England.
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  Oliver Crichton won two out of three games in his box, losing out to Nigel Tao 12:21.
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  In the doubles Oliver and partner, Ashley Fletcher of Gloucestershire, made it through to the semi-finals, beating Nigel Tao and Kamran Haq (21:12) along the way, but lost to Handel Suryaputra (England player) and Tom Burton (Warwickshire) 12:21.
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  Somerset were represented by Oliver Crichton in the Intermediate Boys' Singles; Alex Cox, Nicholas Dwyer and Ian Stubbs in the Boys' Standard Singles at Harrow, North London.
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  Oliver won two out of three games in his box after waiting most of the day before being able to play, his doubles partner having scratched.
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  In the Intermediate Boys' tournament Oliver Crichton won two out three games in his box but lost to arch rival Tom Rowley of Dorset.
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  Oliver is very close to gaining enough points to move up to Premier grade.
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  Somerset were represented by Oliver Crichton in the Boys' Intermediate competition and Ian Stubbs in the Boys' Standard singles.
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  Oliver again got out of his box to reach the Quarter finals but lost to John Thompson of Lincolnshire 15-21.
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  Oliver Crichton came away with a gold medal at today's ESBA South U15 tournament in Basingstoke (16.11.2002).In the Intermediate Boys' Singles event Oliver comfortably won the four games in his box and was already assured of silver.In the final he met William Simpson (Nottinghamshire) who had beaten the other group winner, Ashley Fletcher (Gloucestershire), 21-14.In a closely fought tussle Oliver came out on top, winning 21-17.Well done Oliver.
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  In the Intermediate Boys' Singles, Oliver Crichton just missed escaping from his box, beaten 21-19 by Tom Rowley of Devon, and repeating his Bronze medal success of the previous ESBA.
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  Congratulations to Oliver Crichton on winning a Bronze medal in his first ESBA at U15 Intermediate level in the Midlands ESBA at Stoke on Trent (26.10.2002).
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  Alex Cox of Millfield School and Oliver Crichton of Heathfield School combined to win the Lincolnshire U15 Open tournament over the weekend of Sept 21/22.
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  Another player who has done exceptionally well is Oliver Crichton.Oliver moves up from the U13's to the U15's as an Intermediate graded player having impressed the powers that be with his outstanding runner-up result in the National Standard Challenge and a series of good results in other ESBA competitions.

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  Somerset Schools Badminton Association - NEWS 2003-4 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/1/2003    Last Visited: 3/14/2008  

