Our Team

I started playing when I was 7 or 8 after watching my parents both play. I didn’t want to watch and asked if I could join in, and the rest is history. I played for Havering and Essex as a junior and was part of the Jubilee Cup Havering winning team plus also winning several Team Badminton Events at the London Youth Games. I represented Essex at under 13/15/17 junior levels before joining the adult teams. I competed in tournaments nationwide and still do.

I have captained Essex Masters teams at over 40/45/50/55 age groups winning ten National titles with Team Essex plus 3 National Cup titles. Playing wise in the master’s events I compete at the highest level being selected to play in the Europeans in Slovenia and the World Championships in South Korea. I have been in teams winning the Barking and Havering mixed divisions and Challenge Cups on numerous occasions plus winning the Essex County premier divisions for both mixed and combination titles.

Coaching wise, I have been coaching since 1993 working with both adults and juniors alike. I set up Eagles Badminton Club in 2006. I also run all the badminton competitions, festivals and leagues in the borough of Havering working alongside the School’s Collective to promote badminton. I also work at primary schools giving children a chance to try badminton. I am keen for people to experience the same love of the game that I have and to reach their full potential whatever it may be. For me, I have enjoyed both individual and team competitions, made lifelong friends, travelled around the world, kept fit and just had so much fun.