Badminton
A great sport for fitness, Badminton is well suited for people of all ages and provides a great choice for those wanting to give a new racquet sport a go. Badminton is officially the fastest of all racquet sports. Players can hit the shuttlecock at speeds of up to 493 km/h towards their opponent. However, it is not just all about speed; a player can expect to run upward of four miles (6.4km) around the court during a match, whilst having the agility to maintain energy-busting rallies. In our School we have 4 wooden Badminton Courts equipped for training and hosting tournaments. Under the guidance of our qualified coach Mr. Prakash and Dr. Raji Philip who is the Director of Physical Education, our pupils have participated in many District, State, IPSC & National tournaments and brought laurels to the school.
Activities
Dr. Raji Philip Shines at the All India Masters Games and Sports Championship 2025
Dr. Raji Philip delivered outstanding performances at the All India Masters Games and Sports Championship 2025, held on January 17th and 18th at Tamil Nadu Physical Education University, Chennai. Alongside his partner Mathew Thykadavil, Dr. Philip won the Silver medal in the Men's Doubles above 50 category, showcasing their remarkable teamwork and skill. He also secured a Bronze medal in the Men’s Singles above 45 category, further demonstrating his expertise in the sport. These achievements not only brought immense pride to the staff Badminton team but also set a high standard for excellence in the veterans' badminton community, reflecting the dedication and perseverance of all involved.
Nilgiri District Badminton Tournament-2024
Team Lawrence won multiple titles at the District Badminton Tournament held at Anna Stadium, Ooty, from 5th to 8th November 2024. The championship brought together 299 players from 25 schools and clubs across the region to compete in a total of 28 events for both boys and girls, spanning age groups from under 11 to above 55.
The Lawrence School, Lovedale dominated the championship securing 20 Titles.
The Lawrence School Lovedale Shines at IPSC Badminton Tournament 2024
The U-14, U-17, and U-19 Boys' Badminton teams of The Lawrence School, Lovedale participated in the IPSC Badminton Tournament 2024, held at the BK Birla Centre for Education, Pune, from 27th to 31st October 2024.
The under-17 boys' team achieved the runner-up position in their category, securing victories against Rajkumar College Raipur, YPS Patiala, and Genesis School. Meanwhile, the under-14 boys' team made it to the semifinals after defeating Rajkumar College Raipur and Emerald Heights. The U-19 boys' team reached the quarterfinals, triumphing over Genesis School and Rajkumar College.
In the Individual Singles Championships, Namith D. Putachi secured the runner-up position. Additionally, Namith and Nirmal Dev have been selected to represent the IPSC at the upcoming SGFI Badminton Tournament.
CM Trophy Badminton State Championship at Chennai
A team comprising of Namith,Agnidipto, Kamalini and Nikita Rao of The Lawrence School, Lovedale represented the Nilgiris District in the CM Trophy State Badminton Tournament conducted at the Tamilnadu Physical Education University Stadium, Chennaifrom the 13th to 16th October -2024.
CM’s Trophy Badminton Championship
The Chief Minister’s Trophy Badminton Championship was held at Anna Stadium, Ooty on 10th September 2024 and 14th September 2024 for boys and girls respectively. It was held for students aged between 12-19 years.
The championship was highly competitive and featured teams from all over the Nilgiris, including students from Gudalur. The Lawrence School clinched podium positions in both the boys and girls division. After an all-Lawrence final in the boys singles as well as doubles, Namith Puttachi emerged as the singles champion and Bimal Dev S finished second. Similarly, Namith Puttachi and Agnidipto Nanda won the boys doubles with Nirmal Dev S and Bimal Dev S emerging as runners-up.
In the girls division, Kamalini Ramesh and E.Nikita Rao finished as winners after defeating Nazareth School in a nail-biting finale. The girls singles witnessed another all-Lawrence final, with E.Nikita Rao and Kamalini Ramesh clinching first position and second position respectively.
The team from Lawrence School put yet another dominant display in the realm of badminton, securing spots in the Tamil Nadu State Championships to be held tentatively on 12th October 2024.
Inter-School Badminton Tournament
The Inter-School Badminton Tournament was conducted on 11th and 12th of September 2024 at our school. The tournament was conducted under three age categories: Under 14, Under 17 and Under 19 for both boys and girls. The event witnessed the participation of various schools from across the Nilgiris. The badminton team from the Lawrence School, Lovedale put up a stellar performance to clinch the title in all the boys categories and both the U-14 and U-19 titles in the girls categories.
In nail-biting finales, both the U-14 and U-17 boys triumphed against Good Shepherd International School whereas the U-19 boys beat Laidlaw Memorial School to finish as winners. Similarly, the U-14 girls beat the team from Good Shepherd International School to secure the winners position. In yet another thrilling match, the U-19 girls team also secured the first position.
