March 6, 2024
The Welsh National Masters Championships takes place Saturday 4th May at the Sport Wales Centre.
These championships are open to all Badminton Wales members aged 35 and over.
Further details will be posted on the Sportity app which can be downloaded on your app store.
Use the Password “Nationals” to be get updates as they’re posted.
January 9, 2024
Badminton Wales are pleased to announce the next two BWF Level 1 Badminton Coaching courses for 2024.
VENUE Aber Valey YMCA. Brynhafod Rd, Abertridwr, Caerphilly. CF83 4BH
Weekend 1 January Saturday 20th – Sunday 21th 2024
Weekend 2 March Saturday 09s t- Sunday 10nd 2024
COST £350
The course will begin each day at 08:45 and will likely finish at approximately 17:00.
The course comprises of:
Online Module: BWF Level 1 Online Component (Must be completed prior to the start of the course) .
Pre-course Introduction Online Wednesday 17th January 2024 19:00-19:30
Key dates:
Theory Questions Submission Thurs 8 Feb
Logbook check in session Teams Wed 21 Feb 7.00- 8.00pm
Logbook Completed Submission Fri 1 March
Closing date for applications is January 11th 2024 SPACES ARE LIMITED AND WILL BE ALLOCATED ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS.
Email donal.ohalloran@badminton.wales to register.
January 3, 2024
Time to run off that pudding – Club is back Thursday 4th January.
August 13, 2023
Message below from Swansea fixture secretary Dave Bendle:
Good afternoon everyone.
League fixtures are due to commence the first week of September.
I have uploaded the league fixtures to the league website sawgba.wordpress.com
I have used the League Republic Software to help compile them but obviously this is still a manual process.
Fixtures, scores and tables will be available to view SAWGBA – Home (leaguerepublic.com).
Reporting scores will be different this year.
To streamline the process, I will ONLY be using an online form https://forms.gle/XxXVqvbyk44bhm4P7
Please use the scoresheet attached (download in footer) and complete the online form using the QR code printed on it.
This will make it far simpler to keep on top of both players and results as there will be a record of every submission. Some of you already helped me test this system in the later parts of last season.
Consensus supported paperless system and the decrease in the number of emails needed.
The role of fixture secretary is very time consuming and if we move towards making better use of the technology available, this would mean energy and resource can be better spent elsewhere in the various commitments of the role.
I want to confirm that i will not be moving fixtures, as doing so will create congestion somewhere else.
We tried this last season with no success.
I have attached the player and team registration form. Please complete it and send it to me as soon as you can. Please register players based on ability regardless of age. The league needs to be fair for every club entering and if a player is being successful in tournaments or representing the County then they have no business being below your first team unless there are 6 Players of the same level. The same goes for anyone that is selected at this year’s County trials. Again though, please no sheets of paper or emails other than a completed spreadsheet.
I was keen to make sure last season was about getting people back on court and playing matches, but we are all back now and it’s time for the league to work for every player registered.
I am away until at least Thursday this week, please familiarise yourself with the new systems and start putting your registrations together.
Kind regards.
Dave Bendle
SAWGBA Chairperson & Fixture Secretary.
December 7, 2022
From Deb:
We have been working closely with Archbishop Magrath School over the last week or so to try and resolve an issue with exams desks during the school exam period. Currently Archbishop McGrath school do not have the resources to take down and set up the 140 exam desks which are required for their winter exams.
In talks with the new head teacher, we have made it clear that the dual use service requires the use of the sports hall and studio for community activity from 5:00pm onwards. However as a service we are also unable to provide enough support to enable the desks to be moved on this occasion.
We have looked across our other dual use sites to offer a relocation where we can, free of charge (this may be a slightly different time slot). We understand this is not ideal for all clubs/bookings and we have agreed with the school that this will be the only time we will cancel community bookings related to exams due to the circumstance. All clubs/bookings affected will receive two weeks free of facility hire in January 2023.
