Over forty players from Gloucestershire junior clubs and schools met for an afternoon of fun and games on Sunday the 16th of December at Bournside Sports Centre in Cheltenham. The tournament based on half court games was organised in two rounds. In Round One players of all ages played off to identify first, second, third…. place for groupings in Round Two when first place players were grouped to play off as were second, third, fourth…. A great time was had by all participants!
Competitive friendly gameplay demonstrating respect and care for opponents win or lose!
Pull a Christmas cracker with the possibility of finding hidden treasure inside OR take a raffle ticket for the prize draw?
Win in the prize draw!
WHY NOT JOIN IN THE FUN IN
THE EASTER HALF COURT TOURNAMENT TO BE HELD ON SAURDAY 30TH MARCH AT
BOURNSIDE SPORTS CENTRE 1:00 – 5:00pm.
Secondary Schools Pilot Initiative
January 21, 2019 admin
Badminton Gloucestershire Community supported with funding from Badminton England is working alongside teachers in eight secondary schools within Gloucestershire to support the teaching and learning of badminton. This pilot initiative was established in response to a growth in numbers of pupils opting to take badminton as one of their GCSE PE sports. The scheme consists of a CPD workshop for participating schools followed by five in lesson support sessions with a coach working with students and PE staff.
The following schools are participating in the pilot:
Bournside
Chosen Hill
Cleeve
Dean Academy
Denmark Road
Newent
Pates
Stroud High
It is hoped if the initiative proves successful the scheme will be made available for more schools to apply for.
£350 for Charity
January 21, 2019 admin
Every year junior players meet in tournament to raise money for charity. On Saturday 1st July 2018 over seventy players from Gloucestershire met to compete at Bournside Sports Centre in Cheltenham resulting in £350 being raised for the Scoo-B-Doo charity which supports the welfare of babies at Gloucester Royal Hospital. Congratulations and thank you to all who took part.
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