Call for volunteers! Can you offer some time to help at upcoming events?
Tournaments and events
Upcoming events
Bristol Bullets vs University of Nottingham
Bristol Bullets makes its home match debut vs the University of Nottingham in the National Badminton League
Abbots Leigh, Bristol, BS8 3QD United Kingdom
South West Disability Tournament 2026
Junior and adult badminton tournament for players with a physical disability or learning difficulty
Portishead, BS20 7QR United Kingdom
Avon Tier 4
Tournament with singles, level and mixed doubles events open to all players born 2008 or earlier, graded from F to K, and ungraded players. Entry deadline 21 February
Portishead, BS20 7QR United Kingdom
Bristol Bullets vs Team Skyfall
Bristol Bullets second home match sees it taking on Team Skyfall at Chellaram Sports Complex, Clifton
Abbots Leigh, Bristol, BS8 3QD United Kingdom
Bristol Bullets vs Saxons
Bristol Bullets final home match of the season sees it taking on Saxons at Chellaram Sports Complex, Clifton
Abbots Leigh, Bristol, BS8 3QD United Kingdom
Portishead, BS20 7QR United Kingdom
The Seventh Avon Dinner Dance
A celebration of an amazing year of badminton in Avon at all ages and levels, grass roots through to national and international competition.
Bristol, BS3 2EJ United Kingdom
Avon Senior Silver
A two-day tournament with level doubles, mixed doubles and singles competitions. Entry deadline tbc
Abbots Leigh, Bristol, BS8 3QD United Kingdom
South West Counties Badminton Residential
5 day badminton camp for league and county players aged 13 to 17 years
Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3DA United Kingdom
Adult Badminton Residential
A 2-day badminton coaching camp for adult club and league players at Oxley Sports Centre, Sherborne, including 12 hours on court coaching led by level 3 coach James Elkin
Sherborne, Dorset DT9 3DA United Kingdom
The latest from Avon Badminton Association
News
Avon Badminton Association committee
Committee members
Val O'Neill
President | Oversees Avon Badminton Association
Gene Joyner
Chairman | Co-ordinates all of our activities and volunteer efforts to promote badminton in the region
Ian Nicholls
Vice Chair | Supports the Chairman and Committee and dealing with affiliation queries and issues as they arise
Nigel Birkett
Affiliation Secretary | Deals with affiliation queries and issues as they arise
Judy White
Secretary | Arranges committee meetings and the AGM, taking minutes and distributing them to those concerned
Judith Ogden
Treasurer & Digital Officer | Keeps accounts of Avon Badminton Associations's incomings and expenditures. Coordinates the social media and digital aspect of the county
Vacant
Development Officer | Working closely with the Badminton Community and partners to increase awareness and participation for badminton across all ages and abilities
Bob Hammersley
Events Secretary & Masters Coordinator | Coordinates, organsies and oversees Avon's national events. Assist tournament organisers and/or directly organise and run Avon sponsored tournaments. Organise the running of Avon Masters badminton to support all our teams
Will Mellersh
County Captain | Manages team managers of all 7 county teams and takes the lead in the team selection process
