YORKSHIRE JUNIORS
INTRODUCTION
Yorkshire Badminton Association Junior Section exists to promote and provide badminton opportunities for players of school age. Organisation of the Association’s activities is by a committed group of volunteer teachers, parents, former parents, friends and coaches.
Representative county teams at U12, U14, U16 and U18 play nationally in the Shires League. There are also inter-county competitions run by the North Midway Badminton League at Primary school, U13, U15 and U17 age groups. YBA also operates a Bonanza tournament for non-county squad players and open tournaments sanctioned by Badminton England where individuals compete from around the country.
Weekend tournaments organised by the Anglo Scottish League take place at U13, U15, U17 and U20 age groups and provide excellent opportunities to develop team spirit on and off court too.
Halls are booked by the Association in schools, colleges, clubs and public sports and leisure centres.
The Association believes it has a responsibility to provide an all-round programme for the whole child not just as a badminton player and recognises the value that sport can bring to a child’s development. Overall the emphasis is on enjoyment which does not necessarily come from winning.
Badminton England operates several Age Group Tournaments at U11, U13, U15 and U17 and additionally run intermediate tournaments at U12, U14, U16 and U18. To participate in age restricted competitions the player must be under the specific age on December 31st of the latter year of the season i.e. for 2017/2018 season U18 players are born in 2001 or later.
YBA also operate and participate in the Bonanza, Inter-Area and Primary tournaments where the qualifying age is based on school years.
AGE GROUPS
Badminton England operate several Age Group Tournaments. Yorkshire Badminton Association participate at all
these age groups and additionally run intermediate tournaments at U12, U14, U16 and U18.
Normally, to participate in the age restricted competitions the player must be under the specific age at 1st January of that year.
In addition to the Age Group Tournaments run under Badminton England rules, YBA also operate and participate in other Inter-Area and Primary tournaments, where the qualifying age is based upon school years.
SPONSORSHIP
Yorkshire Juniors are also sponsored by Babolat who will be providing the ICT team with complimentary kit and shuttles for some county events. A Yorkshire shirt is available to purchase. See details in the kit section of this website.
Yorkshire Badminton Association Junior Section exists to promote and provide badminton opportunities for players of school age. Organisation of the Association’s activities is by a committed group of volunteer teachers, parents, former parents, friends and coaches.
Representative county teams at U12, U14, U16 and U18 play nationally in the Shires League. There are also inter-county competitions run by the North Midway Badminton League at Primary school, U13, U15 and U17 age groups. YBA also operates a Bonanza tournament for non-county squad players and open tournaments sanctioned by Badminton England where individuals compete from around the country.
Weekend tournaments organised by the Anglo Scottish League take place at U13, U15, U17 and U20 age groups and provide excellent opportunities to develop team spirit on and off court too.
Halls are booked by the Association in schools, colleges, clubs and public sports and leisure centres.
The Association believes it has a responsibility to provide an all-round programme for the whole child not just as a badminton player and recognises the value that sport can bring to a child’s development. Overall the emphasis is on enjoyment which does not necessarily come from winning.
Badminton England operates several Age Group Tournaments at U11, U13, U15 and U17 and additionally run intermediate tournaments at U12, U14, U16 and U18. To participate in age restricted competitions the player must be under the specific age on December 31st of the latter year of the season i.e. for 2017/2018 season U18 players are born in 2001 or later.
YBA also operate and participate in the Bonanza, Inter-Area and Primary tournaments where the qualifying age is based on school years.
AGE GROUPS
Badminton England operate several Age Group Tournaments. Yorkshire Badminton Association participate at all
these age groups and additionally run intermediate tournaments at U12, U14, U16 and U18.
Normally, to participate in the age restricted competitions the player must be under the specific age at 1st January of that year.
In addition to the Age Group Tournaments run under Badminton England rules, YBA also operate and participate in other Inter-Area and Primary tournaments, where the qualifying age is based upon school years.
SPONSORSHIP
Yorkshire Juniors are also sponsored by Babolat who will be providing the ICT team with complimentary kit and shuttles for some county events. A Yorkshire shirt is available to purchase. See details in the kit section of this website.
JUNIOR COMMITTEE CONTACTS
Junior Committee and Team Managers:
Ashley Reed - Chairman and U16 Team Manager: ashley.reed@bdat-academies.org Tel: 07852266919
Helen Calverley - Coach and U18 Team Manager: hj.calverley@vivesport.co.uk Tel: 07836226545
Paul Sibson - U14 Team Manager: psibson@virginmedia.com Tel: 07907132998
Nathan Hale - U12 Coach and Team Manager: nathanmhale@hotmail.co.uk Tel: 07730772739
Nicola Read - County Secretary - nicola.read1@btinternet.com Tel: 07910227169
Ashley Reed - Chairman and U16 Team Manager: ashley.reed@bdat-academies.org Tel: 07852266919
Helen Calverley - Coach and U18 Team Manager: hj.calverley@vivesport.co.uk Tel: 07836226545
Paul Sibson - U14 Team Manager: psibson@virginmedia.com Tel: 07907132998
Nathan Hale - U12 Coach and Team Manager: nathanmhale@hotmail.co.uk Tel: 07730772739
Nicola Read - County Secretary - nicola.read1@btinternet.com Tel: 07910227169
COUNTY AND YORKSHIRE AFFILIATION
Juniors should be affiliated to Badminton England and Yorkshire. In addition juniors wishing to play in ICT for Yorkshire or in a BE Circuit Tournament will need to purchase a Compete Licence.
