With the end of the Individual Singles and Doubles Leagues, the competitive season of the local Badminton Association has been further augmented with the recent start of the H2Only Mixed League.

Nine squads are contesting the event, which is spread over two divisions; it will be played at St. Martin’s College almost every Sunday morning. Each fixture will consist of two Singles and two Doubles games.

Play will be spread over two rounds. Throughout the competition, four points would be awarded to a winning side. In case of a drawn result, the two teams would share two points each. A losing side would be awarded a single point.

There will not be any play-offs at the end of the league, which, if necessary will be determined by a decider.

In the First Division, B’Kara 1565 (captained by Stefan Salomone) and Pawla Wolves Schtag (captained by Kenneth Vella) are setting the early pace. Having both won their respective opening match, they then drew their direct encounter.

B’Kara Lowenbrau (captained by Jo’Anne Cassar) follow within striking distance while B’Kara John Bull (captained by Jacqueline De Giovanni) are still looking for their first win of the season.

The provisional First Division table currently reads as follows: B’Kara 1565 and Pawla Wolves Schtag 6 points; B’Kara Lowenbrau 5; B’Kara John Bull 2.

In the Second Division, B’Kara Red Lion (captained by Martin Farrugia) and Pawla Wolves Schtag (captained by Edmond Abela) lead the table with maximum points from their initial two encounters.

Though it is still too early to say, this division has all the markings of a two-horse race between these two teams.

The current Second Division table is as follows: B’Kara Red Lion and Pawla Wolves Schtag 8 points; B’Kara Power Fruit 2; Shuttles BC and B’Kara Jazz 1.