Welcome to the East Sussex Junior Badminton Academy
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Testimonials
After the first year we have had reports back from those players we have supported with pictures showing their success stories. These are some of the comments we have received from their parents:
‘The funding my daughter was kindly given has given her the ability to do training more often. It helps towards petrol as well as tournaments entry fees and some new clothes for training. She has had the opportunity to enter the tournaments and won some titles. She has also moved up the league within the club. She is enjoying badminton so much and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you again for your kindness and your support.’
‘The grant that has helped to support my daughter this last season. She has benefited from additional 1-2-1 sessions and entered tournaments. In the most recent U14s Sussex County matches, with her partner, they were undefeated in mixed doubles. They also went on to win Silver in the Kent U17 Bronze for mixed doubles and she recently won silver in the Girls U18 Sussex Rising Stars. They are currently pushing themselves, entering Silver competitions. At the Sussex County end of season awards she won Coaches Player of the Year, and Players Player of the Year. She’s has recently just completed the trials for the next Sussex County team for the U18’s ‘She’s had a fantastic season and is still loving every minute of training/competing. Many thanks again for your support with the training, it’s very much appreciated’.
‘Thank you so much for all your financial support, it was really really helpful. This enabled both our children were accepted into the Sussex squad.
Our son’s achievements were:
Selected for u16/17 County matches
Sussex county Restricted- Silver in BS u16
Woodlands Badminton Team (East Sussex league)
Because of Alexander’s GCSE’s he had limited time to take part in other events.
Our daughter’s achievements were:
Selected for U14/15 , 16/17 , 18/19 and Senior league county matches
Sussex county Restricted- Gold in GS u18, Silver in XD u18 and Bronze in GD u18
ICT u18 selection and representation of Sussex in Nottingham
Hertfordshire u17 Bronze- Gold WD
Kent u17 Bronze- GD Gold, XD Silver and GS Silver
Grade increase from G to E in WS
We value your support very much, thank you so much again.’
Names have been exchanged for privacy protection.
The pictures show some of our applicants with their achievements.
1st Year Success
- Donation to Kent Badminton Supporters Association
- 7 junior players (4 County Juniors)
- 3 Foundation Coaches
- Co-sponsored Kent Badminton-Disability Tournament weekend
Already, this year we have donated £400 towards a L1 Coach’s costs and help fund a new non-league club with its running costs.
Chairman Retires
After 20 years from 2004 of ESJBA which he co-founded with David Fletcher, Gavin Lowe, Kevin Marquis and Bruce Peapell, has decided to retire from position of Chairman. William has held the position for the past 14 years and has adopted several roles in that time from Tournament Referee on the ESJBA Championships, assistant and Lead Coach, Secretary, Compliance Officer, Child Welfare Officer, website administrator, Funding & Grants and even Treasurer for one season. He has secured over £30k from grants and sponsors in his tenure and has organised and managed over 12 annual tournaments, organised special events with National & Olympic players, coaching days and First Aid courses for the coaches. He has also been the Academy’s Child Welfare Officer and made sure the academy was fully compliant throughout the epidemic, and meeting the Premier Club status.
Badminton England’s -Spotlight on Chairman – https://www.instagram.com/p/C8389zpqdKM/
ESJBA ‘Supporting badminton, where it matters’
Change of direction-New phase
ESJBA are moving from a Coaching led operation to a support Foundation.
Alongside supporting our existing coaches and players, we have decided that there is a need to change direction but retain its(the) purpose of promoting and developing badminton, especially for youngsters.
With successful management over the past 20 years the Academy has moved in several directions. Over the years, ESJBA have provided initiatives and been involved in:-
- running four cells across East Sussex,
- running a Primary School Annual Tournament
- taking youngster to the All-England Tournament in Birmingham,
- holding Christmas Fun Days with participating parents,
- organising the only non-county level, Sussex restricted annual Junior Tournament for 15 years,
- providing a Coaches Forum
- sponsoring other tournaments,
- providing bursaries to youngsters and adults to become Badminton Coaches,
- organising First Aid courses
- inviting National and Olympic players to Sussex to present special coaching days.
We would like to share our expertise and experience in supporting players, clubs, coaches and like with providing bursaries and financial support where needed.
Where we can help: –
- If you have a player that requires help with training costs
- If you have a player/ member that wants to become a coach and requires financial support
- If your club has a development initiative that needs financial support
- If you have more than one sibling training at the same club and you need help with the second youngster’s fees
- If you are on Income Related Support or Child Benefits/Child Tax Credits
- If you fall under the Immigration & Asylum Act 1999 Part IV and are currently in temporary residence in Sussex
- If your child has been accepted into a County Junior team and you require financial support to meet the County’s high fees and travel requirements
- If you would like to run a tournament
- If you require a ‘stand-in’ coach
Contact us with your situation, how much is required and how much you would like to apply for. Contact ESJBA-Bursaries, William Brown, william@libraaudio.co.uk, 07761283736
* Criteria for funding application
Download the application Form
Also follow us on our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/ESJBA
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