Herts Restricted Tournament at Fernhill SC
Chairman of Selectors, Paul Widdicombe (bottom right), enjoying a joke while watching the mixed doubles
| 2.1 | Hertfordshire Badminton Association (Badminton Association of England - County Association) |
Herts Restricted Tournament at Fernhill SC Chairman of Selectors, Paul Widdicombe (bottom right), enjoying a joke while watching the mixed doubles |
| 2.2 | Hertfordshire Schools Badminton Association (HBA and ESBA affiated) | |
| 2.3 | Hertfordshire Inter County and County Leagues (HBA and BA of E affiliated) | |
| 2.4 | Hertford Area Badminton League (HBA and BA of E affiliated) | |
| 2.5 | Biggleswade & District Friendly Badminton League | |
| 2.6 | Bishops Stortford & District League | |
| 2.7 | Letchworth & District League | |
| 2.8 | St Albans Badminton League | |
| 2.9 | South West Herts Independent Badminton League | |
| 2.10 | Stevenage Mini Badminton League | |
| Please send updates to: E-mail: Dave_Bartlett@msn.com , Tel: 01438 715374 | |
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.
The Officers of the Herts Badminton Association Committee for 1996-97 are:
| Chairman: | Malcolm Fraser | 368 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL4 0DU | 01727 850966 |
| Treasurer & Chairman of Selectors | Paul Widdicombe | 19 Furlong Way. Great Amwell, Ware, Herts, SG12 9TE | 01920 484605 |
| Secretary: | Kevin Maughan | The Chesnuts, 13a Woodland Way, Welwyn, Herts, AL6 0RZ | 01438 712944 |
| Match Sec: | Jim Shekle | 14 North Riding, Bricket Wood, St Albans, Herts, AL2 3NF | 01923 663111 |
| Tournaments: | Gary Soutgate | 94 Holme Court Ave, Biggleswade, Beds SG18 8PA | 01767 600247 |
| League Co-ordinator: | Laura Andes | 55 Red Lion CrtDane Street, Bishops Stortford, Herts CM23 3YL | 01279 466523 |
| Coaches Secretary: | David Bartlett | 27 Mardley Hill, Welwyn AL6 0TT | 01438 715374 |
| Veterans: | Mick Allen | 19 Frankland Road, Croxley Green, Watford | 01923 772617 |
| North Herts Area Rep.: | Tony Oaten | 73 Hitchin Rd, Upper Caldecote, Beds SG18 9BU | 01767 318960 |
| HSBA Rep.: | John Smith | 52 Honeycross Road, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP1 2JA | 01442 240974 |
| News Editor | Gill Bartlett | 27 Mardley Hill, Welwyn, Herts AL6 0TT | 01438 715374 |
| Steve Taylor | 01992 582731 | ||
| George Gomez | 01727 824596 |
Hertfordshire Players who qualified for the Nationals this year
| Event | Name | Name |
| Mens Singles | Thomas Gooden | |
| Ladies Singles | Natalie Munt | |
| Mens Doubles | Jim Teale (& Ashley Thilthorpe, Hamps) | Chris Patten (&Barry Francis, Essex) |
| Ladies Doubles | Karina Bryant & Caroline Coombs | Natalie Munt (& Jill Pittard, Warks) |
| Gail Emms (& Lorraine Cole, Worcs) | Gillian Gowers (& Jo Goode, Sussex) | |
| Mixed Doubles | Jim Teale & Natalie Munt | Gillian Gowers (& James Anderson, Essex) |
| Thomas Gooden (& Katie Andrews, York) | Gail Emms (& Ian Sullivan, Gloc) | |
| 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 individuals, £8 clubs and schools in 95-6. | 
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| Contact: Chris Culshaw, Secretary, 01707 266972 | Under 16 Internationals: Lisa Orchard and Helen Palmer at Thursday club night at Stevenage Leisure Centre. |
| The HSBA runs or promotes the following activities | Contact: |
| Primary Schools Team Tournament | Marion Conway 01707 652061 |
| Age Group Tournaments | Barry Watts 01582 769121 |
| Hertfordshire Junior Tournament | Joan Walters 01707 654289 |
| Junior County Squads and Trials, details as follows: | |
| Under 12's at Birchwood on Friday evenings | Eva Gray 01923 856579 |
| Under 14's at Dacorum Sports Centre on Wednesday evenings | John Smith 01442 240974 |
