Meet Our Coaching Team

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    Sara Sankey

    HEAD COACH

    Sara played for England for over 18 years and gained 98 Caps. Played the Barcelona Olympics in 1992. Played the Commonwealth Games in 1990, 1998 & 2002 and won 4 Golds, 1 Silver & 1 Bronze. Played 8 European Championships, winning 4 Silver & 4 Bronze medals. Played 3 World Championships. Also winning numerous titles around the World.

    Registered Badminton England Coach. Safeguarding qualified and DBS cleared. Fully insured through BE

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    Sophie Sankey

    ASSISTANT COACH

    Registered Badminton England Coach. Safeguarding qualified and DBS cleared. Fully insured through BE

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    Rachael Maywood

    DEVELOPMENT COACH

    Registered Badminton England Coach. Safeguarding qualified and DBS cleared. Fully insured through BE

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    Nadeem Dalvi

    ASSISTANT COACH

  • Bhavika Mistry

    ASSISTANT COACH

  • Thivithan Thavarajah

    ASSISTANT COACH

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    Ethan Feakin

    FEEDER

  • Simone Ahite

    FEEDER

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    Hayden Feakin

    COACH