With financial support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (http://www.trilliumfoundation.org/) the Ottawa District Badminton Association (ODBA) is pleased to launch a Sunday Badminton Program with 3 key components:

This is a new drop-in play badminton program available Sunday morning and afternoon to adults and children who pay a fee for each visit. The program provides a venue for families and individuals to play social recreational badminton at all levels.  No formal instruction will be given.

Drop in schedule

Skills improvement clinics

These are sessions where qualified coaches will work with interested players (as a group) to fine-tune or develop various skills. The sessions will be organized as per need basis, depending on the level and number of participants. The clinics will cover topics such as:

• Badminton scoring, rules and etiquette
• Singles serve (body position, grip, where to serve)
• The clear (proper technique in footwork, grip, preparation, follow through, pronation)
• The forehand push/drive (proper grip and motion, footwork, finger/wrist power)
• The backhand push/drive (proper grip and motion, footwork, thumb power)
• Doubles Serve (grip, where to serve, return of serve positioning/stance/footwork)
• Footwork (proper footwork for lunging forward, to the forehand side, backhand side, backward motion)
• Singles & Doubles Strategy

Schedule:   To be determined

Coaches and officials certification clinics

These are sessions organized and conducted (also on a per need basis) for those who have an aspiration to become badminton coaches or officials (e.g. umpires at tournaments). We would specifically offer NCCP (National Coaching Certification Program) Level 1 & 2 Technical clinics as well as NOCP (National Officials Certification Program) certification clinics.


Schedule & Fee:   To be determined

 

Sponsors & Supporters

Ontario Trillium Foundation www.trilliumfoundation.org