Announcement
Shuttle Time Senior Manual and Instructor Online Course Now Available
Following the successful launch of the BWF Shuttle Time Senior (STS) Programme, we are pleased to announce that the Shuttle Time Senior Manual and Shuttle Time Senior Instructor Online Course are now available.
The STS Programme was developed in partnership with Coventry University to promote active and healthy ageing through badminton.
Resources
Shuttle Time Senior Instructor Online Course
A Shuttle Time Senior Instructor can be an existing coach, teacher, a medical practitioner or any individual willing to acquire knowledge to deliver an inclusive badminton session.
The online course complements the Shuttle Time Senior Manual and equips STS Instructors in delivering safe and enjoyable sessions with an elderly group of people.
The STS Instructor Online Course includes:
- Interactive learning modules
- Video demonstrations and practical examples
- Key principles of healthy ageing and senior participation
- Guidance on adapting activities for different abilities
- Assessment activities to support learning outcomes
Shuttle Time Senior Instructor Manual
The Instructor Manual provides practical guidance for delivering the programme, including:
- Principles of coaching and engaging older adults
- Safe and inclusive session delivery
- Adapted badminton activities and exercises
- Session planning guidance
- The complete Shuttle Time Senior 8-session framework
- Tips for creating enjoyable and sustainable senior badminton programmes
Upon successful completion of the online course, participants will receive BWF Shuttle Time Senior Instructor certificate and will be able to download the Shuttle Time Senior Manual for implementation.
Who can implement Shuttle Time Senior?
- BWF Member Associations
- Care homes and retirement communities
- Badminton and multi-sport clubs
- Academies
- Rehabilitation centres
- Military and police organisations
- Community centres
- Corporates
- Local governments
- Non-governmental organisations
- Others
Opportunity for BWF Accreditation
The above organisations can be recognised as a Shuttle Time Senior Accredited Organisations. More information: Shuttle Time Senior Accredited Organisations
Get Involved
We encourage Member Associations and other organisations to get involved:
- Identify organisations or group of elderly in your community, region or country (no badminton experience is needed)
- Enrol Instructors in the Shuttle Time Senior Online Course (Instructors can be a person with or without badminton experience)
- Begin delivering Shuttle Time Senior sessions and become part of a growing global movement promoting active and healthy ageing through badminton.
Refer to the STS Implementation Guidelines for more guidance on how to strategise and implement STS.
More Information / Contact Person
For more information on Shuttle Time Senior programme, please get in touch with us:
- Sahir Edoo – Head of Development Projects: [email protected]
- Erica Khoo – Development Manager: [email protected]
