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So you are keen on Badminton and want to play Badminton England events? Click on the link below and see the membership types. Club affiliation plus individual affiliation to Badminton England gives some insurance benefits for your club play.

Click here for more information about the Badminton England membership types

If you want to learn about Level 1 and 2 courses in the region, have a look at the Newsletter from the area Badminton Development officer under "Coaching and Development Information", or contact the Badminton Development Officer Ian Wells directly. In that area, there is a page for coaches and potential coaches including SASP and their Roots2Coaching.

If you would like information on other types of courses then why not have a look on the SASP website

Click here for more information on SASP courses

Click here for more information on Roots2Coaching

Keep up with SASP through Twitter "SASPsomerset" and FaceBook "Somerset Activity & Sports Partnership".

Have a look under "Senior Badminton" for a page on local Senior Badminton clubs.

Have a look under "Junior Badminton" for a page on local Junior Badminton clubs.

If you cannot find the information you are looking for on either of these pages then please feel free to send us a question through the Feedback page and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

The skills you learn through their courses can help you learn the intricate rules of the modern game, leading into officiating at local or regional events. Once they have been trained, umpires can travel the country, Europe and the rest of the world, getting up close to top class Badminton and top class Badminton players. This is an opportunity open to people of all levels of the game, though obviously it is a big advantage to start with a good basic knowledge of the game. There are teenagers to people in retirement out there Umpiring, so why not get up off your sofa and join this bunch of people that are essential to the game of Badminton in the UK. The organisation has been going since 1952 bringing new people into umpiring the game we all love. Why not become part of the next generation of Umpires and officials?

Click here for the Badminton Umpires Association of England

You can find out more about Tournament Referees courses on the BE website.