Andrew played badminton for Ireland during the 1970s, competing in tournaments such as the 1975 European Junior Badminton Championships in Copenhagen. Two of her teammates back then were in Southampton to compete for Ireland in pickleball, fellow Lisburn native George Stephens and Belfast's Heather Jackson. “In 1975 the three of us played in the European juniors in Denmark when we were 17,” said Andrews. “Here we are 50 years later so we’re quite proud of the fact that we’re still alive and playing sport at a decent level. “We had to go through that in the juniors as well!”Find out more information about the European Pickleball Championships by visiting www.europeanpickleballfederation.org

Source: The Herald November 25, 2024 13:56 UTC