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  25/01/2022 High PerformanceBadminton Ireland Job vacancy

  Badminton Ireland are hiring read more....

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  24/01/2022 GovernanceCovid-19 Update - 24th January 2022

  Badminton Ireland welcomes the recent announcement from the Government in relation to the easing of Covid-19 Restrictions.

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  24/01/2022 DevelopmentAge & Opportunity Grant Scheme

  We are delighted to announce that Sport Ireland and Age & Opportunity have announced funding under their Active National Grant Scheme for Sport and Physical Activity. 

  The Active National Grant Scheme aims to assist in the implementation of locally-developed, well-planned initiatives designed to increase participation in recreational sport and physical activity by older people. In particular, the scheme is aimed at:

  • supporting the work of Age & Opportunity’s Active Programme including the network of PALs (Physical Activity Leaders) and the development of Go for Life Games and other initiatives;
  • assisting local clubs/organisations to enhance existing opportunities for their members in recreational sport and physical activity;
  • assisting local clubs/organisations to start new initiatives geared at involving older people in recreational sport and physical activity;
  • encouraging all sports clubs to provide new initiatives within their clubs aimed at getting older people back to their sport;
  • assisting those working in care settings (both nursing homes and day care settings) to introduce more initiatives to increase physical activity levels of those in their care.

   

  Grants up to €1,000 can be allocated to sports clubs.

   

  • Terms and Conditions
  • Grant Form
  • Impact of COVID-19 Report

   

  The closing date for completed application forms is 12 noon on Friday, 25th February 2022.

  Email your application to active.grants@ageandopportunity.ie

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  21/01/2022 EventsExtension to membership & grading deadline for team events

  The national events committee and national grading committee have agreed to an extension of the membership and grading deadlines for team events taking place this 2021/22 season. 

   

  Membership deadline extended from 15th January to 31st January 2022

  Grading deadline extended from 31st January to 10th February 2022

   

   

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  21/01/2022 High PerformanceFabulous Friday for Irish badminton with Super Saturday to Follow??

  Semifinal in India International and two last 16 places for Ireland so far in Sweden read more.... Photo Credit Badminton Photo