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IRISH INTERNATIONAL BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIPS
Yonex
Irish International Badminton Championships
6th – 9th December
National Badminton Centre, Lisburn
With the pressure of qualification to the Beijing Olympics 2008 looming nearer all the time, this year’s Irish International Badminton Championships at Lisburn Badminton Centre promises to be the best ever. A host of international players will fight for precious ranking points including our own Scott Evans and Chloe Magee……….. .JPG)
This is a fabulous opportunity for you to experience badminton at its best and to support our Irish Athletes competing against the best in the World
Don’t delay - book your tickets today!
Why not organize a club outing around the event?? Give your junior players the chance to see the full potential of the game!
Advance Ticket booking at ulsterbadminton@btconnect.com
Jean Denihan
PRO
Badminton Ireland
Kind Regards,
Sandra Lynch
Director of Development
Badminton Ireland
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23-11-07 NEW BADMINTON IRELAND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT OFFICER ANNOUNCED!
Badminton Ireland would like to announce that Rachel Ormrod is the new Regional Development Officer for Meath, Westmeath, Wicklow, Louth and Dublin. Rachel can be reached on 087 6412735/ 01 393028 or rachel.ormrod@badminton.ie. I would like to encourage all clubs, county associations and badminton enthusiasts to contact Rachel with any query regarding badminton in her counties. I know that she will also be in contact with you all shortly via e-mails, website diary updates, phone calls and face-to-face meetings.
If you have any queries for me, please contact me as usual on this e-mail address or at 01 8393028!
Kind Regards,
Sandra Lynch
Director of Development
Badminton Ireland
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5-11-07 WOMEN IN SPORT INTITIATIVE 2007/2008
Under the Women in Sport Initiative administered by the Irish Sports Council, Badminton Ireland has secured funding for a number of projects for the 2007/2008 season.
All projects are open to both men and women!
Coaching
Level 1 Coaching Course Subsidy
The course, which normally costs €300, is now available, for a limited time only, at a reduced cost of €150 per participant. It is envisaged that courses will be held in a number of regional areas up to the end of August 2008. Please contact your Regional Development Officer for further details on Level 1 Courses.
http://www.badmintonireland.com/content/templates/development.aspx?articleid=437&zoneid=14
Level 2 Coaching Course Subsidy
A subsidy of €250 towards the cost of the course is available to participants until end August 2008. The Level 2 has recently been restructured. Full details at…… http://www.badmintonireland.com/content/templates/development.aspx?articleid=496&zoneid=14
Tutor Subsidy
A limited amount of funding is available to assist potential tutors in completing the Badminton Coach Education System run in conjunction with the National Coaching and Training Centre. Open only to selected coaches.
Leadership Workshops
The Badminton Ireland Regional Development Officers are constantly running workshops in local areas aimed at enabling clubs to strengthen from within. At the moment, there are five different workshops that can be run over three nights.
Club Training Workshops;
Club Structures and Funding
Public Relations for Badminton Clubs and Associations and Organising Competitions
Ideas for Club Nights
Please contact your Development Officer to organise dates for these workshops within your county/club.
http://www.badminton.ie/content/templates/development.aspx?articleid=448&zoneid=10
Exhibition Stand at the National Ploughing Championship
Tullamore, Co. Offaly, 25th – 27th September 2007
Badminton Ireland had an exhibition stand at the National and World Ploughing Championships in Tullamore, Co. Offaly. This is our second year to have a stand at the National Ploughing Championships and once again it was a hugely successful venture for us.
The event was funded under the Women in Sport Initiative in line with Badminton Ireland’s Women in Sport Operational Plan. Over 2,000 people visited our stand over the three days. We held a free entry competition which was a part of the attraction to our stand. There were 1,032 entries with one prize winner.
Winner of our Kit Bag containing 20 racquets, 2 dozen shuttles, a net and Fun, Games and Activities for Badminton Manual was Julie Patterson, a student at Sligo Grammar School. Julie nominated Sligo Grammar School as the recipient of this prize which was presented to Julie and the School by our Development Officer, David Magee.
Queries are still coming to the office on where to find a local club, interest on setting up new clubs and queries on our schools programmes.
National Badminton Week
Now an annual event, Badminton Ireland kicked off the season with National Badminton Week 2007 from the 13th - 21st October 2007. During this time, all badminton clubs opened their doors to allow anyone interested in having a go to come and play. Posters were sent out to all clubs so that they could promote their club locally. A subsidy was made available to each County Association to run an event/promote badminton during that week.
