Summer Sessions – Back to Badminton

Summer training dates

Now that the exams are nearly over the second half of the Summer term sees the Performance Centre back to normal training sessions. For some it has been a long break. Others might have spent the summer half term revising for those exams.

Summer training sessionsNo matter how you spent your time the training sessions are now back to normal. Please check out the current training calendar HERE for start dates for your session.

Get ready for next season, start training NOW.

Badminton Showcase in Birmingham

Badminton Showcase Event

University of Birmingham SPORT present Badminton Showcase Event with Viktor Axelsen World No.22 and World Junior Champion. Monday 4 March at 6.00pm – Tickets £2.00

Are you interested in watching some Exhibition matches, Trick shots and Returning Viktor’s smash…..? YOU could get a chance to get on court with Viktor so don’t forget to bring your racket. Further details can be found HERE.

Email Nathan on NJW218@bham.ac.uk

Hurry you don’t want to miss this event.

School Badminton Tournament

Unipart/Forza School Badminton Tournament

Forza logo

Unipart and FZ Forza have teamed together again this year, to sponsor another local School Badminton Tournament here in Birmingham.  W.M.P.C. (West Midlands Performance Centre) are hosting the School Badminton Tournament for the second year. The event is for school children who like playing badminton. Who have little experience apart from at school and in the back garden. It is an opportunity for children to taste competitive badminton and possibly open the doors to junior county badminton.  The event will be attended by coaches from local counties and performance centre to identify potential talented players.

The winners of each age group will qualify for the NATIONAL school badminton tournament Finals to be held in June 2013.

FOR full details click HERE.

Thumbs up for tonights sessions

thumbs upWe have had the Thumbs up for the PC’s sessions tonight.

Both the school and Lorraine Cole gave tonight”s sessions the ‘Thumbs up’. The school is open and the coaches will be there. Can all parents confirm their attendance by text to Lorraine on 07966 142196 or Stephanie on 07976 814036.
OR email stefcr@live.co.uk

Drive carefully and we will see you there at the usual times.

Snow

snow flakeTuesday night sessions – possible closure due to SNOW

Both tomorrow nights sessions (developing 17.30 till 19.30 and emerging 19.30 till 21.30), may be affected by the weather if we have more SNOW. Check out the website just in case the sessions are cancelled. Details will be posted on the site on the ‘News and Update’ page later tomorrow afternoon and Facebook.

Alternatively you can contact Stephanie on 07976 814036.

Sessions are Cancelled

Due to the Bad weather and extended travel times the Pre-Raw and Raw sessions are cancelled.

Bad weather will affect the travelling times of the journeys to and from the University of Birmingham. therefore the sessions are cancelled for Saturday 19 January.

West Midlands Performance Centre aplogise for any inconvenience but feel in the interest of safety for all concerned felt it best that all the sessions are cancelled this Saturday.

Follow West Midlands Performance Centre on Facebook

West Midlands Performance Centre facebookWest Midlands Performance Centre had a facebook page. You know that you need to follow and you can them post your achievements on the page. Tell your friends and family to follow us. Rude not to.

Under 15 Bronze Tournament – UPDATE

UpdatedThe Under 15 Bronze Tournament details have been updated to contain the Acceptance Lists for both the BOYS and the GIRLS. The Under 15 Bronze Tournament is this Saturday 12 January and is hosted by the West Midlands Performance Centre. Held at the Doug Ellis Sports Centre, Birmingham City University, B42 2SY. Directions HERE.  Good luck to all those that have entered. Keep an eye out for the Under 15 Bronze Tournament draw details later this week.

Under 15 Bronze Tournament – URGENT REMINDER

Don’ forget the WMPC (West Midlands Performance Centre) hosts the Under 15 Bronze Tournament on 12 January 2013. It is at The Doug Ellis Sports College, Birmingham City University (Full details HERE).
URGENT – DEADLINE is 22 December 2012.
Your entry needs to be with Irene Williams (details HERE), before the deadline.
The draw will appear online approximately 48 hours prior to the tournament.

Under 15 Bronze – Entry DEADLINE

West Midlands Performance Centre are hosting an Under 15 Bronze Tournament on 12 January 2013 at The Doug Ellis SC, Birmingham City University (Full details HERE). Please note the DEADLINE is 22 December 2012. Make sure you get your entries in to Irene Williams (details HERE), before the deadline. The draw will appear online approximately 48 hours prior to the tournament.