New National Team League

Badminton England has revealed that a brand new, tiered National Team League, capable of supporting hundreds of clubs, will be launched in January 2021, following a successful feasibility study.

The ‘progressive’ pyramid league will follow the established team league structures seen in other sports that allow lower level teams to aspire to, and achieve, greater success.

With an aspirational top ‘premier’ division and multiple lower divisions, the National Team League will offer regular ‘home and away’ competitive opportunities for Men’s, Women’s and Mixed teams of all abilities, accommodating additional matches for existing local league teams as well as a huge boost to grass roots badminton by welcoming new teams from clubs, universities, workplaces or groups of like-minded individuals.

Each tier of the National Team League pyramid will play to a consistent matchplay format and scoring system, set nationally.

Seasonal promotion and relegation will enable any teams to climb the leagues and aspire to be in the top division with the national champions representing England in the European Club Championships.

The new national league pyramid is deemed a crucial next step in Badminton England’s ambition to inspire more players of all abilities to play more often and discover more competitive opportunities.

It will also enhance the competitive opportunities of our network of over 1,400 clubs nationwide.

https://www.badmintonengland.co.uk/news/huge-boost-to-grass-roots-badminton-as-new-national-team-league-announced/

U18 Tournaments – Re-arranged Date

Norden Sports Centre

Saturday 6th April

10am – 2pm

£4 per player per event

Boys/girls singles, boys/girls doubles and mixed doubles. All events will be handicapped.

Closing date Wednesday 3rd April.

The U18 tournaments are available to league players and those who regularly attend a coaching session with a club registered with the league.

All players must be born on or before 30th August 2001.

To enter email claire.edmundson@hotmail.co.uk or ricksmith84@hotmail.com

Rule Changes Deadline

Any proposed rule changes need to be sent to the secretary by April 30th in readiness for the AGM on June 11th.

Tournament Dates

Tournaments

U18s- Monday 18th March at Norden , 7-10pm boys’ and girls’ singles
Wednesday 20th March at Norden, 7-10pm, levels and mixed
All events are handicapped and £4 per player, per event
Closing date is Friday 15th March at 12pm.

The U18 tournaments are available to league players and those who regularly attend a coaching session with a club registered with the league.

All players must be born on or before 30th August 2001.

John Culshaw tournament is Sunday 28th April at 10am at Norden.

Teams consist of: 2 men, 2 ladies and the tournament is handicapped.

Anyone can enter. Closing date is Wednesday 24th April.

Please contact claire.edmundson@hotmail.co.uk to enter