Raw Team 1 – At the Inter Performance Centre Tournament – Manchester

Could either Team 1 OR Team 2 prove successful?

The Inter-PC in Manchester last year saw some success for West Midlands PC players. We were hoping that this year would yield similar results. This year we entered two RAW teams on Saturday 11th. (See also Sunday 12th Developing Teams HERE).

Team 1, Beth Hambling, Joe Kamara, Liam Heneghan and Rohit Kale.
Team 2, Andrew Jiang, Rhea Sibal, Dileep Dhanda and Daniel Vazey.

Team 1 and Team 2 players had to be ranked in singles ability. Fortunately the Teams were in different Groups and both teams had to play a number of Matches. Games order :- first singles, doubles (not singles players), second singles, doubles with first singles player, last doubles with second singles player. Each player took part in two games per match.
Play was due to commence at 9.15, meaning an early rise, a long drive with players walking throughout the sports hall door still with a bed head on. This needed to be shaken off quickly as the start was prompt.
Team 2 with 4 in the group saw opponents Cumbria 2, Manchester and Colne 2. Match results saw 4-1, 5-0 and 0-5. Although we had two wins the teams where reasonably even in strength, with several game scores of 17 and 19. The last game was totally different. It was visually obvious what we lacked in this game was physically strength, petite players against young adults. Although well fought games the shear size of the opposition mean very little got past them. Sadly it meant mid-afternoon, tracks for home were started for Team 2.

Team 1 medals in hand

Team 1 medals in hand

Team 1 with 5 in the group saw opponents Bolton 2, Cheshire, Manchester and Merseyside. Match results saw 5-0, 3-2, 4-1 and 3-2. Team spirit was good and each player went on court determined to give their all. The score line show this with the last group game need to be won so they they could go through to the play-offs.
The play-offs saw three teams all guaranteed at least a Bronze medal. Two matches left these were expected to be harder games. Having fought hard in the first round the next two games proved a little to much for Team 1. Although mentally up for it, physically the body language was telling a different story. Score lines of 15s, 17s and 19s unfortunately don’t show in the 5-0,5-0 defeats. Presented with their Bronze medals it mean the journey home would be more enjoyable. 

Badminton players book your summer Camp?

Summer camp details are now released so players book your place quick!

Long awaited dates for the West Midlands Performance Centre summer camp are HERE.

The WMPC summer 2015 camp aims to provide value training for a full month to prepare  players for the season ahead. Details HERE.

The camp will provide players with quality training and knowledge for the player’s relevant level and above. It is also devised to build up levels of the players fitness. Sessions not only develop their fitness but also their strength, efficiency and power.

Players will cultivate their movement around court, refine their shot techniques and learn and increase their tactical knowledge of singles and doubles.
Some sessions will be in the dance studio to develop their flow of movement to music. These are fun sessions but, also very physical. Skills are practised and incorporated into routines. Obviously players will participate in some match play to re-enforce any new tactics.

Finally player have lots of fun.

For badminton players who complete their bookings (including payments) qualify for a FREE Forza shirt. So book your place by email, pay by BACS and secure both your place and your Forza shirt. Booking forms HERE.

Have you got your Finals Day tickets for the NBL

NBL- Finals Day Sunday 7 June 2015

After the first season of the National Badminton League the Finals day is around the corner. The day boosts play-offs and a final, as the UK’s first ever professional team league comes to thrilling finale. The finals day makes first class live badminton a little more available than before.

Book your tickets on line HERE – Childs start at £7.00 and Adults at £12.00

Finals Day is at K2 in Crawley (directions HERE).

Awards Evening 2015

Sunday 28th June 2015 – Annual Awards Evening

AwardsThis awards evening is where players from all the PC groups get together. This years event will be help at the University of Birmingham in ‘Raising the Bar’ cafe at the Munrow Centre.

The evening is where players for each group have opportunity to receive awards in the following categories, Best Attender (Male and Female), Hardest Worker and Most Improved player.

Last Year saw Ryan Quek receive the Player of the Year award but this year, one deserving player will receive an award for Outstanding Achievements. Coaches select the appropriate players from each group to receive both a trophy and a certificate for each category.

Parents and players also get together as teams and participate in a Quiz for fun, suitable for all ages. A raffle will be held, along with a few planned surprises.

Tickets are priced are £2 for entry only and £5 for entry and food. A bar will also be available.

 

Contact Paul by email by Sunday 7th June advising him of how many tickets you want and any food requirements.
Paul White – Liaison Office
stpwhite19@gmail.com OR Text 07583 757016

Do you want Tickets for the NBL?

Tickets for the NBL matches are now available.NBL Tickets

Birmingham Lions serves to Team Derby at home in the NIA here in Birmingham on Monday 6 October. The NBL (National Badminton League) first match night is fast approaching and Birmingham Lions are hosts to Team Derby. Full details of the fixtures can be found HERE.

Watch NBL live as Sky are covering the match nights and some events can be seen live on one of the SKY sports channels. And/Or watch stream matches on the NBL site with a 24hour delay. More details HERE.

Tickets can be purchased by following the link HERE. For those a little more local to Birmingham or West Midland Performance Centre tickets can be purchase from Lorraine Cole see the contact page.

Dont miss out on your NBLTicket!

First national badminton league

Britain’s first national badminton league will begin in October with new rules and a new format.

Here in Birmingham, at the University Lorraine Cole Head coach (at both the University and for the West Midlands Performance Centre) has had a great deal to do with the newly formed Birmingham Lions. The team entered in to the National Badminton League. The National Badminton League (NBL) starts in September this year where 6 teams will compete against each other.

National Badminton LeagueBadminton England are introducing a new format for the National Badminton League to make it more exciting. Details are yet to be finalised and released.

Details of the National Badminton League can be found HERE on BBC sports or on the Badminton England site HERE.

Leaks cause wet floors – Rain stops play

Leaks from the roof causes problems for the PC……!

The University of Birmingham have been having problems with leaks in the new gym, sports hall recently. Paul White (Liaison Officer for the PC) is warning parents not to just ‘ Drop’ their kids off at training tomorrow (Saturday 19 October).Leaks - Rain stops play

Parents are urged to check their emails before they set off to the Munrow Centre at the Uni. They make also be sure to come into the sports hall just incase the leaks  have not been fixed and the hall is not usable. The Uni staff are hoping to fix the leaks before the training session . The Uni staff will email Paul to confirm courts ok early doors. Then parents will be contacted hopefully before they set off.

Tournament details are released for the New Season

Badminton England Tournament details are released for the 2013-2014 Season.

Tournament entries are being taken for the 2013-2014 season. It is recommended that players get their tournament schedule planned. To avoid disappointment tournament entries should be submitted early. West Midlands Performance Centre head coach Lorraine Cole recommends a minimum of three tournaments a year. The Performance Centre is hosting four tournament and with local counties Warwickshire and Worcestershire hosting several similar events your tournament calendars can be easily be achieved.

Badminton England Tournaments

 

A full Tournament list can be found on the Badminton England website HERE.

Badminton Photography

New Badminton Photography headings for the Performance Centre.

Alan Spink of Action Photography a supporter and sponsor of West Midlands Performance Centre had kindly supplied new action photographs. These images came ‘made to measure’ all ready for use as page headers.

Badminton Photography by Action PhotographyAlan’s Badminton Photography is well know throughout the badminton fraternity. There is no better way to remember yours or your child’s sporting experience or achievement than through a great photograph. Alan attends various other sporting events such as the Olympic 2013, why not book him for your sports event. Click HERE for his contact details.

 

 

 

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.