Hi All
Welcome back, I hope you all had a nice summer and are fully refreshed for the new season. Below is some information to keep you informed about the club.
Club Membership
The second and third groups are now full with people on waiting lists for both. Please do not bring any new people along to these sessions without talking to Darren, Chris or Graham first. There are some places available in the first sessions.
Tournaments
In the Chulmleigh handicap invitation tournament
Ben Greenaway won Gold in the under 17s singles
Verity Greenaway won silver in the under 13s singles
At the Somerset tournament
Matt Knight was runner up in the u17s singles,
Samantha Sillifant and Matt Knight won the u17s mixed doubles
Verity Greenawy was runner up in the girls u12s singles
Ben Greenaway won the boys under 14s doubles and was runner up in the under 14s boys singles
Other coaching
Dan Corby who is a former England player and currently coaches the Isca Wednesday group as well as some session at Cranford BC, is now living in Exeter and is offering individual/small group coaching sessions. The price is £15 per hour + the hire of the hall and he will coach up to 4 people for that price. If anyone is interested please contact him at dancorby@aol.com or phone him on 07736371393
Helen Ward is a former England player and is head coach for Exeter University, the performance center and Queens BC. All coaching sessions would be at the University, Individual coaching costs £15 per hour, plus the court cost at the University which is £6.50 (peak time), £5 (off peak) or Junior membership costs £40 per year which makes a badminton court cost £3 peak and £1.20 off peak. Peak is after 3pm Mon-Fri and all day weekends. Off peak is before 3pm Mon -Fri.
Group coaching costs £20 per hour (up to 4 players) and one person will need to be a member to get the court at membership rate or pay for it at a non-member tariff.Please contact her at H.L.Ward@exeter.ac.uk or phone her on 07764189880
Monday Night Badminton Club
There is a club that runs on a Monday night at St. Lukes High School in partnership with Isca Juniors which is coached by Helen Ward. The times are 4.30pm to 5.30pm for younger players and 5pm to 6pm for older players. If you would like to attend then please contact Helen Ward on 07764 189880 or by e-mail at h.l.ward@exeter.ac.uk
Devon Cell (Exeter)
The county has decided not to run the cells anymore
.East Devon Junior Badminton League
Isca Juniors should have 2 teams in the Premiership this season but because the other teams in that league can only fulfill 1 fixture it has been decided to put both teams into the Championship so that our teams will get to play 4 fixtures.
The dates are (all to be confirmed)
- Championship 1 Saturday 22nd October at 12 noon Chumleigh
- Championship 2 Saturday 12th November at 12 noon Isca
- Championship 3 Saturday 18th February at 12 noon Colyton
- Championship 4 Saturday 24th March at 12 noon Chumleigh
Volunteers
We are always on the lookout for volunteers to help with things such as doing the register, feeding or becoming coaches. We would need to get you CRB checked which we would organize. If you are interested in doing any of these please speak to Darren, Chris or Graham
If you win or are runners up at any tournaments please let me know
Darren Winsor
Match Secretary