McAuley Badminton Coaching

✨Enrollment Open ✨

McAuley Badminton Squads open for registration.

MBC focuses on building junior squads from ‘Foundation level, to Development, to Elite level. With four squads running consistently for nearly four years, each we are looking to add 1-2 people to these current squads while also creating new squads for the new year.

To register your interest or to find out more information, drop me a message or email [email protected]

Speak soon 🏸📈

✨Gold for Archisha in Kent ✨

Massive congratulations to MBC player Archisha Trivikram who has just returned home from England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 after winning 🏆 the Kent U13 GS (Bronze)

Fantastic achievement and great to see all the hard work you have put in over the years being recognised.

Keep up the great work 💪📈🏸

☘️ Special Olympics All Ireland Games ☘️

I want to congratulate two fantastic people in Claire O’Neill & Ben Hayward for winning the XD event 🏆 over the weekend at the Special Olympics All Ireland Games 😃

Ben also went on to win the MS event to bring home the double gold 🥇🥇 and Claire took home silver 🥈in the WS event. Incredible results for them both.

I have coached both Claire & Ben for numerous years now and I honestly couldn’t have met two nicer young adults, they bring so much joy to our lessons while also working extremely hard and I know how much they were looking forward to this event, and regardless of the result they where always a winner to me.

Super proud of you guys and I know your families are proud too, go and enjoy this moment 🥳🎉📈

☀️ MBC International Summer Camp ☀️

I am excited to announce that MBC will be running it’s first International Summer Camp this year from Wednesday 5th - Friday 7th August 26 (3 Day Camp)This summer camp will be bringing players together from all 4 provinces across Ireland and also players from Spain (Rhonda)

I am delighted to be welcoming Fran Gil and his players over from and can’t wait for all players to meet one another and make new memories while building long lasting friendships 🤝

The on court training will be 1-3pm & 4-6pm each day (1 hour break) in between sessions.

While there is 12 hours on court coaching throughout the camp with fully qualified BWF coaches, there will be 1/2 off court sessions also.

Each evening we will be organising a social event for players and coaches to be part of, players signing up will get more information in due course regarding this and layout of camp but will involve evening meal, attending Feile an Phobail (Belfast Biggest Festival) football match etc etc.

This is open to players that are playing at provincial level or above from U13 - U19 level.

This is a snippet of what will be an action packed three days with lots of hard training but having a blast while doing so 🔥😃🏸

To reserve your place,please send email to [email protected]

Looking forward to seeing you all there 🇮🇪🇬🇧🇪🇸

** Badminton Summer Camp 2026 🏸**

I am delighted to announce that MBC Summer Camps are back again this year 🥳😃

I will be running the Summer Camp this year for 5 days from Monday 10th August - Friday 14th August (1-4pm) Age 7-15

This camp is targeted for beginners, who are new to badminton or have little badminton experience and looking to further develop their skills.

If you have any questions or want to reserve a spot for your child please email as soon as possible as spaces will fill up fairly quickly.

I look forward to seeing you all soon for a summer full of fun 🏸😁

☘️ Victor Irish Masters Open 2026 ☘️

Congratulations to MBC player Kevin Donnelly who took part recently in the Victor Irish Masters Open at the start of the month and took home the title🏆 in the MS 40 event 👏👏

I want to also congratulate Brian McCaughey on 🥉medal in the MS 55 category and to Tony Clarke who is still winning titles in the MD 70 category, remarkable achievement and a joy to see 😃

MS 40
Kevin Donnelly - 🥇

MS 55
Brian McCaughey - 🥉

MD 70
Tony Clarke & Partner Tommy McGrath - 🥇

Commonwealth Games Glasgow 2026 🏸

I am delighted to announce that I have been selected onto ‘TeamNI Coach Development Programme’ 😬

Even though badminton was not included in the Glasgow games, it will provide an excellent opportunity for myself to network with other performance coaches from across different sports and to experience a games for the first time, from observing player-coach relationships, behaviour trends and varied techniques & tactics used from across the different sports.

I want to say a massive thank you to in particular for firstly providing this exciting opportunity and secondly for all the support behind the scenes you have given me 💪

And to looking forward to continuing to learn and to help shape the future of TeamNI 📈

Leinster U13 Open🏸

Congratulations to MBC players Sofia Goddard & Yien Li (Youyou) who played in the Leinster U13 Open last month and came away with a 🥈& 🥉in both the girls & boys doubles events 👏👏

Please see below results:

U13

GD
Sofia Goddard & Partner Emmy Mee - 🥈

BD
Yien Li (Youyou) & Partner Jishnu Lella - 🥉

Well done guys and keep up the great work 📈