CORNWALL BADMINTON – NEWSLETTER 2024/25
CORNWALL COUNTY BADMINTON ASSOCIATION
2024-25 SEASON NEWSLETTER
Welcome to the 2024-25 Season. We hope you’re having a good break and are raring to go! Please note -
Key dates:
- Sun 8th September Pool 1-4 Practice/training for all
- Sat/Sun 28/29 September Pool 10-6 Restricted Championship
- Sun 27th October Pool 11-4 Trials
We have entered 2 teams into BE’s Senior County Championships. The focus of the 2nd team is on under 19s, with infill from more senior players as necessary. Badminton England are running the Champion of Champions event again at the NBC, date tbc. All players should attend practice & Training, enter the Restricted, and attend the Trials. We welcome those who have graduated from the under 19s to all of these events.
County Training/Practice:
At Cornwall College Pool Sports Hall TR15 3RD on Sundays 1pm – 4pm, starting on Sunday 8th September, and then:
- October 13th with coach Hope Warner
- November 17th with Hope Warner
- December 15th with Hope Warner
- February 2nd with Hope Warner
- February 16th with Hope Warner
- March 9th with Hope Warner
ALL expected to attend all of the above if possible to be considered for team selection
Matches: all matches will be played on fixed dates at central venues (tbc) - please note (and be available on!) the following dates –
- Saturday 9th November – 2 matches
- Saturday 18th January – 2 matches
- Saturday 22nd March – 2 matches
- Sunday 23rd March – 1 match
Fees: per player, payable by BACs to CCBA 30-98-98 00734585 before each event - £10 for each training, practice, and Trials £10. Under 19s will pay £5 for the first hour, then a further £5 if they would like to stay for the rest, which they are welcome to do.
Match fees will be £6 per event per match. Match players will also be expected to contribute towards any accommodation costs for the March weekend.
Please let us know asap if you will NOT be available for any of the above.
If you have any questions, please contact one of the Selectors if you need any information in advance, or we can see you at the first practice and training. Thanks, and have a good season!
Team selections will be made on the basis of results in the Restricted, Trials and performance at training sessions. Restricted Champs entry forms will be available later – please organise your partners!
Selectors:
Brian Hannibal 01736 740913 07770 442800 brianhannibal@hotmail.co.uk
Lorna Riggs 01726 862878 07775 934679 dorisriggs@aol.com
Sue Biscoe 01872 242293 07804 584663 susbiscoe@gmail.com
We would be grateful for help with any of these events – please support your hard-working committee!