PLAYERS
GRADE COMPETITION/ MEMBER INFORMATION
SABA competition matches are played at Satterley Hall, Lockleys in two seasons per year (summer and winter). Teams are entered in the competition by SABA-affiliated clubs, and players must be registered with SABA in order to be eligible to play. Players who are interested in playing competition should make contact with their nearest club and ask about opportunities to play in the team competition.
Summer Season Match Schedule
Player Registration Form
Results 2006
By-Laws
Scoresheet
Protest Form
Club Clearance Form
Permit Request Form
JUNIORS
Junior Tournaments
SABA Junior Tournament Schools 12 14 17 19 Oct 2008
SABA Junior State Championships U15 U19 2008
SABA Junior Age Titles U15 and U19 2008
SABA Junior State Championships U17 and U13 2008
SABA Junior Age Titles U14 and U16 2007
Ashaway Spring Junior League Program 2007
SABA Junior Tournament Schools 12-14-17-19 2007
SABA Junior State Championships U/15 & U/19 2007
SABA Junior Age Titles U-19 2007
SABA Junior State Championships Under 17 and Under 14 (Feb 2007)
SABA Junior Aged Titles 14 2006 (Dec 2006)
SABA Junior Aged Titles 16 2006 (Dec 2006)
SABA Junior Tournament Schools Under 12 (Nov 2006)
SABA Junior Tournament Schools Under 14 (Nov 2006)
SABA Junior Tournament Schools Under 16 (Nov 2006)
SABA Junior Tournament Schools Under 19 (Nov 2006)
Junior League
The Junior League competition was introduced over 6 years ago in order to provide a regular competition format for juniors who play at clubs across the metropolitan area. The participating clubs are currently: Glenelg, PAOC, Ranges and Sturt. The main aim of the competition is for juniors to gain experience in playing a competition format and in playing against different players at different venues, with the emphasis on participation rather than on winning.
Junior Calendar Schedule 2008
Junior League Division 1
Junior League Div 1 Round 1-08
Junior League Div 1 Round 2-08
Junior League Div 1 Round 3-08
Junior League Div 1 Round 4-08
Junior League Div 1 Final Placings 2008
Junior League Division 2
Junior League Div 2 Round 1-08
Junior League Div 2 Round 2-08
Junior League Div 2 Round 3 and 4-08
Junior League Div 2 Round 5-08
Junior League Div 2 Round 6-08
Junior League Div 2 Final Placings 2008
Pilot Scheme
SOUTH AUSTRALIA TO PILOT JUNIOR PROGRAM
30.03.06 12:34
Badminton Australia announced today a new pilot project for juniors which will increase the quality and quantity of talented junior players progressing into the national High Performance Program with the ultimate goal of increasing the sports competitiveness internationally at the senior level.
In a press release this morning, Badminton Australia announced the setting up of the first of the State/Territory/Regional in South Australia as a pilot project to develop the most appropriate model for elite junior development in SA. The pilot project in SA will be for two years – 2006 and 2007 season and aims to integrate coach development. The State squad will be supported by the Badminton Australia’s National Coaches – in particular the National Junior Coach (NJC), who will outline the core elements in the training program.
The key elements of State/Territory/Regional squads include:
- Squad sizes will vary from State to State - between 16-20, with mixed gender and ages;
- The selection of the squad is completed by the State/Territory at the beginning of the calendar year in discussion with the National Junior Coach (NJC);
- The squad is to train at least 5 sessions per week over a 10 month period under the guidance of a head coach;
- The core elements of the coaching program will be determined by the NJC and distributed at National Development Squad camps. These plans will be reviewed regularly by the NJC and squad coaches.
With financial and coaching support from Badminton Australia, together with the integration of up to three national junior camps the State/Territory/Regional junior squads will:
Enhance player pathways;
Ensure more elite junior players with better tactical and technical physical skills;
Provide better quality coach opportunities for talented juniors locally;
Ensure athletes are well prepared (physically and mentally) for national junior training camps;
Provide valuable opportunities for coach education and development opportunities;
Increase quantity of players competing at a higher level.
PLAYER PROFILE
Name: Mark Prior
Age: 19
Local Club: Prince Alfred Old Collegians
Current: Current National Elite Squad Captain
Specialist Events: Men's Doubles and Mixed Doubles.
Badminton Highlights
Under 17's State Team: 2001-2003
Under 19's State Team: 2003-2005 (Captain)
Senior State Team: 2004 & 2006
2006
Member of Australian U23 team
Winner - City of Adelaide Mens Doubles
AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL mens doubles 1/16
VICTORIAN INTERNATIONAL mens doubles 1/16
Ballarat EUREKA International 2006 mens doubles 1/16
AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL Mixed doubles 1/16
Ballarat EUREKA International Mixed doubles Quarter-Finalist
2005
U19 Australian doubles champions
U19 Australian Team
U19 Silver doubles at Manhattan International (USA)
U19 Bronze boys singles at Manhattan International (USA)
U19 Bronze boys doubles Hollyburn international (Canada)
U19 Asutralian boys Doubles Champion
Australia International 2005 mens doubles 1/16
Ballarat EUREKA International 2005 mens doubles 1/32
Typical Training Week:
MONDAY
6am running program (40min)
4:30pm on court training (2hours)
TUESDAY
7:30am on court training (2hours)
4:30pm on court training (2hours)
WEDNESDAY
6am Running Program (40min)
7pm weights
Thursday
4:30pm on court training (2hours)
Friday
7:30 on court training (2hours)
4:30pm on court training (2hours)
Saturday
7am running program (40min)
7pm weights
Sunday
rest day
 Name: Leanne Choo
Date of Birth: 5 June 1991
Age: 15
Local Association:
Leanne is the only world junior team member in 2006 based outside Victoria. She trains i her home town of Adelaide under coach Chris Thirlwell, and attends the National Junior Camps and training sessions run by Badminton Australia throughout the year.
Education: Leanne is currently studying at Secondary School.
Specialist Events: Women's Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles.
Badminton Highlights
2006
- Member of 2006 World Junior Team
- Member of winning Australia Gold team that competed at the Pan Pac's invitational tournament in Brisbane.
- Winner - Australasian Closed U19 Doubles
- Semi Final - Australian U/19 Championships
- Winner - U17 Australian Championships Doubles
- Winner - U17 Australian Championships Singles
- Winner - U17 Australian Championships Mixed
Hobbies:
Leanne enjoys Krumping,listening to R&B and hip hop music, hanging out with her friends, partying, being on msn.
Favourite Foods:
Cold rolls, Pho (Beef and noodle), Danny's milkshakes and slushies. |
