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  18/09/2020 GeneralLiving with COVID

  Dear Members

  Badminton Ireland welcomes the release of the “Living with COVID” plan by the Government. This plan sets out the various restrictions we might encounter over the next six months and will allow us to plan accordingly. We are working with Sport Ireland to clarify certain aspects of the plan and will issue clarification on those items in the coming days. For now, the country is set at Level 2 of the plan, with Dublin the only exception currently set at Level 3, and a summary of the key requirements under these phases is listed below. Clubs in Northern Ireland will be required to adhere to a different set of guidance. All the guidance we have sent out to date can be found here - https://www.badmintonireland.com/page/37766/Return-to-Badminton

  In the coming weeks Badminton Ireland will issue a revised set of protocols for clubs to follow depending on the current level of their county. We will be contacting clubs individually to discuss the challenges they are facing and will hold a series of webinars aimed to address these challenges and provide further insight into how our Sport can continue to operate alongside COVID 19.

  We will also release a mobile communication solution for clubs to aid them in managing their contact tracing requirements. Each club will be giving a unique log in which will allow their members to confirm their attendance at a club night in advance. This solution will greatly reduce the administrative burden on club secretaries.

  As always, the Badminton Ireland staff remain available to support our members during this difficult time. Given the circumstances, our office hours are greatly reduced but staff continue to work from home. An updated contact page has been set up on the website - https://www.badmintonireland.com/page/37178/Badminton-Ireland-Office-Team -  which provides contact details for each staff member. I would encourage any member or club who has questions or concerns to reach out to the relevant member of staff.

  These are difficult times for us all and Badminton Ireland remains committed to providing support and resources to all our members to ensure they can continue to enjoy our Sport in a safe and fun manner.

  Kind Regards

  David McGill

  Chief Executive Officer

   

  Living with COVID key requirements for Badminton

  The following restrictions are subject to change based on the guidelines of Sports Ireland.

  • Masks should be worn by members/spectators when moving around the venue (not on court), particularly in areas where maintaining a social distance of 2 metres is difficult

   

  • People are not allowed to travel in or out Level 3 area

   

  • Members/Supervisor should continue to follow the general health guidance issues by the Government:
    • Wash or sanitise your hands regularly, especially before and after play
    •  Cover your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing
    • Maintain a two-metre distance from other members/spectators
    • Avoid congregating in crowds

   

  • For clubs operating in counties currently set at level 2 of the “Living with COVID” plan singles and doubles play can continue. Members should be divided into PODs of 6 individuals and must not mingle with individuals from other PODs. Up to 50 people can be in the venue at any one time but social distancing must be maintained.

   

  • Matches, tournaments, etc can also continue to be held with a maximum of 50 spectators.

   

  • For clubs operating in counties currently set at level 3 of the “Living with COVID” plan, play should be restricted to singles play only. The only exception for doubles is if playing partners are from the same household.

   

  • No matches or tournaments can take place under Level 3 restrictions

   

  • Elite and intercounty training and tournaments are exempt from these restrictions in Level 3.

   

  How does the 'pod' system work?

   

  • Organised Sports training / activity / exercise can do so in multiple pods once sufficient space is available and strict public health protocols are in place.

   

  • The use of multiple pod’s is to assist with minimising the number of people in a group while acknowledging that some outdoor and indoor facilities have the capacity to cater for larger numbers of people in a safe manner and within public health guidelines. People participating in pod training can be from different households.

   

  • The number of pods in a given facility or area will depend on the overall size of space available. At present, the overall numbers within an Indoor facility should not exceed 50.

   

  • The space between pods will depend on the nature, duration and intensity of the session but it should be clearly evident that the pods are independent groups not interacting with one another. At a very minimum Social Distancing of 2m between pods should be implemented.

   

  • Depending on the frequency of activity (i.e. multiple times in a week) it may be helpful for participants to stay within the same pod.

   

  • A coach or instructor may oversee more than one pod and should be counted in the overall numbers.

   

  • The coach should not move freely between pods but rather oversee the activity of the pods.

   

        

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  18/09/2020 GeneralBadminton Ireland Staff Contacts

  Dear members, 

   

  Due to the limited opening hours of Badminton Ireland office, members are recommended to send emails to our staff members for queries where possible or you can give our staff members a call on their work phone number. 

   

  Below you can see the contact details of our staff members: 

   

  General information: info@badmintonireland.com

   

  Governance / Covid Related: cfadian@badmintonireland.com / 086 028 8555 or nkrahulcova@badmintonireland.com 087 721 3712

   

  Events: cdoherty@badmintonireland.com / 087 340 2349

   

  Education and Training: cmccourtney@badmintonireland.com / 087 748 6817

   

  Membership: lau@badmintonireland.com  / 087 345 2606 or kkennedy@badmintonireland.com

   

  Development / Schools: sodonoghue@badmintonireland.com / 087 163 5687 or fandrews@badmintonireland.com / 086 419 8086

   

  High Performance: dmagee@badmintonireland.com or 086 776 6207

   

  Volunteers / Grading:  gfarrell@badmintonireland.com or 087 069 3995

   

   

   

   

   

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  18/09/2020 EventsAIG FZ Forza Irish Open 2020 - Cancelled

  It is with regret that the AIG FZ Forza Irish Open 2020 has been cancelled due to ongoing pandemic of COVID-19.

  Badminton Ireland would like to thank all those who have been involved in organising the event and those who planned to volunteer at the Irish Open in November. We understand that this news will come as a big disappointment for those who were looking forward to helping out at the showcase event. Badminton Ireland would also like to thank our sponsors AIG and Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown in their continued support of the event over the past three years.

  Full refund will be allocated to everyone who has bought a ticket to the Irish Open Finals Day. Further information about Finals Day tickets will be released following this statement.

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  14/09/2020 GovernanceUpcoming Covid-19 Restriction Announcement

  As you might be aware, there will be an announcement tomorrow (15/9/2020) from the Government updating the restrictions. Badminton Ireland will issue a revised set of protocols following this announcement.

  Badminton Ireland have taken feedback from clubs on board and propose more workable solutions to the Sport Expert Group. However, the final decision will rest with them.

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  08/09/2020 GeneralSmash Cancer says thank you and congratulations!

  Smash Cancer would like to say Congratulations to all Winners!

   

  Here is the list of our Smash Cancer Winners

  1st Prize Ravi Jadar

  2nd Prize Paul Reynolds

  3rd Prize Jack Macbeth

  4th Prize Laura Coe 5th

  Prize Jimmy and Miriam Butler

  6th Prize Sheila Byrne

  7th Prize Janet Fletcher

  8th Prize Philip Browne

  Thank you all for taking part in our fundraising campaign and for your support!

  Smash Cancer raised €5265.33 57 t-shirts, 426 tickets sold and 2682.33 in donations

  All raised money are now going towards better cancer research in Ireland. You all are making a difference. So celebrate it with us and two charities who were part of this amazing fundraising journey Irish Cancer Society and National Breast Cancer Research Institute