Badminton featured on both Radio 1 and TV3. There was also a text and e-mail campaign to raise awareness of badminton and to encourage former players and potential new players to take up their racquets and get out and play a game!
Badminton Basics
Badminton Basics is a new Secondary Schools programme currently under development. The programme is aimed at early Secondary School Students (1st-3rd years) with a delivery of Badminton Basics role for Transition Year Students. The programme is to be piloted in four Local Sports Partnership Areas and will include a resource DVD for teachers and Transition Year Students.
All enquiries to Brenda.barry@badminton.ie
Court Officials
Badminton Ireland Court Officials Group is keen to recruit new members to its ranks. Why?
Ø Like many other sports badminton requires officials.
Ø A significant increase in the use of umpires’ services at all levels in the sport has occurred.
Ø To enhance the presentation of badminton.
What experience do I need to have? None - full initial training and on-going development are provided. What standard of badminton might I umpire? Depending on experience you could progress as an umpire from local to national to world-wide international events. Interested? Want more information? Speak to one of the umpires or contact Carol O’Farrell at caroluifhearghail@eircom.net
A booklet on the Laws of Badminton has been produced by Badminton Ireland; a copy of the booklet was sent out to all clubs in September. This is available to download at http://www.badmintonireland.com/content/templates/development.aspx?articleid=669&zoneid=15
Management Workshops
A number of workshops have taken place with the National Executive and Branches aimed at improving communications at all levels of the organisation and identifying Roles and Responsibilities of all officers at National and Branch level.
The Badminton Ireland Communications Day (8th September) was set up as a result of consultation with the Branches. Follow link for full details…… http://www.badmintonireland.com/content/templates/bui.aspx?articleid=601&zoneid=1
Management Training is on-going; similar workshops can be extended to County Associations.
A Strategic Planning Day is set for the Munster Branch in Limerick on 10th November.
Please contact Brenda.barry@badminton.ie for further details
Disability Badminton
Disability Badminton continues to be a focus for Badminton Ireland. Last April, we ran a Disability Badminton Coaching Course offering coaches a further training opportunity geared towards increasing awareness and skills when working with athletes with a disability
A further course is planned for this season. It is a 2 day course and will be part theory i.e. classifications, demonstrations of working with disabled groups, and partly a practical session where the group will get the chance to engage in coaching disabled athletes. Details will be posted on website as soon as dates and venue have been confirmed.
We are extremely fortunate to have acquired the services of Jim Mackay the International Badminton Association for Disabled (IBAD) Medical Classification Officer. Jim has vast experience working with disabled athletes and the sessions delivered will be of huge benefit to all coaches.
Badminton Camps
Plans are already underway for our Badminton Camps programme of events 2008.
Last year over 40 different camps were held, these were organised by the Development Officers working with county associations, leagues and clubs. Under the Women in Sport Initiative, a funding allocation of €600 was made available to each county association/League to assist in the running of the Summer Camps. A t-shirt with the First Badminton Logo was given to every participant thus further increasing the awareness of Badminton Ireland in local communities throughout the country. The standards of players at the camps varied; offering elite, developmental and participation coaching to participants.
Camps also catered for Elite and Development Players including a week long residential camp in Belfast and two day intensive camps in Sligo, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford and Terenure Badminton Centre. Coach Jens Eriksson from Sweden spent two fully filled weeks in Ireland coaching in all locations above.
All camps were subsidised by the Women in Sport Initiative.
For any further queries, contact Brenda.barry@badminton.ie
Kind Regards,
Brenda Barry
Women in Sport Coordinator
Mobile 087-6412760
www.badmintonireland.com
Kind Regards,
Sandra Lynch
Director of Development
Badminton Ireland
www.badmintonireland.com
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Oct 17th -07 NATIONAL BADMINTON WEEK WELL UNDERWAY
National Badminton Week is well underway and has already attracted lots of media attention for this great sport!Do you play badminton? How long is it since you last played badminton? Have you ever wanted to try badminton?Why not get out and play a game of badminton – the fastest, most exciting and dynamic racquet sport in the world - Involve your friends and have a smashing time! SEE PROGRAMME OF EVENTS BELOW
Sandra Lynch and Scott Evans were featured on both the Sportscall programme on RTE Radio 1 on Sunday 14th and Ireland AM on TV3 on Monday 15th October.
