The Cornwall Youth Badminton Organisation is to introduce a number of taster badminton sessions and/or coaching sessions in schools and sports colleges, writes John Tresidder.

In addition, the CYBO, who coach and train the county u13, u15 and under 17 squads, will be inviting along other promising and up-and-coming players.

The next coaching and training session is arranged for this Sunday at Pool School & Community College, Pool, near Redruth.

If your school, or college wishes to receive further information on the CYBO, or, indeed, Cornish badminton in general, do not hesitate to contact either: Tony Poole of Tregony, the badminton development officer for Cornwall, tel: 01872 530277 or email: tbcjuniors@hotmail.com; Mrs Domini Andrews, Cornwall Youth Badminton honorary secretary, Liskeard (tel. 01579 345075); or Mr Graham Drew, Newquay, the Cornwall Badminton coaching secretary (tel. 01637 851610) who can arrange coaching for clubs and/or individuals for for groups of senior and/or junior players.

The CYB's under-15 team, skippered by Guy Mitchell, went down 20-16 to Avon at St Austell.