Sadly Bill Docherty passed away suddenly on December 8th after taking ill the same day. He had just reached his 70th birthday. Bill spent many years coaching Junior Badminton within Bristol and Bath. He played at BAC, Beaufort, Sunday night’s at Kingsdown and for many years was involved in the Bristol – Hannover Multisport Exchange, making many long standing friendships in the process, involving several other clubs and forging great relationships with the exchange participants and leadership of both councils.

Two of Bill’s children were saddened to hear of Roy Niblett’s passing just 3 days after their dad as Roy had coached both of them for many years at Kingsdown Juniors, two outstanding volunteers with 70 + years of Junior coaching between them.

The funeral for William (Bill) Docherty will take place at 11am on Friday 13th January 2017 in the Top Chapel at Haycombe Cemetery and Crematorium, Whiteway Rd, Bath BA2 2RQ.

The funeral will be followed by a private family committal. Everyone is invited to a gathering at Saltford Golf Club where we will remember Bill by asking people to share photos and memories in a display area. If you have something to share with the family, please contact them or Clarkson’s as below.

Family flowers only please. Instead any donations will be passed to Avon Badminton Association to support the development of Junior Badminton.

All funeral enquiries, donations and messages of condolence to Clarkson’s Independent Funeral Directors, Saltford Branch (01225) 873535.

Regards,

Penny Shears
Badminton Development Officer for Avon Badminton Association
07941013514

The Tournament is open to ALL players eligible and available to play for Avon BA
Dowload entry forms ENTRY FORM (MSWORD) ENTRY FORM (PDF)

To be held at Gordano School Sports Centre, St Mary’s Road, Portishead, BS20 7QR

**NB** Entrance to school is from Clevedon Road B3124

Friday, September 30^{th –} Mixed Doubles; – Games start at 6.30 p.m.

Saturday, October 1st – Men’s Singles and Ladies’ Doubles; – Games start 09.30 a.m.

Sunday, October 2nd – Men’s Doubles and Ladies’ – Games start at 09:30 a.m.

Registration closing DEADLINE!! : midnight Friday September 23rd 2016

Tournament Secretary:

Bob Hammersley.

3 Coopers Meadow, Yatton Keynell, Chippenham, Wilts., SN14 7PZ

Tel: 07974183582

We have now announced the fixtures for the 2016/17 National Badminton League season. The newly formed team have signed numerous players over the last couple of months and are excited and keen to take on competing teams.

Read the latest edition of the Bristol Jets Badminton newsletter, which includes how to register for tickets, information on players as well as match day information, by CLICKING HERE.

Bristol is the only city in the South West (and one of only 9 in the country) to have its own professional badminton team competing in the fast and furious National Badminton League (NBL), so support the Jets and make their first season a “smashing” success!!

Thanks, Ian Gorham. Chairman Avon Badminton Association & Bristol Jets

Avon has been given sanction by Badminton England to stage, once again, the West of England Masters Tournament. This is a National tournament and will attract players from across the country.

It will be held on 19^th and 20^th of November 2016 at the University of the West of England.

Entry details will follow later in the year.

Frightening I know but it’s almost that time of year again!!
We are entering the same teams as last year O40, O50, O55, O60 (1st and 2nd) and O65.
We have booked Clevedon School Sports Centre on 4th and 11th of September from 13.00 to 16.00 for our 2 practice sessions – all age groups on both weekends.#

We are, as always, looking for new players for all age groups but especially at the younger end so if you are interested in playing Masters badminton please drop me an email at or phone me 07974183582 or just come down on the day.

You can download a Pre season registration form (MSWORD)(PDF)

Clevedon School Sports Centre address is

Valley Road,
Clevedon,
North Somerset. BS21 6AH

Bob Hammersley
Avon Masters Coordinator.

Avon has been given sanction by Badminton England to stage, once again, the West of England Masters Tournament.

This is a National tournament and will attract players from across the country.

It will be held on 19th and 20th of November 2016 at the University of the West of England.
Entry details will follow later in the year.

The Bristol Jets is our new professional NBL Badminton Team!

@jetsbadminton
You can now sign up to receive the Bristol Jets Newsletter with exciting news about the team, as well as ticketing and match night information.

**  WHO HAS SIGNED FOR THE BRISTOL JETS…? **

To see the July newsletter, including Jets new signings,click here! 

Bristol is the only city in the South West (and one of only 9 in the country) to have its own professional badminton team competing in the fast and furious National Badminton League (NBL), so support the Jets and make their first season a “smashing” success!!

To receive information about the Jets directly from Bristol Sport, please click on the Newsletter and enter your email address.

NOTE:- ABA and Bristol Sport will never give your email address to anyone else.

Ian Gorham
Chairman Avon Badminton Association & Bristol Jets

The Tournament is open to ALL players eligible and available to play for Avon BA

Dowload entry forms ENTRY FORM (MSWORD) ENTRY FORM (PDF)

To be held at Gordano School Sports Centre, St Mary’s Road, Portishead, BS20 7QR

**NB** Entrance to school is from Clevedon Road B3124

Friday, September 30^th

Mixed Doubles; – Start 6.30 p.m.

Saturday, October 1st

Men’s Singles and Ladies’ Doubles;

Competitions – Start 09.30 a.m.

Sunday, October 2nd

Men’s Doubles and Ladies’

Competitions – Start 09:30 a.m.

CLOSING DATE: midnight Friday September 16^th 2016

Tournament Secretary: Bob Hammersley. 3 Coopers Meadow, Yatton Keynell, Chippenham, Wilts., SN14 7PZ

Tel: 07974183582