Staffordshire County Badminton Association


Directory 2009-10


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Player Performance & Skills Coaching
Updated 26 Feb 2010

Listed below are some of the skill development courses running within the county. Not an exhaustive list, it will hopefully help you find the course you want. Further details will be added on page updates. All the coaches listed have recognised BAofE coaching qualifications.

Note that many of the courses shown run only within the school term time. Please contact the coach or sports centre for details.

For special coaching arrangements, one to one coaching or school/club sessions, contact any of the coaches listed below.

South Staffs Area & Wolverhampton

LOCATION/
TELE NO
DAY/TIME
TYPE
COACH / CONTACT NO
NOTES
Woodhouse High School,
Tamworth
Mon 6:00 - 7:00 pm

Thur 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Juniors
9-16 yrs
Junior
Improvers
Roger Brittle
01827 895007
 

Rawletts High School,
Tamworth

Sun 9:00 - 10:00 am Juniors
9-16 yrs
Roger Brittle
01827 895007
 
Belgrave High School,
Tamworth

Sun 10:30 - 11:30 am

Sun 11:30 - 12:30 am


Adults

Juniors
9-16 yrs
Roger Brittle
01827 895007
 
Bloxwich Leisure Centre
High St, Bloxwich, Walsall, West Midlands WS3 2DA
Tel: 01922 710295
Friday 6 - 7 pm Juniors
(8-16 yrs)

Chris Fenton
Home - 01543 373794
Mobile - 07899 754576
chrisfenton7@btinternet.com

 
Friary Grange Sports Centre,
Eastern Avenue, Lichfield, Staffs 01543 308842
Tues 6 - 7 pm

Tues 7 - 8 pm

Wed 6 - 7 pm

Sat 9 - 12 am

Juniors
(Beginners)
Juniors
(Improvers)
Juniors
(Advanced)
Adults

John Bagshaw
01543 411150 /
0780 6634445

Contact the Friary, 01543 308842, for course places.


John, a BE Level 2 Coach, is also available for private 1:1 coaching.

Streetley Youth Centre,
Foley Road East, Streetley
0121 353 8630

Sun 4:20 - 6:20 pm
Mon 5:40 - 7:00 pm
Wed 5:40 - 7:00 pm
Sat 1:30 - 3:00 pm
Juniors Ian Willis
0121 353 4342
 

Aldersley Leisure Village
Aldersley Road
Wolverhampton
01902 556200

Wed 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Wed 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Juniors
Adults

Geri Brookes
01902 721282

 

Tiki Badminton Village
The James Gordon Sports Arena
St Peter's Collegiate School
Compton Road West
Wolverhampton

Tue 4:00 - 6:30 pm Juniors Graham Jebb
01902 490565
 
Wood Green Sports College, Wednesbury Wednesday6p.m. – 8p.m. Junior10-14 years Patrick Lucas
patrickslucas@googlemail.com
Please call for more information

Patrick, a BADMINTON England Level 2 Coach, is also available for private 1:1 and group coaching. Please email patrickslucas@googlemail.com.


Stafford Area

A beginners session from 4:0 pm on Fridays, at Westbridge Park, Stafford Road, Stone, may be run. please contact the contre, on 01785 619600 for details.

LOCATION/
TELE NO
DAY/TIME
TYPE
COACH / CONTACT NO
NOTES
Blessed William Howard School, Rowley Avenue, Stafford Monday 6.15 - 7.15p.m Junior

Patrick Lucas
patrickslucas@googlemail.com
& Steve Griffiths

Please contact Fiona Russell, Stafford Badminton Club, 01785 251711

As well as the above courses, Diane Allen on 01785 245667 is available for private 1:1 or small group coaching, and school sessions.

 

East Staffs Area

LOCATION/
TELE NO
DAY/TIME
TYPE
COACH / CONTACT NO
NOTES
Uttoxeter Leisure Centre Saturday morning. 4 one hour sessions, 8.00 a.m.-12.00 noon Juniors
5 years to 18 years
Veronica White Uttoxeter Junior Badminton Club: Thurs 5.30 p.m. -7.00 p.m. (registered for silver accreditation).
Uttoxeter Leisure Centre Wed 8.00 p.m-10.00 p.m. two one hour sessions, beginners and 'improvers'. Adults Veronica White  
Uttoxeter Leisure Centre Thurs 4-5 p.m Middle Schools Badminton Year 5-8. Veronica White  
Thomas Alleyne's High School   Uttoxeter Junior Badminton Club Veronica White:
Home 01889 562727 Email Whitesrockwood@aol.com& Cheryl Whittingham:
Home 01889502419 Email cheekychez83@hotmail.com
Veronica White and Cheryl Whittingham are both Level 2 coaches and members of the East Staffordshire Badminton Development Group. As well as providing the coaching programme for Uttoxeter Junior Badminton Club they are available for small group and 1:1 coaching

