The Badminton Academy - Fall 2010
The Badminton Academy - Mount Royal University
Badminton Alberta also provides badminton instruction for youth (8 to 17 yrs) through the Saturday morning lesson program at Mount Royal University in Calgary. The 12-week FALL program will commence September 18th and conclude on Dec 4th, with an in-club tournament. For additional information contact Badminton Alberta at 403.297-2722 or follow this link. Registration is handled directly through the Badminton Alberta office.
The Badminton Academy - University of Calgary
Badminton Alberta is excited to announce that they will also be offering badminton instruction for youth (8 to 17 yrs) through the Saturday morning lesson program at the University of Calgary. The 10-week FALL program will commence September 11th and conclude on December 4th. For additional information contact Badminton Alberta at 403.297-2722. Registration will commence on August 16th and is through the Campus Recreation office, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary at 403.220-7749 or on-line at www.ucalgaryrecreation.ca
The Badminton Academy - Elite Training
The Badminton Academy also provides identified junior aged athletes the opportunity to train full-time throughout the fall/winter/spring sessions.
Through the use of a talent identification process and try-outs, Calgary Youth program coaches make recommendation and present the opportunity for athletes to recieve additional weekly training.
On-court trials will be held on Saturday, September 11th from 8:30am-1:00pm at Mount Royal College, Stanley Gym. All athletes interested in trying out must register in advance by filling out an on-line application form.
Try out times: Athletes born in 1998, 1999, 2000 from 8:30am - 10am; Athletes born in 1996, 1997 from 10am-11:30am; Athletes born in 1995 or earlier from 11:30am until 1pm
At the conclusion of the assessment day, players will be divided into three training groups based on their ability. Groups will have athletes assigned that are similar in age and development to ensure that training sessions will focus on topics that are challenging to all athletes and relevant to their level of skill acquisition.
Selected athletes must make the commitment to attend all training sessions and participate in selected junior tournaments. Pro rating of fees due to missed classes will NOT occur.
Additional information is available in the following letter to Parents and Players.