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All updated Nov 97 except where specified |
The Hertfordshire Badminton Association (HBA) is one of the 44 County Associations represented at the Badminton Association of England (BA of E). To play in one of the HBA Leagues it is necessary to become a member of the HBA (fee: £1.70) and of the BA of E (fee, Senior: £6.30, Junior: £3:15). Clubs whose members belong to the BA of E (tel: 01908 568822) have benefits which include: public liability insurance cover, receive a copy of 'Badminton' magazine, event discounts, and help promote badminton locally and nationally. Two newsletters are produced each year. Non-affiliated leagues shown in this directory have their own membership fee structures and benefits.
Membership starting this season is open to all those interested in joining. Members of other leagues and casual players are welcome. See, membership advantages and a joining form.
The Officers of the Herts Badminton Association Committee for 1996-97 are:
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Chairman: |
Malcolm Fraser |
87 Marshalswick Lane, St Albans, AL1 4UT |
01727 863 229 |
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Treasurer, Chairman of Selectors, Match Secretary |
Paul Widdicombe |
19 Furlong Way. Great Amwell, Ware, Herts, SG12 9TE |
01920 484605 |
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Secretary: |
Kevin Maughan |
The Chesnuts, 13a Woodland Way, Welwyn, Herts, AL6 0RZ |
01438 712944 |
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Tournaments: |
Gary Soutgate |
94 Holme Court Ave, Biggleswade, Beds SG18 8PA |
01767 600247 |
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League Co-ordinator: |
Laura Andes |
55 Red Lion CrtDane Street, Bishops Stortford, Herts CM23 3YL |
01279 466523 |
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Coaches Secretary: |
David Bartlett |
27 Mardley Hill, Welwyn AL6 0TT |
01438 715374 |
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Veterans: |
Mick Allen |
19 Frankland Road, Croxley Green, Watford |
01923 772617 |
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North Herts Area Rep.: |
Tony Oaten |
73 Hitchin Rd, Upper Caldecote, Beds SG18 9BU |
01767 318960 |
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HSBA Rep.: |
John Smith |
52 Honeycross Road, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP1 2JA |
01442 240974 |
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News Editor |
Gill Bartlett |
27 Mardley Hill, Welwyn, Herts AL6 0TT |
01438 715374 |
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Steve Taylor |
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01992 582731 |
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George Gomez |
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01727 824596 |
Hertfordshire Players who qualified for the Nationals this year
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Mens Singles |
Thomas Gooden |
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Ladies Singles |
Natalie Munt |
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Mens Doubles |
Jim Teale (& Ashley Thilthorpe, Hamps) |
Chris Patten (&Barry Francis, Essex) |
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Ladies Doubles |
Karina Bryant & Caroline Coombs |
Natalie Munt (& Jill Pittard, Warks) |
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Gail Emms (& Lorraine Cole, Worcs) |
Gillian Gowers (& Jo Goode, Sussex) |
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Mixed Doubles |
Jim Teale & Natalie Munt |
Gillian Gowers (& James Anderson, Essex) |
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Thomas Gooden (& Katie Andrews, York) |
Gail Emms (& Ian Sullivan, Gloc) |
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The Association exists to encourage and improve Junior Badminton both in schools and more widely throughout Hertfordshire. It is affiliated to the English Schools Badminton Association (ESBA) and to the Herts Badminton Association. Affiliation to HSBA cost £3.25 individuals, £32.50 clubs and schools in '97-98. |
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Contact: Chris Culshaw, Secretary, 1, Bushwood Close, North Mymms, Hatfield, Herts, AL9 7YZ. tel: 01707 266972 |
Under 16 Internationals: Lisa Orchard and Helen Palmer at Thursday club night at Stevenage Leisure Centre. |
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Chairman: Andrew Cracknell, 01279 876744 |
Treasurer: Malcolm Lumb, 01707 653812 |
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The HSBA runs or promotes the following activities |
Contact: |
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Development Training U12 |
Marion Conway 01707 652061 |
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Tournaments and Junior Club League |
Barry Watts 01582 769121 |
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Open Tournament Secretary |
Joan Walters 01707 654289 |
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Junior County Squads and Trials, details as follows: |
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Under 12's at Birchwood |
Marion Conway 01707 652061 |
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Under 14's at University of Hertfordshire on Wednesday evenings |
John Smith 01442 240974 |
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Under 16's at Stevenage Leisure Centre on Thursday evenings (see photo, above) |
Tony Clarke 01992 586727 |
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School League Secretary |
Malcolm Lumb, 01707 653812 |
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U12 Coach |
Howard Stephens 01992 303795 |
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Tournament Court Manager |
Ken Winchester 01707 645610 |
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2.3 Herts Inter-county and County Leagues
Inter-County League
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Herts four Inter-county Teams play other counties' teams. The first team, which often comprises several international players, is in the second division. These matches are usually played at either Parmiters School, Garston, the University of Herts, or William Penn Leisure Centre, Rickmansworth (See the HBA Newsletter for dates and venues) and are worth watching! |
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Kevin Maughan County 2nd team (and HBA Secretary) - in flight! at Stevenage LC |
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Contacts |
Paul Widdicombe |
01920 484605 |
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Malcolm Fraser |
01727 850966 |
Herts County Leagues
The county leagues and tournaments are open to HBA affiliated clubs and the leagues comprise Mens, Ladies and Mixed leagues with two divisions in each. HBA affiliation fee per member for '97 - '98 is L1:80 and the BA of E fee is L6.50. Tournaments include: Restricted (to those living or born in Herts) Open (to all), and Team. Members are also eligible to play in BA of E tournaments. Contacts for leagues and tournaments are as shown in section 2.1, Herts Badminton Association.
