In June, Sport Ireland welcomed an announcement from Ministers Shane Ross and Brendan Griffin that there was going to be €70 million of new funding for National Governing Bodies of Sport, Local Sports Partnerships and sports clubs in response to COVID-19. 

The funding announcement specified that:

- Funding up to €40 million would go towards the three main field sport organisations - the FAI, the GAA and the IRFU

- a Resilience Fund of up to €10 million will go towards supporting National Governing Bodies of Sport

- a Sports Club Resilience Fund of up to €15 million would go towards supporting sports club

- a Sports Restart and Renewal Fund of up to €15 million

All applications need to be sent to Badminton Ireland as the clubs National Governing Body (NGB).

To apply for the Sports Club Resilience Fund, clubs MUST:

- Be affiliated with their NGB

- They must be able to demonstrate that they are in need of assistance to avoid closing

- They must be in good standing with their NGB 

Badminton Ireland would strongly recommend that all clubs who wish to apply for this fund once it is made available should begin to put appropriate documentation together. If your club should require any assistance, contact development@badmintonireland.com when the funding applications become available. Badminton Ireland expect that applications will be open from the end of July but a further announcement will be made.

For further information on Sport Ireland's announcement please click here.

If clubs wish to register their interest for this funding opportunity, please click the button below.

We are pleased to announce that a Non-residential Teicnic Badminton Camp for all players, U15 will be going ahead from the 10th - 14th August in Marino Institute of Education, Dublin 9.

 

 

Badminton Ireland are continually monitoring the advice given from Sport Ireland and HSE regarding COVID-19. Badminton Ireland can confirm the cancellation of U19 & U15 Irish open due to continued risks associated with COVID-19.

The events were due to take place from the 28^th-30^th of August 2020. The U15 Irish Open and U19 Irish Open will not be rescheduled.

Badminton Ireland - Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2020 - Nominations & Motions 

Dear Members,

Please find the nominations and motions for the 2020 Badminton Ireland Annual General Meeting below. Please note that in light of COVID 19 restrictions, we will not be holding the AGM in Irish Sports HQ, as previously planned. The AGM will now be held in the Carlton Hotel Blanchardstown to facilitate a larger meeting space. We are asking all members wishing to attend the AGM to confirm their attendance in advance. This will allow us to ensure there is enough seating while maintaining social distancing. A confirmation of attendance form will be circulated to the membership along with the Annual Report in the coming weeks.

Please click HERE to view the 2020 AGM Nominations and Motions

Please click HERE to view the proposed Articles of Association amendments

Regards

David McGill

Chief Executive Officer

Under social distancing guidelines the BWF Shuttle Time and Level 1 Course in Marino Institute of Education, Dublin will be going ahead

 

 

 

Sport Ireland Covid-19 Return to Sport

Since March, Sport Ireland has been providing the sport sector with up to date guidance and advice on COVID-19. This information has been in line with recommendations from the Department of Transport, Tourism and Sport, the Department of Health, the Health Protection Surveillance Centre, the Department of the Taoiseach and the National Public Health Emergency Team. 

This Sport Ireland COVID-19 Return to Sport e-learning resource is intended to supplement Government advice through the Roadmap for the Reopening of Society and Business with specific reference to sport and physical activity. At all times, the health of those participating in and facilitating sport and physical activity is priority. Whilst risk in relation to the spread of COVID-19 cannot be eliminated, it can be minimised.

Now the training is available for Phase 3. We encourage everyone to read this through whether you are a participant, volunteer, coach, parent or administrator at your badminton hall.

More information  Sport Ireland E-Learning Course for Covid-19