Badminton England are delighted to announce the newest updates to the England Junior Efficiency Programme, which had been carried out from July 1.
The adjustments are the subsequent step in Badminton England’s thrilling revamp of the Junior Programme, designed to foster and nurture the subsequent technology of budding badminton expertise.
The most recent adjustments construct on the outlined adjustments introduced in February 2023, which embody growing inclusivity and alternatives for extra gamers to attend EJPP camps and worldwide tournaments and extra targeted help to a small, recognized group of junior gamers who’re severely contemplating badminton as a profession.
Badminton England Efficiency Director Morten Frost stated: “We’re specializing in the home circuits and ensuring it’s extra accessible for everybody.
“We wish to do that as a result of we wish to focus and spend the cash extra correctly, and we’ll attempt to make sure that no matter we have now is utilized in the absolute best manner.
“Hopefully we’ll shut the hole not solely between Europe and Asia but in addition between us and among the different European international locations.
“We’ve got made tons of adjustments and we’re actually wanting ahead to the way it’s all going to pan out. It’s actually thrilling instances.
“We hope it’s going to be actually good and one thing worthwhile for badminton right here in England.”
One of many initatives mentioned by Badminton England from final 12 months’s replace to the programme was the implementation of a brand new ‘transition group’, with 10-12 recognized gamers dedicated to badminton and with an purpose of transitioning in the direction of full-time coaching on the NBC following the tip of their junior profession.
Starting from July 1st, this transition group will grow to be a daily characteristic of Badminton England’s Junior Programme, with gamers lucky to be chosen accessing day-time senior squad coaching and full help from the Gifted Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS).
Badminton England EJP Programme Coach Kathryn Hurrell added: “It’s all about making an attempt to speed up the event of those gamers and their efficiency behaviours, technically, tactically, bodily, mentally to arrange them for the life-style of being a full-time athlete.
“We will likely be inviting gamers to be a part of the transition group who’re exhibiting they’re devoted to taking part in badminton and have an excellent basis of their sport but in addition the efficiency behaviours essential to be a full-time athlete.
“These gamers will present constantly that they’re working to enhance their badminton, that they’re making good decisions off-court and are in a position to handle the calls for of college, social, household and all of the issues that we really feel are actually necessary.
“Our job is to help these gamers along with what they’re getting by the programme.”
A web-based replace name to the community was not too long ago for those who may be a part of, outlining the under adjustments in additional element.
A few of the newest key adjustments embody:
- Removing of Uncover, Interact, Progress recognized teams from 1st July
- No annual overview / trials
- Camps to be primarily based on Age Teams
- Invitation foundation for all EJPP Camps / Worldwide tournaments, primarily based on components equivalent to latest home Gold performances / outcomes, observations, rankings and so forth and by direct invitation from EJPP. Vital caveat to notice that shifting forwards, invites to Camps will likely be primarily based on gamers having competed in their very own age group Gold Match.
- Concentrate on improvement / promotion of key efficiency behaviours in any respect EJPP exercise & in communications
- EJPP will attend worldwide tournaments from U13 age teams to U19, offering earlier publicity to worldwide gamers
- Introduction of a Transition Group of 10-12 gamers, supported by TASS and with entry to day-time Senior Squad coaching
The rationale for the adjustments to the EJPP embody:
- Recognising/rewarding people for his or her performances and progress
- Elevated alternatives for extra gamers to have interaction with EJPP exercise primarily based on new, extra versatile construction
- Elevated exercise at U11-U15 age teams & publicity to worldwide tournaments (at U13&U15 age teams)
- Assist strengthening of the home circuit with key emphasis on gamers taking part in in their very own Age Group Gold Tournaments for invitation to Camps
- Concentrate on improvement / promotion of key efficiency behaviours at EJPP exercise
- Elevated collaboration with the community
- Centered help for recognized people evidencing trajectory, dedication and key ideas aligned to EJPP goals / representing England in future
Additional info on the adjustments to the England Junior Efficiency Programme could be discovered right here.
