Why not while away the winter months on the badminton court
WITH the onset of winter badminton is a great outlet for those who’d like to take part in an exciting, indoor sport. Not alone is badminton an active sport, but it is also a great social outlet suitable for all ages where people meet up and can forge life long friendships.
The Irish Badminton Association was formed in 1899 and the sport was played in Kerry as far back as the first decade of the 20th century.
A recent scientific survey on various sports deemed that in badminton a low drop shot at the net to an overhead clear or smash can be the most strenuous cardiovascular movement of any sport.
The following are contacts in the county if you wish to take up the sport that is acclaimed in the Guinness Book of Records as the fastest of all racquet sports. Do consider taking up badminton for these long winter months, you won’t find the time flying by. ANNASCAUL: Lisa Sayers; 085 2734648; Venue; Annascaul Sports Hall. Club nights 8-10 pm
BALLYHEIGUE: Patsy O’Connor 087 2750380. Venue, Ballyheigue Community Centre; Club nights 8.30-10 pm CASTLEISLAND: Catherine Hanrahan 086 4007333; Venue, Castleisland Community Centre; Club nights Wed from 9pm; Library Hall also in use twice weekly for various divisions
CAUSEWAY: Josie Gilbert 087 9167634. Venue; Causeway Sports Hall; Club night Tues 9-11pm
IVERAGH: Mike Reardon 087 8494746. Venue; Valentia Community Centre. Club nights; Mon 8-9pm; Wed 9-10pm KILLARNEY: Jennifer Keane 083 3347228; Venue; Presentation School Hall; Club nights Mon & Wed 8.30-10.30pm
LISTOWEL: Junior Griffin 087 9107929. Venues-St. Michaels Gym; Club nights Mon Tues Wed Listowel Community Centre Thurs; all times 8-10 pm
MOYVANE: Eileen Roche 087 6679943. Venue; Moyvane Community Centre. Club nights Mon & Wed from 8pm
All club officers are requested to have their members affiliated and registered without delay as the first Kerry competitions of the new season will be the team events for the Knockout cups, which will be played in Killarney on Sunday November 19 in Killarney with the annual November handicap competitions, which cater for players of all divisions, take place on Sunday December 3 at the same Killarney venue.
All the Kerry adult events that will be played in Killarney this season will start at 1pm which is one hour earlier than in previous years.
Delegate Meeting
THE rearranged County Delegate meeting takes place tonight (Wednesday) at the Grand Hotel, Tralee at 8pm.
All club delegates are requested to attend