Play Badminton at Kesgrave or Hadleigh

Whether you are a beginner or a more experienced player, you are very welcome to our fun recreational sessions. Shuttlecocks are provided and rackets are available to borrow. There is no need to book but please telephone the contact person listed below to make sure space is available.     Cost is £4 per evening or £3 if under-18.

Kesgrave:  Thursday evenings 8pm to 10pm.  (map ►)

Contact: Andrew Baker 01473 286007.   

Hadleigh:  Thursday evenings 7pm to 9pm.   (map ►)

Contact: Alan Hughes 01473 823517.

Organised by Suffolk Badminton Association.

Under-15 Tournament for Players Not in a County Squad

Copleston Centre (map ►)            5th February (entries close 27th January)

This tournament is an opportunity for players not in a county squad to play against others of similar ability. Players may be selected to join a county squad based on their performance at this tournament.                                          Details and Entry Form ►

Under-17s Draw with Hertfordshire

In an epic match, the Suffolk Under-17 Team drew 10-10 with Hertfordshire. No less than nine of the rubbers went to a third game and eight games extended beyond 21 points. Congratulations to Izzy Lucas for winning her singles rubber 21-16, 22-24 & 23-21.                                                                  Under-17 Squad Results ►

Players Wanted For Suffolk Over-40s Team

We are keen to start an Over-40s team next season. We have a nucleus of players who are keen and would like to swell numbers to be able to field a team of four men and four ladies for eight league matches per season, four home four away in the South East of England, usually on Sundays. All interested players please contact Sue McKinley by phone 01473 728262 or email ►.

For information on our Masters squads:                  Masters County Squads ►

Junior Tournament Results

Under-13, Under-15 and Under-17 Suffolk Championships were held in September.

Results ►

Senior Tournament Results

The Suffolk Championships (restricted), Suffolk Under-19 Championships and Badminton England Under-19 Suffolk tournaments were all held in Sept - Oct 2011.

Results ►

County Senior Teams Selected                                                     Teams ►

County Club - New Sessions for 2011-12                                                 Details ►

Suffolk 2012 Volunteering Legacy Conference

Kesgrave        Tuesday 20th March, 5pm - 8:30pm

This conference will focus on responding to the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games to ensure a local volunteering legacy for the county. Objectives are:

► Raising the profile of volunteering in sport;

► Identifying volunteering issues facing sport in Suffolk;

► Establishing structures & actions that can address some of these issues;

► Showcasing good volunteering practice in local sport in our county.

This evening event will include keynote speakers, discussion groups and an opportunity to identify key actions for your organisation.

The event will be useful for volunteers in sport as well as representatives from sports clubs and organisations, disability sport groups, volunteer centres, councils, youth & community groups, education and other key stakeholders.

Food will be provided and this conference is free to delegates!

Spaces are limited so book your place now by logging onto 2012legacyproject.eventbrite.co.uk

If you would like to discuss this event please contact Mike McCarthy on
01473 275196 or e-mail 2012legacy@volunteeringsuffolk.org.uk

Volunteering Opportunity at 2012 School Games

ExCel London                                          6th - 9th May

The Youth Sport Trust is seeking volunteers for the 2012 School Games.

Badminton is one of the twelve sports involved.                                  Details ►

Opportunity to Get Involved with Suffolk Badminton

Suffolk Badminton Association would like to hear from anyone who would like to support badminton in Suffolk by either becoming secretary to the association or coordinating publicity for the association. If you are interested, please contact: Steve Cox 01394 279174 or by email ►

Junior and Adult Coaching Courses at Kesgrave

Coaching for all abilities by Zeta Wright.                                            Details ►

Play Badminton . . . . . . In Suffolk

Do you want to start playing badminton?             Play ►

New Badminton Performance Centre in Ipswich

In 2008 Badminton England launched its vision for future international success. Part of their plan was to develop a countrywide network of performance centres by 2013. These centres are to focus on delivering quality coaching and fitness development for juniors by well-qualified coaches in the very best environments.

The Yonex Ipswich Badminton Performance Centre has been set up as part of this programme and the centre has secured experienced coaches with strong track records in developing junior players to international standard.

High quality talent identification programmes are being run to proactively seek out young people that demonstrate considerable talent characteristics.

These may be those who:

► have had little exposure to sports coaching;

► have had a lot of exposure to sport but not necessarily badminton;

► are already engaged in badminton.

A player pathway supports player development and enables them to maximise their potential, whilst also maintaining a clear route back into the club pathway.

Two very successful taster sessions have be held. The performance centre is at the new Suffolk One sixth form college on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5pm to 9pm.

IBPC website ►

Under-17 Inter Counties Tournament               Nottingham 17-21 April

This year’s Suffolk team played Lancashire, Dorset, Northamptonshire, Kent, Cornwall, Middlesex, Oxfordshire, Northumberland, Worcestershire and Gloucestershire, winning seven of the ten matches.

The team were: Tommy Banham, George Caplin, James Clouting, Ash Gormer, Kym Gormer, George Isherwood, Izzy Lucas, Claudette Reis, Tim Scott and Becky Truscott.                          Full report ►

Funding for Training Courses for Coaches Available

Suffolk Sport are offering up to 50% funding for attending local Badminton England courses for Level 1, 2 and 3 coach training.                                 Suffolk Sport ►

New List of Coaches

To help people find a coach, a new list of available coaches has been placed on our coaching web page.                                                                   Coaching ►

Social Badminton at Melton                         Lindos Centre, Melton  Map ►

Informal sessions every Friday at Melton near Woodbridge. £5 per session or £39 for 13 weeks. For further information, please contact Len on 01394 387012.

Fridays 5:00pm to 7:00pm.                              Organised by the Lindos Centre

Putin & Medvedev Promote Badminton

They demonstrate how it’s played  . . . . .                                   ABC News ►

Juggling Shuttlecocks

Pete Stokes shows how it’s done.                                                Juggling ►

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New Yonex 2012 Products Now in Stock

Discounts Available

Buy any Yonex racket and get a free set of Yonex strings and grip.

30% off all restrings.

01394 383199

55 Thoroughfare, Woodbridge.