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SUFFOLK BADMINTON NEWS February 2008 >>> |
Club secretaries:
We are now offering you the opportunity to have a page of information about your club on this website. This may be useful to people seeking to join a club.
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Free Beginners Badminton Sessions Across Suffolk Get Back Into . . . Badminton FREE TASTER SESSIONS The Badminton Development Officer for Suffolk, Elaine Burrows, has been successful in obtaining funding from the County Sport Partnership for free taster coaching sessions across Suffolk. The taster sessions will be followed by courses suitable for people with little or no badminton experience. The funding of £8510 for the taster sessions and to subsidise the courses is a major boost to badminton in Suffolk. It is hoped many of those taking part will decide to join clubs. | ||
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Sessions are being held in every council district in Suffolk. Courses may be daytime, evening, or weekend. Some are for ladies only. If you are interested in participating , please click on the right for more details. Photo: Taster session in Haverhill on 25th April | |
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Logo Competition Win £25 Voucher Suffolk Badminton Association is considering changing or updating the logo used on the clothing of junior, senior and veteran county players. Do you have creative talent? | ||
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James Scott Selected to Play for England James is included in an England under- | ||
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Suffolk Sports Awards 2008 Nominations are invited for 12 awards to individuals, teams, clubs, projects and schools. Awards include Sports Personality, Young Sports Personality, Unsung Hero & Club of the Year. Closing date is 4th Sept. | |
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Under- Results of the tournament held at Rushmere on 9th June are now available. | ||
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Junior and Senior Squads - Reports presented by squad managers at the recent Annual General Meeting are now available. | ||
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Hertfordshire Open Tournament in August (Satellite Circuit) - |
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Summer Camp with Simon Archer (Olympic Bronze Medalist) 27th to 31st August Wimborne, Dorset £200 Simon Archer will be assisted by Graham Hurrell, former World No.9, and by Martin
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Another Successful Lottery Bid An ‘Awards For All’ lottery bid was submitted on behalf of Suffolk Badminton Association to set up a new multicultural ladies sports project. The bid was successful to the sum of £9930 and comes not long after a grant of £9518 (see below). The new funding will cover the set up and first year costs of a ‘Badminton 4 Sisters’ club. It will go towards equipment, coach education and a trip to the 2009 All England Championships. | ||
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Are you over 40 before March 2009? Your new badminton life beings HERE. We are keen to run our Over- | |
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If you think you might be interested in getting involved, please make contact with Sue McKinley on 01473 728262 or email >>>. You could have your name on this page next season! | ||
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Grants of up to £500 for Young People Do you know anybody, especially aged 11- | ||
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Coach Training Opportunities • For a limited time, a 50% subsidy is available for coaching courses. • Up to £2000 bursary available to support active coaches. • SAFEguarding and Protecting Children course (Great Cornard). • How to Get Tax Breaks For Your Club course (Ipswich). • A Guide to Mentoring Sports Coaches course (Ipswich). • The Inner Game - • Coaching Disabled Performers (Cambridge). | ||
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Injuries Caused by Shuttles being Too Slow Badminton England is very concerned by the number of players suffering from shoulder and arm injuries. It is thought the use of slow shuttles is a major factor. Many players at higher levels, including some at the recent Suffolk Open Tournament, request slower shuttles. When tested by being hit from over the back boundary line, the shuttle should land close to the long service line for doubles. To get a shuttle to reach this distance, players are usually hitting the shuttle very flat, however The Laws state that it should be a “full underhand stroke” and “hit at an upward angle”. | ||
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£9,518 ‘Awards for All’ Lottery Grant Suffolk Badminton Association’s objectives to grow the sport in the county have been boosted by the award of a substantial National Lottery grant. Major initiatives will now take place over the coming year to increase participation, recruit more young volunteers and improve the quality of badminton in the county through a variety of training and coaching courses. | ||
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Suffolk Pair in All England Seniors’ Championships 29th March Mark Goodman and Tony Isherwood participated in the The Yonex 92nd All England Seniors'
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Pay- Suffolk Badminton Association started pay- | ||
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Badminton England is taking a keen interest in this Suffolk Badminton Association initiative, as groups like these could form an important element of the forthcoming Community Badminton Networks (CBN’s). | ||
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Junior Summer Training Sessions - | |||||
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29th July |
Hartismere High School, Eye |
8 to 14 years |
10am to 12 noon |
£4 | |
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31st July |
Beyton Middle School |
8 to 13 years |
1pm to 3pm |
£4 | |
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4th August |
Debenham Leisure Centre |
8 to 14 years |
1pm to 3pm |
£4 | |
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19th August |
Hartismere High School, Eye |
8 to 14 years |
1pm to 3pm |
£4 | |
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22nd August |
Claydon High School |
10 to 16 years |
1pm to 3pm |
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To book, telephone Neil Gilmore of Mid Suffolk District Council on 01449 724643. | |||||