John Taylor High School Fridays6.00pm to 7.30pm Juniors8 years to 16 years Alan Rogers & Greg Rogers

Barton Junior Badminton Club: Fridays 6.00 p.m. -7.30 p.m. (Badminton England Premier Club).
greg@rogersbadminton.co.uk

Paulet High School Tuesdays6.00pm to 7.30pm Juniors7 years to 16 years Alan Rogers & Greg Rogers Barton Junior Badminton Club: Tuesdays 6.00 p.m. -7.30 p.m. (Badminton England Premier Club).

Alan Rogers & Greg Rogers are both Coaches Part 2 and members of the East Staffs Badminton Development Group. As well as providing the coaching programme for the Barton Junior Badminton Club they are available for small group and 1:1 coaching.
Alan is also currently available for after school clubs in the East Staffs School Sports Partnership network.
Greg also provides a restringing service, plus the fitting of new grips, and as a Carlton sponsored coach can offer advice and assistance in purchasing Carlton rackets at competitive rates.
Contact details:

Alan Rogers:

Home phone – 01283 713517
Mobile - 07870770326
Email – alan@bunwd.demon.co.uk / coaching@rogersbadminton.co.uk

Greg Rogers:
Mobile - 07843666543
Email – nokachi@hotmail.co.uk

Also Andy Norris (01283-713409 & Email: andycoaching@aol.com), a Coach Part 2, may be available for 1:1 or small group coaching - please contact him on the number above.

Barry Martin, 01283 538187, is available for one to one or group coaching within the East Staffs area.

 

North Staffs Area / Stoke

Ken Steele runs many skill and performance improvement courses in the northern part of the county. He can be contacted on 01782 619911. A list of current courses is shown below. Individual, 1:1 coaching is also available from Ken on request.
And if it's the racket that's letting you down, Ken offers a repair and restring service, plus the fitting of new grips!

Juniors

Northwood Stadium
Fri 6:00 - 7:00 pm
Starts 12 Sept
Northwood Stadium
Fri 7:00 - 8:00 pm
Starts 12 Sept
Cheadle LC
Sat 9:00 - 10:30 am
Starts 6 Sept
Cheadle LC
Sat 10:30 - 12:00 am
Starts 6 Sept
Newcastle Community H S
Sun 5.30 - 7.00 pm
Starts 9 Sept


The Junior Jubilee Singles Tournament will be held at Clayton Sport Centre on Saturday 8th November and Sunday 9th November.

Adults

Newcastle Community High School, Sport Block 2, Gallowstree La.,
Sun 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Starts 7 Sept
Clayton Sports Centre, Stafford Ave, Clayton
Mon 7:30 - 9:30
Starts 1 Sept
Clayton Sports Centre, Stafford Ave, Clayton
Tues 10:00-12:00 am
Starts 2 Sept
Clayton Hall Business and Language College
Tues 7:30 - 9:30 pm
Starts 2 Sept
Trentham High School, Allerton Road, Trentham
Wed 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Starts 1 Oct
Trentham High School, Allerton Road, Trentham
Thurs 7:00-8:30 pm
Starts 4 Sept
Trentham High School, Allerton Road, Trentham
Thurs 8:30-10:00 pm
Starts 4 Sept
Clayton Sports Centre, Stafford Ave, Clayton
Sat 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Starts 6 Sept

Andy Aspinal also provides badminton courses and 1:1 coaching session, and is the County Juniors' Coach,.

Andy's working at the following locations:

Holden Lane High School, Stoke - Monday 4-5pm
- Wednesday 3-5pm
- Friday 7-9pm (Adults)
James Brindley High School, - Tuesday 4-5pm
Staffordshire University (STOKE) - Wednesday 5.30-6.30pm (Performance Cell)
Sir Graham Balfour High School, Stafford - Saturdays 10-11am
Biddulph Valley Leisure Centre, Biddulph - Friday 5-7pm
David Lloyd Centre (DERBY) - Monday 4-8pm
Various South Staffs Schools - Thursday & Friday (times to be confirmed)
Riverside SC (Stafford) - Wednesday 10-12pm (Adults)

Contact Andy on 01782 326364 or (Mobile) 07817378577 to ask for more details of any of the above or about 1 to 1 coaching.
 

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