JUNIOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT SQUAD TRIALS will take place in December 2024.
All U18 players currently on the National Junior Squad will be invited PLUS any child as recommended to attend by a Junior club coach.
All players must be an affiliated BW member and attached to a Junior club.
This year we will host 2 Trial Days (3 X 4-hour sessions)
Day 1
DECEMBER 14th 2024 Aber YMCA Caerphilly 09:00-17:00
Session 1 09:00-13:00 (Age U14 and under)
Session 2 13:00-17:00 (Age 15 and over)
Please choose one session only. The venue has 4 courts and is limited to a max of 24 players in any session.
Day 2
DECEMBER 15TH 2024 Bryn Estyn Badminton Centre 10:00-14:00
CLOSING DATE FOR REGISTRATION DECEMBER 2ND 2024 09:00h
(PLEASE NOTE, NUMBERS MAY DICTATE SOME VARIATON IN RUNNING TIMES. ANY CHANGE WILL BE COMMUNICATED TO ALL STAKEHOLDERS AT THE EARLIEST POSSIBLE MOMENT)
For any additional information please contact donal.ohalloran@badminton.wales
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
NATIONAL JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT TRIALS AND SQUAD INFO 2025
Saturday 14th December YMCA Caerphilly Brynhafod Rd, Abertridwr, Caerphilly CF83 4BH
Sunday 15th December Bryn Estyn BC Llwyn Estyn, Deganwy, Conwy LL31 9RA
All sessions will follow the same format. Players to arrive 30 mins prior to start time for registration.
0-45 mins Warm Up S+C development
45-130min Routines
130min-close Match practice.
All players will be asked to play a variety of games with and against each other, and we constantly rotate matches during the day. Matches will be across age groups. You will be asked to play with players both inside and outside your age groups and all matches may be recorded and used for Social Media purposes.
Please bring appropriate food with you. The days will run like a normal tournament days where players will be called to court but will have time between matches.
Successful candidates will be invited to 4 National Junior Development squads in 2025. These squads will be used to supplement other club play and are not a replacement of club. There is an open invitation to all Club Coaches to attend all squad sessions and support the players. Club coaches using the National Junior Developmental Squads as experiential weekends will help support the players as they return to their clubs. Please make every effort to come, participate and ask as many questions as you need. Opportunities for lead delivery can be provided if requested. Times of NJDS during the day may be variable but is likely to be:
Sat 11:00-13:00 and 13:00-15:00
Sun 09:00-11:00 and 12:00-14:00
National Junior Squads 2025
Bangor University Jan. 4th/5th
Haverfordwest LC March 1st/2nd
Haverford West LC May 3rd/4th
TBC (likely Cardiff/Powys) Sept 6th /7th
The cost of the National Junior Squad will be £150 for all 4 weekends. This will be a single cost whether you attend all four or not.
All National Junior Development Squad players will be expected to play Badminton Wales Junior series events plus support their own local events whether that be Junior Leagues, Schools events, Dragon series. Playing Badminton England events when possible is also recommended (and can be used for selection purposes).
During National Junior Developmental Squad weekends, it is the intention, where possible to include Introduction Technical Officials Training and Youth Leaders. For older participants we may be able to include the Badminton Wales Community Coaching Award.
Please let me know if you have any queries on donal.ohalloran@badminton.wales.
2024 has seen Badminton Wales re-define its strategy. Supporting Junior Club development and growing a strong junior programme of play from basic introduction to tournament level. Badminton will only succeed if young people can be included more, and their voices are heard. We will be looking to increase the profile of Junior badminton throughout Wales so should you feel that your child would not like to be included in any SM pictures etc (while adhering to BW Guidelines) please let me know.
We are really looking forward to 2024/25 and seeing your children continue on their badminton journey.