BADMINTONscotland will continue their new development programme in association with the Government's Cashback for Communities initiative this week with the first Cashback coaching courses in North Lanarkshire.

The courses for 10-19 year-olds are being organised by David Johnston, Badminton Development Officer for North Lanarkshire Leisure, and will be run by local coaches. This new activity is based on the successful Saturday Sports Scene and will involved partnership working with Sidekix, Sports Development and Active Schools. 

The first session will be on Saturday 7 August at Tryst Sports Centre in Cumbernauld and will continue for a block of 10 weeks. There will also be sessions in Airdrie, Wishaw, Bellshill and Shotts.

During the coming months BADMINTONscotland will be staging further courses throughout Scotland and Chief Executive Anne Smillie said: "This is a great new opportunity to widen the reach of our development programme for young people to participate in our sport. We already have successful Bank of Scotland Play Badminton Carnivals and Sportshall Challenges and the Cashback for Communities programme enables us to provide opportunities for even more young people."

BADMINTONscotland's Cashback Coordinator Kirsty Wilmington said: "We have already organised Cashback sessions for the Western Isles and now we have these five courses in place for North Lanarkshire. It’s been a great start to the Cashback for Communities initiative so far and I am looking forward to spreading the network in the coming weeks as we offer more opportunities for youngsters to try their hand at the sport."

To book place on the North Lanarkshire courses or for more information contact David Johnston on 01236 437756. A full schedule of Cashback activities in North Lanarkshire can be seen below

To keep a track of future courses check out www.badmintonscotland.org.uk or contact Kirsty Wilmington on 0141 445 1218