Badminton Europe is happy to inform you that we will organise a BWF/BEC Coach Education combined Level 1/Level 2 Coaching Course for former international players. We are doing this in close cooperation with the BWF and the Italian Badminton Federation.

The objectives of BWF/BEC combined Level 1 - Level 2 Coach Education courses for former players are:

• To educate former players to coaches to utilise their skills and experience that they have acquired in their active careers.

Prerequisites for participants:

• Must have been a top 150 player on the world ranking.

Member Associations who are not familiar with the BWF Coach Education level 1 or Level 2 resources can find all information by clicking on this link.

Programme:

The course will be held from 23 - 30 November 2014 in Milan, Italy.

The course will start early in the morning on Sunday 23 November 2014 and finish on Sunday 30 November 2014 at 13:00.

Participants are expected to arrive on Saturday 22 November 2014 and depart Sunday 30 November in the evening. Transport will be arranged from MILAN - Linate Airport (Malpensa Airport)

Support:

BWF / Badminton Europe will cover the following:

• 8 night's accommodation in a double room including breakfast
• 7 lunches and dinner (one on each course day)

Travel costs for the participants will not be covered by Badminton Europe or BWF. Travel related costs have to be covered by Member Associations or participants.

Registration:

All applications have to be sent to us by the Member Associations.

To register your applicant(s) please send the following documents to jeroen.vandijk@badmintoneurope.com

• “Participant’s application” form
•  Participant’s CV in English

The deadline to send in applications is 16 October 2014.

Badminton Europe will review the applications and CVs and will make a selection out of the entries.  Please do not make any travel arrangements before receiving confirmation from Badminton Europe.

Additional details about the venue and other arrangements will be communicated closer to the course.

If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact Jeroen van Dijk, Development Manager at the Badminton Europe office.