Junior Tournaments

Players and parents should note that many open tournaments will extend over 2 days for graded players with semi-finals and finals on day two.   Open tournament closing dates are normally 3 or 4 weeks before the competition dates: do not leave entries until the deadline for entries.

Some team tournament and county restricted tournament dates are provisional at present.

Badminton England Junior Gradings Lists for Season 2007-08

For all Badminton England age group ranking tournaments contact Badminton England directly or alternatively the NBA coaches, tournament organisers or the NBA notice boards.  If you join the Badminton England you will receive many English tournament entry forms and other information about badminton automatically.   Most county squad players are expected to enter the relevant Badminton England North East age group tournament organised for the Badminton England by NBA.   Team members are expected to compete in a number of open tournaments during the season Tournament forms are now available via the Benfield noticeboard or directly from the Badminton England website. (Forms can be downloaded).  
Send your completed form to the Tournament Secretary as instructed on each individual form with your entry fee made payable to the correct County Association. Please make sure that the form is completed and sent off in time to meet the closing date deadline otherwise ;entries will not be accepted.   All other forms must be obtained from tournament secretary or Secretary of the County shown in either the BA of E Tournament booklet or on the BadmintonScotland Web Site or tournament booklet.For more information about specific events see the separate sections or contact:

• County Restricted Tournaments - Richard Taylor
• Team Tournaments - Richard Taylor
• Badminton England Bronze/ Silver AGT Circuit- Jim Smith
• Northumberland U19 Tournaments - Jim Smith.
• Newcastle Schools' Tournaments - Norma Waterfield

For the Durham Tournaments - Darlington Grand Slam and Ferryhill Grand Prix ( for all age groups) Contact Mike Iveson 01325 462838