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Welcome to Hertfordshire Badminton Association's new website!

Here, you'll find all the old favourites like junior and senior clubs, league calendars and results, but we  now  have the opportunity to add new features like maps showing clubs' locations and the BBC feed, below.  So watch this space...  Any errors, omissions or comments please email me, Dave Bartlett.                           
 Long-lasting items of news will stay on this page while other items will apear on News

Mixed Fortunes for Gobi at World Parabadminton Championships 2011, Guatemala

Gobi with Bronze medalGobi reports:

The trip to Guatemala was eventful and I had mixed fortunes during the tournament. Guatemala itself was very different to any country/venue I've previously played in.
 
Click here to read the rest of his fortunes and how he won a bronze - photo left. Click the photo to obtain a larger copy..  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 

County Inter-schools Final at Herts Sports Village

The Herts Final Round of the BADMINTON England CenterParcs Inter-schools Championships was held 8th December at Herts Sports Village.
Eleven school teams entered in each of Under 14 Boys,  Under 14 Girls, Under 16 Boys and Under 16 Girls.  The details of which teams played each other and the results can be seen (as a pdf in a new window) by clicking on the underlined items above.  Photos of medallists can be seen by clicking 'More', below.
 
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County 1st Team's Excellent Start to the Season

Many congratulations to all the players after an excellent weekend in
Surrey.

Winning all three matches is a tremendous start to the season.

            6-4 v Cheshire, 6-4 v Avon and 7-3 v Middlesex.

Long may it continue!

Paul Widdicombe, Chairman of Selectors

BBC Badminton News Feed

British pair clinch Swedish title

Nathan Robertson and Jenny Wallwork win the mixed doubles title at the Swedish International in Stockholm to boost their Olympic qualifying hopes.

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Robertson & Wallwork lose in Malaysia

British duo Nathan Robertson and Jenny Wallwork lose to Indonesia's Danny Bawa Chrisnanta and Yu Yan Vanessa Yeo in round two of the Malaysian Open.

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Robertson & Wallwork win GB clash

British Badminton's mixed double pair Nathan Robertson & Jenny Wallwork beat their GB rivals in the first round of the Malaysian Open.

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Dates for Your Diary

Herts Wheelchair Badminton Tournament and 'Come and Try'
  Supported by Herts Sports Partnership
    28th January, Queens School Bushey
Click here for a flyer of information including 'Come & Try' sessions and for a tournament application form, here 
 
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Hatfield Junior Badminton Festival 2012 at Birchwood Leisure Centre, Half-term Week
Monday to Thursday are Badminton England Bronze Tournaments for under 15 & under 17 Boys and Girls with singles & level doubles events.
 
New this year is a mixed tournament on FRIDAY 17TH FEBRUARY 2012 for Herts players from under 13 up to under 21, with two grades of play being offered up to under 17.  Click this link to go to the information page.
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Herts Coach Education week, 11th -25th February
Courses for coaches, teachers and prospective coaches
 - including L1, L2, Singles, Doubles and Bisi are now scheduled. See imminent courses at Herts Coach Ed week 11-25th Feb 2012, click here for leaflet and to sign up.  See more background on the Coaches page. 
 
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New ladies session started in North Herts College on 1st July:  details
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No Strings Family session at HSV, 6-7pm Mondays, : details 
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New No Strings Badminton Session at Westfield Community Leisure Centre, Watford. Wednesday, 7-8pm. Contact clare.hill@fusion-lifestyle.com for details.
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Herts Level 1 Coaches Course
Course Dates: 23/10/11, 30/10/11, 13/11/11 Venue: Stevenage Arts & Leisure Centre, Stevenage. Click here for more information.
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GET BACK INTO BADMINTON!
16+, Never played before? Not played in years?  Weekly fun and relaxed coached sessions at:
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