Hi All

Sorry about not putting this up sooner

Some of what I have been at and whats coming up

Coaching courses

Introductory course Mary I. Limerick took place on the 12-01-09

Introductory course Galway L.T.C. November 08

Level 1 coaching course in Limerick on the 31^st Jan. 09

Introductory course Mary  I. Limerick 3/10 March

Introductory course will be run in Templemore late Feb.

Introductory course will be run in Castlebar early March

If you would like to take part in any of the courses

Please contact

Buntus badminton

This a Nationl School programme where Schools get training and a kit bag.

10 schools done in Mayo

6 schools done in South Tipperary

6 schools done in Clare

10 schools to be done in Limerick

10 to be done in North Tipperary

4 left to do in Clare and South Tipperary

Badminton Basics

This is a pilot programme where we train a Transition year class to coach badminton

To the first year students with the aid of a D.V.D.and handbook

There is a cost of 100 euro to the school

The school get 6 hours tutoring plus D.V.D's and handbook

I have 2 schools done and 6 others signed up.

New Clubs

MAYO. Balla, Roundford, Crossmolina, Ballyhaunis,Ballycroy, Belmullet and Liscarney.

LIMERICK.  Kilcornan and south hill

GALWAY. Clonburn

I have also visited a number of clubs existing and new

If you would like a club visit please contact me 087-6412769

Or CLOAKING

I will try to fit it in.

Co. Associations

I have been meeting with some county associations on a regular basis

It makes it easier for me to help in what ever way I can

D.O. Meetings

I also attend a D.O. Meeting in Dublin once a month where all the D.O's

and the Director of development see what is working well, that we can all copy

or what in not working and how we can as a team improve on it

SCHOOLS

Munster schools finals take place 5^th Feburary U.L.

Connacht schools finals take place 30^th Jan. Castlebar

MAYO BADMINTON ASSOCIATION

Hosting a social badminton evening on Sunday the 22^nd of February

From 5pm to 9 30 pm  in the Ballina sports complex.

Play will be with feather shuttles and some finger food

Cost 5 euro

Open to all players in mayo (over 16 years of age)

Anyone interested should contact Michael Kearney 087-4147938

Before the 13^th of February so he will have an idea of numbers 

Galway Club Opens

• Oughterard - Sunday 22nd February (Division 4 & 5).
• Oranmore - Sunday 8th March (Division 5 & 6).
• GLTC - Friday 10th April (All divisions).

COACHES AND PARENTS

The original Lucozade Sport Education Programme consisted of 4 workshops Fuel & Fluid for Sport, Get Fit for Sport, Planning for Success and the Female Athlete. Seven hundred and fifty three of these workshops have been delivered at no cost to Schools, Clubs, Local Sport Partnerships, NGB's and others.

These modules are currently being updated and are aimed at Foundation and level 1 coaches, athletes and parents. The presentations at this level will remain generic in nature but if we are aware of the specific target group we will tailor them to ensure that examples and case studies are relevant.

Coaching Ireland in conjunction with Lucozade Sport have developed 4 new modules which are aimed at level 3 coaches.  The topics of the two hour workshops include:

The 24 Hour Athlete (lifestyle)

Strength and Conditioning

Fuel for Athletes

Hydration for Athletes

These modules will be available from April 2009.

If any club or county have an interest in these workshops please contact me.

Yours in Badminton

Tom