Badminton
Schools County Badminton Finals are scheduled to take place on Monday 18th January 2010 at Penrith Leisure Centre, 10am start - Watch this Sapce for results
Badminton is one of the UK’s favourite sports. Probably because it’s fun and skilful and playing badminton is a fantastic way to get fit. It can be played by people of all ages in a variety of places. Badminton racquets are very light which means it’s an ideal sport for younger children, and it’s a game to be enjoyed whatever your age.
Badminton is an Olympic sport with five competitive disciplines: men's and women's singles, men's and women's doubles, and mixed doubles, in which each pair is a man and a woman. At high levels of play, the sport demands excellent fitness: players require aerobic stamina, strength, and speed. It is also a technical sport, requiring good hand-eye coordination and the development of sophisticated racket skills.
USEFUL WEBSITES
Badminton England is the sport's governing body in England. Their goal is to develop badminton as a sport for all, and to encourage the best players to progress up through the rankings both at club, county and International level.
On Cumbria Badminton Association website you can find club information, Junior Squads, Senior Teams and lots of local news from across the county.
CONTACT:
Nick Rimmer - NW Regional Development Manager, T: 07818 570484
Julie Kelly - Regional Offcier North Lancs & Cumbria, T: 07725413879