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Badminton Brothers S


tewart and Harry Mobey from Taynuilt,


only started playing the badminton two years ago when coach Deb- bie Craig held a taster session for the sport at Taynuilt Primary School and recognised the boys’ potential. Stewart, aged 12, is now competing at national un- der-14 level, where he is ranked 38th


Harry is competing at under- 12 level and is ranked 19th Scotland.


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They also compete together at under-14 level in doubles. The brothers attend Oban Badminton Club and play against adults in order to find a competitive match. ‘We sometimes let the adults win,’ joked Stewart. ‘It de- pends who it is. ‘Playing against them is


good for us because we learn things from them. If you want to learn a new trick, you can usually pick something up.’ The badminton-playing brothers also take part in


football, tennis, swimming and running but say badmin- ton remains their favourite sport. Harry said: ‘In compe- titions we have to be serious but normally we just play to have fun and keep fit. ‘We play badminton three or four times a week, whenever there are courts available.’ Stewart added: ‘Badminton is a great sport because it is fast and keeps you fit.’ Oban Badminton Club meets on Tuesdays (8-10pm) and Thursdays (6-8pm) in Atlan- tis Leisure.


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