and Advanced Coaches Sheila Tyrell and Ray Learney
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The following are coaching courses in Hertfordshire (near London) UK that might be of interest to those outside the county. A profile of this area, Welwyn-Hatfield, can be found at web site: http://www.open.gov.uk/welwyn/apro.htm
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| 1 Personal Performance Courses: Adult and Junior Coaching | |
| New Part 1 Coaches with juniors they were tested on and Advanced Coaches Sheila Tyrell and Ray Learney |
Most Herts leisure centres run coaching courses for juniors and adults. For example:
| Centre | Town | Age, Standard | Length (wk) | Day | Time | £ Fee | Phone |
| Birchwood | Hatfield | Adult | 6 | Wed | 8-10pm | p.o.a. | 01707 270772 |
| Bowes-Lyon House | Stevenage | 14-25 | Come & play | Mon | 7-10pm | 0:50 | 01438 367879 |
| Dacorum | Hemel Hempstead | Jnr | Come & play | Tue | 4-6pm | 3/3:60 | 01442 64824 |
| Jnr -bgnr | 5 | Thur | 4-5pm | 14/17:50 | |||
| Jnr - Imprvr | 6 | Thur | 5-6pm | 16:80/21:35 | |||
| Fearnhill | Letchworth | 11-18 | Come & Play | Tue | 3:30-5:15pm | 1 | 01462 676017 |
| Jnr | Come & Play | Tue | 7-9pm | p.o.a. | 01438 352597 | ||
| Gosling Sports Park | Welwyn Gdn City | Jnr | Come & Play | Tue /Sat | 4-6pm/1-2pm | 1:50p.s. | 01707 331056 |
| Adult | Come & Play | Sat | 12-1pm | 1:50p.s. | |||
| Hatfield L C | Hatfield | Jnr club 'Swifts' 7-18yrs | term | Fri | 5-10:30pm | 15/30/term | 01707 268769 |
| Harpenden S C | Harpenden | Adult, Bgnr/Impvr | Cont. | Wed | 8:30-11pm | 3/3:80 | 01582 767722 |
| Jnr, Impvr.Bgnr | 11 | Sun | 10-1pm | 25:20/30:70 | |||
| Jnr,8-16 | Cont. | Wed | 5-7pm | p.o.a. | |||
| John Henry Newman | Stevenage | Adult, Bgnr/Impvr | 6 | Fri | 8-10pm | 16:50 | 01438 741511 |
| Jnr club "SCOBE" | Cont. | Sun | 6:30-9:30pm | p.o.a | 01438 741511 | ||
| Lincolnsfield Centre | Bushey | Junior - adult, Bgnr - Impvr | Cont. | Wed | 9-11pm | p.o.a. | 0171 580 1747 |
| London Colney | London Colney | 5-8yr Short Bdmntn | 6 | Wed | 5-6pm | 13/17:50 | 01727 822447 |
| North Herts L C | Letchworth | Jnr 6 - 14yrs Bgnr | 11 | Wed | 4-5pm | 26:95 | 01462 679723 |
| Jnr 6 - 14yrs Impvr | 11 | Wed | 5-6pm | 26:95 | |||
| Wodson Park | Ware | Jnr - Bgnr | Cont. | Sat | 10am | 2:50/3 p.s | 01920 487091 |
| Jnr - Impr | Cont. | Sat | 11am | 2:50/3p.s. | |||
| Jnr Come & Play | Cont. | Tue | 6-6pm | 1:50/2p.s. | |||
| Adult | Cont. | Tue | 8-9pm | 5p.s. |
| Who should attend: | Players who wish to become coaches who have a good knowledge of the game, can perform the standard strokes, serves, basic tactics and with match experience. Passing the course entitles coaches to insurance cover through the BA of E. (See photo above.) |
| When: | 4.5 day course: 19,20th Oct, 2,3rd Nov, 14/15th Dec |
| Where: | Bricket Wood Sports Centre, Bricket Wood, Herts (about 20 miles N from the centre of London). Herts, |
| Sponsors: | BA of E, Herts Badminton Association |
| Coach: | Ray Learney, Regional Development Coach of BA of E. Ray has 25 years experience and coaches all levels, junior to international. |
| What will be covered: | Skills and knowledge requirements for Coach Part1 Coaching juniors and adults to beginner/intermediate level |
| Cost per person: | approx £180 - contact David Barton, Books from BA of E £28 |
| Contact: | David Barton/Bricket Wood to book (UK) 01727 811084 David Bartlett on the course aspects: (UK) 01438 715374 |
Leaders (1 day) courses are run throughout the year. Contact David Bartlett, 01438 715374, for current availability.
| Date | Venue | Tutor | Contact |
| 21st Sept | Bricketwood | Ray Learney | Dave Barton (UK) 01727 811084 |
| 29 Sept/6th Oct | Cambridge | Ray Learney | Ray Learney 01284 787680 |