Leicestershire Schools Badminton Association

Junior County Badminton

Players Membership Policy 2024/2025

As part of Team Leicestershire, the LSBA provides an ability-based structure for the promotion and advancement of Junior Badminton at all levels within Leicestershire.

The LSBA Provides:

  1. Club Affiliation to Badminton England.
  2. Junior Membership (excluding “Compete”) to Badminton England.
  3. Age group team practice sessions when required ICT etc.
  4. Shuttles for practice and matches.
  5. Newsletters
  6. Annual Presentation evening.
  7. Hall costs for home matches.
  8. General running expenses.

Note – Part of the Funding of the above is provided through the Performance Centre (PC) subscription.

Subscription Fees 2024 – 2025

Administered by Performance Centre (PC).

Match Fees

This would be £8.00 for all matches regardless of home or away in the Shires, Play-offs or Final, NMBL and all friendlies. All players who take part in the RIO, Yorkshire U12, U14, U16, Cerrgy Davies, the match fee should be £10.00 irrespective of number of games they play at these events.

At Home matches – Water Fountain accessible.
Hot Drinks available if required.

Training Sessions


These will be carried out by the Leicestershire Performance Centre through Team Leicestershire. Players will be advised individually of their training day (days).

Shuttles are supplied but players need:

  • To wear badminton shoes – which must be worn only in the hall – do not come to the venue in your badminton shoes.
  • Rackets – preferably two the same make and model in case strings break.
  • To wear the correct sports kit,
  • Water to drink in a sports bottle,
  • A towel.

Player Commitment


Player commitments are: –

  • Regular squad attendance, records are maintained, notifying a squad coach in advance if you are unable to attend, so other players may be invited.
  • Pay attention to and follow the advice and requirements of the coaches and managers.
  • Wear the correct sports kit and appropriate badminton shoes for all matches and training sessions.
  • Regular confirmation of availability for County matches.

Parents Commitment

You are probably aware participation in any sport at county level is a big undertaking. County badminton is not like a badminton club. It requires a serious commitment not only from our players but also from all parents, who have an important role in the development of their child in particular and the squad as a whole.

    Squad Sessions

    Parents are more than willing to stay during the squad training sessions however we request that you sit upstairs in the viewing gallery whilst the sessions are taking place.

      Important

      When dropping your children off always check that a coach is on the premises and hall available rather than dropping your child off at the external entrance door. Ideally escorting your child/player into the badminton hall in case training has been cancelled.

        Matches and Tournaments

        Shires League

        A national league split into regions, the top teams from each league going through to a play off and league finals towards the end of the season. True age group (Under 12>13, Under 14>15, Under 16>17, Under 18>19.

        Leicestershire Primary Invitation Tournament

        This team tournament is organised by LSBA and consist of two events where every invited county plays in a round robin event.

        Inter Counties Tournament (ICT)

        The Inter Counties Tournament (ICT) holds a special place in the hearts of all the young players that take part. For some it will be the last event to represent their County in junior badminton, for others it is an experience of a lifetime as they come up the ranks. Starting in 1966 the event is fast approaching its 58th year and for a considerable number of those years has been held at the University of Nottingham who not only open up their sports halls but accommodation and catering facilities for over 500 young players and managers. Teams consist of 5 boys and 5 girls playing in three group stages with each match consisting of 10 games. Played over four jam packed days every teams dream is to qualify in the final four for the chance to playoff to become the U18 County Challenge champions.

        Friendly matches

        Whenever possible these matches are arranged to give all players the chance to represent their County. If you would be willing to help run a friendly match, then please let your child’s age group team manager know.