BADMINTON England today launched a new championships for all 1,736 affiliated clubs.

The final round of the Carlton National Leisure Centre Championships took place on Saturday 26th May at the National Badminton Centre, Milton Keynes. It was a hugely enjoyable and exciting finals day, which saw a high level of competition and some very close matches fought.

Joanne Nicholas and Natalie Munt were just edged out in the women's doubles final of the Spanish Open in Madrid.

BADMINTON England have had a record response to the referee training course on Saturday 9th June at the National Badminton Centre, Milton Keynes

Adrian Christy's Chief Executive Briefings around the country are proving a success as they reach the halfway stage.

England today named their new men's doubles coach, having lured former Malaysian international Tan Kim Her away from a similar role with the Korean national squad.