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.
JUNIOR COUNTY TRAINING WEEKENDS
Junior pre-season coaching/training weekends will take place at York Railway Institute in September on the following dates. Training is normally for the whole day and there is a charge to cover costs.
U18 Saturday 26th August . Leeds University
U16 Saturday 2nd September. York RI
U16 Sunday 3rd September. York RI
U14 Saturday 9th September. York RI
U14 Sunday 10th September. York RI
U12 Saturday 23rd September. York RI
U18 Saturday 26th August . Leeds University
U16 Saturday 2nd September. York RI
U16 Sunday 3rd September. York RI
U14 Saturday 9th September. York RI
U14 Sunday 10th September. York RI
U12 Saturday 23rd September. York RI
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.
FIXTURES, ENTRY FORMS & ACCEPTANCE LETTERS
JUNIOR BONANZA 09.07.2017
START TIMES:
10.00am-12.30pm - All girls competitions
12.30pm-2.30pm - Year 7 and below boys competitions
2.30pm-4.30pm - Year 8,9 & 10 boys competitions
Players should arrive no later than 15 minutes before their start times.
START TIMES:
10.00am-12.30pm - All girls competitions
12.30pm-2.30pm - Year 7 and below boys competitions
2.30pm-4.30pm - Year 8,9 & 10 boys competitions
Players should arrive no later than 15 minutes before their start times.
| 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 |
