It is an honour for Free State Badminton to have noted Mr Johan Kleingeld's appointment as Badminton South Africa's National Coach (for seniors). We are convinced that he fully deserves it, and that he is the right person for this important task.



Kleingeld (34), until recently a national player himself with 18 national titles behind his name, was for the past year the National Junior Coach. In the absence of a senior national coach this year he also accompanied South Africa's team as manager/coach on several tours, and have also already been appointed in this capacity in the team which will take part in the Commonwealth Games in Australia in March 2006. He has recently attended international coaches courses in Bulgaria and Kenya.




M J Dednam

President: FSBA