All coaches applying to join the Badminton Performance Group (BPG) must complete a trial and onboarding period before being accepted onto the platform.

This includes:

• An initial coaching trial

• A minimum of one week supporting existing BPG training sessions

• Ongoing observation and feedback from the Head Coach

The support period may be extended beyond one week, if required, until the Head Coach is satisfied that the coach meets BPG standards and aligns with the programme’s values and coaching approach.

Progression beyond this stage is not automatic and remains at the discretion of BPG.

Coaches accepted onto the BPG platform do not enter into an employment or work contract with BPG or Dragon Badminton Club.

By joining BPG, coaches:

• Register to gain access to the BPG platform

• Are responsible for organising and delivering their own coaching sessions

• May receive support from BPG in connecting with players, where appropriate

This structure allows flexibility while maintaining quality, consistency, and safeguarding standards across the programme.

To protect players, coaches, and the integrity of the BPG platform, the following rules apply:

• Coaches are expected to actively look for and develop their own students

• BPG may support coaches by directing players, but this is not guaranteed

🚫 Coaches registered with BPG are strictly prohibited from recruiting, redirecting, or moving BPG players to independent, non-BPG coaching sessions

• Players introduced through BPG must remain within the BPG system

• Any coaching sessions requested by BPG players must be organised and delivered via the BPG platform

• Coaches may run independent sessions only if they do not involve BPG players

Any breach of these rules will be treated as a serious violation, and BPG reserves the right to remove the coach immediately and pursue legal action where appropriate.

BPG operates in line with the values promoted by Badminton England, including:

• Respect

• Integrity

• Inclusivity

• Player-centred development

All coaches are expected to:

• Act professionally at all times

• Work collaboratively with other coaches and staff

• Respect boundaries, roles, and responsibilities

• Place player welfare, safety, and development first

Coaches who do not align with these principles, or whose behaviour undermines the programme or its participants, will not be accepted or may be removed from the platform.

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BPG is a collaborative development project built on:

• Respect

• Transparency

• Trust

• A shared goal to grow badminton and increase participation

Coaches are expected to:

• Work as part of a team

• Respect fellow coaches, players, and organisers

• Act in the best interests of the programme and its players

• Believe in and support the BPG vision

Individuals who do not align with these values will not be accepted or will be removed immediately from the platform.