The tournament concluded with the awarding of mementos to the officiating team from the Nilgiri District Badminton Association and the felicitation of the winners by the Headmaster and Deputy Headmaster.Prithvi Ram, Namith D Puttachi, Nirmal Dev, Tanya and Kamalini Ramesh of the Lawrence school were adjudged as the best players in their respective categories.
The Staff Badminton Team Triumphs at Sukesh Memorial Nilgiri District Badminton Tournament
On August 17, 2024, our staff badminton team achieved a remarkable victory at the Sukesh Memorial Nilgiri District Badminton Tournament, held at Anna Stadium. The tournament saw competitors from across the Nilgiris region battling it out in various age categories within the men's section.
Our badminton coach, Prakash C, excelled in the Over 35 Doubles Category, earning the Runners-Up trophy and showcasing his exceptional skills on the court.
Additionally, Dr. Raji Philip and Mr. Dilip Kumar distinguished themselves by securing the top spot in the Men's Over 50 Category. Their victory highlighted their extensive experience and unwavering determination, making us proud of their impressive performance.
Congratulations to all our players for their outstanding achievements!
IPSC Badminton Tournament, Sagar School, Alwar, Rajasthan
Our U14, U-17, and U-19 Badminton Boys' teams participated in the IPSC Badminton Tournament 2023 at Sagar School in Alwar, Rajasthan, from 5th to 9th November 2023.
Our under-17 boys' team secured the runners-up position in their tournament by defeating Emerald Heights, Doon School, Daly College, and Sagar School. Similarly, our under-19 boys' team achieved the 2nd runner-up by defeating Daly College, LK Singhania School, Rajkumar College, Vidya Niketan Pilani, and PPS Nabha.
Namith Putachi secured the 2nd Runner-Up position at the Individual Singles Championships. The U-14 team won against MGM Vallabh Ashram and Rajkumar College but lost to DPS RK Puram, finishing second in the league matches.
U-17 Team
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Parth. A, Class 10
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Agnidipto, Class 10
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Namith D, Class 9
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Nirmal Dev, Class 11
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Ishaan K 10, Class
U-19 Team
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John Jacob Philip, Class 12
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Ishanth Sethia, Class 10
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Yeshas Chandra, Class 11
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Bimal Dev, Class 11
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Tarun SB, Class 12
The following students may represent the IPSC at the SGFI Badminton Tournament, to be held later.
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John Jacob Philip
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Namith P
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Bimal dev
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Ishaan Karthik
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Tarun SB
District Badminton Tournament – 2023
Lawrence Girls Emerge Victorious
Team Lawrence won multiple titles at the District Badminton Tournament held at Anna Stadium, Ooty, from 6th to 8th November 2023, making the School proud. Our team of girls dominated the Championship.
Fifteen of our top boys could not participate in the District Badminton Tournament as they had to attend the IPSC Badminton Tournament, which was scheduled simultaneously. In the IPSC Badminton Tournament, they managed to win a silver medal and two bronze medals.
Nilgiri District Open Badminton Tournament -2023
Lawrence Champions
Nikhita and Kamalini demonstrated remarkable skills and teamwork, dominating the women's doubles at the Nilgiris District Open Badminton Tournament held at Anna Stadium between 27th and 29th October 2023. Their hard work and dedication paid off as they were awarded a well-deserved cash prize of Rupees 10000 and a trophy.
Lawrence Girls' Badminton Team Achieves Podium Finish
Our U-17 girls' badminton team excelled at the Pinegrove School IPSC Girls' Badminton Tournament in Dharampur, Himachal Pradesh, from 26 to 29 September 2023.
Our U-17 girls won the second runner-up position in the tournament, competing against over 20 schools and defeating them by a significant margin.
Some of the schools we defeated include The Assam Valley School, Raj Kumar College, Raipur, Army Public School. Dakshai, Daly College, Indore, and Punjab Public School in Nabha.
The members of the Lovedale team are listed below.
1 . Errabelli Nikita Rao - Class 10
2. Riya Vaibhav - Class 11
3 . Kamalini Ramesh - Class 11
4 . Mehak Singh - Class 10
5. Jahnavi Sai Bonthu - Class 10
Staff: Mr. Prakash & Sophy Benny
IPSC Badminton, Pune
Our Badminton Boys’ teams (U-17 and U-19 categories) took part in the IPSC Badminton Tournament 2022, which was held at the BK Birla centre for education, Pune from 29th October to 2nd November 2022.
Our U-17 Boys won the Runners-Up position and the U-19 Boys were placed in the 2nd Runner up position.
At the Individual Singles Championships, John Jacob Philip secured the 2nd Runner-Up position.
Results:
The following students may represent the IPSC at the SGFI Badminton Tournament to be held later.
1.John Jacob Philip
2.Namith P
3.Varnikh.K
4. Rishab De