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Hertford Area League is a BA of E (and HBA) affiliated league which provides leagues comprising; Men's 6's, Men's 4's, Mixed, Ladies' 6's, and Ladies' 4's. Members are eligible to play in BA of E and County tournaments.
Secretary: Liz Frost, 28 North Drive, High Cross, Ware, Herts, SG11 1AR. Tel: 01920 462681
Chairman: David Hunt, 23 Grange Road, Bishops Stortford, CM23 5NG. Tel: 01279 757505
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The Biggleswade & District Friendly League is a small unaffiliated league which has been going for more than 30 years. Mixed leagues are run on normal 6, 3 pairs basis with Mens and Ladies fours. Season: October to April. The standard is progressional up to just under County League.
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Hon. Chairman: |
Les Weston |
5 Farsands, Oakley, Beds, MK43 7SJ |
01234 823758 |
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Hon. Secretary |
Jean Weedon |
Aqua View Nurseries, Upper Stondon, SG16 6EA |
01462 813750 |
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Hon. Treasurer |
Christine Spring |
21 Saffron Court, Biggleswade, Beds, SG18 8DR |
01767 318756 |
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Hon Fixtures Sec. |
Mary Watson |
46 Grays Lane, Hitchin Herts, Sg5 2HJ |
01462 432380 |
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The BSDL is a non-affiliated league which draws teams from clubs whose match venues are within approximately 10 miles of Bishop's Stortford. The season runs from September to April and leagues comprise: Mixed 6, Mens 6, Mixed 4, Ladies 4, Mens 4.
Contact: Hon Sec: Mr Pat Salmon: 01279 870105
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The Letchworth and District Badminton League is a non-affiliated league of clubs whose venues are in a 7 miles radius of Letchworth with consideration given when vacancies permit to clubs slightly further away. The League comprises 4 divisions. The format of each team is 3 men and 3 ladies each match consists of 6 games. Season September to May. Tournaments for mens, mixed, ladies and singles as well as a knockout are also provided. At the end of the season there is the KLM Trophy tournament of the winning divisional teams versus the SMBL winning teams (currently held by LDBL). The League also provides a regular newsletter, and a Presentation Disco in June.
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Chairman |
Alan Lowe |
29 The Rowans, Baldock, Herts SG7 6HL |
01462 893045 |
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Treasurer |
Alex Goldie |
21 Longmeadow Drive, Ickleford, Herts SG5 3TJ |
01462 434779 |
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Fixtures Secretary |
Simon Bygrave |
209 Nevells Road, Letchworth, Herts SG6 4TZ |
01462 684804 |
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Secretary |
Helen Warburg |
7 Hitchin Hill Path, Hitchin, Herts SG4 9EU |
01462 432135 |
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Fletcher Cup Contact |
Jenny Milne |
47 New Close, Knebworth, Herts SG3 6NU |
01438 813189 |
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First Team Contact |
Dave Weakley |
37 Gaping Lane, Hitchin, Herts, SG5 2JE |
01462 420582 |
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Second Team Contact |
Martin Aldridge |
100 Gaunts Way, Letchworth, Herts, SG6 4PN |
01462 676757 |
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Third Team Contact |
Gordon Mabert |
7 Howards Wood, Letchworth, Herts, SG6 2DH |
01462 686208 |
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The St Albans Badminton League is a non-affiliated league of approximately 15 clubs whose venues are in a radius of 15 miles of St Albans. (Updated Jan '97) |
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Gosling (far side) at home to St Michaels (near side), Nov 22nd, 96. |
League Organiser: Jack Hobbs: 01727 852113
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Currently there are 26 clubs. The format of the leagues is 6-person teams, Ladies (4 divisions), Mens (5 divisions), Mixed (5 divisions), Medley (comprising level and mixed doubles, 2 divisions). This non-affiliated league stipulates that feather shuttles are compulsory in the top 2 divisions of each league. |
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SW Herts match at Rudolph Steiner School
Kodak v Gosling, Mens |
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League Area Organiser |
Marcus Pressland 63 Guerney Court Road, St Albans, AL1 4QU |
01727 857257 |
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Committee : |
Ron Duckling
Keith Taylor
Brian Kipping |
01923 244881
01727 830534
01442 870180 |
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League contacts
Ladies & Medley
Mens
Mixed |
Janet Ashby
Brain Gibb
Bob Leigh |
01442 246465
01442 62702
01442 397039 |
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The Stevenage Mini Badminton league is an unaffiliated, friendly but competitive league of 22 teams (from about 20 clubs) in four divisions. Match venues are within a 10-mile radius of Stevenage. Teams consist of 6 players: 4 men and 2 women. A match consists of 6 rubbers: 3 men's doubles, 1 ladies' doubles, and two mixed doubles. Shuttles for 95 - 96 are home team choice. Fees are £25 per team (including substitutes) 97-8. Additionally, registered players are eligible to take part in the following: |
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Knockout competition, 'Taylor Trophy' |
SMBL win over L&DL in KLM Trophy match at Stevenage Leisure Centre |
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Ladies Four Team Section - matches are played as tournaments, |
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Tournaments: Mixed Doubles, Mens Doubles, Veterans Mixed Doubles, and Mens Singles (depending on demand). |
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Inter League Tournament: At the end of the season the winning team from each division plays the winning team from each division of the Letchworth League for the KLM Trophy. |
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The League also provides a regular newsletter, and a Presentation Disco in June. |
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Committee contacts: |
Ian and Jan MacFarlane |
01438 820710 |
