National squads
Badminton South Africa selects national squads for each age group. Teams will be selected to represent South Africa from these squads.
National Senior Squads
Coach: Stewart Carson
Assistant Coach: Dillian Schaap
Squad Dates:
Main Seasons event: u19 All Africa Championships 21-28 October 2021
National U19 Squad
Coach: Stewart Carson
Assistant Coach: Dillian Schaap
Squad Date:
Main Seasons event: TBC 2022
National U17 Squad
Coach: Dillian Schaap
Coach: Michelle Butler-Emmett
Squad Dates:
Main Seasons event: Arnold Classic Quadrangular, Participation to Future Series Event
National U15 Squads
Coach: Dillian Schaap
Assistant Coach: Roger Howson
Squad Dates:
Main Seasons event: TBC
National U13 Squads
Coach: Dillian Schaap
Assistant Coach: Tamsyn Audibert
Squad Dates:
These squads will be spread over the country so that the National Coach can get time with as many players as possible.
National Para Squad
Coach:
Squad Dates:
These squads will be spread over the country so that the National Coach can get time with as many players as possible.
Players can be selected for multiple national teams but they must attend the national squad for the age group they currently fall into. Any player failing to attend their national squad without good reason will remove themselves from a selection.
*Players in multiple squads will be dealt with individually
Players that are not in National squads will be able to attend Holiday camps that will give them exposure to a National Coach and the tools needed to help them improve.
Elite Squads
BSA are currently in the process of developing criteria and plans for an Elite Squad who will have greater access to funding. This will be introduced in 2022. The Elite Squads will be based on results targets that are age specific and fitness standards. The players selected for Elite Squads are focussed on winning medals at Continental Championships and Olympic representation.
The various technical and physical standards that we are developing for entry into the Elite Squad will be as follows:
- HP Elite Squad Criteria
- HP Squad Results Targets
- HP Squad Fitness Standards – Higher than National squad criteria
The Criteria and Results/Fitness Standards for Elite squads will be released in 2022.
Players that achieve the required standards will be invited to join the Elite Squad.