NEWYDDION | NEWS
BW are pleased to announce the commencement of The Coaching Collective, an Online quarterly Drop in Call to discuss coaching issues that are relevant to you, “The Coach”.
The first Online Teams call will take place on Thursday 20th June at 20:00h
There are only 2 Agenda points:
- What do I want support within my coaching?
- How will we structure The Coaching Collective that will be of benefit to me AND everyone else?
This will be a 1 hour open discussion on how to improve badminton coaching in Wales so that it is a better environment. All BW members are welcome to attend, whether coaches or intending to be. We can identify future topics which are relevant to everyone.
Entering International Competitions
Entering International Competitions is now easier than ever thanks to the Sport:80 membership system. Players wishing to enter any BEC or BWF tournament must now go through the “International Tournament Entries Service” which is now active on their personal profile at https://badmintonwales.sport80.com
CYSRADLAETHAE | COMPETITIONS
4Nations Para International 2024 (Scotland, Glasgow)
The 4 Nations Para Badminton Championships 2024, a Grade 2 / Level 1 tournament within the BWF Para Badminton World Circuit.
This event is staged with the generous support of UK Sport in collaboration with Badminton England, Badminton Ireland and Badminton Wales – hence the 4 Nations name.
Scotland are extremely excited to have this opportunity in 2024, which will be one of the last competitions before the Paris 2024 Paralympics. Scotland will be hosting the event in 2024 in the Emirates Arena, Glasgow.
Date: 19th June 2024- 23rd June 2024
Location: Emirates Arena, Glasgow, Scotland
Tickets will be available to purchase for this world class para event. For further information please contact: events@badmintonscotland.org.uk
Graded International (England, Milton Keynes)
Date: 17th & 18th August 2024
Location: National Badminton Centre, Milton Keynes
Re-Scheduled Senior Nationals 2024
Date: 28th Saturday September 2024
Location: Wrexham University Sports Hall, Wrexham, North Wales
Entries for this event have closed & where only available to participants who had entered the initial Senior Nationals (Feb 2024).
Junior Nationals 2024
Date: 16th & 17th November 2024
Location: Sport Wales National Centre, Cardiff, South Wales
U13 & U17 Saturday 16th November 2024
U15 & U19 Sunday 17th November 2024
Welsh International Open 2024
Date: 26th-30th November 2024
Location: Sport Wales National Centre, Cardiff, South Wales
Please keep an eye on social media for further details about this event.
Volunteering opportunities, Ticket Sales & Entry information will all be available from August 2024!
The competition calendar and entry details are available here.
BADMINTON DIOGEL | SAFER BADMINTON
Badminton Wales is committed to ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children and vulnerable adults and in turn is committed to achieving the safeguarding standards set by Sport Wales and the NSPCC Child Protection in Sport Unit.
Our Badminton Wales Lead officers are Genevieve Tyler (genevieve.tyler@badminton.wales) and Dave Bendle (dave.bendle@badminton.wales).
You can find all the Badminton Wales safeguarding resources and details on how to report any safeguarding concerns you have here.
We all want children and young people to enjoy taking part in sport – and parents play a key role in that.
Child protection in sport and physical activity training
Required by all coaches and safeguarding officers in Wales
Stem4 free training – Digital literacy and mental health
Mind Self-care library – linked and attached
Talk Club – men’s mental health
Big Moose – Mental health charity with access to counselling
Listen Up, Speak Up – free 10 minute training from NSPCC
PERFFORMIAD | PERFORMANCE
Jack Wilson
- Achieved his First quarter final of BWF level 2 Spanish International.
Isha Mekala
- Reached main draw of Slovac open and beat the #3 seed in the first round.
- Semi Finalist in Notts Senior Gold
Saffron Morris
- Round of 32 – Singles and Doubles, Round of 16 Mixed. Malta International.
The new Ready To Play online provides assistance and easy access information to the following stakeholder groups; Players, Coaches, Team Managers and Member Associations.
HYFFORDDI | COACHING
BWF LEVEL 2
Badminton Wales is pleased to announce its inaugural BWF Level 2 Coach Education Course. This course is open to all existing BWF Level 1 Coaches. Dates September 6/7/8 Nov 8/9/10 2024. All days commence at approx 08:30h
The course will be delivered by Martijn van Doormalen. There will be a minimum requirement of 8 participants. The cost of the course is £650 for BW Members and £700 for Non-members
To apply please send direct communication to donal.ohalloran@badminton.wales
NATIONAL JUNIOR SQUAD Jun 8/9 Neath
Planning Day for any interested Support Coaches Tuesday 4th June
The next National Junior Squad takes place in Neath Leisure Centre on June 8/9. On Tuesday 4th June at 18:30h, Donal O’Halloran will host a planning session for the weekend (Planning Link). The Online call will be to plan and design the 4 X 2 hour sessions for the weekend.
Coach Education CPD Opportunity
The weekend of 3/4 th August, BW will also host its first specific Coaching Collective – Coach Development workshop.
Workshop: The *Observation* of Performance (Saturday 3rd August AM)
Brief: When we observe sporting performance (any level), we do so against agreed sets of criteria and/or standards. The aim of this workshop, is to think more critically about our own observations of sporting performance in relation to these standards.
The workshop will be delivered by Mike Castle.
Mike Castle is a Learning Developer at Cardiff Metropolitan University where he is also Head Coach of the BUCS Tennis programme.
Mike is a Senior Performance Coach (Level 4) with the Lawn Tennis Association, and holds a Doctorate in Sport Coaching from Cardiff Met, as well as an MSc and BSc (Hons) in Sport Performance Analysis and Sport Coaching respectively.
Mike now works with Sport Wales and colleagues across Wales as a Coach Developer, supporting the development of coaches on the performance pathways of a variety of sports.
There will be a cost of £5 to attend this course, with all funds raised going directly in to the Coach Education pot for future development.
Details of times and how to register will be published closer to the date.
Sport needs Role Models. We often see “Performance Players” as one type however, the Coach will have a far bigger influence on far more people. They are the most important Role Model.
It is time to start valuing the role of the coach more highly.
CYLLID | FUNDING
The Be Active Wales Fund.
Badminton Wales clubs have already successfully used these to buy 12 months of shuttles, coaching course places and court fees for new projects. Please see the Sport Wales Be Active Fund website for more details.
We can support your application, contact enquiries@badminton.wales to find out what your club or organisation can make a funding application for.
DISGOWNT AELODAU | MEMBER DISCOUNT
YC Sports
Individual members can use the code BW23 on the YC Sports websiteto get discounts on purchases made online.
Affiliated clubs can get discounted Yonex shuttles by setting up an account on the YC Sports website and contacting dave.bendle@badminton.wales to activate the discount.
