Northumberland Badminton Association
The 4th and final round of the NBA Junior Series took place on 1st April at Ashington Leisure Centre, with its popularity being maintained with an entry of 46 players ranging in age from 8 to 17.
The U13 open singles (more…)
The next UKCC Level 1 Course running in September at Queens Alexandra Campus dates below: 8th and 9th September 7th October There are some coach education grants available, please see…
Please find link below for a downloadable entry form for the next Northumberland Junior Super Series Event to be held at Ashington on 1st April. This is the end of…
The 3rd round of the Northumberland Badminton Association Junior Super Series took place on 12th February at Ashington Leisure Centre, with a record entry of 52 players ranging in age from 10 to 17. (more…)
Northumberland Badminton Association is proud to announce the first Tyne Team Tournament, which will be held at John Spence Community High School on Sunday 12th of February. The tournament will be a handicap tournament with club teams playing against each other for the Tyne Team Trophy. Based on a format similar to the Sudirman Cup, club teams will play against each other in matches made up of 5 rubbers (1 each of mens & ladies singles and doubles, and 1 mixed doubles), initially in groups, and then in a final knockout stage. Each rubber will be handicapped in a similar way to the Elmfield Cup.
The tournament is aimed at senior club players and older juniors that play in a senior club.
The next Junior Super Series event is due to be held at Ashington Leisure Centre on 12th February 2012. This tournament is open to all junior players in Northumberland/Tyne and…
Direction of lifting at Singles
If you are under pressure at singles at the net, one option of course is to lift the shuttle and you logically have 2 basic options: straight or cross-court.
If you lift straight, it can help you to get back into the rally because the base position you will need to adopt is towards the centre, but on the same side of the court as where you are coming from. (more…)
Northumberland County Council is asking for feedback on proposed new leisure centre sites in Ashington. For more information and to provide feedback go to www.northumberland.gov.uk/ashingtonproject
The 2nd of this season’s Northumberland Junior Super Series tournaments took place at Ashington Leisure Centre on 13th November 2011. Congratulations to everyone who took part and thanks to Karen Watson (Morpeth Riverside) and Pete Samuelson (North Tyneside Badminton Academy) for their assistance in the running of the event. Results and comments are shown below. (more…)
Back 2 Badminton – Eldon Leisure
Newcastle Badminton Partnership is looking to recruit a self employed Coach to deliver its new Back 2 Badminton programme in partnership with Eldon Leisure.
The Coach will be responsible for the coordination and delivery of the Back 2 Badminton project at Eldon Leisure, which will increase participation for adults. The successful applicant will be responsible for the delivery of the project including planning and delivering a game-related session with some hints and tips and helping to promote the session. (more…)