Once again we apologise for the short notice and the disruption to your club/community sessions.
Dates affected: 8th and 12th December 2022
February 2, 2022
Club is now pretty much back to normal and matches have resumed.
March 17, 2020
Following UK government advice around social gatherings, the committee has decided to close the club until further notice. Cardiff and Swansea badminton leagues had already agreed to postpone remaining matches.
December 16, 2019
Thanks to everyone for the decent turnout tonight. Congratulations to winners Raj and Craig who beat Matt and Raj in a closely fought final. Also, thanks to Mads for providing the awards.
ps. Kasia, get well soon.
September 10, 2019
Fees are now due for the 2019-2020 season.
Note the fees have increased and are now:
£300 annually (if made in a single payment)
or
£28 a month direct debit.
August 27, 2019
(Cardiff fixtures will undergo some changes after the 12th September fixture meeting.)
July 15, 2019
Thanks to everyone who turned up to last Thursday’s AGM.
Salient points were:
Full details will be available in the minutes.
July 9, 2019
Congrats to Mads and Craig for winning the Summer Tournament!
May 20, 2019
From Ian:
On the dates below I will have to change the bookings for the Club because of staffing issues:
Monday 20th May 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm
Thursday 23rd May 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm
Monday 27th May (Closed Bank Holiday)
Thursday 30th May 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm
Monday 3rd June 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm
Thursday 6th June 7.30 pm to 9.30 pm
From Monday 10th back as normal.
Apologies,
Ian
December 20, 2018
Congrats to the winners – never in doubt… [cough]
December 8, 2018
Ashoka, Nolton St. Bridgend.
September 18, 2018
Apologies for the miscommunication – The hall will not be closed Monday 5th November.
September 17, 2018
June 11, 2018
Thanks to everyone who bought tickets for the sweepstake.
June 4, 2018
Congratulations to Gregg and Chris P on winning our June tournament. Runners up were Liam and Dave Coop. Shout-outs to Matt and James, Craig and Howard, and Lee and Richard, who all played well. Hopefully Gregg was able to impart some wisdom to Alan on how to win at badminton during the long drive back to Tycroes…
April 17, 2018
Club will only have 2 courts on Monday 23rd April due to a rescheduled match being played.
February 28, 2018
Evening all – Message from Ian that the Sports Hall will be closed tomorrow night (March 1st) due to the snow forecast. We’ll need to reschedule our matches for another night.
December 22, 2017
Congratulations to Lee and Craig on winning the Xmas club tournament. Commiserations to runners-up, Mads and Tim. Thanks to everyone who turned up to play.
October 5, 2017
While we may have lost a few good players over the summer, we’ve also gained some new blood.
Welcome to Chris ‘Crispy’ Perera, Matthew Daer, Dave Wheeler and Yiu Jun Cheung (AKA Alex). May your strings never snap.
September 20, 2017
September 11, 2017
Ladder results below. Was the ladder a success? Maybe. Maybe not. I think we’d do it differently if we do it again. B
Craig / Byron
Doc / Jamie
Matt / Nog
Mads / A N Other
Steve / Mo
Tim / Dave Morgan
Chris P / Matthew
Alan / Gregg
Tom / Lee
Vaz / James
Liam / Dave Lewis
Ian / Eddie
Simon / Howard
Dave Jones / Russell
Pei / Sam
Gareth / Kevin
August 31, 2017
Adults: £175 annually. £55 Quarterly.
(Includes £12 Badminton Wales Affiliation fee + all match fees).
Juniors: £85 annually. £25 Quarterly.
(Includes £6 Badminton Wales Affiliation fee + all match fees).
Note: Some members are still owing their last quarter (June/July/August).
May 20, 2017
Congratulations to our members honoured at the 2017 AGM.
December 5, 2016
December 22, 2015
December 20, 2014
December 27, 2013
December 27, 2012
December 27, 2011
December 27, 2010
May 1, 2009