  Oliver Crichton was selected to take part in this prestigious end of season tournament at the National Badminton Centre, Milton Keynes, and acquitted himself very well.In his first match he played European number 1, Chris Adcock, losing 8-15, 1-15.His second match he beat William Simpson 11-15, 15-11, 15-10.In the doubles Oliver and partner, Tom Rowley, finished 4th out of 4 pairs but succeeded in taking a game off runners up, Nigel Tao and Robert Hird.
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  Oliver Crichton today won the South West restricted U15 Championships at Melksham in both boys' singles and boys' doubles with Tom Rowley of Devon.
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  Ian Stubbs and Tom Ackland were losing finalists in the boys' doubles, losing to Oliver Crichton and Tom Rowley 15-13, 15-5.
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  Yesterday, April 24th, Oliver Crichton, Laura Newman and Sian Stump represented Somerset at the Warwick Rising Stars tournament which this year was held at Market Drayton.
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  Oliver Crichton did manage to get out of his box but then came up against one of the top ranked U17 players, Handal Suryaputra, and lost 6-21.He did, however, have a good win over Richard Collier 21-20.Handal was also Oliver's nemesis in the doubles where Oliver and Tom Rowley (Devon) were beaten by Handal and Tom Burton.
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  Oliver Crichton today heard that he has been selected as one of just six boys to contest the Grand Final of the U15 Junior Challenger Select series of tournaments.This event is by invitation only and a measure of his achievement in being invited is that every other boy is a current member of the England team and a winner of the European team gold medal.So, Oliver is competing against the very best in Europe.Our congratulations to Oliver and his parents along with the very best of luck in the tournament which will be held at Milton Keynes on May 29th.
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  Somerset U15's were represented by Oliver Crichton and Ian Stubbs at the National Championships at Norwich this weekend.
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  Somerset U15 number 1, Oliver Crichton, has been invited to join the South of England squad at their next training weekend , March 13th and 14th.Congratulations to Oliver and to all those involved in his success.
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  Oliver Crichton again reached two finals, boys' singles and boys' doubles, in the level 2 event.Unfortunately these could not be played because of time constraints.
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  Oliver Crichton represented Somerset at this tournament and with some degree of success.
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  It was in the mixed doubles, playing with first time partner Jenny Crump, that Oliver enjoyed most success.
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  Having beaten two pairs it took the England pairing of Chris Hotchen and Samantha Ward to knock Oliver and Jenny out at the quarter-final stage.
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  Well done Oliver.
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  Oliver Crichton was again dominant in the Level 2 boys' competition.
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  Oliver Crichton was the only Somerset player to win a singles game but the Somerset side did better in the level and mixed doubles.
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  Oliver Crichton was Somerset's only representative at this top class tournament and he acquitted himself very well against the top players from England and Scotland.He started by beating England player Matthew Johnson 15-10, 15-13 and followed this by taking 12 and 9 off another England player, Robert Hird.In the doubles Oliver and partner, Tom Rowley of Devon, took 5 and 2 off European number one, Chris Adcock, and his partner, Paul Schuller, before beating Crabb and Donnelly 15-2, 15-3 amd then Mercer and Thomson 15-6, 15-8.
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  Oliver Crichton has been competing at the 27th Kembit International Youth Tournament 2003 in Holland during the last few days of 2003.This is a prestigious tournament with players from all over Europe.Oliver was one of a small number of English players competing in the U15 boys' singles, level and mixed doubles.Oliver and partner, Joe Griffiths from Gloucester, reached the quarter-final stage of the level doubles.
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  Our congratulations to Oliver Crichton who has been ranked 9th in the recently released BAoE national rankings for U15 boys.This is a tremendous achievement and just reward for all his hard work.
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  The squad were Laura Newman, Sian Stump, Claire O'Neill, Oliver Crichton, Ian Stubbs, Tom Ackland and Daniel Livingstone.
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  Somerset came up trumps at Melksham this weekend with Oliver Crichton claiming two golds; one for winning the Level 2 Singles and one for winning the Main Doubles with partner Tom Rowley of Devon.
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  Highest placed is Oliver Crichton at 12th followed by Laura Newman at 39th in the girls' rankings and Ian Stubbs at 47th in the boys.
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  At the Junior Challenger South, held at Farnborough this weekend (1.11.2003), Oliver Crichton won gold in the Level 2 boys' singles, beating Ben Tier 15-2, 15-8, and then gold again in the main boys' doubles with partner Tom Rowley of Devon.
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  Oliver and Tom beat Andrew Brunning (Essex) and Martin Woolley (Kent) 15-2, 15-7.
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  Oliver Crichton represented Somerset in this tournament for the best U15 players in the country.
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  On Saturday September 13th Oliver Crichton travelled to Liverpool for their open competition in Kirkby Sports Centre.This tournament was one of the first graded under the new BAoE rules with Levels 2, 3 & 4.Oliver was playing in the Level 2 competion which was strongly contested by a good entry of players, many of whom are on the World Class programme.
  
  Playing best of three games to 15, Oliver only dropped one game to win his box before facing a tough semi-final against Ross Little.
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  Having already played nine games, Oliver started a little tired and lost the first game but rallied well to take the next two and progress to the final which was held over to the next day.
  
  In the final itself Oliver started the match against Arthur Cheung of Buckinghamshire in fine form to take the first game 15-13 but then faded to lose the next two and the match.
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  Many congratulations to Oliver Crichton on being graded at the new Level 2.This is the equivalent of the old Premier Grade.Level 1 consists of just 7 boys who are all part of the England Squad, Level 3 is the old Intermediate and Standard grades combined, with an additional Level 4 for those who are just starting on the tournament circuit.Oliver is therefore rated one of the best 50 boys in the country, a great achievement.

