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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

Herts Primary Schools Team Tournament, Sunday 4th March 2012

Open to all Primary schools in the county. Full details and
entry forms available on http://www.hertsschoolsbadminton.co.uk/
      Just click on the left hand downloads section.

Held at Stevenage Leisure Centre, approximately 11.00am-2.30pm
  Optional free coaching from 9:15am.
        The entry deadline extended to 25th February.
 

Final Opportunities for Coaching Courses at Herts Education Week 11-19th February

Herts Sports Partnership Coach Education Week has litterally hundreds of courses available - for players interested in learning a bit more to coaches wanting to upgrade or receive the latest information.  Those badminton sessions most likely to be of interest to badminton players and coaches are:
 UKCC Level 2Certificate in Coaching Badminton Award  St Albans, 11 February - 14 April Postponed for the next available Email Lee Bent
 Badminton Young Officials Award  Hitchin 13 February Book online
 Badminton Young Officials Award  Bushey 14 February Book online
 DisabilityBadminton Workshop Hatfield 14 February Book online
 Badminton Tournament Organisation/Referee (combined) Bushey 15 February Book online 
 UKCC Level 1 Certificate in Coaching Badminton Award St Albans 16 - 25 February Email Lee 
 Badminton CPD: Advanced Movement and Hitting Skills  Hitchin 18 February Book online
 Badminton CPD: Singles and Doubles - Tactics & Coaching Hitchin 19 February Book online

Generic Courses include:

 First Aid for Sport and Exercise (ABC First Aid) Book online Hatfield 12 February

For the complete list of courses and booking form on HSP website click here
Any general enquiries contact HBA Coaching Co-ordinator, Brian Jackson
 

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..  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 

BBC Badminton News Feed

Agathangelou avoids 2012 thoughts

Jersey's Mariana Agathangelou says she is trying not to put too much pressure on herself in her bid to qualify for the London Olympics.

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Jersey's Cann wins English title

Jersey's Elizabeth Cann wins the English national badminton title.

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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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Dates for Your Diary

Ladies session started in North Herts College :  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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