It is with great pleasure that I can announce this years Badminton Ireland awards.  As previously communicated the awards will be held on May 19^th at 7pm in our partner hotel; Hilton Hotel Dublin Airport.  The night is aimed to celebrate and congratulate players and clubs from around the country and to reward those for their on-going support and hard work that contributes to the sport of badminton.

This years award categories are:

-          National & Regional Adult Volunteers of the Year

-          National Student Volunteer of the Year

-          National Junior Volunteer of the Year

-          Official of the Year Lifetime Achievement

-          Club Website of the Year

-          Regional Young Players of the Year

-          Male Player of the Year

-          Female Player of the Year

-          Club of the Year

Along with the standard awards we have expanded the Adult Volunteer of the Year and Young player of the Year award to introduce winners in each province.  We have also introduced a student volunteer award and an Official of the Year Lifetime Achievement award.  Prizes will be announced nearer to the awards night but with prizes included from the Hilton Hotel Dublin Airport, Aer Lingus, Yonex and coaching from Badminton Ireland you can be sure the awards will be well worth attending and winning.

We would like to ask you to get nominating!  Anyone can nominate but all nominees must be affiliated to Badminton Ireland.  Nomination forms are attached and can be found on www.badmintonireland.com.  You can nominate for Adult, Student and Junior Volunteer of the Year, Club Website of the Year and Club of the Year awards.  All nomination forms must be returned no later than Friday 27^th April 2012.  Due to the selection process of picking the winners, no late entries will be accepted.  More information can be found in the individual nomination forms, however if you have further questions you can contact me ( CLOAKING ).

Discounted room rates are available at the Hilton Hotel Dublin Airport for Badminton Ireland affiliated players, so if you are booking there for the awards night, make sure you give them your BI number to obtain the discount.

Club of the Year Entry Form

Club Website Nomination Form

Volunteer Junior Nomination Form

Volunteer Student Nomination Form

Volunteer Adult Nomination Form