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  Somerset Schools Badminton Association - NEWS 2003-4 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/1/2003    Last Visited: 11/21/2007  

  Oliver Crichton was selected to take part in this prestigious end of season tournament at the National Badminton Centre, Milton Keynes, and acquitted himself very well.In his first match he played European number 1, Chris Adcock, losing 8-15, 1-15.His second match he beat William Simpson 11-15, 15-11, 15-10.In the doubles Oliver and partner, Tom Rowley, finished 4th out of 4 pairs but succeeded in taking a game off runners up, Nigel Tao and Robert Hird.
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  Oliver Crichton today won the South West restricted U15 Championships at Melksham in both boys' singles and boys' doubles with Tom Rowley of Devon.
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  Ian Stubbs and Tom Ackland were losing finalists in the boys' doubles, losing to Oliver Crichton and Tom Rowley 15-13, 15-5.
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  Yesterday, April 24th, Oliver Crichton, Laura Newman and Sian Stump represented Somerset at the Warwick Rising Stars tournament which this year was held at Market Drayton.
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  Oliver Crichton did manage to get out of his box but then came up against one of the top ranked U17 players, Handal Suryaputra, and lost 6-21.He did, however, have a good win over Richard Collier 21-20.Handal was also Oliver's nemesis in the doubles where Oliver and Tom Rowley (Devon) were beaten by Handal and Tom Burton.
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  Oliver Crichton today heard that he has been selected as one of just six boys to contest the Grand Final of the U15 Junior Challenger Select series of tournaments.This event is by invitation only and a measure of his achievement in being invited is that every other boy is a current member of the England team and a winner of the European team gold medal.So, Oliver is competing against the very best in Europe.Our congratulations to Oliver and his parents along with the very best of luck in the tournament which will be held at Milton Keynes on May 29th.
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  Somerset U15's were represented by Oliver Crichton and Ian Stubbs at the National Championships at Norwich this weekend.
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  Somerset U15 number 1, Oliver Crichton, has been invited to join the South of England squad at their next training weekend , March 13th and 14th.Congratulations to Oliver and to all those involved in his success.
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  Oliver Crichton again reached two finals, boys' singles and boys' doubles, in the level 2 event.Unfortunately these could not be played because of time constraints.
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  Oliver Crichton represented Somerset at this tournament and with some degree of success.
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  It was in the mixed doubles, playing with first time partner Jenny Crump, that Oliver enjoyed most success.
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  Having beaten two pairs it took the England pairing of Chris Hotchen and Samantha Ward to knock Oliver and Jenny out at the quarter-final stage.
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  Well done Oliver.
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  Oliver Crichton was again dominant in the Level 2 boys' competition.
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  Oliver Crichton was the only Somerset player to win a singles game but the Somerset side did better in the level and mixed doubles.
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  Oliver Crichton was Somerset's only representative at this top class tournament and he acquitted himself very well against the top players from England and Scotland.He started by beating England player Matthew Johnson 15-10, 15-13 and followed this by taking 12 and 9 off another England player, Robert Hird.In the doubles Oliver and partner, Tom Rowley of Devon, took 5 and 2 off European number one, Chris Adcock, and his partner, Paul Schuller, before beating Crabb and Donnelly 15-2, 15-3 amd then Mercer and Thomson 15-6, 15-8.
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  Oliver Crichton has been competing at the 27th Kembit International Youth Tournament 2003 in Holland during the last few days of 2003.This is a prestigious tournament with players from all over Europe.Oliver was one of a small number of English players competing in the U15 boys' singles, level and mixed doubles.Oliver and partner, Joe Griffiths from Gloucester, reached the quarter-final stage of the level doubles.
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  Our congratulations to Oliver Crichton who has been ranked 9th in the recently released BAoE national rankings for U15 boys.This is a tremendous achievement and just reward for all his hard work.
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  The squad were Laura Newman, Sian Stump, Claire O'Neill, Oliver Crichton, Ian Stubbs, Tom Ackland and Daniel Livingstone.
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  Somerset came up trumps at Melksham this weekend with Oliver Crichton claiming two golds; one for winning the Level 2 Singles and one for winning the Main Doubles with partner Tom Rowley of Devon.
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  Highest placed is Oliver Crichton at 12th followed by Laura Newman at 39th in the girls' rankings and Ian Stubbs at 47th in the boys.
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  At the Junior Challenger South, held at Farnborough this weekend (1.11.2003), Oliver Crichton won gold in the Level 2 boys' singles, beating Ben Tier 15-2, 15-8, and then gold again in the main boys' doubles with partner Tom Rowley of Devon.
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  Oliver and Tom beat Andrew Brunning (Essex) and Martin Woolley (Kent) 15-2, 15-7.
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  Oliver Crichton represented Somerset in this tournament for the best U15 players in the country.
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  On Saturday September 13th Oliver Crichton travelled to Liverpool for their open competition in Kirkby Sports Centre.This tournament was one of the first graded under the new BAoE rules with Levels 2, 3 & 4.Oliver was playing in the Level 2 competion which was strongly contested by a good entry of players, many of whom are on the World Class programme.
  
