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Bellys is back and has to go before next season
- Published 04/28/2008
Your secretary requires your help if you see him in or around any sports bars after next weekend or eating what is more commonly known as FAT stuff, bacon fries, nuts, scampi fries etc.
You are to remove the offending item from his grasp.
The previously published picture (removed after complaints from slimmer fitter users) was taken on the county doo on the weekend by Judith with Mr Wilson insisting on me having the embarrassing picture taken.
FYI Huw I know I am FAT again but it will be gone before next season, ps I am still quicker than you on court.
RVBA Supported by Memory Lane Cakes take Welsh Club title
- Published 03/25/2008
The Richard Vaughan Badminton Academy supported by Memory Lane Cakes Won the Welsh Top Clubs competition this weekend at Brecon Leisure Centre.
The event now re-established by events co-ordinator James Phillips of the Welsh Badminton Union brings together all the top clubs in Wales who fight it out over 9 matches. 1 Men’s singles, 1 Ladies singles, 2 men’s doubles, 2 ladies doubles, and 3 mixed doubles. The winners of the event gain entry to the European club championships which are this year in Russia.
The RVBA beat Monmouth Badminton club 8-1 in the semi final, and then over came Glamorgan Rackets club in the final 5-4.
Head coach Richard Vaughan said "It was great the team were able to win with so many youngsters playing, I hope it will be of great benefit to them in the future".
Richard was unable to be at the event due to a training camp in Germany prior to the Polish Open next Wednesday. In his absence the team was managed by another coach Simon Rowe.
Simon Rowe said "Everyone played really well and it was great to win.
We lost a few close matches in the final which might have given us a slightly greater margin but overall it was a positive experience. I deeply hope we can find some funds to send a team to the Europe Cup finals.
At this time however I am not sure if any funding is available. Players like Vikki Jones, Sarah Thomas, Kelly Blake, and Gareth Day would only benefit from the international exposure.
Richard and I are deeply appreciative of Memory Lanes support over the past 2 years which has enabled the Academy to be brought together giving both opportunity to talented youngsters and at the same time allowing Richard to try and achieve his 3rd Olympics goal which is especially impressive after his previous career threatening injury".
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Sue Noake Mid-Glam Open 2008 - press release
- By simon rowe
- Published 03/18/2008
- General News and Facts
- Unrated
Top class badminton returns to Mid-Glamorgan this coming April, the 2008 edition of the Sue Noake Mid-Glam Open Badminton Championships are being held at the University Of Glamorgan Sports Centre on April 12th 2008, this season sees the tournament being part of Welsh Badminton's 'Welsh Senior Series', and Badminton England's 'Carlton Orbital' circuit.
Tournament organiser and WSS player Vaughn Tovey commented 'The Sue Noake Mid-Glam Open tournament this season is offering £600 in prize money, which is one of only 2 I can think of which offer prize money in Wales, this is only possible with the help of generous sponsors: Carlton, Richard Vaughan badminton academy, FD Systems, Alzak and the University Of Glamorgan, - I'd like to thank them all for their involvement with the tournament, without them, prize money would not be possible.'
Vaughn went on to say 'This season the tournament is the only tournament in the UK to hold dual circuit status, we are part of the WBU's Welsh Senior series, and Badminton England's Carlton Orbital circuit, I am hoping having players from both series at one event will make for a popular and strong entry, previous years the entry has been phenomenally good, and I am hoping this year will be no different. As with previous tournaments, I am sure it will remember Sue Noake in a fitting manner'
Entry forms for the tournament can be downloaded from the WBU and BE websites, in addition - an online entry form has been created.
Entries for the Mid-Glam WSS/Orbital have to be submitted by March 22nd 2008 – please get your entries in ASAP
Online Entry form: http://www.richardvaughan.net/midglamopen/entry.html
RVBA Supported by Memory Lane Cakes take Welsh Club title
- By simon rowe
- Published 03/25/2008
- Fixture and Tournament Results , Sponser News
- Unrated
The Richard Vaughan Badminton Academy supported by Memory Lane Cakes Won the Welsh Top Clubs competition this weekend at Brecon Leisure Centre.
The event now re-established by events co-ordinator James Phillips of the Welsh Badminton Union brings together all the top clubs in Wales who fight it out over 9 matches. 1 Men’s singles, 1 Ladies singles, 2 men’s doubles, 2 ladies doubles, and 3 mixed doubles.
The winners of the event gain entry to the European club championships which are this year in Russia.
Upire's View - Change of Rules
- By simon rowe
- Published 03/17/2008
- Badminton Sites and Media , Current Issues and Hot Topics
- Unrated
Article taken from www.badminton.tvPhil Jones, Badminton Umpires Association of England - 07 Sep 2006
Team for Worcester Clash
- By simon rowe
- Published 03/15/2008
- Fixture and Tournament Results
- Unrated
The team for this match will be picked on Sunday the 23rd March. There are only two non attendees. Andy - who said he was away this month over 7 months ago and Sally who is attending on an alternate session.
