GBA National Junior Badminton Tournament 2026 Concludes with Outstanding Performances
…Ruel Rambiriche and Caleb Tan Capture Four Gold Medals Each as Young Badminton Stars Shine
(Kaieteur News) – The Guyana Badminton Association (GBA) successfully concluded its National Junior Badminton Tournament on Saturday, October 10, 2026, with the semi-finals and finals bringing three days of exciting and competitive badminton to a close.
The tournament, which was sponsored by the National Sports Commission (NSC), attracted 79 participants competing across 22 events in the Under-11, Under-13, Under-15, Under-17 and Under-19 age categories.
The outstanding winners L-R: Mishka Beharry, Ruel Rambiriche, Gabrielle Felix, Anjaynesa Godette, Caleb Tan
The competition showcased the remarkable talent, determination and sportsmanship of Guyana’s young badminton players, with several athletes delivering outstanding performances across multiple events.
Outstanding Performances
Ruel Rambiriche and Caleb Tan emerged as the tournament’s most outstanding performers, each capturing four gold medals.
Rambiriche demonstrated his versatility and dominance by winning the Under-17 and Under-19 Boys’ Singles titles, partnering with Christopher Jordan to secure the Under-19 Boys’ Doubles title, and teaming up with Gabrielle Felix to win the Under-17 Mixed Doubles.
Caleb Tan was equally impressive, capturing the Under-13 and Under-15 Boys’ Singles titles, the Under-13 Boys’ Doubles title alongside Joel Rambiriche, and the Under-15 Boys’ Doubles title with Ethan Bulkan.
The winners with Assistant Director of Sports Mr. Franklin Wilson
Three female athletes also distinguished themselves by securing three gold medals each in their respective age categories.
Mishka Beharry captured the Under-19 Girls’ Singles title, the Girls’ Doubles title with Gabrielle Felix, and the Mixed Doubles title alongside Christopher Jordan.
Gabrielle Felix secured the Under-17 Girls’ Singles title, partnered with Harshini Muralidharan to win the Girls’ Doubles, and teamed up with Ruel Rambiriche to claim the Mixed Doubles title.
Anjaneysa Godette also achieved triple-champion status, winning the Under-13 Girls’ Singles, Girls’ Doubles with Vaishnavi Natarajan, and Mixed Doubles with Joel Rambiriche.
These achievements highlighted the continued growth and development of junior badminton in Guyana.
The Guyana Badminton Association extends its sincere appreciation to the National Sports Commission for its sponsorship and continued support of badminton development. The Association also congratulates all winners, participants, coaches, parents and officials who contributed to the success of the tournament.
The GBA remains committed to nurturing young talent, strengthening grassroots badminton and providing opportunities for athletes to develop their skills and represent Guyana at regional and international competitions.
Official Tournament Results (Winners)
Under-19 Category
Boys’ Singles
- 1st – Ruel Rambiriche
- 2nd – Christopher Jordan
- 3rd – Ronit Gulchand and Darean Thomas
Boys’ Doubles
- 1st – Christopher Jordan / Ruel Rambiriche
- 2nd – Percival Chester / Ronit Gulchand
- 3rd – Kunal Alert / Darean Thomas and Nathan Henry / Eon Williams
Girls’ Singles
- 1st – Mishka Beharry
- 2nd – Harshini Muralidharan
- 3rd – Gabriella Henry and Anya Manickchand
Girls’ Doubles
- 1st – Mishka Beharry / Gabrielle Felix
- 2nd – Eyota Adams / Brianna Morgan
- 3rd – Anika De Freitas / Andreanna King and Alleyia Grant / Gabriella Henry
Mixed Doubles
- 1st – Christopher Jordan / Mishka Beharry
- 2nd – Nicholas Pollard / Andreanna King
- 3rd – Nathan Morrison / Anika De Freitas and Darean Thomas / Gabriella Henry
Under-17 Category
Boys’ Singles
- 1st – Ruel Rambiriche
- 2nd – Hasani Robinson
- 3rd – Nathan Henry and Egan Bulkan
Boys’ Doubles
- 1st – Nathan Henry / Eon Williams
- 2nd – Egan Bulkan / Ethan Bulkan
- 3rd – Hasani Robinson / Mikkel Wong and Miguel Jose Vasquez Silva / Shane Satrohan
Girls’ Singles
- 1st – Gabrielle Felix
- 2nd – Cathalina Wong
- 3rd – Harshini Muralidharan and Brianna Morgan
Girls’ Doubles
- 1st – Gabrielle Felix / Harshini Muralidharan
- 2nd – Tei Haynes / Cathalina Wong
- 3rd – Eyota Adams / Brianna Morgan and Anya Manickchand / Sarah Ramnarine
Mixed Doubles
- 1st – Ruel Rambiriche / Gabrielle Felix
- 2nd – Carl Fungafatt / Leah Fungafatt
- 3rd – Halen Jiang / Sakina Klass and Mikkel Wong / Neeharika Shetty
Under-15 Category
Boys’ Singles
- 1st – Caleb Tan
- 2nd – Ethan Bulkan
- 3rd – Vaibhav Natarajan and Lucas Leo
Boys’ Doubles
- 1st – Ethan Bulkan / Caleb Tan
- 2nd – Lucas Leo / Nathan Mohanlall
- 3rd – Vaibhav Natarajan / Joshua Tan and Danveer Hira / Viren Meghan
Girls’ Singles
- 1st – Cathalina Wong
- 2nd – Galianna Frank
- 3rd – Zariah Ivan and Gabriella Persaud
Girls’ Doubles
- 1st – Neeharika Shetty / Cathalina Wong
- 2nd – Galianna Frank / Sakina Klass
- 3rd – Hailey Gurchuran / Skylar Gurchuran and Zariah Ivan / Mika Morgan
Mixed Doubles
- 1st – Joel Rambiriche / Anjaneysa Godette
- 2nd – Carl Fungafatt / Leah Fungafatt
- 3rd – Lucas Leo / Galianna Frank and Nathan Mohanlall / Sakina Klass
Under-13 Category
Boys’ Singles
- 1st – Caleb Tan
- 2nd – Joel Rambiriche
- 3rd – Zion Hickerson and Joshua Tan
Boys’ Doubles
- 1st – Joel Rambiriche / Caleb Tan
- 2nd – Chrison Austin / Liam Felix
Girls’ Singles
- 1st – Anjaneysa Godette
- 2nd – Vaishnavi Natarajan
- 3rd – Leah Fungafatt and Hailey Gurchuran
Girls’ Doubles
- 1st – Anjaneysa Godette / Vaishnavi Natarajan
- 2nd – Kylie Klautky / Lucy Leo
Mixed Doubles
- 1st – Joel Rambiriche / Anjaneysa Godette
- 2nd – Joshua Tan / Vaishnavi Natarajan
- 3rd – Liam Felix / Hailey Gurchuran
Under-11 Category
Girls’ Singles
- 1st – Lucy Leo
- 2nd – Alseena Riorti
- 3rd – Gabriella Havercome and Kathalina Havercome
Girls’ Doubles
- 1st – Alseena Almahyra Riorti / Lucy Leo
- 2nd – Gabriella Havercome / Kathalina Havercome
Source: Kaieteur News