  Playing best of three games to 15, Oliver only dropped one game to win his box before facing a tough semi-final against Ross Little.
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  Having already played nine games, Oliver started a little tired and lost the first game but rallied well to take the next two and progress to the final which was held over to the next day.
  
  In the final itself Oliver started the match against Arthur Cheung of Buckinghamshire in fine form to take the first game 15-13 but then faded to lose the next two and the match.
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  Many congratulations to Oliver Crichton on being graded at the new Level 2.This is the equivalent of the old Premier Grade.Level 1 consists of just 7 boys who are all part of the England Squad, Level 3 is the old Intermediate and Standard grades combined, with an additional Level 4 for those who are just starting on the tournament circuit.Oliver is therefore rated one of the best 50 boys in the country, a great achievement.

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  Somerset Schools Badminton Association - NEWS 2003-4 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/1/2003    Last Visited: 5/29/2007  

  Oliver Crichton was selected to take part in this prestigious end of season tournament at the National Badminton Centre, Milton Keynes, and acquitted himself very well.In his first match he played European number 1, Chris Adcock, losing 8-15, 1-15.His second match he beat William Simpson 11-15, 15-11, 15-10.In the doubles Oliver and partner, Tom Rowley, finished 4th out of 4 pairs but succeeded in taking a game off runners up, Nigel Tao and Robert Hird.
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  Oliver Crichton today won the South West restricted U15 Championships at Melksham in both boys' singles and boys' doubles with Tom Rowley of Devon.
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  Ian Stubbs and Tom Ackland were losing finalists in the boys' doubles, losing to Oliver Crichton and Tom Rowley 15-13, 15-5.
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  Yesterday, April 24th, Oliver Crichton, Laura Newman and Sian Stump represented Somerset at the Warwick Rising Stars tournament which this year was held at Market Drayton.
  ...
  Oliver Crichton did manage to get out of his box but then came up against one of the top ranked U17 players, Handal Suryaputra, and lost 6-21.He did, however, have a good win over Richard Collier 21-20.Handal was also Oliver's nemesis in the doubles where Oliver and Tom Rowley (Devon) were beaten by Handal and Tom Burton.
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  Oliver Crichton today heard that he has been selected as one of just six boys to contest the Grand Final of the U15 Junior Challenger Select series of tournaments.This event is by invitation only and a measure of his achievement in being invited is that every other boy is a current member of the England team and a winner of the European team gold medal.So, Oliver is competing against the very best in Europe.Our congratulations to Oliver and his parents along with the very best of luck in the tournament which will be held at Milton Keynes on May 29th.
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  Somerset U15's were represented by Oliver Crichton and Ian Stubbs at the National Championships at Norwich this weekend.
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  Somerset U15 number 1, Oliver Crichton, has been invited to join the South of England squad at their next training weekend , March 13th and 14th.Congratulations to Oliver and to all those involved in his success.
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  Oliver Crichton again reached two finals, boys' singles and boys' doubles, in the level 2 event.Unfortunately these could not be played because of time constraints.
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  Oliver Crichton represented Somerset at this tournament and with some degree of success.
  ...
  It was in the mixed doubles, playing with first time partner Jenny Crump, that Oliver enjoyed most success.
  ...
  Having beaten two pairs it took the England pairing of Chris Hotchen and Samantha Ward to knock Oliver and Jenny out at the quarter-final stage.
