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YBA ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 2025
Notice is hereby given of the Yorkshire Badminton Association Annual General Meeting which will take place at Pontefract Squash and Leisure Centre on Wednesday 9th July 7.45pm 2025.
Senior County Colours, Senior Individual Team Awards and Yorkshire League Division trophies will also be presented at this meeting. The AGM will be in the large meeting room upstairs in the badminton hall.
Senior County Colours, Senior Individual Team Awards and Yorkshire League Division trophies will also be presented at this meeting. The AGM will be in the large meeting room upstairs in the badminton hall.
It is with deep regret that Yorkshire Badminton Association has to inform you that John Ibbetson passed away on Tuesday 13th May.
John was a well-respected member of the badminton community having worked with many people over many years. John was especially well known in junior badminton circles, having organised junior tournaments for all age groups both in Sheffield for Badminton Sheffield, Yorkshire County Badminton and Sheffield Schools. John was passionate about schools badminton and was a keen supporter of Top Schools and subsequently the National Schools Championships. John was a regular visitor to the finals and also made a point of attending ICT regularly.
John’s funeral will be held at Saint Mary's Church on Bramall Lane Thursday 19th June at 11.15am. Flowers are by the family only please. All are welcome.
John was a well-respected member of the badminton community having worked with many people over many years. John was especially well known in junior badminton circles, having organised junior tournaments for all age groups both in Sheffield for Badminton Sheffield, Yorkshire County Badminton and Sheffield Schools. John was passionate about schools badminton and was a keen supporter of Top Schools and subsequently the National Schools Championships. John was a regular visitor to the finals and also made a point of attending ICT regularly.
John’s funeral will be held at Saint Mary's Church on Bramall Lane Thursday 19th June at 11.15am. Flowers are by the family only please. All are welcome.
ANNUAL REPORT 2024
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RESTRICTED SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS 2024
See Junior page for latest closed championship results.
SUMMER SCHOOL 2024
AGM AND PRESENTATION 2024
COUNTY SENIOR RESTRICTED CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024
The 2024/25 championships will take place on the 28th/29th September 2024 weekend at the York Railway Institute. The tournament is already on Tournament Software and entries will open in due course.
Players wishing to be considered for one of the County's 5 senior teams should enter the tournament.
Players who are eligible should consider entering the Harrogate Bronze Tournament, as a warm up event, which is the weekend of the 14th/15th September at Harrogate Racquets Club.
Players wishing to be considered for one of the County's 5 senior teams should enter the tournament.
Players who are eligible should consider entering the Harrogate Bronze Tournament, as a warm up event, which is the weekend of the 14th/15th September at Harrogate Racquets Club.
YORKSHIRE RESIDENTIAL SUMMER BADMINTON SCHOOL
Applications are now being taken for the Residential Summer School, Bootham School, York. See the Junior Tab for application form and more details. Out of county players are welcome.
JUNIOR TRAINING SELECTION DAYS AND CLOSED CHAMPIONSHIPS.
Applications being taken for training days and entries for the county closed age group championships. See Juniors page.
BADMINTON AWARDS 2023
Yorkshire were well represented when it came to this year's BE awards. Congratulations to our Chair Gordon Milne who received the English Badminton Award for long standing exceptional service; Sian Phillips Volunteer of the Year and Paul Pratt Grass Roots Coach of the Year.
FINAL SCC WEEKEND
All five of Yorkshire's senior county teams retain their place in their respective divisions after a successful final weekend. Further information in the seniors tab.
LATEST NEWSLETTER
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COUNTY SHIRTS
A supply of new county Babolat shirts has arrived. They can now be printed up in house. Please contact the following to place an order or ask about sizes. There is now only one unisex shirt for everyone. Printed shirts are £25.
* Sion Kingston: [email protected]
* Sion Kingston: [email protected]
IMAGES FROM THE WEEKENDS RESTRICTED CHAMPIONSHIPS
ICT CHAMPIONS 2022
ENGLISH COUNTY CHAMPIONS 17-21 2022
YORKSHIRE CLOSED JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIPS 2021/22 RESULTS
See Junior pages for the full results
ANNUAL REPORT 2022
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REMEMBERING JOHN ELLIS
The Annual General Meeting of the Association took place on the 9th July and below is the annual report which outlines all the activities of the Association in the past 12 months.