| Under 16's at Stevenage Leisure Centre on Thursday evenings (see photo, above) | Tony Clarke 01992 586727 |
| Junior Leagues: Clubs | 01582 769121 after 8 pm |
| Secondary Schools | 01707 653812 |
| ESBA/Carlton Awards: Player Gradings | 01707 652061 |
2.3 Herts Inter-county and County Leagues
| Herts three Intercounty Teams play other counties' teams. The first team which often comprises several international players won the Inter Counties Championship in '94 but came third in '95. These matches are usually played at William Penn Leisure Centre, Rickmansworth (Haberdasher Askes School, '95 - 96) and are worth watching! | 
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| Kevin Maughan County 2nd team (and HBA Secretary) - in flight! at Stevenage LC |
| Contacts | Paul Widdicombe | 01920 484605 |
| Jim Shekle | 01923 663111 | |
| Malcolm Fraser | 01727 850966 |
The county leagues and tournaments are open to HBA affiliated clubs and comprises Mens, Ladies and Mixed leagues with two divisions in each. HBA affiliation fee L1:60 per member for '95 - '96. Tournaments include: Restricted (to those living or born in Herts) Open (to all) Veterans 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.
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: 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
The Biggleswade & District Friendly League is a small unaffiliated league which has been going for more than 30 years. Mixed and Mens leagues are run on normal 6, 3 pairs basis and Ladies fours. Season: October to April. Annual tournaments are also held. The standard is progressional up to just under County League.
| Hon. Chairman: | Peter Hutchinson | 01438 316558 |
| Hon. Secretary | Jean Weedon | 01462 813750 |
| Hon. Treasurer | Christine Spring | 01767 318756 |
| Hon Fixtures Sec. | Mary Watson | 01462 813750 |
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
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. The League also provides a regular newsletter, and a Presentation Disco in June.
| Chairman | Alan Lowe | 29 The Rowans, Baldock, Herts SG7 6HL | 01462 893045 |
| Treasurer | Alex Goldie | 21 Longmeadow Drive, Ickleford, Herts SG5 3TJ | 01462 434779 |
| Fixtures Secretary | Simon Bygraves | 209 Nevells Road, Letchworth, Herts SG6 4TZ | 01462 684804 |
| Secretary | Helen Warburg | 7 Hitchin Hill Path, Hitchin, Herts SG4 9EU | 01462 432135 |
| Singles Tournament Contact | Simon Maple | 16 Laurel Way, Ickleford, Herts SG5 3UP | 01462 431738 |
| Fletcher Cup Contact | Jenny Milne | 47 New Close, Knebworth, Herts SG3 6NU | 01438 813189 |
| 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. | 
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| Gosling (far side) at home to St Michaels (near side), Nov 22nd, 96. |
Contact: Jack Hobbs: 01727 852113
| 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 |
| League Organiser | Marcus Pressland 63 Guerney Court Road, St Albans, AL1 4QU | 01727 857257 |
| Committee : | Ron Duckling Keith Taylor | 01923 244881 01727 830534 |
| The Stevenage Mini Badminton league is an unaffiliated, friendly but competitive league of 25 teams (from about 22 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 were £25 per team (including substitutes) 95-6. 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 |
| Ladies Four Team Section - matches are played as tournaments, | |
| Tournaments: Mixed Doubles, Ladies Doubles, Mens Doubles, Veterans Mixed Doubles, and Mens Singles (depending on demand). | |
| 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. The Trophy is currently held by SMBL. | |
| The League also provides a regular newsletter, and a Presentation Disco in June. | |
| Committee contacts: | Ian and Jan MacFarlane | 01438 820710 |