The forum has not been used to its full advantage so i will ask you all the same question when I see you.
For now - stay fit - stay hungry - this is our year.
We will win this division !
Recent Articles
ALL ENGLAND SUPER SERIES
- By simon rowe
- Published 03/6/2008
- Richard Vaughan Badminton Ladder , General News and Facts
- Unrated
Wales’s Richard Vaughan went out in the second round of the All England Super Series qualifying to Scottish Open winner Tago from Japan.
In the first set it was point for point up until Vaughan opened a lead at 16-14, where he put a net kill in the net after a crucial long rally. Tago then seemed to step up the pace closing a tight set 21-19.
The 2nd set Vaughan controlled throughout opening a 20-16 lead. However he could not close out the set despite 6 set points and went down 25-23.
Vaughan said "Today was incredible frustrating, I should never have lost the 2nd set. I was in control of large parts of both sets and was not that tired. I was really ill the past 10 days with a bad chest infection and I am still not recovered. I will have to get that sorted before playing another tournament. My chest is bad, and is It’s far too much of a distraction in a tough match."
Match 2 - Northamptonshire V Mid Glamorgan - Final score 2 - 13 to Mid Glamorgan - Results
- By simon rowe
- Published 11/7/2007
- Fixture and Tournament Results
- Unrated
Another convincing win for Mid Glamorgan.
Click full story for a breakdown of the days battles
Match 1 : Glamorgan V Leicestershire Home - Click full story for result breakdown
- By simon rowe
- Published 11/7/2007
- Fixture and Tournament Results
- Unrated
A great start to the season, winning our first match 13 games to 2 is an excellent way to kick off the county. Thank you to all the players who attended, some standing in last minute to fill the vacant place left by Vaughn's departure.
A convincing win and a good show of strength for the county.
Again well done !
Click full story for result breakdown
UK County Associations
- By simon rowe
- Published 11/6/2007
- Badminton Clubs in Mid Glamorgan and English ICC
- Unrated
Sussex County Badminton Association
Provides their rules, news items, practice details, fixtures, and merchandise for sale.
http://www.sussexbadminton.org.uk/
Swindon & District Badminton Association
Provides an officer listing and affiliated clubs and playing locations grouped by location. Based in England.
http://www.sdba.co.uk/
Warwickshire Badminton Association
Provides news items, fixtures, past results, and committee members.
http://www.warwickshirebadminton.co.uk
Welsh Badminton Union
Offers coaching, upcoming events, online publications, an honour roll, merchandise, and a discussion forum.
http://www.welshbadminton.net/
Wiltshire County Badminton Association
Provides news items, league information, tables, results, current and past tournaments, and a message forum. Based in England.
http://www.wiltshirebadminton.co.uk/
Winchester & District Badminton Association
Fixtures, results and league tables as well as general information.
http://www.wdba.org/
Yorkshire Schools Badminton Association
Provides news and tournament information, match results, venues, and team reports.
http://ysba.bpweb.net
Leeds and District Badminton League
Leeds and District badminton league. Club information. League tables, and general league information.
http://www.leedsbadminton.co.uk
Medway Badminton Association
Located in Kent, England. Includes details of the facilities, committee, coaching sessions, league results, and related links.
http://www.mbabadminton.co.uk/
Newbury and District Badminton Association
Includes information on the clubs within the Newbury, West Berkshire, South Oxfordshire and North Hampshire regions. Features league results, tables and match reports, upcoming social events and tournaments, news, rules, and an archive section.
http://www.ndba.co.uk/
North East Wales Regional Badminton Association
Features the Flintshire Badminton League and includes league tables, news, meeting minutes, clubs, and tournament information.
http://www.newrba.co.uk
Northumberland County Badminton Association
Details upcoming events and contains registration forms, meeting information, their junior and senior leagues, and a newsletter.
http://www.northumberlandba.abelgratis.co.uk/
Nottinghamshire Badminton Association
Providing the latest news, results and information for badminton players in the Nottinghamshire area or those looking to join a club.
http://www.nottsba.co.uk
Rugby & District Badminton Association
Rugby & District Badminton Association promotes badminton in the Rugby, Daventry, Hinckley, and Lutterworth area. This includes a badminton league and junior badminton.
http://www.rugbybadminton.org.uk
Scottish Badminton Union
Governing body for badminton in Scotland. Includes events, affiliated clubs, press releases, results, rankings, FAQs, photos, badminton laws, archives, and related links.
http://www.badmintonscotland.org.uk/
Sheffield and District Badminton Association
Offers news, fixtures and tables, tournament details, coaching, and junior team information. Also, features listing of clubs and contact information.
http://www.sheff-bad.co.uk/
Somerset Schools' Badminton Association
Features information for players, parents, schools, teachers, and coaches. Includes county teams, matches, competitions, tournaments, coaching tips, fixtures, and results.
