Welcome to the Galway County Badminton Website

Sponsorship

The Galway Badminton Association is currently seeking business's to sponsor our leagues and championships. We already have some interested parties so if you wish to avail of this opportunity we would urge you to contact us as soon as possible. For more information contact Dermot Flatley (PRO - GBA) @ 087 9416897 or @ dermotflatley@hotmail.com

Website

It is important to have all your members registered on the website before they play any game (league or championship). For website support issues, please send an e-mail to GCBA @ gcba@irishbadminton.com with the subject set to "GCBA WEBPAGE: cannot log into webpage" (etc)

League Season 2011/2012

  • This year for the first time all league Fixtures are up on the website.
  • Club reps have been e-mailed contact details for all captains.
  • The home team has responsibility for fixing the date.
  • Games need to be played within the allocated time slot, however with the agreement of both team games can be played at an earlier date.
  • The first round (Oct – Dec) of fixtures must be agreed and e-mailed to the league secretary by the 31st Oct 2011.
  • The second round (Jan – Apr) of fixtures must be agreed and e-mailed to the league secretary by the 31st Jan 2012.
  • Any changes to these proposed dates need to be agreed with the league secretary in advance.
  • If any team captain has a problem setting a fixture, please contact the league secretary immediately.

For more information contact Maria Concannon (League Secretary –GBA) @ 087 2496623 or @ conmaria2222@gmail.com

Registration with Badminton Ireland

All clubs must register their members with Badminton Ireland before 1st November 2011. http://www.badmintonireland.com/

NOTE: Badminton Ireland registration is separate from Galway County registration. Your club must return the BI registration form and payment directly to the BI address in Dublin. Galway registration consists of €30 per club, €40 per league team and €8 per player.

Grade 4 Competition & Class 2, 3 & 4

For the first time in well over 25 years, Galway will be entering Class 2, 3 & 4 this season.

  • Grade 4are having their first 'Blitz' on Sunday 6th November 2 – 6pm in GLTC.
  • County Doubles will be held Saturday 12th November with full sets.
  • Class 3 Qualifiers will take place on the 26th February in UL.
  • Class 2 & 4 will take place on the 12th February in UL.
  • Intercounty Finals in GLTC 24/25 March 2012.

For more information contact Cormac O'Connor (County Manager – GBA) @ 087 9127445 or @ cormactipp@yahoo.ie

Important Dates to Remember

Date

Time

Competition

Monday 26th September20:00Re-grading Requests to reach GCBA Secretary
Wednesday 28th September20:00Demo for Online Registration
Friday 7th October20:00Mixed League Registration
Monday 17th October20:00Mixed League Begins
Wednesday 9th November19:30Doubles Championships Grade 5 & 7
Thursday 10th November19:30Doubles Championships Grade 9
Wednesday 23rd November19:30Doubles Championships Grade 6 & 8
Thursday 24th November19:30Doubles Championships Grade 10
Sunday 27th November15:00Doubles Championships Finals
Wednesday 11th January19:30Mixed Doubles Championships Grade 5 & 7
Thursday 12th January19:30Mixed Doubles Championships Grade 9
Wednesday 25th January19:30Mixed Doubles Championships Grade 6 & 8
Thursday 26th January19:30Mixed Doubles Championships Grade 10
Wednesday 8th February19:30Singles Championships Grade 5 & 7
Thursday 9th February19:30Singles Championships Grade 9
Wednesday 22nd February19:30Singles Championships Grade 6 & 8
Thursday 23rd February19:30Singles Championships Grade 10
Sun 4th March14:00Mixed and Singles Championship Finals
Sun 1st AprilTBCGalway County Mixed League – Semi Finals & Shield Finals
Saturday 14th April17:00Galway County Mixed League – Club Finals