The officials of the Badminton Newfoundland and Labrador revealed that as of this moment, the highest priority of the organization is to develop its players in order to excel in tournaments, both local and international events.
In a recent annual general assembly conducted at St. John’s, Corner Brook’s John Gillam got the nod from the members to become the Western Director for the association. This will give Gillam the chance to share his badminton racket experiences as a badminton coach to the players.
Being a Level 3 Coach, Gillam was the clear choice to take the post. He’s been certified by the National Coaching Certification Program and has also undergone trainings with other international coaches. He also served as coach to both college and university levels.
Gillam revealed that one of the projects that will be implemented is the weekend coaching clinics which will be held in different locations to aid the aspiring young players to play the game better.
The program will concentrate first on intermediate or beginners with ages 12 to 16.
Badminton is already gaining popularity in this part of the world after it was cited as one of the members sports of the 2011 Canada Games. Badminton Newfoundland and Labrador set up a selection team specifically for this prestigious sporting event.
This team will discover fresh talents which can be coached for the upcoming Games.
Other officials were voted during the general assembly including those for the post of Central Director, Easter Director, Board Vice President and many more.
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