Contact Yorkshire's Affiliation Secretary ROGER COOK: Email: Roger.Cook60@ntlworld.com
Home: 01642 656227 Mobile: 07931591135
Contact Yorkshire's Affiliation Secretary ROGER COOK: Email: Roger.Cook60@ntlworld.com
Home: 01642 656227 Mobile: 07931591135
TRAINING DAYS, TEAM SELECTION AND CLOSED CHAMPIONSHIPS INFORMATION
YBA is on the lookout for any juniors that you think might like to attend one of our training days with a possibility of being selected to play in one of our junior teams. We'd be really grateful if you could pass the email below on to any juniors that you work with/coach who you think might be interested. Please also pass this email on to any other coaches in Yorkshire that you know who coach juniors or to any contacts you have at any of the PCs in Yorkshire. We have difficulty getting players for our U12 teams so if you have any players of that age, then it would be great to hear from them!
If you would like to book your child onto one of our training days listed below then please reply to this email asap including your child's name, year of birth and the session(s) that they would like to attend. The cost is £20 per player per session so please send payment to the YBA account - Sort code: 40-27-15 Acc No: 81445979. Please put your child's name as reference along with the age group and 'TD'. For example 'Joe Bloggs U14TD'. If your child would like to attend more than one day - their age group plus the age group above for example- then that would be great but please send a separate payment for each session correctly referenced. The Training Days take place at the Railway Institute in York from 10am until 4pm and the players will need to bring lunch with them. These days help us to select the players that will represent Yorkshire for the new season.
If your child is eligible to play for Yorkshire, then they can enter the Closed Tournaments that are also listed below. The entry forms for the Closed Tournaments are attached below. Completed entry forms must be sent to Ashley Reed and his email address is on the form. Entries are £8 for each event or £22 for all three. Payment should be sent to the account stated above with your child's name, age group and 'YC' as a reference. For example 'Joanne Bloggs U16YC'
Please forward this email to any juniors that you know that you think might like to attend.
The age groupings for Shires League 2023/24 are as follows
Name of League Birth year
SL U12>13 2012 or later
SL U14>15 2010 or later
SL U16>17 2008 or later
SL U18>19 2006 or later
All the following dates are at the York Railway Institute:
September 9th - U18>19 Training Day
September 10th - U16>17 Training Day
September 23rd - U18>19 & U16>17 Closed Tournaments
September 24th - U14>15 Training Day
October 7th - U12>13 Training Day
October 8th - U14>15 & U12>13 Closed Tournaments
If you would like to book your child onto one of our training days listed below then please reply to this email asap including your child's name, year of birth and the session(s) that they would like to attend. The cost is £20 per player per session so please send payment to the YBA account - Sort code: 40-27-15 Acc No: 81445979. Please put your child's name as reference along with the age group and 'TD'. For example 'Joe Bloggs U14TD'. If your child would like to attend more than one day - their age group plus the age group above for example- then that would be great but please send a separate payment for each session correctly referenced. The Training Days take place at the Railway Institute in York from 10am until 4pm and the players will need to bring lunch with them. These days help us to select the players that will represent Yorkshire for the new season.
If your child is eligible to play for Yorkshire, then they can enter the Closed Tournaments that are also listed below. The entry forms for the Closed Tournaments are attached below. Completed entry forms must be sent to Ashley Reed and his email address is on the form. Entries are £8 for each event or £22 for all three. Payment should be sent to the account stated above with your child's name, age group and 'YC' as a reference. For example 'Joanne Bloggs U16YC'
Please forward this email to any juniors that you know that you think might like to attend.
The age groupings for Shires League 2023/24 are as follows
Name of League Birth year
SL U12>13 2012 or later
SL U14>15 2010 or later
SL U16>17 2008 or later
SL U18>19 2006 or later
All the following dates are at the York Railway Institute:
September 9th - U18>19 Training Day
September 10th - U16>17 Training Day
September 23rd - U18>19 & U16>17 Closed Tournaments
September 24th - U14>15 Training Day
October 7th - U12>13 Training Day
October 8th - U14>15 & U12>13 Closed Tournaments
Closed Championships 2023 - Age Group Entry Forms
| yorkshire_u12_championships_entry_form_2023.doc |
| yorkshire_u14_championships_entry_form_2023.doc |
| yorkshire_u16_championships_entry_form_2023.doc |
| yorkshire_u18_championships_entry_form_2023.doc |
INTER AREA COMPETITIONS
| YBA Inter Area 09.07.23 |
YORKSHIRE CLOSED JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021/22 RESULTS
| u12_yorkshire_championship_2122.pdf |
| u14_yorkshire_championship_2122.pdf |
| u16_yorkshire_championship_2122.pdf |
| u18_yorkshire_championship_2122.pdf |
PAST RESULTS
| Leicester Under 12 Doubles Report 2018 |
| U16 Yorkshire Championship Results 2018 |
| Yorks U13 Closed Results |
| YBA U13 Open Tournament Results |
| U16 Yorkshire Championship Results 17-18 |
| U18 Yorkshire Championship Results 17-18 |
PAST WINNERS
| YBA U13 Closed - Past Winners |
| YBA U15 Closed - Past Winners |