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  Well done Oliver.
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  Oliver Crichton was again dominant in the Level 2 boys' competition.
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  Oliver Crichton was the only Somerset player to win a singles game but the Somerset side did better in the level and mixed doubles.
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  Oliver Crichton was Somerset's only representative at this top class tournament and he acquitted himself very well against the top players from England and Scotland.He started by beating England player Matthew Johnson 15-10, 15-13 and followed this by taking 12 and 9 off another England player, Robert Hird.In the doubles Oliver and partner, Tom Rowley of Devon, took 5 and 2 off European number one, Chris Adcock, and his partner, Paul Schuller, before beating Crabb and Donnelly 15-2, 15-3 amd then Mercer and Thomson 15-6, 15-8.
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  Oliver Crichton has been competing at the 27th Kembit International Youth Tournament 2003 in Holland during the last few days of 2003.This is a prestigious tournament with players from all over Europe.Oliver was one of a small number of English players competing in the U15 boys' singles, level and mixed doubles.Oliver and partner, Joe Griffiths from Gloucester, reached the quarter-final stage of the level doubles.
  ...
  Our congratulations to Oliver Crichton who has been ranked 9th in the recently released BAoE national rankings for U15 boys.This is a tremendous achievement and just reward for all his hard work.
  ...
  The squad were Laura Newman, Sian Stump, Claire O'Neill, Oliver Crichton, Ian Stubbs, Tom Ackland and Daniel Livingstone.
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  Somerset came up trumps at Melksham this weekend with Oliver Crichton claiming two golds; one for winning the Level 2 Singles and one for winning the Main Doubles with partner Tom Rowley of Devon.
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  Highest placed is Oliver Crichton at 12th followed by Laura Newman at 39th in the girls' rankings and Ian Stubbs at 47th in the boys.
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  At the Junior Challenger South, held at Farnborough this weekend (1.11.2003), Oliver Crichton won gold in the Level 2 boys' singles, beating Ben Tier 15-2, 15-8, and then gold again in the main boys' doubles with partner Tom Rowley of Devon.
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  Oliver and Tom beat Andrew Brunning (Essex) and Martin Woolley (Kent) 15-2, 15-7.
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  Oliver Crichton represented Somerset in this tournament for the best U15 players in the country.
  ...
  On Saturday September 13th Oliver Crichton travelled to Liverpool for their open competition in Kirkby Sports Centre.This tournament was one of the first graded under the new BAoE rules with Levels 2, 3 & 4.Oliver was playing in the Level 2 competion which was strongly contested by a good entry of players, many of whom are on the World Class programme.
  
  Playing best of three games to 15, Oliver only dropped one game to win his box before facing a tough semi-final against Ross Little.
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  Having already played nine games, Oliver started a little tired and lost the first game but rallied well to take the next two and progress to the final which was held over to the next day.
  
  In the final itself Oliver started the match against Arthur Cheung of Buckinghamshire in fine form to take the first game 15-13 but then faded to lose the next two and the match.
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  Many congratulations to Oliver Crichton on being graded at the new Level 2.This is the equivalent of the old Premier Grade.Level 1 consists of just 7 boys who are all part of the England Squad, Level 3 is the old Intermediate and Standard grades combined, with an additional Level 4 for those who are just starting on the tournament circuit.Oliver is therefore rated one of the best 50 boys in the country, a great achievement.

