Development Officer Report  

 September 2009 Update

 Wicklow, Westmeath, Dublin, Meath and Louth 

Clubs 

With the 2009/2010 competition season just about to commence I hope you are all back out on the court practicing for those all important league matches. I hope the first month of the new season has seen a return of all those familiar faces and perhaps some not so familiar faces too.

Over the coming months we are trying to promote the idea of getting Back to Badminton.  There are a great number of people who once played badminton and we would like to encourage them to come back to the sport.  So perhaps you might consider running a Back to Badminton open night in your club.  We are also hoping to run a Welcome Back to Badminton blitz for all those people who have dusted the cobwebs off that racket and come back to the sport.  So why not open your doors during National Badminton week (23^rd October to 01^st November).

Just a quick reminder about the Juvenile Club Initiative.  Badminton Ireland is looking to support clubs who may wish to develop a Juvenile Club.  This will be achieved through our new Juvenile Club Initiative which has been supported by the Women in Sport Initiative.  As part of this initiative I have a target of supporting 3 Adult Clubs in the development of a sustainable juvenile club.  This means I will be able to invest time and resources in the club in the following way; 

Support of Development Officer

• Drawing up a club development plan
• Training Workshops; club management, development, funding and fundraising

Resources

• Club Development Manual
• Badminton Basics Handbook and DVD
• Introduction to Badminton Coaching Manual

Introduction to Badminton Coaching Course

• Subsidy to Club Leaders 50% discount

Level 1 Coaching Course

• Subsidy to Club Leader 50% discount

Working with Clubs to build positive relationship with Local Sports Partnership

Code of Ethics Workshop

• Development Officer will liaise with LSP and notify club of dates

Sourcing of Equipment 

If you would like your club to be considered for this initiative then contact me for an application.  Please also remember that the resources offered above are only available for a limited number of clubs per development officer.  So should your club wish to avail of this Juvenile Club Initiative please do not hesitate to contact me. 

This season we would also like to encourage clubs to establish a Club-School Link.  Remember the future of your club lies in its ability to constantly develop and grow.  So why not create a partnership between you and your local schools. DevelopingBadmintonClubSchLink.pdf

As your development officer I am here to assist you in any way I can. If you need any help or support from me over the coming season please to not hesitate to contact me.  I would be delighted to hear from you. 

I hope that you have a wonderful Badminton Season and I very much look forward to seeing and meeting with you over the coming months. 

Rachel 

What’s happening and where.... 

Events 

• 13^th Sept – Come and Try day, Clondalkin, Tallaght.
• 22^nd Sept – National Ploughing Championships.
• 25^th Sept – St. Patricks National School, first week of New after school club
• 27^th Sept – Come and Try day, Clondalkin, Tallaght. 

Forthcoming Events 

• 24^th Oct – ISBT, Limerick
• 14^th, 21^st, 28^th Nov – Lets Make a Racket initiative, Dublin City County Council, venues to be confirmed.
• 4^th Nov – Ladies Morning Club Blitz, Baldoyle
• 12^th Nov – Buntús Blitz with Fingal LSP
• 20^th Nov – 4 Nations Disability Championships, Alsaa, Co. Dublin
• 26^th Nov – Buntús Blitz with Fingal LSP
• 4^th Dec – Wicklow LSP, Disability come and try day.
• 4^th, 5^th, 6^th Dec – Irish International, Baldoyle
• 8^th Dec – Louth U19 Girls schools finals, Dundalk
• 15^th Dec – Louth U19 Boys schools finals, Dundalk
• 17^th Dec – Westmeath U19 schools finals, Moate
• Back to Badminton Blitz, date and venue to be confirmed. 

Meetings 

• 2^nd Sept – Meeting South Dublin Local Sport Partnership, re. come and try days Tallaght.
• 7^th Sept – Meeting St. Patricks NS, Diswellstown, re. setting up an after school club.
• 15^th Sept – Meeting Wicklow Local Sports Partnership (LSP), re. strategic plan
• 18^th Sept – Meeting Westmeath LSP
• 18^th Sept – Meeting Moate Community School, re. schools competition
• 23^rd Sept – Meeting Firhouse Sports Complex, re. new adult and juvenile club
• 30^th Sept – Meeting Louth LSP, re. Louth club development forum
• 30^th Sept – Meeting Dundalk Sports Centre, re. Louth schools competition

 Forthcoming Meetings  

• 5^th Oct – Meeting Wicklow County Association, Juvenile Committee.
• 5^th Oct – Meeting Fingal LSP, re. planning
• 6^th Oct – Meeting Dublin City, re. Lets Make a Racket initiative 

Coaching Update 

Coaching 

• 19^th Sept – Level 0 coaching course, Baldoyle.
• 26^th & 27^th Sept, 7^th & 8^th Nov – Level 1 coaching course, Dublin. 

Forthcoming Coaching 

• 17^th Oct – Level 0 coaching course, Dunleer, Co. Louth targeting P.E. teachers in Louth
• 13^th Nov – Level 0 coaching course, O’Fiaich College, Dundalk
• 15^th Nov – Level 0 coaching course, Firhouse Sports Complex, Tallaght

Rachel Ormrod

Regional Development Officer

Badminton Ireland

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