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Notice of Leinster Branch Annual General Meeting – Sunday 20th June 2021

Notice of Leinster Branch Annual General Meeting – Sunday 20th June 2021

Notice is hereby given that the Leinster Branch Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Sunday 20th June 2021 at 2.30 pm. The meeting will take place in the Terenure Badminton Centre, Whitehall Road, Terenure, Dublin D12P659. In advance of the Meeting, you will receive information relating to upcoming vacancies on the Executive committee together with the relevant Nomination forms. Please note that in line with Covid-19 restrictions and any public health guidance in place in early June, it may be necessary to delay or cancel the meeting. It is planned to hold a ‘physical ‘meeting, however this may also change, and [...]

Notice of Leinster Branch Annual General Meeting – Sunday 20th June 2021LBBUI IT Manager2021-04-29T17:28:14+00:00

Sports Surgery Clinic – Managing Shoulder Injuries & Back Pain

Sports Surgery Clinic – Managing Shoulder Injuries & Back Pain

Sports Surgery Clinic is hosting an Evening for Tennis / Badminton Players Managing Shoulder Injuries & Back Pain This event is open to the public and not restricted to Tennis / Badminton players. It is suitable for anyone interested in keeping strong, flexible and active as they get older and for anyone interested in shoulder injuries and back pain. ONLINE EVENT WEDNESDAY, 28th April, 7 pm to 8.15 pm PRESENTATIONS: Tennis / Badminton & The Shoulder. Ms Ruth Delaney - Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in shoulder injuries. Low Back Pain – Stopping Your Back From Stopping Your Tennis / Badminton. [...]

Sports Surgery Clinic – Managing Shoulder Injuries & Back PainLBBUI IT Manager2021-04-17T09:28:42+00:00

Leinster Branch Badminton announce, with sadness, the passing of Joe Buckley RIP

Leinster Branch Badminton announce, with sadness, the passing of Joe Buckley RIP

Joe was a lifelong stalwart of Leinster Badminton and a life long supporter of Terenure Badminton Centre. Joe was a gentleman. He had a lovely way of dealing with people .He was very popular and everyone knew him or of him . He played Badminton for Garda/Avondale and Mount Pleasant. He served on the Leagues and Cups Committee as Chairman for over 25 years. He served on the Executive Committee and was a Vice President of the branch. Until Recent years he was active member of the Midland Bar Committee. He was awarded Honorary Life Member membership for his contribution to [...]

Leinster Branch Badminton announce, with sadness, the passing of Joe Buckley RIPLBBUI IT Manager2021-03-18T13:34:58+00:00

International Women’s Day 2021-Leinster Badminton Women in Sport

International Women’s Day 2021-Leinster Badminton Women in Sport

International Women's Day 2021 takes place on Monday the 8th of March. We would like all of our Clubs to get involved in promoting Badminton/International Women's Day. Badminton Ireland have asked if you would highlight someone from your club and promote their work for the club on International Women's Day. Sport Ireland have announced that the 8th-12th of March is going to Women in Sport Week. The Women in Sport Policy pillar we are targeting here is Visibility. Please increase the visibility of your club by taking part in this promotion and highlighting one of your club members. Please download the [...]

International Women’s Day 2021-Leinster Badminton Women in SportLBBUI General Secretary2021-03-03T18:24:24+00:00

Badminton Ireland Annual General Meeting 2021

Badminton Ireland Annual General Meeting 2021

Badminton Ireland - Annual General Meeting (AGM) 2021 (To be held virtually, on Saturday 15th May 2021) Notice is hereby given that the AGM of the Badminton Union of Ireland Limited will be held virtually on Zoom on Saturday 15th May 2021 at 11 am. There are no positions up for election at the forthcoming AGM. Proposed Motions are required to be received by Badminton Ireland (info@Badmintonireland.com) no later than nine (9) weeks prior to the Annual General Meeting – by 5:30 pm on 13th March.

Badminton Ireland Annual General Meeting 2021LBBUI General Secretary2021-03-03T18:30:05+00:00

Introduction to Court Officials Webinar

Introduction to Court Officials Webinar

The Badminton Ireland Court Officials Group (COG) will be hosting a webinar on the 18th January @7pm. In this webinar the COG will explain what is involved in becoming a Court Official and what’s ex of them once they complete the training. If you are interested in becoming a Referee or an Umpire or a Line Judge please register here via the following link: Webinar Registration

Introduction to Court Officials WebinarLBBUI IT Manager2021-01-15T15:45:39+00:00

Creating Winners Webinar, Hosted by Badminton Ireland and Nenagh Badminton Academy

Creating Winners Webinar, Hosted by Badminton Ireland and Nenagh Badminton Academy

Badminton Ireland Coaching team are delighted to present a ‘Creating Winners’ Badminton Webinar in conjunction with Nenagh Badminton Academy. The webinar with feature special guest Tom Reidy. The webinar is free and open to all members Tom Reidy is originally from Adare in Co Limerick & is a former High-Performance Director for Badminton Ireland. He represented the US in the Barcelona Olympics 1992 & also has many years of experience coaching in both US & Sweden in badminton & soccer. He will share his views on coaching, what it means, including the skills coaches need to have. The webinar will be hosted [...]

Creating Winners Webinar, Hosted by Badminton Ireland and Nenagh Badminton AcademyLBBUI IT Manager2021-01-14T17:35:24+00:00

Dick O’Rafferty – An Appreciation

Dick O’Rafferty – An Appreciation

With the sad passing of Dick O’Rafferty, Leinster Badminton has lost one of its greatest stalwarts, as player, volunteer, manager and archivist. Born in Dublin and educated in Gorey, Co.Wexford, Dick first came to notice when playing in the early juvenile tournaments in the mid-1950s, winning several events and beating more fancied players along the way. On leaving school, he secured employment in Dublin and moved to live there, where he met and later married his charming wife, Mona, who has been an immense support to him throughout his life. He joined Pembroke Badminton Club and quickly rose through the [...]

Dick O’Rafferty – An AppreciationLBBUI IT Manager2020-12-09T17:41:41+00:00

Funeral arrangements for our former General Secretary Dick O’Rafferty

Funeral arrangements for our former General Secretary Dick O’Rafferty

Attendance restrictions apply to the funeral arrangements for our former General Secretary Dick O’Rafferty. Those who would have liked to attend but cannot may view the Funeral Mass at this link https://www.dundrumparish.com/webcam/ on Thursday, 10 December, at 10.30 am. As a mark of respect in his memory, both Terenure Badminton Centre and Baldoyle Badminton Centre will remain closed until 12 noon on Thursday. If you would like to leave your condolences, you can use one of the following options Use this link to leave your condolences online on RIP.IE or email GeneralSecretary@lbbui.ie who will pass on your condolences to the family.

Funeral arrangements for our former General Secretary Dick O’RaffertyLBBUI IT Manager2020-12-09T13:36:02+00:00

Leinster Badminton Reopening – December 5th

Leinster Badminton Reopening – December 5th

Reopening After COVID-19 Lockdown - December 5th Over the last number of months, Badminton Ireland has worked with other sports to engage with the Sports Export Group on the nuances of our Sport and the impact the restrictions are having on participation. We have made the point that indoor sports such as tennis and badminton require a minimum of two people for any meaningful participation to take place. If specific protocols are implemented, they can be managed safely with minimum risk of transmission of COVID-19. This was accepted by the Export group, and the guidance for level 3 amended. [...]

Leinster Badminton Reopening – December 5thLBBUI General Secretary2020-12-07T17:36:47+00:00

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