Seven champions were crowned at the U17 English National Age Group Championships in Redbridge, Essex at the weekend with birthday girl Jess Pugh pulling double gold.

Top seeds, Ethan Rose and Sita Morjaria enjoyed two national titles apiece at the U11 English National Age Group Badminton  Championships whilst there was success too for Alex Green and Gauri Morjaria.

David Jones, Harry Arksey shared all 3 boys titles whilst Ciara Lindsay, Nicola Ho, Evie Burbidge and Libby McMorrow ensured girl power was order of the day as title winners at the U15 English National Age Group Badminton Championships.

Entry is now open for the 97th All England Senior Open Badminton Championships 2013, courting at the National Badminton Centre in Milton Keynes this April, in association with official partners, Perspective Financial Management [PFM].

Excitement ahead of the Yonex All England Open Badminton Championships went up a notch with just 2 weeks to go as the seedings were announced with England's Chris Adcock and Andy Ellis looking to upset the established order.

Online entry is open for the U19 English National Age Group Badminton Championships at the National Badminton Centre in Milton Keynes (12-14 April).  Can anyone topple triple 2012 U19 champion Tom Wolfenden off his throne’?