Welcome to the East Sussex Junior Badminton Academy

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Change of Direction

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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

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