Sandra Lynch will be taking over as Director of Development in Badminton Ireland from 1st November and Scott Evans is our number 1 ranked mens player – currently 47th in the World!
So what are you doing for the week! – have you played yet? Why not contact your local media – radio, newspapers, websites and help to promote our sport!
Check out www.badmintonireland.com – many new events have been added to the National Badminton Week List!
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OCT 13th 2007 NATIONAL BADMINTON WEEK 2007 STARTS TODAY
Now an annual event, Badminton Ireland are holding National Badminton Week 2007 from the 13th - 21st October 2007 as a kick off to the badminton season. This initiative which was started by the Badminton Union of Ireland three years ago - becoming an international festival when the Badminton England, Badminton Scotland and Welsh Badminton joined in last year!!!
During this time, all badminton clubs will be opening their doors to allow anyone interested in having a go to come and play. Badminton is a sport for everyone regardless of age, ability or fitness level. So pick up a racquet, get in touch with your local badminton club and give it a go! If you are unsure where your nearest club is, contact the Badminton Ireland office on 01-8393028 or e-mail info@badmintonireland.com
During the week there will also be text and e-mail campaigns to raise awareness of badminton and to encourage former players and potential new players to take up their racquets and get out and play a game!
Listen to RTE RADIO 1, Sunday 14th October SPORTSCALL 4.10pm approx. - WHEN SCOTT EVANS AND SANDRA LYNCH WILL BE INTERVIEWED BY ADRIAN EAMES, COVERING SCOTT ACHIEVEMENTS, THE ROAD TO BEIJING AND OF COURSE, WHATS HAPPENING FOR NATIONAL BADMINTON WEEK.
Badminton will also be featured on TV3's Ireland AM on Monday 15th Oct at 7.50am approx. to highlight the week so make sure and tune in!
There are also going to be numerous events run in conjunction with this week. The follow is a day by day summary of events organised so far - this list will be updated as events are organised so keep checking!
Saturday 13th October:
Irish U23 Championships - Ramsgrange, Co. Wexford. For further information contact the Badminton Ireland office on 01-8393028 or info@badmintonireland.com
Sligo U11, U13, U15, U17 Open - Sligo LTC
Badminton Ireland National Board Meeting - Baldoyle Badminton Centre
Level 1 Coaching Course (1st weekend) Mount Pleasant LTC. Contact Sandra Lynch for further information sandra.lynch@badminton.ie 087-6412735
Inter Banks Badminton Competition - Baldoyle Badminton Centre. Contact Baldoyle Badminton Centre for further information 01-8393355
Sunday 14th October:
Irish U23 Championships - Ramsgrange, Co. Wexford. For further information contact the Badminton Ireland office on 01-8393028 or info@badmintonireland.com
Sligo U11, U13, U15, U17 Open - Sligo LTC
Level 1 Coaching Course (1st weekend) Mountpleasant Badminton Club. Contact Sandra Lynch for further information sandra.lynch@badminton.ie 087-6412735
Badminton featured on Sportcall - RTE Radio 1. Scott Evans and Sandra Lynch being interviewed between 4pm - 5pm by Adrian Eames covering Scotts achievements, the Road to Beijing and of course whats happening for National Badminton Week!
Monday 15th October:
All Monday Badminton Clubs have their doors open for everyone to come and try - all areas!
Badminton feature on Ireland AM TV3 at 7.50am approx. A group of badminton players along with Scott Evans and Sandra Lynch will be featured on the Ireland AM programme talking about high performance badminton and National Badminton Week
Mountpleasant Graded Open. See www.leinsterbadminton.com for further information or contact organiser Siobhan Grehan on sgrehan1@eircom.net
St. Vincents Secondary School Dundalk playing badminton in all PE classes for National Badminton Week!
Tuesday 16th October:
All Tuesday Badminton Clubs have their doors open for everyone to come and try - all areas!
St. Vincents Secondary School Dundalk playing badminton in all PE classes for National Badminton Week!
Mountpleasant Graded Open. See www.leinsterbadminton.com for further information or contact organiser Siobhan Grehan on sgrehan1@eircom.net
Wednesday 17th October:
All Wednesday Badminton Clubs have their doors open for everyone to come and try - all areas!
Badminton Ireland staff Lunchtime Badminton Session - 12pm-1.30pm Baldoyle Badminnton Centre
St. Vincents Secondary School Dundalk playing badminton in all PE classes for National Badminton Week!
