Description
Junior training sessions on Tuesdays from 6pm to 7pm for children aged from 9 years (Year 5 and older), taking place at Chew Valley Leisure Centre.
The term dates are:
September 15, 22, 29
October 6, 13, 20 (no session on 27 October)
November 3, 10, 17, 24
December 1, 8, 15
The sessions will be led by Paul Gardner, with Susanna Ogden (Avon First team and Bristol Bullets player) coaching on 29 September, 20 October, 10 November, 24 November and 8 December.
The cost is £6 per player per session, and all players must be block booked for the term in advance. Due to changes in the club set up and the management of the sports centre, we are no longer able to offer pay-as-you-go.
Important information for parents
Please bear in mind that the club is run by volunteers in what little ‘free’ time we have available to provide this for your children. It is not a transactional relationship – you are paying for the courts and the shuttles, not for our time. Please therefore ensure that you are doing what you can to make this as easy as possible for everyone – book and pay for the sessions on time, carefully read the communications you are sent, fill in the player registration form, arrive for the sessions on time, pick your children up at the end on time, offer to help where you can (e.g. with junior matches), and send your children along in the spirit of playing badminton for fun whilst working hard to improve.
• Players must be booked a minimum of 24 hours in advance of the first session of the block that you are booking for.
• Please ensure that players arrive a few minutes before the session starts, so they can be signed in before they enter the courts.
• If for any reason the junior coach keeping the register is not available (just outside double door entrance), bring your child(ren) into the hall and ensure your child(ren) have been registered before leaving.
• At the end of the session, children must be collected on time from the area where they were registered. Please note, children must be collected from the hall by a parent or carer unless you have signed the player registration form to say they can leave independently.
• No special clothing is required, just shorts/skort/tracksuit bottoms, T shirt and trainers, and players should bring a drink in a clearly marked water bottle. The coaches have rackets that can be borrowed if needed. Parents are welcome to stay and watch on the balcony which overlooks the courts.
• If there is any changes to your child’s medical conditions or any additional needs, please fill in a new player registration form. Any information about specific medical conditions must be briefed to the coach in charge of the session and in some cases we may require parents or carers to remain in the hall in case of emergencies.
• All players require Badminton England affiliation which is £6 for 12-18 year olds for the year, and includes insurance for club sessions.
Please bear in mind that the club is run by volunteers in what little ‘free’ time we have available to provide this for your children. It is not a transactional relationship – you are paying for the courts and the shuttles, not for our time. Please therefore ensure that you are doing what you can to make this as easy as possible for everyone – book and pay for the sessions on time, carefully read the communications you are sent, fill in the player registration form, arrive for the sessions on time, pick your children up at the end on time, offer to help where you can (e.g. with junior matches), and send your children along in the spirit of playing badminton for fun whilst working hard to improve.
The sessions take place at: Chew Valley leisure centre Chew Lane Bristol BS40 8QB