John Ellis became involved in badminton in Yorkshire as his son, Andrew, was an England player, having come through the Yorkshire ranks as a junior player.
During his time as a volunteer for the county, he managed the Under 11 and Under 13 junior teams, was Chairman of the Schools and Youth Committee (where he was part of the Yorkshire Badminton Association Executive Committee and Council), organised and ran many junior tournaments and also took on the role of Match Secretary for the Shires League.
John sadly passed away April 2022 and will be greatly missed by the badminton community. The passion and dedication he brought to the sport will always be remembered. Our thoughts and prayers are with Barbara and his family at this time.
During his time as a volunteer for the county, he managed the Under 11 and Under 13 junior teams, was Chairman of the Schools and Youth Committee (where he was part of the Yorkshire Badminton Association Executive Committee and Council), organised and ran many junior tournaments and also took on the role of Match Secretary for the Shires League.
John sadly passed away April 2022 and will be greatly missed by the badminton community. The passion and dedication he brought to the sport will always be remembered. Our thoughts and prayers are with Barbara and his family at this time.
YBA RESIDENTIAL PERFORMANCE SUMMER SCHOOL 2022
THE SUMMER SCHOOL IS BACK!! APPLICATIONS ARE BEING TAKEN FROM YORKSHIRE AND OUT OF COUNTY PLAYERS. SEE FLYER AND APPLICATION BELOW.
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YBA PRESENTATION EVENING AND AGM
The AGM and Annual Presentation will take place at St Chad's Parish Centre, Headingley, Leeds on Saturday 9th July 2022. The AGM will start at 7pm and the Presentation at 8pm. The bar will be open and nibbles will be provided. During the presentation awards will be made in all the junior age groups and in the seniors, masters and Yorkshire League competitions.
RESTRICTED WINNERS 2021
YORKSHIRE COUNTY CLOTHING
Yorkshire clothing for 2021 now available in all sizes for juniors and seniors.
Please contact below for your printed shirt. Bespoke printing available with your name etc.
These tops are required if you play in a county team.
For information about county kit contact: Gordon Milne: [email protected] OR [email protected]
Please contact below for your printed shirt. Bespoke printing available with your name etc.
These tops are required if you play in a county team.
For information about county kit contact: Gordon Milne: [email protected] OR [email protected]
AFFILIATION SECRETARY
The Yorkshire affiliation secretary is now Roger Cook. He will be administering the Tykes club so please contact him for anything related to this or affiliations in general. HIs contact details are: Home: 01642 656227 Mobile: 07931591135 Email: [email protected]
YORKSHIRE LEAGUE 2021/2022
The Yorkshire League Competition will restart later this year. Clubs have already been asked to submit their intention to enter teams. There will be three divisions again with division 3 playing their matches at York Railway Institute. The league administrator will be Lucy Kidd and her contact details are Mobile: 07775922587 Email: [email protected]
It is not too late to enter but please contact Lucy asap.
It is not too late to enter but please contact Lucy asap.
NEW RELATIONSHIP MANAGER FOR YORKSHIRE
Due to a staff restructure in Badminton England's development team Michael Reid our relationship manager has been moved to look after five counties in the East Midlands. A big thank you to Michael for the work he has done over the past 3 years with our clubs. Holly Robson will now be the Yorkshire Relationship Manager, also looking after Northumberland and Durham. Holly has hit the ground running and has produced a Yorkshire Badminton Newsletter which you can read below....
YONEX YOUNG VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
Congratulations to Annie Zhu who at 16 years of age has been named as the young volunteer of the year. Annie is based at Thornaby and has been volunteering for many years at badminton events. She is a level 1 coach and assists regularly level 2 coaches. She has attended the Young Leaders Academy and officiates at many tournaments for juniors and seniors. She is also an active player in Yorkshire teams. Well done Annie!
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