Aberdeen and District League
with clubs from
Aberdeen
and
Aberdeenshire
, Scotland
affiliated with BadmintonScotland
Badminton; a sport that demands excellent fitness: players require aerobic stamina, agility, strength, speed and precision. It is also a technical sport, requiring good motor coordination and the development of sophisticated racquet movements.
Or .... it can be played for fun in the back garden !!
All Star Badminton Coaching
Please follow the link for information; click here.
2009-2010 Season; Hall Lets
Important info' regarding next seasons central venue, click here (20k PDF)
Summer 2009 Badminton
At Portlethen Academy - organised by Joan Prieur, Aberdeenshire Council
There are various camps to meet the different requirements and levels of players.
Fun Camp Improver - Fun badminton activity for those who are able to play the game and would like to improve their skills Fun Camp Beginner - Fun camp to develop some of the skills for those who are learning the game
Please click here for both Fun Camp details (40k PDF).
Performance Camp - Advanced coached players who are already in performance squad or at an advanced level
Please click here for Performance details (44k PDF).
Development Camp - For competent competitive players who have had some coaching
Please click here for Development details (52k PDF).
Summer Games (Monday nights)- for adults and competitive competent junior players
Please click here for Summer Games details (60k PDF).
Contact details; Joan Prieur, Badminton & Volleyball Development Officer
Education Learning and Leisure Aberdeenshire Council
Tel : 01569 768352 / Fax: 01569 765455
Cancelled due to insufficient entries.
Hopefully get a chance to run the Tournament in March.
2009 Club Doubles
Sunday 22nd Feb'09, Northfield Academy, Aberdeen Tournament Referee; Colin Anderson
Please click here for the entry form (70k PDF).
Entries no later than Monday 16th February.
Ladies Doubles, starts 9am
Mens Doubles, starts 9am
Mixed Doubles, arrive 12.30pm
Looking for somewhere to play? Clubs and Venues listed by days of the week and player abilities.
Please click here for further details (40k PDF).
If any of the clubs listed look suitable (day, ability and location), it is
probably best to contact the club secretary directly, click here (20k PDF).
Most clubs only play to the badminton season, October to March,
while some play based on school term times, August to June.
There are hardly any that play the whole year round!
I suppose that's where the Council venues come into play ...
Junior Badminton Coaching
Coming soon at Kincorth Sports Centre,
Badminton coaching courses for 5 to 15 year olds.
Contact the sports centre staff, kincorthsports@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Season 2008 - 09 Documents
For previous Season's Tables; please see further down this page
Info' regarding final Ladies Div.2 positions; click here (20k PDF)
For the whole season, you managed 93% completion!
(Ignoring the Police Div.2 Ladies games which were all declared null-and-void)
Last season, 2007/08, I think there were 71% games played.
Secretaries, please check you don't have any completed scorecards lying around!
71 Club Match Venue;
Kingswells Community Centre, Monday 8pm (Mens Div.2) Banchory West Match Venue;
Banchory Comm. C'tr, Raemoir R'd, Friday 7pm (Mix Div.2 - Mens Div.2 - Ladies Div.1) Beacon Match Venue;
Beacon Sports Centre, Friday 7:15pm (Mixed Div.2 - Mens Div.2 - Ladies Div.2) CAS Match Venue;
RGU Sport, Garthdee Road, Friday 7pm (Mixed Div.1)
Kincorth Sports Centre, Sunday 5pm (Ladies Div.1) Central Buchan Match Venue;
Mintlaw Academy, Monday 7pm (Mixed Div.1 - Mens Div.1 - Ladies Div.2) Cults Match Venue;
Cults Community Education Centre, Monday 7:30pm (Mixed Div.2 - Ladies Div.2) Fetteresso A + B Match Venue;
RGU Sport, Garthdee Road, Friday 7pm (Mixed Div.1 - Mens Div.1 A+B)
Kincorth Sports Centre, Sunday 5pm (Ladies Div.1) Gordonians Match Venue;
RGU Sport, Garthdee Road, Friday 7pm (Mens Div.1) Grampian Police Match Venue;
Nelson Street Police Office, Tuesday 7pm (Mixed Div.2 - Ladies Div.2)
RGU Sport, Garthdee Road, Friday 7pm (Mens Div.1) Granite City Match Venue;
Banks O'Dee, Sunday 5pm (Mens Div.2) Glen Ythan Meadows Match Venue;
New Ellon Academy Leisure Centre, Monday 7:30pm (Mixed Div.2 - Mens Div.2) North East Match Venue;
Kincorth Sports Centre, Wednesday 8pm (Mixed Div.2 - Mens Div.2 - Ladies Div.1) Racquets Match Venue;
RGU Sport, Garthdee Road, Friday 7pm (Mixed Div.1 - Mens Div.1)
Northfield Academy, Thursday 8pm (Ladies Div.1) University Match Venue;
Butchart Sports Centre, Friday 8pm (Mixed Div.2 - Mens Div.2 - Ladies Div.2) Westhill Match Venue;
Westhill Academy, Wednesday 7pm (Mixed Div.1 - Mens Div.1 - Ladies Div.2) Vetco Gray Match Venue;
Silverburn House, Claymore Drive, B'of Don Thursday 7pm (Mixed Div.2 - Ladies Div.2)
North East Restricted Tournament
Closing date for entries, 8th Nov'08
Entry Form, click here for a 85k PDF, or click here for a 200k DOC
Tournament kindly sponsored by
Badminton AGM 2008/09 Season
The Badminton AGM is to be held at the Aberdeen Grammar FP Club, Queens Road, Aberdeen at 1915 hours on Wednesday 3rd September 2008
Download the agenda here (10kb pdf) or here (40kb doc).