Mountpleasant Graded Open. See www.leinsterbadminton.com for further information or contact organiser Siobhan Grehan on sgrehan1@eircom.net
Introductory Coaching Course - Portadown College
Thursday 18th October:
All Thursday Badminton Clubs have their doors open for everyone to come and try - all areas!
KADCA Badminton Club - Open fun tournament 8pm Baldoyle Badminton Centre - all Welcome. For further information see www.kadca.com
Schools Mixed Tournament. Terenure Badminton Centre. For further information contact the Leinster Branch office on 01-4508101
St. Vincents Secondary School Dundalk playing badminton in all PE classes for National Badminton Week!
Mountpleasant Graded Open. See www.leinsterbadminton.com for further information or contact organiser Siobhan Grehan on sgrehan1@eircom.net
Friday 19th October:
All Friday Badminton Clubs have their doors open for everyone to come and try - all areas!
Raheny Badminton Club Race Night - Baldoyle Badminton Centre from 8.30pm - All Welcome!
St. Vincents Secondary School Dundalk playing badminton in all PE classes for National Badminton Week!
Mountpleasant Graded Open. See www.leinsterbadminton.com for further information or contact organiser Siobhan Grehan on sgrehan1@eircom.net
Introductory Coaching Course - Letterkenny Institute of Technology. For further information contact David Magee 087-6412724 david.magee@badminton.ie
Saturday 20th October:
All Saturday Badminton Clubs have their doors open for everyone to come and try - all areas!
Ulster Senior Open Championships - Lisburn Racquets Club
Ulster U13 Open Championships - Lisburn Racquets Club
Vets Open Graded Team Event - Baldoyle Badminton Centre. See www.leinsterbadminton.com for entry form or contact Baldoyle Badminton Centre on 01-8393355 for more information. Followed by disco in Baldoyle Badminton Centre from 8pm - all welcome!
Wicklow "Badminathon" for "People in Need". Fun badminton games, face painting and cake sale.
11am - 1pm in Glenealy Community Hall for children aged 8-12
1pm - 3pm in Glenealy Community Hall for children aged 12-17
Parents also welcome to attend!
Adults fun badminton evening in Rathdrum Community Complex 6pm - 9pm - all levels of player welcome!
For further information contact Gary on 085-1535581 or Margaret on 087-2806242
Level 1 Coaching Course (2nd weekend) Galway LTC. Contact Tom Hehir for further information 087-6412769 tom.hehir@badminton.ie
Level 1 Coaching Course (2nd weekend) Lakeland Forum. Contact Mervyn Fee for further information meryvn.fee@ntlworld.com
Mountpleasant Graded Open Finals. See www.leinsterbadminton.com for further information or contact organiser Siobhan Grehan on sgrehan1@eircom.net
Sunday 21st October:
All Sunday Badminton Clubs have their doors open for everyone to come and try - all areas!
Ulster Senior Open Championships - Lisburn Racquets Club
Ulster U13 Open Championships - Lisburn Racquets Club
Level 1 Coaching Course (2nd weekend) Galway LTC. Contact Tom Hehir for further information 087-6412769 tom.hehir@badminton.ie
Level 1 Coaching Course (2nd weekend) Lakeland Forum. Contact Mervyn Fee for further information meryvn.fee@ntlworld.com
Mountpleasant Graded Open Finals. See www.leinsterbadminton.com for further information or contact organiser Siobhan Grehan on sgrehan1@eircom.net
PLEASE LET ME KNOW OF YOUR EVENT SO I CAN ADD IT IN!!! Enjoy the week!
Kind Regards,
Sandra Lynch
Regional Development Officer
Badminton Ireland
087 6412735
www.badmintonireland.com
P.S. Please have a look at my Development Diary under the Development section on our website!
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11-10-07 Now an annual event, Badminton Ireland are holding National Badminton Week 2007 from the 13th - 21st October 2007 as a kick off to the badminton season. This initiative which was started by the Badminton Union of Ireland three years ago - becoming an international festival when the Badminton England, Badminton Scotland and Welsh Badminton joined in last year!!!
During this time, all badminton clubs will be opening their doors to allow anyone interested in having a go to come and play and many have organized special events! Badminton is a sport for everyone regardless of age, ability or fitness level. So pick up a racquet, get in touch with your local badminton club and give it a go! If you are unsure where your nearest club is, contact the Badminton Ireland office on 01-8393028 or e-mail info@badmintonireland.com
A day by day summary of events organised so far is available on www.badmintonireland.com – click on the National Badminton Week Banner on the site and have a look!
