Meet the coaches

GEORGE TARVER

My Passion is badminton

STEVE TURNER

Badminton England Coach – Level 2

Coaching experience:

Qualified as a BE Level 1 (assistant) coach in 2003 when I left county juniors and later as a BE Level 2 coach in 2005/6.

In the early years I coached predominantly county junior players from U11 age group to U17, and worked with some of Warwickshire’s most talented players, and skilled and experienced coaches.

I spent a number of years as a senior coach/Age Group Coach with WSBA, running the U13 age group and later the U15 age group. Each time working with a great partner AGC and with a fantastic coaching support team.

I also helped with grass roots organisations such as Rugby Youth Badminton Club and the early formation of Mid-Warwickshire Badminton Coaching’s Monday night sessions for juniors and adults.

Since leaving the WSBA to focus on the grass roots side I have assisted MWBC with their weekly sessions through the expansion and also with some of their “roadshow” coaching sessions within league clubs.

Personally, I have also run some ad-hoc coaching sessions for groups of players in the Rugby and District Badminton Association, and occasionally coach students on a 1-2-1 basis in the Rugby area.

Playing experience:

I have been playing badminton since I was around 13 years old. Introduced to the sport by my parents, who were very good league players at the time.

Outside of coaching I am a league player myself in both the Rugby and Coventry leagues playing men’s and mixed doubles.

I have played for many clubs in my time. Starting with AV Rugby/BW Rugby, then moving to Central Sports, and I currently play for Hunters Badminton Club in Rugby, where I am Chairman. I am also Secretary of the Rugby and District Badminton Association.

And…as if I needed more, I am also a racquet stringer.

JANE TARVER

MARK CURTLIN

Badminton England Coach – Level 2

Coaching Experience:

 Have been playing Badminton for over 35 years in the local leagues

·         Qualified as a Level 2 Coach in 2012.

·         Qualified as a Level 1 Coach in 2010

·         Registered on BE coaching register

·         Holder of BE Enhanced DBS accreditation

·         Qualified First aider

·         Current Child Welfare qualification

·         DSB Verifier for BE

    Previously

Under 14 AGC for WSBA (1 Year)

Under 16 AGC for WSBA (5 Years)

Assistant head coach then head coach SWJBC

Welfare Officer at SWJBC

First Aider at SWJBC

Current
Coaches juniors and adults at Warwickshire College Leamington 

Coaching at WSBA Junior County

Phil Lucas

Jerry Hughes

Badminton England Level 1 Coach

History

· Started playing as a junior in Cumbria competing in local tournaments and in senior local league.

· Following University played active league badminton in Leamington and District for two clubs over a period of 40 years

· Held positions of Treasurer and Chairman of both local clubs.

· Assisted in the formation of Wellesbourne Junior Badminton Club which became South Warwickshire Junior Badminton Club (SWJBC)

· Chairman SWJBC.

· Qualified as a level 1 coach in 2006

Current

· Coach juniors and adults at Warwickshire College Leamington

· Registered on the Badminton England (BE) Coaching register.

· Holder of a current BE Enhanced CRB accreditation

John Willis

Pang

BADMINTON ENGLAND FOUNDATION COACH

Craig Stanley

BADMINTON ENGLAND FOUNDATION COACH

Tom Werren

Will Yu

Hannah and Eva