Laws of Badminton
PDF files from BadmintonScotland.org.uk
Rally Point Scoring;
Quick 10 step guide (45kb) -
Doubles Guide (29kb) -
IBF Laws (1078kb)
and a wee jpeg image by myself; image (110kb)
This information will be updated as and when corrections/additions come in.
Secretaries, please check your details. If there are any problems, please get in touch.
Most clubs only cater for persons 18 years old and upwards.
However, both Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire do run training for younger children. Please go to the respective website and enter "Badminton" in the search field ... something will come up !!
Aberdeen City Contact email
Aberdeenshire Contact email
Updated 6th Nov
There is a Badminton Beginners Class for 8 years old and upwards.
This is at Bridge of Don Academy on Thursdays, 6:15pm to 7:30pm.
Some adult players and parents can play, though not necessarily with their children.
Prices are £0.70 for Juniors and £1.00 for Adults. Equipment is available too.
Summer 2008 Badminton
At Portlethen Academy - organised by Joan Prieur, Aberdeenshire Council
7 weekly Monday night sessions; Click here for info.
Open to Competitive junior and adult players - coach led games sessions.
Runs each Monday, 7:30 to 9:30pm, from 30th June to 11th Aug. Just as a matter of interest, I managed to attend one of these sessions. What a great bunch of players! Even if just a few stick at it, the current "old guard" better watch out!
Development & Performance Badminton Summer Camps; Click here for info.
11th to 15th August, led by BadmintonScotland coach, Angela Bell.
Bronze Award Badminton Summer Camps; Click here for info.
11th to 15th August, led by BadmintonScotland coach, David Garden.
Advance booking would be important as it will be
first come first served basis if capacity is reached.
Anyone with a query can contact Joan Prieur.
Phone, fax and email details are on the three pdf documents above.
2007 - 2008 Club Doubles
Sunday 3rd Feb'08, Northfield Academy
Winners Mens Doubles; Ross Watson & Andy Hinchcliffe Ladies Doubles; Anne Shipley & Robin Huthwaite Mixed Doubles; Harry Burness Jnr. & Danielle Nicol Updated 7th Feb'
Over 50 competitors from most clubs in the Aberdeen and District Badminton League participated in the annual handicapped club doubles tournament at Northfield Academy on Sunday 3rd February 2008.
An enjoyable days badminton was had by all with some very close fought matches and the prizes going to a number of clubs.
19th Jun'06; Final League
Tables
and
Results Above two Links are to PDF files, 50kB and 100kB respectively
Bygone Seasons
I have just re-discovered some old web-pages detailing really old winners!
Please click here for past decades (1930's onwards).
Badminton Shopping (and other sports too!)
Thistle Sports, 29-31 Rose Street, Aberdeen (01224 620100)
Racquet restring service also provided
Victor Sport UK Ltd contact; Steve Chappell (07791 123744)
Other sources for Badminton Club information; Aberdeen City Council Search page; enter Badminton in the search field Aberdeenshire Council Search page; enter Badminton in the keyword search SportFocus directory; drill down to Badminton ScottishSportsBadminton information page
www.AberdeenBadminton.co.uk
