Athletes

Badminton Nova Scotia is proud to offer many programs for all ages and abilities

Introduction to Badminton

Introduction to badminton is a program for children which introduces them to badminton as a recreation and social pasttime.

Contact the Canada Games Center for more information on their Junior Badminton Programs by clicking the link below.

Introduction To Badminton

High Performance Initiative

The high perfomrance initiative is a program developed with Badminton New Brunswick and Badminton PEI. The program seeks to grow high level badminton in the atlantic through cooperation.

High Performance Initiative

Provincial Team

The Nova Scotia Provincial team is a high performance program for athletes of all ages who seek to represent nova scotia nationally and internationally.

Provincial Team

Provincial Team Objectives

The provincial team is the center of Badminton Nova Scotia’s high performance plan. It seeks to develop athletes who will become Nova Scotia’s representatives on the National and International Stages. It is our hope that every high perfomance badminton athlete in Nova Scotia will join the provincial team.

Adhear to the LTAD Framework

Badminton Nova Scotia aims to provide a Training and Development experience for Junior Badminton Players/Athletes aligned with Badminton Canada’s Long Term Athlete Development Framework – Badminton for Life.

Expose players to the 5 C’s Approach

Badminton Nova Scotia aims to ensure that the Provincial Team Program provides Badminton Players/Athletes within Nova Scotia a high performance support system as well as enhancing the profile and grassroots development of the sport of Badminton across the province.

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Support our Community

Badminton Nova Scotia aims to provide a developmentally attentive, supportive and healthy environment where young people can have the opportunity to enhance their Developmental Assets by building skills, relationships, values and self-perceptions that all young people need to succeed in life and badminton.

Abide by the True Sport Pinciples

Badminton Nova Scotia aims to support and promote the True Sport Principles and is dedicated to the belief that good sport can make a great difference in our communities and province.

Why Join the Provincial Team?

The provincial continues to grow and evolve and is dedicated to following the Long Term Athlete Development framework created by Badminton Canada. Being on the provincial team benefits athletes, coaches, and the community. We strive to unite the top talent in our region to be the best we can be.

Coaching

Some of the top coaches in the province are associated with the provincial team. The seek to better all members of the team and to provide diverse coaching methods for all athletes.

Eligible to Represent NS

Badminton Canada requires that all athletes at National Championships and Canada Games be sanctioned by their Provincial Sport Organization. Only athletes who are members in good standing of the provincial team are eligible for sanctioning.

Funding

We are committed to supporting our athletes in achieving their goals. Provincial team athletes who achieve excpetional levels of success maybe eligible for financial assistance for training or competitions.

How to Join the Team?

Joining the team requires athletes to compete in the provincial series tournaments. Athletes may be identified to join the team by a provincial team coach or can aproach any coach of the team if they wish to considared for the team.

More about the NS Provincial Team

The provincial team program has a lot to offer athletes and coaches to learn more about the program and how to become a member click the link below.

Learn More Online Training Centre

Support Team

Badminton Nova Scotia is proud to have a strong coaching team supporting our athletes during training and competition

Gary Macdougall

Canada Games Coach

Gary Macdougall is a masterful coach. He has recently coached at Junior PAM and Junior World competitions. He is a Certified Competition Development Coach. We are proud to have Gary on our team.

Bev White

Canada Games Manager

Bev is the Canada Games manager for 2019. She brings considerable experience coordinating logistics for multiple sports include Badminton.

Robert Procter

Provincial Team Head Coach

Robert Proctor is dedicated coach and volunteer. He has successfully grown the Nova Scotia provinical team program since 2013. Rob has a keen eye for technique and instills strong technical skills upon all his athletes.

Patrick Thompson

Associate Coach

Patrick Thompson is a graceful player and has a wealth of knowledge about badminton. He is also persuing certification as a competition development NCCP certified coach.

High Performance Initiative

The Atlantic High Performance Initiative is a program which sees the maritime provinces collaborating to elevate the level of training in the martitimes region.

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National Competition

Badminton Nova Scotia is a strong supporter of national competition and strives to support athletes in national and international competition

National Tournaments

Team Selection

Supporting Members

National Tournaments

National Competitions are high level sporting events where our athletes represent Nova Scotia and compete against some of Canada’s best badminton players.

See Upcoming National Events Below:

There are no upcoming events at this time.

Team Selection

Badminton Nova Scotia’s high performance committee in cooperation with Canada Sport Center Atlantic have developed minimum selection criteria to be considared for athlete support (including Canada Games) by Badminton Nova Scotia.

The criteria are as follows: 1. Be a Member of the Nova Scotia Provincial Team 2. Meet the Nova Scotia Provincial team minimum fitness requirement 3. Compete in all Atlantic Series Tournaments* *subject to change given out of province study or medical exemptions See our rules and regulations for full details.