http://www.somersetbadminton.org.uk/
Bracknell & District Badminton Association
Provides league tables, results, fixtures, and a listing of area clubs. Based in Berkshire, England.
http://www.bdba.co.uk/
Brighton Hove and District Badminton Association
Organises league badminton in the Brighton and surrounding Sussex area, from Lewes in the east to Horsham in the northwest, Chelwood Gate in the northeast and Worthing in the west.
http://www.brightonbadmintonleagues.co.uk
Castleford and District Badminton League
Competitive badminton in the Castleford/Leeds area, with clubs, venues, and tables.
http://www.casbadminton.co.uk
Cheshire County Badminton Association
Provides announcements, upcoming events, tournament details, pictures, coaching available, and benefits of joining.
http://www.cheshirebadminton.org/
Cornwall County Badminton Association
Includes product reviews, news, newsletters, tournament information, club searches, match results and links.
http://www.cornwallbadmintonassociation.co.uk/
Cradley Heath & District Badminton
Clubs,league tables, events, pictures and contacts. When and where to play.
http://www.cradleybadminton.co.uk/
Devon Schools Badminton Association
Offers area youth ages 7 through 17 a chance to learn the sport through practice, competition and coaching.
http://dcjba.members.beeb.net/
Gloucestershire Badminton Association
Official site with details of how the County Teams are getting on and when their matches.
http://www.glosba.org.uk/
Guildford and District Badminton League
Results, league tables, best pairs, clubs, and general information.
http://www.gdbl.org.uk/
Hampshire Badminton Association
Includes news items, newsletters, play details for juniors, seniors, and veterans, league information, and coaching.
http://www.hampshirebadminton.co.uk/
Aldershot and Camberley District Badminton League
Based in Hampshire, covers clubs from Surrey, Hamsphire and Berkshire. League management system that provides fixtures, results and league tables.
http://www.acdbl.co.uk/
Alton and District Badminton League
Provides details of area clubs, fixtures, tournaments, and results. Based in Hampshire, England.
http://www.hants.gov.uk/altonbadminton/index.php
Army Badminton Association
Intended for members of the British Army. Includes upcoming tournaments, matches and coaching, committee members both Corp and Army, forthcoming events.
http://armybadminton.co.uk
Avon Badminton Association
Contains a listing of area clubs and county teams, fixtures, results, committee information, a message forum, and news items.
http://lesgaz.users.btopenworld.com/abahome.htm
Avon Schools Badminton Association
Is the junior section of the Avon Badminton Association and covers schools in Bristol, North East Somerset, Bath and South Gloucestershire, England. Provides announcements, tournament details, and results.
http://www.asba.co.uk/
Badminton England
The sport's governing body in England. Squads, leagues, and upcoming events.
http://www.badmintonengland.co.uk
Badminton Union of Ireland
Governing body for badminton in Ireland. Includes search feature for Irish clubs, news, events, rankings, results, coaching courses and details, and Irish player profiles.
http://www.badmintonireland.com/
Basingstoke and District Badminton League
Provides news, match results, league tables, match fixtures and member club details for clubs in the north Hampshire area.
http://www.bdbl.freeserve.co.uk
Berkshire County Badminton Association
Offers news, events, reports, teams and fixtures.
http://www.badmintonclubs.co.uk/berkshire/
Blackpool and District Badminton Association
Find news, description of fixtures, events, contacts, and message board.
http://www.blackpoolbadminton.org.uk
World Tournaments and related links
- By simon rowe
- Published 11/6/2007
- Tournament Section
- Unrated
Aviva Open Singapore
Includes headlines, prize details, and player profiles.
http://www.singaporebadmintonopen.com/
Badminton Swiss Open
Official site includes event highlights, services, and team information.
http://www.swissopen.com
Bay Area Open
Includes results, upcoming events calendar, its history, rules, and forms. Located in San Jose, California.
http://www.bayareaopen.org
Boston Open Badminton Tournament
Offers information on the National ranking Badminton tournament. Featuring information on the top ranking US and international badminton players.
http://www.bostonopen.com
French Badminton Junior Internationals
An IBF-sanctionned event and part of the European Junior Badminton circuit players U19. Includes rules, a match listing, pictures, and results.
http://interbadminton.online.fr/
The Great North International Student Badminton Tournament
Located in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England. Includes a schedule of events, the planning committee, travel tips, a discussion forum, and registration details.
http://www.isbt.org.uk/
ISBT Amsterdam
International student badminton tournament in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. This tournament is for students and alumni from all over Europe takes place every year in May.
http://isbt.us-badminton.nl
Maccabi Badminton Rishon Le Zion
Results of Israeli badminton championship, badminton history and rules.
http://isra-badminton.8m.com/
Schönkirchen International Junior Badminton Tournament
An event for youths 18 and under in various age groupings. Includes registration details, past results, player tables, and lodging information.
http://www.schoenki.de/