Development Officer Report

October / November 2009 Update 

Wicklow, Westmeath, Dublin, Meath and Louth

Clubs

With one week to go, next week sees the start of our annual Irish International Championship in Baldoyle Badminton Centre.  This year has seen a record number of entries, so for those enthusiasts amongst you this is a wonderful opportunity to see Badminton at its best.

The Yonex Irish International Championships will take place at Baldoyle Badminton Centre from 3rd-6th December 2009.  

• General Admission: euro 10.00
• Juniors (12-18 yrs): euro 5.00
• Day Family Ticket (2 adults up to 4 children): euro 20.00
• Weekend Family ticket (2 adults/4 children) : euro 30.00
• Weekend Adult ticket: euro 25.00

I hope your season has got off to a successful start.  As always I am here to assist you in any way I can.  Look forward to hearing from you.

 Rachel

What’s happening and where....

Events 

• 23^rd Oct – 1^st Nov – National Badminton Week.
• 24^th Oct – International Student Badminton Tournament, Limerick. 
• 12^th Nov – Wicklow County Association School road show, Abbey Community College & East Glendalough, Wicklow Town, approximately 100 school children attended.
• 14^th Nov – Lets Make a Racket New Initiative, Dublin City County Council, St. Catherines Sports Centre, Marrowbone Lane.
• 19^th Nov - Lets Make a Racket initiative, Clogher Road Sports Centre.
• 28^th Nov – Lets Make a Racket initiative, Cabra Sports Centre.
• 20^th Nov – 4 Nations Disability Championships, Alsaa, Co. Dublin.
• 26^th Nov – Buntús Blitz with Fingal LSP, Rush National School (30 children) & Donabate National School (105 children).

Forthcoming Events 

• 3^rd, 4^th, 5^th, 6^th Dec – Irish International, Baldoyle.
• 4^th Dec – Wicklow LSP, Greystones, Disability come and try day.
• 8^th Dec – Louth U19 Girls schools finals, Dundalk, Co. Louth.
• 15^th Dec – Louth U19 Boys schools finals, Dundalk, Co. Louth.
• 17^th Dec – Westmeath U19 schools finals, Moate, Co. Westmeath.
• Back to Badminton Blitz, date and venue to be confirmed.
• Ladies Morning Club Blitz, Baldoyle, date and venue to be confirmed. 

Meetings 

• 5^th Oct – Meeting Wicklow County Association, re. Juvenile Development Strategy.
• 5^th Oct – Meeting Fingal LSP, re. primary school Buntús Blitz.
• 6^th Oct – Meeting Dublin City County Council, re. New Lets Make a Racket initiative.
• 16^th Oct – Meeting Dundalk, re. European Seniors Competition, September 2010.
• 29^th Oct – Badminton Ireland development officer meeting. 
• 10^th Nov – Meeting Sean O’Casey Community Centre.
• 16^th Nov – Meeting Dundalk BC, Dundalk, Co. Louth re. Juvenile Club Initiative.
• 17^th Nov – Meeting Ratoath BC, Co. Meath re. Juvenile Club Initiative.
• 23^rd Nov – Meeting Mullingar BC, Co. Westmeath re. Juvenile Club Initiative.
• 27^th Nov – Meeting Clontarf re. European Seniors Competition.

Forthcoming Meetings  

• 11^th Dec – Meeting Moynalty BC, re. New Adult and Juvenile Club.

Coaching Update 

Coaching 

• 17^th Oct – Level 0 coaching course, Dunleer Co. Louth targeting P.E. teachers in Louth. 
• 6^th Nov – Buntús Badminton and Badminton Basics training day, Portlaoise GAA.
• 7^th & 8^th Nov – Level 1 coaching course, second weekend Baldoyle Badminton Centre.
• 9^th Nov – Transition Year Module, Loreto, Mullingar commenced.
• 15^th Nov – Level 0 coaching course, Firhouse Sports Complex, Tallaght.
• 20^th Nov – Level 0 coaching course, O’Fiaich College, Dundalk.
• 28^th - 29^th Nov – Instructors Coaching Course, Baldoyle Badminton Centre. 

Forthcoming Coaching 

• Jan - Level 0 coaching course, date and venue to be confirmed
• Feb  - Level 1 coaching course, date and venue to be confirmed.

Rachel Ormrod

Regional Development Officer

Badminton Ireland

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