The Abbeydale Junior Badminton Club will be providing the coaching for all junior badminton players from the start of the summer holidays.
For any queries or for further information on junior coaching please contact our coaching team via the contact form.
Child Welfare
Abbeydale Park Badminton Club believes that all people involved in badminton have a fundamental right to be protected so they can enjoy the sport free from all forms of abuse and exploitation. Our Junior coaching team follow the Badminton England Safeguarding policies, which can be found here.
If you have any safeguarding concerns please contact a member of the junior coaching team, or use our online contact form. Please note that information sent via the contact form may be seen by members of the APBC committee.
Badminton England can also be contacted directly regarding any safeguarding concerns, if appropriate.
Session Times
Day
Squad
Times
Coaches
Mon
Tues
Beginner Advanced
4:30-6:00pm 6:00-7:30pm
Martin Drabble & Martin Burke
Wed
Beginner Intermediate
4:30-6:00pm 6:00-7:30pm
Martin Burke & Mark Humphreys
Thurs
Fri
Intermediate
4:30-6:00pm 6:00-7:30pm
Martin Burke & Mark Humphreys
Sat
Little Smashers / Beginners
9-10am 10-11:30am 11:30-1pm
Alister Jackson-Wright & Mark Humphreys
Please enquire before attending any sessions, start times are subject to change
Term Dates
Term
Dates
Half-term Break
1
To be confirmed
2
To be confirmed
3
To be confirmed
Junior Club Rules
All junior members are expected to adhere to the same rules and regulations as senior members.
Junior members are allowed to use courts when they are not otherwise booked, in the same way that senior members are, however unsupervised access is a privilege which must be discussed with the committee first, and is not permitted in any circumstance for under 16’s, for safety reasons.
Our Annual General Meeting (AGM) for 2024 will be on the 14th October at 19:45, taking place in the badminton hall. The agenda and list of committee members will be visible on the notice board in the hall before the meeting. The purpose of the meeting is for the committee to report back to the… Read more: AGM – 14th October 2024
Coaches Jessie & Ian from ClubRackets.com are starting a new group for adult players who are new to the game or have played a before. Held at Abbeydale Park Badminton Club the sessions will be a mix of coaching and social games at a level to suit the participants of each session. Sessions will run… Read more: Beginner & Improver Badminton Sessions
We are holding our annual AGM on Monday 10th October at 19:45hrs, in the Badminton Hall, and would encourage as many of you as possible to come along and participate. Financial and membership information will be presented, and some key committee positions need to be filled – this is essential for the future running of… Read more: APBC AGM 10th October 2022
To all our members, thank you for continuing to support the club. We are holding our annual AGM on Monday 11th October at 19:45hrs, in the Badminton Hall, and would encourage as many of you as possible to come along and participate. We are seeking volunteers for the committee, all adult members are eligible to… Read more: Club AGM
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