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  Somerset Schools Badminton Association - NEWS 2004-5 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/1/2004    Last Visited: 3/14/2008  

  Oliver has had a tremendously successful season competing at the highest level short of the England team whilst still in the first year of his age group.Oliver has recently had notification that he has been selected for two regional training days with the most promising U18 players in the South of England.Oliver will still be competing at U17 level next season.
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  Boys' Doubles: Oliver Crichton & Ian Stubbs bt Nick Dwyer & Matt Hussey 15-12, 15-7
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  Mixed Doubles: Oliver Crichton & Laura Newman bt.
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  Oliver Crichton and Tom Rowley (Devon) came second to Mark James (England U19's) and Guy Lelievre of Dorset in the boys' doubles.
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  Mark James won the singles after knocking Oliver out in the semi-finals.
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  Team members were Oliver Crichton (Heathfield), Nicholas Dwyer (King Arthur's), Ian Stubbs (King Arthur's), Matthew Hussey (SCAT), Thomas Ackland (King Arthur's), Laura Newman (Gryphon), Sian Stump (King Arthur's), Hannah Carroll (King Arthur's), Claire O'Neill (Castle), Nicola Standen (Huish Episcopi).
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  Somerset was again well represented by Oliver Crichton, Matt Hussey and Nick Dwyer.
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  Oliver Crichton was Somerset's sole representative at this tournament, the last U17 JC of the season.Oliver won his box, including a victory over Richard Morris the current England U15 number 1 player, but then lost in the next round to England U17 player, Nigel Tao.
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  In the doubles Oliver and Tom Rowley lost to Colm Smith and Dominic Brown who have developed into a very strong pairing this season.
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  Oliver Crichton has made it into the top 20 U17 players in England, as per the December rankings just released in the last few days.
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  This is despite the fact that Oliver is only in his first year playing in the U17 age group - a tremendous achievement.
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  Oliver Crichton, competing in the JC Select at Milton Keynes, enjoyed a very successful tournament pitting himself against the best players in the country.
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  In the quarter finals Oliver played England number 2, Peter Mills, and went down 8-15, 1-15.
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  In the level doubles Oliver and partner, Tom Rowley, beat Middleton and Shiels but lost to Kettle and McBain.
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  In the mixed Oliver and partner, Jenny Crump, lost to Haq and Allinson in the first round.
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  Well done Oliver.
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  Over the Christmas period Oliver Crichton travelled to the Kembit International badminton tournament in Holland where he played in the U17 Boys' singles and Mixed doubles competitions.
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  In the mixed Oliver played for the first time with Helen Calverley.
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  Oliver and Helen lost 11-15, 10-15.
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  Well done Oliver.
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  Oliver Crichton playing in this top level tournament enjoyed some good luck, played very well and also suffered some misfortune too.
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  Oliver Crichton, Ian Stubbs, Tom Ackland and Sian Stump all picked up good wins in the singles but generally we struggled, going down 10-26.
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  Oliver Crichton played in the Level 2 competition, winning one match and losing the other in his box.In the Main Doubles competition for Oliver and partner Tom Rowley of Devon it was a similar story, winning one match and losing the other.
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  Somerset's top ranked players are Oliver Crichton (35), Ian Stubbs (130), Stuart Rowlands (133), Laura Newman (143), Sian Stump (153), Hannah Carroll (263) and Tom Ackland (276).
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  Oliver Crichton played in the Level 2 category, Ian Stubbs and Laura Newman in the Level 3, Tom Ackland and Nick Dwyer in the Level 4 category.
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  Oliver Crichton was Somerset's sole representative.Click here to see how he got on.
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  Congratulations are due to Oliver Crichton who is graded Level 2 for the U17 boys.Oliver finished last season ranked 8th nationally in the U15 boys.

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  Somerset Schools Badminton Association - NEWS 2004-5 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/1/2004    Last Visited: 11/21/2007  

