Juniors
Weekly Junior badminton sessions on Sundays at Haslingden Sports Centre
(Primary school years 1 - 6 from 9:00 - 10.00am)
(High school years 7 - 13 from 10:00 - 11:30am)
Currently on Summer Break
RESUME 08.09.2024
All welcome (aged 5 - 17)
Contact Coach Nigel Holt for further details on 07511 811969
First session is Free then £3 per child thereafter. Racquets provided, if required
We are also participating in M65 Junior League & GM Junior League
The Junior Leagues are split into 2 age categories (School years up to Year 9 and a Year 10 & 11 group)
Tournament dates for 2024/25 season:-
Greater Manchester at Hopwood Hall, Middleton:- 29.09.24, 08.12.24, 09.02.25 & 16.03.25
M65 League at Colne Leisure Centre:- 13.10.24, 24.11.24, 19.01.25 & 02.03.25.
The Rossendale Juniors Are In The Waterfoot Wakes' Parade!
The Rossendale Junior Badminton players took part in the Waterfoot Wakes’ parade on Saturday 13th July, walking from Edgeside Park in to the centre of Waterfoot, behind the colourful Cacophany Arkestra, at the start of a 10 day festival of fun and creativity.
After their Sunday morning badminton, the youngsters attended the Workshop Parade sessions, run by Alastair Price and Sue Auty from the Horse & Bamboo theatre, making gigantic badminton racquets out of old shuttlecock tubes, bamboo and ribbons, before catching shuttlecock fish in dangling seaweed to fit in with the Parade’s theme this year: River.
Wearing their striking club t shirts, courtesy of JSA Print in Rawtenstall, the Rossendale Juniors strutted their stuff along the streets of Waterfoot, promoting their badminton club but mainly having fun in this fantastic community event.
From the smallest Primary school members – Marco, Alisha, Daisy, Harley, Jess, Pippa, James, Amelia and Isobel – to the Secondary school members – Poppy, Alice, Preston, Solomiia and Will – not to mention their assistant coaches, Nigel and Claire – everyone had fun, fun, fun.
The Rossendale Juniors will be taking a well-earned break over the summer, resuming the popular Sunday morning sessions at The Adrenaline in Haslingden on 8th September.
The Future is Bright
Wearing their new team t-shirts, Rossendale Juniors were ready to make their mark in the third round of the M65 Tournament organised at the Colne Leisure Centre on Sunday 22nd January 2023. The sports hall was already buzzing with 5 teams of Year 11 and under (Oldham A and B, Forrest A and B, and Colne) and 6 teams in their Year 9 and under group of Craven, Colne A and B, Forrest and Oldham. As approximately 50 youngsters grabbed valuable knocking up time before the start of matches, and parents set themselves up on the off court seating, I knew we were in for a treat.
In only their second tournament, Nigel Holt's team of Preston Willis, the Bradshaw boys - Ollie and Sam - and Tom Phythian grew in confidence as their group matches progressed, drawing one match on aces, winning two and losing two, which meant they finished third in the group of 6.
Year 9 Tom, more used to the pommel horse and bars, showed some excellent defensive skills and thoughtful use of the court as he pushed the shuttle in to any spaces he could find. His partner, the fist pumping Year 8 Blackburn boy, Preston, just couldn't keep his enthusiasm (or his feet!) still on court as he threw himself in to every smash, every return, every point. And then the Bradshaw boys: Ollie, Year 7, and Sam, Year 5, (remember this is a Year 9 and under tournament) got better and better as their confidence grew and they realised they could beat the opposition. Ollie's steady long serves, coupled with the feisty Sam's delicate drop shots, made for an excellent partnership.
The M65 Tournament mixes boys and girls in a team, and its format makes the team captains play their players with different partners throughout the matches. The camaraderie of the Rossendale Juniors was a delight to see, both on and off the court, and often drew the attention of the other players and their team captains from the adjacent courts. Resplendent in their new green shirts, they most definitely did themselves, and Rossendale, proud.
Well done to all.
Rossendale Badminton League Safeguarding Policy
Our statement:
As a league, we acknowledge the duty of care to safeguard and promote the welfare of children (any person under the age of 18) and adults. We are committed to ensuring safeguarding practice which reflects statutory responsibilities, government guidance and complies with best practice and Badminton England’s requirements.
Safeguarding young people and adults is the responsibility of everyone involved in badminton. It is not the league’s role to make judgements regarding safeguarding. It is our responsibility, however, to pass on any concerns we have to the relevant and appropriate authorities.
As part of our safeguarding policy, we will:
- Promote and prioritise the safety and well- being of children and young people
- We will value, listen to and respect children following a child-centred approach
- Establish robust safeguarding arrangements and procedures are in operation and are kept up-to-date
- Ensure our Safeguarding Lead and Welfare Officers understand their roles and responsibilities in respect of safeguarding and are provided with appropriate learning opportunities to recognise, identify and respond to signs of abuse, neglect and other safeguarding concerns relating to children and young people
- Ensure appropriate action is taken in the event of all incidents or concerns, with the appropriate authorities contacted
- Ensure that confidential, detailed and accurate records of all safeguarding concerns are maintained using the TED approach of Tell me…Explain…Describe…as recommended on the Time to Listen course
- Ensure our Level 1 and above coaches have a current D.B.S. check and that this is kept up-to-date
- With regards to any visiting coaches to our league, we will check their qualifications including D.B.S. and photo id prior to attending a session
- Appoint a nominated Safeguarding Lead for children and young people to our league and have a minimum of two Welfare Officers
- Share information about safeguarding and good practice with the league via our league website and club email system. All Clubs will be reminded of this at the annual AGM and have an email for contact details if they have a concern.
- Make sure that children, young people and their parents know where to go for help if they have a concern
- Our Safeguarding Lead and Welfare Officers will all be invited on to the RBL’s committee
- Safeguarding and welfare will be an item on the annual RBL AGM
- The Safeguarding Lead and Welfare Officers contact information will be displayed on the RBL’s website, along with all other relevant and appropriate organisations to contact, such as Badminton England, Active Lancashire, Shout, NSPCC, Helpline and so on
- At junior coaching, junior and adult tournaments, we will provide junior and adult Welfare bags as recommended on the Time to Listen course.
- We will ensure there is sufficient provision or access to water during our junior coaching sessions and junior and adult tournaments.
We will implement the above policy of best practice and adhere to Badminton England’s:
This policy and links will be displayed on our league website and emailed annually to all Club Captains.
We will review this policy every year, updating it as appropriate, following:
- Any changes in legislation and/or government guidance
- As required or advised to do by Badminton England, UK Sport and/or Active Lancashire
- As a result of any other significant change or event
This policy was last reviewed on 01.09.2024
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Badminton England Safeguarding contacts:
Victoria Brown (Safeguarding Manager): 07738890309
Angela Toon (Safeguarding co-ordinator): 07901005320
Badminton England Safeguarding report form:
Other numbers you can contact:
N.S.P.C.C. : 0808 800 5000 or help@nspcc.org.uk
Childline: 0800 1111
SHOUT: text BE to 85258
Active Lancashire:
Ronan McMahon (Lead Safeguarding Officer): 07465759911
Gwen Hughes (Safeguarding Officer): 07474615073
Nathan Hughes (Safeguarding Officer): 07877647519
Lancashire Police: 01772 614444
M.A.S.H. team: 0300 123 672