YORKSHIRE JUNIORS
Yorkshire Badminton Association Junior Section exists to promote and provide badminton opportunities for players of school age. Organisation of the Associations activities is by a committed group of volunteer teachers, friends and coaches.
Representative county teams at U13, U15 and U17 play both nationally and internationally. Inter Area competitions are run for the 14 Educational Areas to compete against each other. School leagues and cup competitions are organised locally.
Knowledge of the game is passed to the players by the organisations group coaches. Coach training is also offered to the older players
Singles, doubles and mixed championships are held at all age groups from U11 to U17. YBA also operates restricted tournaments for
non county squad players and open tournaments where individuals compete from around the country
Halls are booked by the Association in Schools, Colleges and public sports and leisure centres.
International tournaments have become a regular feature of the Associations tournament programme which is the most comprehensive in the country
Responsibility to provide an all round programme for the whole child not just a badminton player and to recognise the values that sport can bring to a child's development.
Enjoyment, overall, the emphasis is on Enjoyment, and once again enjoyment, which does not necessarily come from winning.
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 now sponsored by Babolat who will be providing the ICT team with complimentary kit and shuttles for some county events. A new Yorkshire shirt is available to purchase.
See details in the kit section of this website.
Yorkshire Badminton operate several policies, copies of which are available below.
Representative county teams at U13, U15 and U17 play both nationally and internationally. Inter Area competitions are run for the 14 Educational Areas to compete against each other. School leagues and cup competitions are organised locally.
Knowledge of the game is passed to the players by the organisations group coaches. Coach training is also offered to the older players
Singles, doubles and mixed championships are held at all age groups from U11 to U17. YBA also operates restricted tournaments for
non county squad players and open tournaments where individuals compete from around the country
Halls are booked by the Association in Schools, Colleges and public sports and leisure centres.
International tournaments have become a regular feature of the Associations tournament programme which is the most comprehensive in the country
Responsibility to provide an all round programme for the whole child not just a badminton player and to recognise the values that sport can bring to a child's development.
Enjoyment, overall, the emphasis is on Enjoyment, and once again enjoyment, which does not necessarily come from winning.
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 now sponsored by Babolat who will be providing the ICT team with complimentary kit and shuttles for some county events. A new Yorkshire shirt is available to purchase.
See details in the kit section of this website.
Yorkshire Badminton operate several policies, copies of which are available below.
U18 ICT 2017
Congratulations to Yorkshire's ICT team for their excellent third place in this year's competition. Many thanks to Kevin Baker their Team Manager for his guidance and to Angela Nettleton for her pastoral care. This was
Kevin's last team competition after having been involved with the Yorkshire squads in this competition for many years. Tom Millbank, the new U18 manager, was also able to be at this year's tournament to learn from Kevin and enable a smooth changeover.
POLICIES:
| YBA Child Protection Policy |
| YBA Disciplinary Procedures |
| YBA equal opportunities policy |
| YBA Internet Policy |
| Advice to parents and players 2015-16 season |
FIXTURES, ENTRY FORMS & ACCEPTANCE LETTERS
| Yorkshire Junior Badminton Bonanza 9.7.2017 |
| YBA Primary & U12 Inter-Area 25.6.2017 |
| Junior Fixture 2015-2016 |
RESULTS
| Yorks U13 Closed Results |
| YBA U13 Open Tournament Results |
| Yorkshire U15 Closed Results 2015 |
| U11 Closed Results 2015-2016 |
SHIRES MATCH REPORTS
| Yorks v Lancs U15 Match Report |
| U15 Yorks v Cheshire 1 Match Report |
| U15 Yorks v Cheshire 2 Match Report |
PAST WINNERS
| YBA U13 Closed - Past Winners |
| YBA U15 Closed - Past Winners |