  Oliver has had a tremendously successful season competing at the highest level short of the England team whilst still in the first year of his age group.Oliver has recently had notification that he has been selected for two regional training days with the most promising U18 players in the South of England.Oliver will still be competing at U17 level next season.
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  Boys' Doubles: Oliver Crichton & Ian Stubbs bt Nick Dwyer & Matt Hussey 15-12, 15-7
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  Mixed Doubles: Oliver Crichton & Laura Newman bt.
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  Oliver Crichton and Tom Rowley (Devon) came second to Mark James (England U19's) and Guy Lelievre of Dorset in the boys' doubles.
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  Mark James won the singles after knocking Oliver out in the semi-finals.
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  Team members were Oliver Crichton (Heathfield), Nicholas Dwyer (King Arthur's), Ian Stubbs (King Arthur's), Matthew Hussey (SCAT), Thomas Ackland (King Arthur's), Laura Newman (Gryphon), Sian Stump (King Arthur's), Hannah Carroll (King Arthur's), Claire O'Neill (Castle), Nicola Standen (Huish Episcopi).
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  Somerset was again well represented by Oliver Crichton, Matt Hussey and Nick Dwyer.
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  Oliver Crichton was Somerset's sole representative at this tournament, the last U17 JC of the season.Oliver won his box, including a victory over Richard Morris the current England U15 number 1 player, but then lost in the next round to England U17 player, Nigel Tao.
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  In the doubles Oliver and Tom Rowley lost to Colm Smith and Dominic Brown who have developed into a very strong pairing this season.
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  Oliver Crichton has made it into the top 20 U17 players in England, as per the December rankings just released in the last few days.
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  This is despite the fact that Oliver is only in his first year playing in the U17 age group - a tremendous achievement.
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  Oliver Crichton, competing in the JC Select at Milton Keynes, enjoyed a very successful tournament pitting himself against the best players in the country.
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  In the quarter finals Oliver played England number 2, Peter Mills, and went down 8-15, 1-15.
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  In the level doubles Oliver and partner, Tom Rowley, beat Middleton and Shiels but lost to Kettle and McBain.
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  In the mixed Oliver and partner, Jenny Crump, lost to Haq and Allinson in the first round.
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  Well done Oliver.
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  Over the Christmas period Oliver Crichton travelled to the Kembit International badminton tournament in Holland where he played in the U17 Boys' singles and Mixed doubles competitions.
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  In the mixed Oliver played for the first time with Helen Calverley.
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  Oliver and Helen lost 11-15, 10-15.
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  Well done Oliver.
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  Oliver Crichton playing in this top level tournament enjoyed some good luck, played very well and also suffered some misfortune too.
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  Oliver Crichton, Ian Stubbs, Tom Ackland and Sian Stump all picked up good wins in the singles but generally we struggled, going down 10-26.
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  Oliver Crichton played in the Level 2 competition, winning one match and losing the other in his box.In the Main Doubles competition for Oliver and partner Tom Rowley of Devon it was a similar story, winning one match and losing the other.
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  Somerset's top ranked players are Oliver Crichton (35), Ian Stubbs (130), Stuart Rowlands (133), Laura Newman (143), Sian Stump (153), Hannah Carroll (263) and Tom Ackland (276).
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  Oliver Crichton played in the Level 2 category, Ian Stubbs and Laura Newman in the Level 3, Tom Ackland and Nick Dwyer in the Level 4 category.
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  Oliver Crichton was Somerset's sole representative.Click here to see how he got on.
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  Congratulations are due to Oliver Crichton who is graded Level 2 for the U17 boys.Oliver finished last season ranked 8th nationally in the U15 boys.

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  Somerset Schools Badminton Association - NEWS 2005-6 - [Cached Version]
  Published on: 1/1/2005    Last Visited: 3/14/2008  

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  Congratulations to Oliver Crichton for his win in the men's doubles at the South West Restricted U18 championships in Poole.Oliver was partnering Tom Rowley of Devon.
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  Over the weekend Oliver Crichton and Stuart Rowlands took part in the U17 Nationals at Hatfield.
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  Oliver successfully escaped his box in the singles before falling to Robert Hird.
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  Oliver Crichton was Somerset's only representative at this tournament in Harlow.Oliver won through his singles box in the silver competition but then lost out to Luke Thomson (Sx).
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  In the doubles Oliver partnered Tom Rowley but despite winning one match were unable to progress beyond their box.
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  Somerset U17 No.1, Oliver Crichton of Taunton, fought his way to the finals of the County Adult championships held at Westlands today, Sunday October 2nd. Oliver was unable to overcome Will Nichol, a former county schools' player, in the Men's singles final, going down in two ends but with the very respectable score of 7-15, 11-15, a terrific achievement for a 16 year old player.
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  Oliver Crichton represented Somerset at the first Gold tournament of the season playing in the U17 event in Slough.
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  Oliver did well to win one match in what is a very tough age group.

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