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Lyndsay Johnston + Compton Cup 2026
Compton Cup 2026
Back row : Isla Harling, Alan Wendt, Marc Arellano, Craig Atkins, Blair Rutherford, Steven Holmes, Omal Dharmawardena, Zhi Young
Front row : Min Er Teh, Teresa Macquire, Amanda Yang, Hitomi Takada, Angus Crawford, Peony Yang, Alana Hamill, Sam Tiller
The Annual Compton Cup 2026 was held in Wellington North on 6 March 2026. The format used was 1 game to 21 points, with no setting, meaning that if the score reached 20-all, play continued until a pair achieved a 2-point advantage. Badminton Wellington (BW) was involved in one of the longest matches of the night against BHV, with a final score of 26–24.
This event is designed to bring together Seniors, Masters, Veterans, and Board/Staff members—encouraging connection within the association as well as fostering relationships with players from other associations. It was great to see a mix of familiar and new faces, and the night delivered plenty of intense and competitive matches, finishing off with pizzas and beverages provided by WNBA.
Final placings were determined by the total number of games won across the night. BW placed 2nd overall, finishing just 1 point ahead of BHV and behind WNBA.
Compton Cup 2026
Players who participated :
U13 - Sonia Luo, Paxton Chee, Evana Fang, Benjamin Nathanson
U15 - Hannah Fang, Peira Dent, Ekam Singh, Aaron Duan
U17 - Jay Arnupapbanjerd, Gayathri Alaggapan, Neo Brucchaus, Grace Zhen
U19 - Casmai Sawhney, Bharat Lather, Soveana Sun, Sinoreak Hoeur
Wellington North took the win once again with 20 match wins, followed by Badminton Hutt Valley with 17 wins and Badminton Wellington with 9 wins.
It was fantastic to see all the players enjoying the sport—not only with their teammates but also connecting and playing alongside friends from other associations.
The annual Lyndsay Johnston Cup continues to serve its primary purpose of bringing together badminton associations across the Wellington region, fostering connection, camaraderie, and a shared love for the sport.