Shuttle Time Dubai will launch four local training centres this month in a bid to help the growth of the sport at grassroots level across Dubai.

In partnership with the Dubai Sports Council, four schools were selected as the venues for the 14 week training programme. All of the schools have previously been involved in the Shuttle Time teacher training and coaching development programmes, and as a result have the trained personnel required to deliver them.

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The Local Training Centres are located at Dubai National School in Al Barsha; Dubai International School in Al Quoz; Al-Ebdaa Model School in Al Twar, and Salahuddin Sports Hall in Al Mamzar (Al Ahmadiya School and Ahmed Sulayem School).

Badminton World Federation (BWF) Secretary General Thomas Lund was in Dubai on Tuesday, and visited the centre at Dubai National School. 

“The development of the Shuttle Time Dubai Local Training Centres is another huge step forward in the development of badminton here in Dubai,” said Lund, a former world number one in mixed doubles.

“It is encouraging to see that Dubai is taking a very strategic approach to promoting the sport and increasing participation levels, and it is already paying dividends. Teacher education courses were held last year, and many of the teachers have now completed their BWF Level 1 courses and have become accredited specialised coaches. The location of the centres has been selected based on the availability of the qualified coaches, so these children are receiving quality instruction right from the outset which is critical.”

Shuttle Time Dubai was introduced as part of the partnership between the Dubai Sports Council and the BWF to bring the Dubai World Superseries Finals to Dubai each December from 2014 to 2017.

Each centre is offering coaching by qualified BWF Level 1 coaches for two hours per day, three times per week for 14 weeks for between 30-50 children.

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