NEWS PAGE
Westgate Wanderers Gain Coach to Help them Improve
Westgate Wanderers will get 25% of Ian’s time to help them improve on Season 2. “We have good players sadly getting them to play all at the same time has been the problem hopefully we fix that in season 3” Ian commented
Season 3 Kicks Off. We have new teams and all the build up stayed tuned for all the updates as we try to improve the League Championships.
Sadly for Swindon Sharks its time to say farewell to their Head Coach Ian Day. Appearing in all 3 finals its been a fantastic Season one to build on!
"Swindon had a fantastic season I’m so proud to be part of the journey. Severn Estuary were just too strong on the day and hats off to them. The team have the platform to excel again and I’m sure I will see them again in another season competition."
Season 3 of the UKBA League Championships will kick off very shortly with the addition of the Yehlex Cup our new percentage based competition. Full details will be available shortly but for now anyone wanting to join the teams simply email racketacademyuk@gmail.com
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Formal matches will be played Fridays at Yate Academy and Saturdays at Severnvale Gloucester. We also have a handful of players who are playing matches at their own venues. All we need are a set of results and ideally 4 players prepared to do it.
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Everyone in the League is automatically enterred into the Yehlex Cup so their are even more chances to win for your teams. Again for more information drop us an email
Chairmans Message Christmas 2025
2025 right from the off was a Challenging Year for UKBA and lots of experiences to learn from which have impacted academies, teams and people. Every Year people join us and people move on to pastures new and despite our best intentions regretfully usually its for the best that the individuals do depart but we do wish them well.
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2025 saw the Closure of STBA due to lack of support, conversations were had with players but those that did engage with us, urged us to close and they would fit in at other venues that they attended. VEBA sadly closed due to the School deciding that they no longer wanted to let their hall out to the general public. YRBA too closed following a surge of departures.
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WTBA is still a question mark we dont have any sessions their and not a big following and this has been the case since covid 19 and despite our best efforts it is unlikely to open again but we remain optomistic.
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What we do have left I reassure you that we are putting our heart and soul into developing and we are thriving in Gloucester and Nailsea at the moment.
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The League Championships has really been our saving grace in 2025 and this along with the Saturday sessions in Quedgeley have really kept us a float so I thank everybody for thei contributuion it really is appreciated.
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Happy Christmas Everyone we will keep pushing to improve and grow what we have created.
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Ian - UKBA Chairman
SGBA had the honours to see out 2025 with the final Chrisymas Tournament and Event of the Year. Welldone to all of our entries thank you once again for supporting UKBA and we look forward to welcoming you all in 2026. Happy Christmas All
Yate's final event of 2025 a quieter but still competitive Christmas Tournament
Congratulations to all of our Christmas Winners at our first Tournament
With all things league wrapping up for another year we can look to our ever fun Christmas Tournaments as we see out 2025
Cogratulations to all of our winners Severn Estuary players Simon Forni and Saket Tetali and Lydney Towns Les Middleton all finishing highest points in their competitions thus winning Sponsorship Monies to spend.
LYDNEY TOWN TAKE THE CHALLENGE CUP
For Lydney its been a very productive season they pushed Swindon Sharks to a playoff match to decide who would go to the final and who would finish 3rd. A guaranteed place in the Champions League next season but for now it was the Challenge Cup Final.
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They faced Sundridge Park who were Season 1's finalists and a team that can really cause upsets. What made this event even more special was that Lydney did not have a full line up due to injuries and sickness but produced some fantastic badminton.
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Lydney Town won the Challenge Cup 17:8 and will be a team to watch in Season 3
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SEVERN ESTUARY DOUBLE CHAMPIONS & COMPLETE THE GRAND SLAM
Season 2 has been a fantastic season for Severn Estuary. They started with the Playoff Finals and the only team able to win the grand slam after finishing in pole position in the league tables. They faced Swindon Sharks who had already won the UKBA Cup earlier.
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On the night Swindon Sharks gave everything. Severn Estuary however had done their homework and beat Swindon Sharks 17:11 to win the Playoff Finsld and complete the Grand Slam.
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The Champions League was the next competition both sides now with silverware but neither wanting to finish 2nd best. Sadly for Swindon Sharks it was to be a lesson in badminton from the Playoff Champions who put in a faultless performance winning 12:2. Severn Estuary will very much be the team to beat in Season 3.
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6 months hard work all comes down to this its Finals Time
The UKBA Season 2 League Championships draws to a close preparations have already started for the next championships with plans for an open competition that anyone can enter with more prizes available. For now enjoy the finals and good luck everyone
Swindon Sharks UKBA Cup Winners
WINCHESTER HEAD COACH FINAL MATCH
Season 2 saw Winchester finish at the bottom of the tables and a small gesture of a coach giving 25% of his time to help the team. Ian Day was full of praise for Winchester who have really turned themselves around. They face Ian's other team in the UKBA Cup Final. “I have enjoyed every moment with Winchester and I leave with them in a much better place”.
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Winchester will move forward without Ian after the final but can certainly be thankful for the input its got them a final and good enough to play in the Challenge Cup next season.
There is plenty to be happy about as Swindon Sharks qualify for the Playoff Finals after an on the edge of your seats evening beating Lydney Town is a close replay to decide the final score in the replay was 12:8, Head Coach and Andy Jordan taking in the moment.
Swindon Sharks Team get a new make over one of the perks for winning the Championships. Head Coach Ian Day models the new kit between matches.
The matches continue and its now a 3 way chase to the top of the tables with Swindon now gaining momentum and taking the third sport in the table. Only 2 teams can go to the playoff finalswho will those teams be we await the results.
Lydney Town have also had an impressive start and are only 3 points behind Severn Estuary, its going to be a close season as teams pick up the momentum. Swindon Sharks too will begin their campaign shortly
Severn Estuary have started well winning 3/3 of their opening matches and putting the pressure on the other teams to step up.
WINTER LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS 2025
SEASON 2 HAS HIT THE GROUND RUNNING
KEEP AN EYE ON THE LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS PAGE
RESULTS BEING UPDATE THIS WEEK
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