Avon Badminton Association

25/09/2026

Wednesday 30th September from 4.30pm to 6.30pm - free badminton for juniors aged 7 to 17 years old!

National Badminton is launching new sessions at Thornbury Leisure Centre and this session is designed to give players a taster of what to expect. Sign up at https://bookwhen.com/nb-roadshows

Join us at Thornbury Leisure Centre on Wednesday 30th of September for a FREE badminton roadshow! There are limited spaces so to guarantee your place book at the website below, we can't wait to see you there!
https://bookwhen.com/nb-roadshows

23/09/2026

Congratulations to all the Avon Masters players competing in the European Championships in Italy this week 👏

Gene Joyner, Nikki Bird, Becky Matthews, Shane Marriott, Chris Nash, Cathy Jowett, Dave Gribble and Cathy Alexander have all reached the last 16 of their respective age groups and discipline. Good luck to those still fighting for the medals! A few highlights from Chris Nash's victory over the #5 seeds on his way to tomorrow's quarter final are in the video 🙌

The matches are available to watch on Badminton Europe TV and you can follow the results at https://badmintoneurope.com/tournaments?tournament_code=CC7C6F6B-949E-4A29-B7FF-54D537610F5B&tournament_tab=overview

BADMINTON England

11/09/2026

A reminder that if you have badminton rackets that you no longer use, you can donate them at the Senior Restricted this weekend, and they will be used to help facilitate badminton for groups that need equipment to get started.

We are also taking donations at the Masters' practice session on 20th September, and at the Junior Restricted on 26th and 27th September.

Good luck to everyone taking part in the Senior Restricted this weekend! 💪

05/09/2026

Evolve Badminton sessions start next week!

Find out more and sign up at https://evolvebadminton.co.uk/

30/07/2026

Congratulations to Avon's Kimberly Wong who is representing England at the 4-Nations Graded Tournament in Cardiff on 8th August. We're so proud of you! 🤩🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

03/07/2026

🔥 JUST ANNOUNCED – Summer Badminton Workshops! 🏸

Ready to take your game to the next level?

Join leading national-level players Jess Hopton, Harry Lines & Susanna Ogden for four focused evening coaching sessions designed for club, league and tournament players aged 16+.

📅 2nd – 5th August 7pm to 10pm

🏸 Sunday 2 Aug – Downend School
Attack & net shot techniques

🏸 Monday 3 Aug – UWE Sports Centre
Mixed doubles positioning

🏸 Tuesday 4 Aug – Backwell School
Turn defence into attack

🏸 Wednesday 5 Aug – Downend School
Level doubles positioning & rotation

• £30 per player, per session
• Attend one session or book several
• Open to players aged 16+

Spaces are limited, so book early and sharpen your skills this summer! 💪🏸

👉 Book at https://evolvebadminton.co.uk/book/summer-coaching-camps

23/06/2026

💫 We send our congratulations and deepest gratitude to Bob Hammersley, who received The English Badminton Award in a ceremony on 13 June at the National Badminton Centre.

It is awarded for long standing, exceptional service to badminton in England and is richly deserved by Bob in recognition of his 52 years in badminton as a player, coach, umpire, referee, tournament organiser and Masters co-ordinator. Bob has spent countless hours facilitating badminton for players in the region and beyond.

There are few who have given so much, and for as long, as Bob. The Avon family is truly grateful for all his hard work over the years.

https://www.badmintonengland.co.uk/news/2026/june/19/2026-national-award-winners-announced/

BADMINTON England

The 2026 Badminton England National Award winners have been announced.

18/06/2026

Are you interested in gaining a badminton coaching qualification?

The next two-day Badminton England Foundation Award (Level 1) is taking place at Kingsdown leisure centre on Saturdays 4th and 11th July, and the booking deadline is *next Friday 26th June*.

Find out more and book at https://badmintonengland.justgo.com/Workbench/i/r/public/EventsAndBookingsPublic/details/4819D9B1E3C63AD7B4A3A9D3373351CCF3D411F1

14/06/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who came to the Avon Club & County Dinner Dance yesterday! We hope you enjoyed the evening, and we're grateful for your support of the event.

The 2026 award winners are:

Coach of the Year
Phil Sayer

Volunteer of the Year
Judy White

Club Player of the Year
Clara Fitzpatrick-Milton

Growing Badminton Award
Fiach O'Rourke

Avon Association Ambassador
Judith Ogden

Club of the Year
Academy BC

Bristol Bullets fans favourite
Martha Ng

Senior County Female Player of the Year
Cara Collins

Senior County Male Player of the Year
Joe Bird

Masters County Female Player of the Year
Cathy Jowett

Masters Male Player of the Year
Dave Gribble

Paul Tomlinson Award 2026 for Outstanding Achievement or Contribution
Gene Joyner

08/06/2026

✨AWARDS SHORTLISTS!✨

The excitement's building ahead of this Saturday's Avon Club & County Dinner Dance! Just announced, here are the shortlists for this year's awards. A huge thank you to everyone who sent in nominations, and to everyone who works so hard creating opportunities for people all over the region to play badminton, compete, train, and enjoy our wonderful sport 👏