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Suffolk Badminton Association Wins County Badminton Association of the Year Award Suffolk Badminton Association has won Badminton England’s County Badminton Association of the Year Award. Representatives received the award at a ceremony during the Yonex All England Open Badminton Championships in Birmingham on 10th March. Criteria for the award include provision of tournaments, improving opportunities to play badminton across a wide spectrum and establishing excellent communications. Details ► |
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Play Recreational Badminton at Woodbridge, Kesgrave or HadleighWhether 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 places are available. |
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Woodbridge: Contact: Peter Webb 01394 386452. (map ►) Fridays 8:00pm to 9:30pm. £3 per session or £25 for ten sessions (students half price). Sessions resume 22nd September; hall not available 17th November. Last session in 2017 is 15th December. Kesgrave: Contact: Andrew Baker 01473 286007. (map ►) Thursdays 8pm to 10pm. £4, from September £4.50 (students £3). Sessions throughout the year except Xmas. Last session in 2017 is 14th December. (Organised by Andrew Baker April to August). Hadleigh: Contact: Alan Hughes 01473 823517. (map ►) Mondays 8pm to 10pm. £4 (students £3). Sessions resume 11th September and continue to end of April 2018 except sports hall closures and public holidays. Organised by Suffolk Badminton Association. |
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Coaching is leading to some good tournament results for junior players. Several players have won medals in Badminton England tournaments. Congratulations to Chloe Dennis (right) on some great results this season, winning
a gold medal in the girls’ doubles at the Badminton England Surrey Under- AGM Report ► (PDF 91 KBytes) Invitation to CoachesCoaches are welcome to visit the Yonex Ipswich Badminton Performance Centre to see
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Inclusive Badminton Sessions Wednesdays 4:30 to 6pm (Sept to June), Suffolk New College For adults with intellectual disability. Contact Mike McCarthy, 01473 345350. Flyer ► Organised by ActivIpswich with Special Olympics Suffolk |
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Inclusive Badminton: Special Olympics Suffolk More junior and senior players wanted ► Organised by ActivIpswich with Special Olympics Suffolk |
Yonex Ipswich Badminton Performance Centre
Commonwealth champions Chris and Gabby Adcock answering 
players Kathy Brill & Cameron Sherman won silver at Special Olympics GB Games
in Sheffield. Photo: with supporters in Sheffield. |
Badminton Sessions at Bury St. Edmunds Mondays: 4pm to 5pm . . . . Junior Saxons coaching (Years 5 & 6) 5pm to 6pm . . . . Junior Saxons coaching (Years 7, 8 & 9) 6pm to 8pm . . . . Junior games (Years 7 to 11) 8pm to 10pm . . . Saxons Community Badminton Club Contact Lea Denley (Suffolk Sport) 01394 444311 email ► Supported by Suffolk Badminton Association |
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August Newsletter Includes articles on Abbeygate Badminton Club and coach Amelia Deuchars. Download ► (PDF file 2.24 MB) |
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Results of Under- Held on 10th June. Download ► (Excel file 22KB) |
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Suffolk Spearheading Badminton Participation Suffolk has been selected by Badminton England as one of three counties to lead the
way in increasing the number of people playing badminton. The initiative is a partnership
between Badminton England, Suffolk Sport, Suffolk Badminton Association, local leagues,
community badminton networks and the Ipswich Badminton Performance Centre. With funding
of an employee part- Supported financially by Suffolk Badminton Association |
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List of CoachesTo help people find a coach, a new list of available coaches has been placed on our coaching web page. Coaching ► |
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Stowmarket The club has ten adult league teams and a large junior section. |
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Wishing to join a club? Skillcentre Badminton Club in Ipswich have vacancies for new members, both male and female. Please contact their secretary if you wish to go along to a free first session. Club web page ► St. Phillips ABC Badminton Club in Newmarket also have vacancies for new members. Club web page ► |
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Daytime Badminton in Kesgrave (map ►)Casual pay- Only £3 per session. Mondays 11am to 1pm Tuesdays 9:30am to 11:30am, Thursdays 1pm to 3pm Fridays 11am to 1pm. Please phone sports centre to check whether this information is up to date, tel: 01473 612648. Organised by Kesgrave Sports Centre. |
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Daytime Badminton for Over-
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Badminton England Masterclass Videos Some videos, originally from a DVD commissioned by Badminton England, are now available via YouTube. Masterclass Videos ► |
Badminton Club Continues to Flourish|
Tournaments in Suffolk 2017- At Suffolk One (map ►) except IDBL at Whitton Sports Centre (map ►) |
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23 Sep |
Suffolk Under- |
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24 Sep |
Suffolk Under- |
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1 Oct |
Suffolk Senior Championships (restricted) |
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28 Oct |
Badminton England Under- |
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29 Oct |
Badminton England Under- |
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18 Nov |
Badminton England Suffolk Senior Bronze |
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19 Nov |
Badminton England Under- |
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16 Dec |
Badminton England Under- |
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14 Jan |
IDBL Under- |
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21 Jan |
IDBL Under- |
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9 Feb |
Badminton England Senior Silver (Friday evening & Saturday) |
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25 Feb |
Badminton England Under- |
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14 Apr |
Badminton England Ipswich Senior Bronze |
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