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Ready . . . Emerald Willers (16), of Mountainview High School, was one of many high school competitors from across the Aoraki region to compete in the Aoraki Girls' Badminton tournament last week.

Aoraki secondary schools badminton players faced off at the Southern Trust Events Centre last week. The boys’ event was held on August 13 and the girls’ competition on August 15. Courier reporter Greta Yeoman popped along to the two tournaments.

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Tournament time . . . Twizel Area School pupil Caleb Thompson (16) shows a deft touch at the boys' tournament.
Reaching . . . Mountainview High School pupil Alandra Larkin (right, 13) reaches to get the shuttlecock during a doubles match with Hannah Tait (14) at the Aoraki Girls' Badminton tournament last Thursday.
Skills . . . Waitaki Boys' Alex Wilson (14) competes in the Aoraki boys' badminton tournament last week.
Ready . . . Emerald Willers (16), of Mountainview High School, was one of many high school competitors from across the Aoraki region to compete in the Aoraki Girls' Badminton tournament last week.
Game on . . . Waitaki Boys' Stanley Kalepo (15) is all concentration at the Aoraki boys' badminton tournament in Timaru last Tuesday. PHOTOS: GRETA YEOMAN
Challenge . . . Geraldine High School pupil Emma Wilson (14) shows some flair in the Aoraki Girls' Badminton event at the Southern Trust Events Centre last week.
Inter-school event . . . Mountainview High School's Thiley Sherpa (14) was part of the Aoraki Boys' Badminton competition last week.
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